Plate 215 is an elevation view from the south-east of Cumwhinton, circa 1955. Pictured from the public over bridge (/location-summaries/structure-304120), south of the station, it shows a medium-sized building, well-maintained, and complete with all freed bargeboards. The goods facilities here were more in keeping with those provided in smaller stations (/location-summaries/structure-304210 and /location-summaries/structure-304220). Note the position of the signal box to the north of the station beside the ‘up’ line (/location-summaries/structure-304240).
Plate 216 is another image from the south but this time the south-west on 16 July 1955 - probably also taken form the public over bridge , south of the station (/location-summaries/structure-304120). Note the poster boards still bearing the legend LMS (some eight years after nationalisation of the railways). The station closed completely on 5 November 1956. The signal box can be seen in the distance (/location-summaries/structure-304240).