The Rail Enthusiast thread

[Richard A Thackeray]

Thursday 8th

Mostyn Station
Coast Road/A547
Mostyn
Flintshire
Wales

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300000544-station-building-mostyn-station-mostyn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mostyn_railway_station

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6027067

www.disused-stations.org.uk/m/mostyn/index.shtml

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Easr Riding of Yorkshire?


View: https://youtu.be/oVupYn2FCL4?si=02rYdZnmS3NB8ofL

 

[Windle]

The 'Flying Banana' resting at Darlington this morning.

I've seen this a few times over the years.

 

[ivegotabike]

Easr Riding of Yorkshire?


View: https://youtu.be/oVupYn2FCL4?si=02rYdZnmS3NB8ofL

Yes, it is near Wressle (have a look at the ruins of the castle whilst you are there too).

If you cycle along this road, you can see the tracks.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VnEQWRVJ5QiVmrJZA

I've never seen a train running there yet though.

 

[mistyoptic]

Had a real train past the end of the lane this afternoon

 

[Spartak]

Madrid tram yesterday ... 👍

 

[rivers]

My son is obsessed with trains, so we are now a family of rail enthusiasts, and spend some time train spotting.
The steam train at Bristol Harbour side and Sir Nigel Gresley at Williton back in May.

 

[Webbo2]

Yes, it is near Wressle (have a look at the ruins of the castle whilst you are there too).

If you cycle along this road, you can see the tracks.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VnEQWRVJ5QiVmrJZA

I've never seen a train running there yet though.

You can only view the castle from the road as it’s on private land.

 

[ivegotabike]

You can only view the castle from the road as it’s on private land.

Yes, I should have mentioned it being on private land.

You do get a pretty decent view of it from the trains going past on the Selby - Hull line too.

 

[Webbo2]

Yes, I should have mentioned it being on private land.

You do get a pretty decent view of it from the trains going past on the Selby - Hull line too.

Although I have used that line dozens of times I can’t say I‘ve noticed it. However when cycling down the the side of the Derwent I’ve noticed it lots.
A bit of cycling trivia Pete Read cycling coach and author of the blue book Turbo training to win used to live in Wressle.

 

[ivegotabike]

This screenshot from google maps shows the train line section that offers views of the castle