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Gilberdyke station looking east in October 1977, It was still a pretty impressive junction at the time with a decent sized building (was it still staffed ?) and four tracks. There was very little housing near the station then. Gilberdyke Station 27.10.77 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Nearby was Sandholme H&BR station. On my first visit the same day as my Gilberdyke shot the house was inhabited but by January 1979 it was empty and the vandalised. Sandholme Station [1] 27.1.79 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Sandholme Station [3] 27.1.79 par PinzaC55, on ipernity It was restored many years later but I think according to Disused Stations it later caught fire and is now a ruin again.

South Cave seen by me in October 1977. South Cave Station 27.10.77 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

Yes, by the time I got into the Deltics the HSTs had pretty much usurped them so most of the services stopping at Selby would have Deltic power. Here is 55018 powering south at Brayton Junction with the "feather" on the signal for the former Goole branch which at this time went as far as Barlow. I walked this line in 1977 but the wooden stations had been razed and there was nothing to see. 55018 At Brayton Junction, Selby par PinzaC55, on ipernity Brayton signalbox, complete with wooden platform for exchanging the the single line staff. Brayton Junction Signalbox 13.9.79 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

In the book I mentioned earlier Ken Hoole says "The lower picture looks northwards across the new bridge, with the gauntletted down main and down slow on the left. The up tracks were similarly laid until spring points were installed on the north side of the bridge. Now the gauntletting on the down tracks has also been removed with the installation of power operated points at the far side. the derelict signal box on the extreme left of the picture is on the course of the line across the old bridge".

Selby North Signalbox 10.2.79 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Selby Swingbridge 1978 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Selby Swing Bridge Open 28.12.79 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

The apex roof building just visible under the bracket signal at the north end of the bridge was the original Selby North box. The Ken Hoole book "Railway History In Pictures North East England" has a good photo of it as it stood for some years after closure. It was similar to an NER N1 box or Grosmont Deviation. Edit* I just checked the book and I am wrong. The derelict former signalbox was on the course of the original line over the bascule bridge and was a good bit to the left of the hydraulic tower.

55009 Alycidon waits to leave Selby northbound 36 years ago. 55009 Alycidon at Selby 22.9.79 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

Hi Rob , yes you can see the other nameboard lying on the platform in front of the support legs. I contemplated putting it in a fertiliser sack and making off with it but there was an old woman living in the stationmaster's house and I could see the curtains twitching

Near to Selby was the sad ruin of High Field station. High Field Station (2) 4.3.78 par PinzaC55, on ipernity On the platform was the NER enamel nameboard with the NER chocolate and cream colours showing through the flaking BR(NE) orange paint. I attempted to buy this from the council but got nowhere. The " FIELD " half of the nameboard on the Up platform was lying on the trackbed. High Field NER Enamel Nameboard 4.3.78 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

Marfleet in April 1978 was a vandalised eyesore but strangely it has survived. Marfleet Station (1) 8.4.78 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Marfleet Station (2) 8.4.78 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Marfleet Station (3) 8.4.78 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

Ellerby Station in 1977 Ellerby Station (1) 30.4.77 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Ellerby Station (2) 30.4.77 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Burton Constable later renamed Ellerby to avoid confusion with Constable Burton on the Wensleydale line. Burton Constable/Ellerby Station 30.4.77 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

Withernsea station in August 1977. There would be some cracking Punk music on my Benkson transistor radio ! It was one thing to see a closed small station but quite another to see a large station like this rotting away. Imagine Withernsea if it still had trains. Withernsea Station (1) 12.8.77 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Withernsea Station (2) 12.8.77 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

Hedon Speedway Halt circa April 1978. Hedon Speedway Halt 8.4.78 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

Ottringham station in April 1977 when I determined to walk the whole line in one day. Note the level crossing gates.. Ottringham Station (1) 16.4.77 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Ottringham Station (2) 16.4.77 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

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Winestead station looking west in August 1977. Like the Selby - Market Weighton line this line was demolished in a sloppy fashion so many of the stations still had their level crossing gates. You have to wonder what would happen if a forward thinking government reopened these lines as with the former Waverley route where many of the trains on the reopened section are full and standing. Winestead Station (2) 12.8.77 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Winestead Station 12.8.77 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

Hornsea Station {1} 8.4.78 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Hornsea Station {4} 8.4.78 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Hornsea Station (1) 8.4.78 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

Beverley North in happier days still in use and with it's nameboard which I am sure is in someone's collection now ! Beverley North Signalbox 13.1.79 par PinzaC55, on ipernity The rather superb example of the standard GT Andrews gatekeepers cottage just north of Beverley station. Beverley Gatehouse 13.1.79 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Regarding the station gardens I used to have a Ken Hoole book with a picture of Beverley station box and I am sure he mentioned who was responsible for them. I looked but I don't seem to have that book now.

To be fair the costs of operating the 1970s line must have been terrific. At Beverley when you looked in either direction you could see a line of signalboxes ! Here is Cherry Tree on the day of my Beverley trip. Cherry Tree Signalbox Beverley (1) 13.1.79 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Also I got this photo from an old British Rail staff magazine. I don't suppose they mind ? Beverley Station Gardens 1957 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

Almost certainly. I have the date written down in a notebook somewhere. Come to think of it the shots I took that day were all on Agfa CT18 slides. They've lasted a bit better than my negatives and the colour capture tended to be better.

Walton street in 1979. Walton Street (2) Hull 1979 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Walton Street (Hull) 1979 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

We probably saw each other as I spent most of the day on that line !

A Hull DMU approaches Beverley station in 1979. DMU at Beverley 13.1.79 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

My 3 shots of Arram station in 1978. There still a relatively decent train service in those far off days so I had about an hour to kill and spent it chatting to the signalman. It was a more or less unspoilt station though of course it had lost the signalbox and the down side waiting room. Arram Station (1) 17.12.1978 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Note the odd little canopy over the booking office door which was also a feature of Malton & Driffield Railway stations. Also the fact that the building is at 90 degrees to the track. Arram Station (2) 17.12.1978 par PinzaC55, on ipernity Arram Station (3) 17.12.1978 par PinzaC55, on ipernity

I thought that was a special signal which applied to siding movements rather than being a gate board ?