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[Spartak]

Also at Hope station this afternoon.

 

[mgs315]

One I found this afternoon, whilst sorting out a few old photo-albums
Could be York, or Doncaster??

All I can offer is Spring 1986, from the dates in the album it came from


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http://www.railwaycodes.org.uk/signal/signal_boxesl.shtm

Link above may jog someone’s memory.

Alas I can only say that when working round London Bridge we changed most of the prefix plates from ‘L’ to ‘TL’ when it was shifted down to Three Bridges but that’s no use in this case!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

http://www.railwaycodes.org.uk/signal/signal_boxesl.shtm

Link above may jog someone’s memory.

It is my image, taken by me, but as stated, can't remember which station

 

[classic33]

http://www.railwaycodes.org.uk/signal/signal_boxesl.shtm

Link above may jog someone’s memory.

Alas I can only say that when working round London Bridge we changed most of the prefix plates from ‘L’ to ‘TL’ when it was shifted down to Three Bridges but that’s no use in this case!

Neville Hill was the main signal box for Leeds.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Will hopefully get out to see this, in the morning, at Roman Ridge Bridge, between Peckfield Bar & Hookmoor

http://www.railwaytouring.net/uk-day-trips/the-waverley-5

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Will hopefully get out to see this, in the morning, at Roman Ridge Bridge, between Peckfield Bar & Hookmoor

http://www.railwaytouring.net/uk-day-trips/the-waverley-5

Thankfully it was running late, as I seemed to hit every red-light between home & Allerton Bywater

West Coast Railways '37' also in formation

 

[DanZac]

[QUOTE 5306201, member: 45"]It completely spoils it when there's a stinky diesel in the line.[/QUOTE]

I'd completely agree with that.
I understand that the diesels there in case of problems with the steam, but as far as I'm aware there not allowed to push anything (need confirmation on that but I think it's the case) so surely the diesels better off on the back to pull back the other way in the unlikely event it's needed
Can any more knowledgeable folk enlighten me?

 

[Spartak]

37558.....passing under bridge as I crossed it near Yate today.

 

[Andy in Germany]

A very nice shot, and best of all the 37 is in large logo livery, which was always my favourite. It looks like it is pulling an observation coach, is that correct?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sunday, I rode along parts of the (closed) 'Methley Joint''
Seen here, as the blue line, & the 'dotted' pink/yellow/mauve
http://www.lostrailwayswestyorkshire.co.uk/Lofthouse Outwood.htm


And, mainly wrote up here

Here's a few photos from it though, to embellish this thread;

Methley South Station
I remember this as derelict
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3467423
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3857138





'Occupation bridge' leading to the above
Now someones garden is under it
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/259292






Methley Junction Station House
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3468676



'Pinders Green' bridge
This carries the Castleford - Woodlesford - Leeds line
Behind me; the road to Castleford & Pontefract
To the right, (main-road) bend through the bridge, it goes towards Rothwell, Oulton & Woodlesford
An immediate left, after the bridge (onto WaterGate, which turns into Newmarket Lane, at HunGate) leads to Aberford Road, Stanley & (jct 30) M62
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3857201




M62 bridge
This is now a section of the 'Trans-Pennine Trail'
The loping structures seen, are the walls of the tunnel that carries the M62 over the line (between jcts 30 & 31)
Seen from the far (Stanley) side; left = jct 30, right = jct 31

Note the refuges cast in
The line had been lifted before the m-way was built here, but there must have been plans, with regard to re-opening it, to serve Newmarket Colliery, & rejoin the main-line, at Methley?? (the Stanley end was built on by that time)
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2014436




'The Chase'
Aberford Road
Stanley
The site of Stanley Station, with a platform serving as a retaining wall
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/966649
Remaining platform to the left, in the first photo, here; http://www.stanleyhistoryonline.com/Stanley-Station.html

There are also a few (now) footpaths/bridleways/Leeds Country Way/ Trans-Pennine Trail sections, that are within the village that are old (colliery) wagonways, if anyone's interested...………………

Ie; http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1036434

 

[Spartak]

A very nice shot, and best of all the 37 is in large logo livery, which was always my favourite. It looks like it is pulling an observation coach, is that correct?

Yes...

 

[classic33]

Sunday, I rode along parts of the (closed) 'Methley Joint''
Seen here, as the blue line, & the 'dotted' pink/yellow/mauve
http://www.lostrailwayswestyorkshire.co.uk/Lofthouse Outwood.htm


And, mainly wrote up here

Here's a few photos from it though, to embellish this thread;

Methley South Station
I remember this as derelict
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3467423
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3857138

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'Occupation bridge' leading to the above
Now someones garden is under it
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/259292

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Methley Junction Station House
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3468676

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'Pinders Green' bridge
This carries the Castleford - Woodlesford - Leeds line
Behind me; the road to Castleford & Pontefract
To the right, (main-road) bend through the bridge, it goes towards Rothwell, Oulton & Woodlesford
An immediate left, after the bridge (onto WaterGate, which turns into Newmarket Lane, at HunGate) leads to Aberford Road, Stanley & (jct 30) M62
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3857201

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M62 bridge
This is now a section of the 'Trans-Pennine Trail'
The loping structures seen, are the walls of the tunnel that carries the M62 over the line (between jcts 30 & 31)
Seen from the far (Stanley) side; left = jct 30, right = jct 31

Note the refuges cast in
The line had been lifted before the m-way was built here, but there must have been plans, with regard to re-opening it, to serve Newmarket Colliery, & rejoin the main-line, at Methley?? (the Stanley end was built on by that time)
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2014436

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'The Chase'
Aberford Road
Stanley
The site of Stanley Station, with a platform serving as a retaining wall
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/966649
Remaining platform to the left, in the first photo, here; http://www.stanleyhistoryonline.com/Stanley-Station.html

View attachment 420885


There are also a few (now) footpaths/bridleways/Leeds Country Way/ Trans-Pennine Trail sections, that are within the village that are old (colliery) wagonways, if anyone's interested...………………

Ie; http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1036434

Did you get the BM on Pinders Bridge.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Did you get the BM on Pinders Bridge.

No, I wasn't looking for one, but it's close enough to go back on my next days-off, & look

Likewise, when I was in the centre of Leeds a few weeks ago, when I took daughter for her (driving) theory test, I didn't find the one on the Town Hall....however..... I drove past it on Monday afternoon, & spotted it, in the sunlight

 

[User16390]

Shed 66529 heading north through Leamington Spa station yesterday.

 

[classic33]

Halifax station, looking North, with all seven platforms.