The Rail Enthusiast thread

[Katherine]

Anyone recognise where we are today?

 

[classic33]

Anyone recognise where we are today?

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West Somerset Railway?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Galatea, on 'The Waverley' this morning, at Micklefield

https://www.railwaytouring.net/uk-day-trips/the-waverley-1

Not the best of images, sorry
I'd have been better standing on the (northern) York bound platform, instead of the (southern) Leeds bound

The bridge beyond the junction (left; north-east for York, right; south-east for Selby) is the 'new' A1




Slightly 'cropped'

EDIT @ 14:40

Today!!!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS6hMI28XJg

 

[wheresthetorch]

Class 44 in the Peak District.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Class 44 in the Peak District.

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One of my favourite locomotives in one of my favourite places, thanks for that,

 

[flake99please]

A couple from the other day....

 

[wheresthetorch]

One of my favourite locomotives in one of my favourite places, thanks for that,

Here's a couple more then:

 

[Andy in Germany]

Here's a couple more then:

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I think it was D8 'Pen-y-ghent' which became the first and last 'Peak' in regular service to travel over the Settle and Carlisle line on my date of birth.

 

[classic33]

I think it was D8 'Pen-y-ghent' which became the first and last 'Peak' in regular service to travel over the Settle and Carlisle line on my date of birth.

44008 "Penyghent"

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

It's lovely, almost as nice as the station at King's Lynn!

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https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101375972-old-moor-street-station-nechells-ward#.XQ0Oc3dFzIU

Whilst sorting through some old magazines, & idly leafing through, I found this in 'Steam Railway' (August 1995)
What a contrast!!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I have toyed with the idea of cycling up to JoG for a pic of the bike with that sign for the A-Z thread, but can't summon up the enthusiasm for the not very cycle friendly roads I'd have to use to get there.
Maybe one day.

From Stourton??
Up Pontefract Road?

I've ridden it a few times, since the M1 (as it is now) was opened there
I presume @Archie_tect, @AuroraSaab, & yourself all remember 'Cinder Oven Bridge'?
Ie; the hump-backed bridge, over the wagonway?

Apparantly, the 'name-stone' (from the apex of the bridge) is somewhere in Rothwell Country Park - the one at John O'Gaunts
I've asked a few dog-walkers, & other riders, when I've been in the area, but no-one can tell me where it is

I'll try; http://www.secretleeds.com/

Edit @ 11:15
Scroll down to; Charlesworth Inclined Plane
http://www.lostrailwayswestyorkshire.co.uk/E&WYUR.htm

 

[Archie_tect]

From Stourton??
Up Pontefract Road?

I've ridden it a few times, since the M1 (as it is now) was opened there
I presume @Archie_tect, @AuroraSaab, & yourself all remember 'Cinder Oven Bridge'?
Ie; the hump-backed bridge, over the wagonway?

It was always exciting to go up and over that bridge on the double decker home from Leeds when I was little... especially on the top deck at the front.

 

[AuroraSaab]

Yes, I well remember that bridge from my childhood. It would make your tummy flip if you were upstairs when the bus went over it.

 

[Archie_tect]

Yes, I well remember that bridge from my childhood. It would make your tummy flip if you were upstairs when the bus went over it.

My dad worked at the Copper Works so in later years when he had an Escort it would take off going down...

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

It was always exciting to go up and over that bridge on the double decker home from Leeds when I was little... especially on the top deck at the front.

Likewise, on the 446 back to Stanley!!