Horwich Works Warning Notice for Staff

Notice, wooden, "Workmen leaving their work before the whistle blows, will be fined 2/6 for the first offence, and if repeated will be Discharged. By Order. June 1889"

The railways were bound by rules and these helped keep workers and passengers safe. Signs declared what was allowed, and what would happen if rules were broken. Some of the warning notices are very long and required a good level of literacy to read and apply.