JAMIE'S RANDOM UK RAILWAY PICTURES

[jamie92208]

I've had chance to do a bit more scanning and have now got into 1977, not many shots of trains as there are many more of other tings such as scout camps, mountain climbing etc.  However a few railway ones keep cropping up. The first three are from late 76.  I had caught the train into Leeds from Woodlesford to get a train up to Settle, and as we passed the site of the new platform 0 this was parked there.

I've no idea where it was heading or had come from.  The next shot is the view from the dining room of my childhood home at Giggleswick.  You can see about a mile of the Long drag in the background with Marshfield viaduct on the right and Attermire above the line.  Not a bad view and when I lived there a regular parade of steam hauled freight and passenger trains.  Even sleep trains in the night if I couldn't sleep.

I was lucky. I was also into reailway modelling and started a 00 model of Woodlesford in LMS days this is one shot I took of the station as it was then.

The wagon turntable can be seen that served as a point together with the centre column for the crane.

Next a whiff of steam.

5305 turning on the triangle at Leeds with it's support coach. The first shot is of it on the Wellington curve heading in reverse to Engine shed junction.  Then it came back up the main line to get back to the station.

Just about to cross Water Lane, one of my old beats.

And to finish tonights selection another different view of a railway.   The highest station in Wales at the summit of Snowdon, taken whilst I was on the first week of a Mountain leadership Course at Plas y Brenin.

 

Jamie

[dagrizz]

Hmmm......someone is wearing a Karnival  'Chick'  t-shirt.

 

 

Was that the 'Vulture' one?

 

Graham

[jamie92208]

Yes Graham, that's the one. And here's a better one of the T shirt from 1972 in Huddersfield. I was at Nottingham for the 71/72 year.

The hair's changed colour now though.

 

Jamie

 

 

[dagrizz]

You were there just before me then, I arrived in '73. The colour of my hair is largely academic as most of it has fallen out.

 

Graham

[Enterprisingwestern]

2 hours ago, jamie92208 said:

The hair's changed colour now though.

 

Along with its volume!!

 

Mike.

[pH]

1 hour ago, dagrizz said:

You were there just before me then, I arrived in '73. 

 

As did I. I worked in a building on Cherry Tree Hill (now demolished, I see) for about two and a half years. 

[jamie92208]

2 hours ago, pH said:

 

As did I. I worked in a building on Cherry Tree Hill (now demolished, I see) for about two and a half years. 

I only did a year of a Chemical Engineering degree but discovered beer and a new species of differently shaped humans9 that hadn't existed at my school. The two discoveries probably accounted for my exam results. I suppose you could call brewing applied chemical engineering.

 

Jamie

 

Edited May 16, 2020 by jamie92208

[jamie92208]

Good evening again. It's been lovely and warm here but I got a bit of scanning done. The first bath are from 1977 and the first visit of an HST to Bradford Interchange. Once again I got the tip off from Derek Rayner. They brought 253 021 up from the Western Region.  Here it is in the Interchange.

Then we went up to, I think, near Hammerton Street and a 31 came past heading down hill from Laisterdyke.

Then the HST appeared heading up hill

Derek commented that it wads probably the fastest ever ascent of the bank.

Here it is passing us.

Then the rear power car working hard.

And from the sublime to the ridiculous a railbus at Keighley.

That's it for tonight folks.

 

Jamie

[jamie92208]

I've done some more scanning and there are now lots more photos in the bank to be posted.  I've got up to 1978.  Here are some from 77 when I seem to have taken an awful lot of photos.   The batch tonight are all from a railtour from Leeds to Scarborough behind 5305.  I went with a friend and his son and we caught the train in from Woodlesford.  As we pulled in 5305 was waiting.

There used to be a turntable there but it was used as a stabling point.

We set off up the Harrogate line and this is the sight as we went through, I think, Horsforth.

Then at York the loco had to be turned so they used the Holgate triangle.

Then she looked great in the station.

We then set off to Scarborough.

It still looked in good nick when we got there. I'm not sure where it was turned, probably at Filey at that time.

 

More tomorrow.

 

Jamie

Edited August 1, 2022 by jamie92208

[jamie92208]

A few more from the railtour then some more steam around Leeds.  All in mid 1977.

First of all we set of from Scarborough

Then pulled into York.  From there we took the direct line to Leeds.

Then managed to get to Crossgates to see it heading back to Hull, I think, light engine.

A cracking day out.  A few weeks later I went back to Crossgates and caught this transfer move from Howarth to the NRM Evening Star, still on the main line haling the Crab

They looked rather nice and as you can probably tell from my screen name I have a thing for 9F's.  I fired 92208 from Blea Moor to Settle one day in 1966.  Anyway here's 92220 heading away.

 

I was off duty one morning when I got told that another GWR loco would be heading through Woodlesford en route from Carnforth to, I think Didcot.

I went down to Methley Junction to wait and this came through.

 

A class 40 on a southbound freight.  The line in the background is the Methley Joint Line that used to run up to Lofthouse from, believe it or not, Lofthouse Junction.   It was still in use to serve Newmarket Colliery, but to my shame, I never took a photo of a train on the line.   Anyway shortly afterwards this appeared.

Yes, Pendennis Castle heading south before export to Australia.  

The rear coach was Bill McAlpine's private coach.   Another good day.

 

Jamie

 

 

[jamie92208]

Good evening all, it's a cracking day here and we've just been out picking fresh cherries from the trees in the garden.  Meanwhile we can take the Tardis back to 1977.  It's late June and I was at Doncaster when a 47 pulled in.

Then another 47 on Platform 8

Next we are in Osmondthorpe, just east of Neville Hill and Sir Nigel Gresley heading up the bank towards Cross Gates

I remember it sounding decidedly off beat.  

The next three, I can date thanks to Wikipedia.   It was the year of the Queen's Silver Jubilee and a lot of the Royal Train was new with some coaches converted from the prototype HST set.  on the 12th July The Queen had visited Barnsley and then had to mark time before a gala performance of some kind in Leeds.  She had her tea in the salubrious surroundings of St John's colliery sidings near Goose Hill Junction. The next day she started in Wakefield and then came to Elland Road in Leeds for a pageant.  The night of the 12th I spent 12 hours sitting in the Royal Box, with a colleague keeping it secure.  However this meant that I missed seeing the train coming through Woodlesford.  However Derek Rayner's wife Dorothy took these three for me.

 

I meanwhile had cycled down into Leeds and actually saw the train go underneath me as I pedalled across the line along Dewsbury Road.

 

Jamie

[doilum]

1 hour ago, jamie92208 said:

Good evening all, it's a cracking day here and we've just been out picking fresh cherries from the trees in the garden.  Meanwhile we can take the Tardis back to 1977.  It's late June and I was at Doncaster when a 47 pulled in.

Then another 47 on Platform 8

Next we are in Osmondthorpe, just east of Neville Hill and Sir Nigel Gresley heading up the bank towards Cross Gates

I remember it sounding decidedly off beat.  

The next three, I can date thanks to Wikipedia.   It was the year of the Queen's Silver Jubilee and a lot of the Royal Train was new with some coaches converted from the prototype HST set.  on the 12th July The Queen had visited Barnsley and then had to mark time before a gala performance of some kind in Leeds.  She had her tea in the salubrious surroundings of St John's colliery sidings near Goose Hill Junction. The next day she started in Wakefield and then came to Elland Road in Leeds for a pageant.  The night of the 12th I spent 12 hours sitting in the Royal Box, with a colleague keeping it secure.  However this meant that I missed seeing the train coming through Woodlesford.  However Derek Rayner's wife Dorothy took these three for me.

 

I meanwhile had cycled down into Leeds and actually saw the train go underneath me as I pedalled across the line along Dewsbury Road.

 

Jamie

Did the royal train overnight on the stump of the Methley Joint at Newmarket?

[jamie92208]

8 hours ago, doilum said:

Did the royal train overnight on the stump of the Methley Joint at Newmarket?

As far as I know it went from Leeds to Barlow tip on the stub of the line from Selby to I think Goole.

 

Jamie

[doilum]

2 hours ago, jamie92208 said:

As far as I know it went from Leeds to Barlow tip on the stub of the line from Selby to I think Goole.

 

Jamie

Just something I vaguely remember reading, but I cannot remember where!

[jamie92208]

I never heard of it being parked on that particular spur overnight. The Horbury to Crigglestone line, now long gone was used quite a bit. As a 5 yrbold I remember the Ingleton Branch from Clapham being used. I wasn't allowed to skip school to go and see it but many of my friends did and apparently  got some rude comments  from the Duke of Edinburgh for waking him up.

 

Jamie

[jamie92208]

Good evening again.   Another batch of photos.  Still in 1977.  At this time I was involved in running a scout troop in the village so in the summer holidays we went up to Windermere to the National campground at Great Tower.  It wold have been a shame not to have visited the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, or puddle siding as it was known in some circles.

Here is one of their Fairburn tanks at Haverthwaite.

Also at this time the paper lads who brought my Sunday papers had seen some of my model trains in the window and nervously knocked on the door one day and asked if I would be the responsible adult to get a shed permit.  Several of the scouts were also interested and our first trip was to see the then new 56's and permits were obtained for Tinsley, Barrow Hill, Shirebrooke and Toton. I think this is at Shirebrooke

This one certainly is. All Romanian built.

Then we moved on to Toton.  A proper Peak outside the shed.  All 10 used to be parked in a line on the opposite side of the running lines on a weekend.

This was also there.  I've no idea what it is so if anyone can help I would be grateful.

The Crane was also there.   I think that this is one of the ones that had been converted to Diesel from steam at Doncaster but aren't sure.

And of course it wouldn't be Toton without a 20, usually in pairs.

And finally to Barrow Hill and more 56's.

That's it for tonight, more from Barrow Hill and other places tomorrow all being well.

 

Jamie

 

 

[figworthy]

13 hours ago, jamie92208 said:

I never heard of it being parked on that particular spur overnight. The Horbury to Crigglestone line, now long gone was used quite a bit. As a 5 yrbold I remember the Ingleton Branch from Clapham being used. I wasn't allowed to skip school to go and see it but many of my friends did and apparently  got some rude comments  from the Duke of Edinburgh for waking him up.

 

Jamie

 

Local legend had it that on one occasion the royal train over nighted on the Ledston branch in the countryside between Garforth and Kippax.  That end of the route was lifted by ~1970.

 

Adrian

[doilum]

10 hours ago, figworthy said:

 

Local legend had it that on one occasion the royal train over nighted on the Ledston branch in the countryside between Garforth and Kippax.  That end of the route was lifted by ~1970.

 

Adrian

Maybe that is the tale I have confused it with.

It is mentioned in Peter Cookson's book on railways around Castleford that the Duke of Edinburgh overnighted at Kippax in 1968. Oddly, there is no mention in the late Ron Rocket's book dedicated to this line.

[jamie92208]

I wasn't in the area at that time. I only found out about certain movements through my job but almost all the stabling points used then have now gone.  I do have some photos of the train with Diana on it coming off the now lifted end of the Crigglestone line at Horbury. The thought of her looking outbover that salubrious are appealed to me. The 47 used overnight was incredibly filthy. In total contrast to the loco ysed that morning.

 

Jamie

[figworthy]

12 hours ago, doilum said:

Maybe that is the tale I have confused it with.

It is mentioned in Peter Cookson's book on railways around Castleford that the Duke of Edinburgh overnighted at Kippax in 1968. Oddly, there is no mention in the late Ron Rocket's book dedicated to this line.

 

I have a feeling that it was in connection with the events in the first couple of paragraphs of this :

 

http://www.ls14trust.org/seacroft-town-centre.html

 

But that doesn't mean the overnight stop wasn't a one off.

 

What is the Ron Rocket book ?  Google isn't being my friend this evening.

 

Adrian

[jamie92208]

21 minutes ago, figworthy said:

 

I have a feeling that it was in connection with the events in the first couple of paragraphs of this :

 

http://www.ls14trust.org/seacroft-town-centre.html

 

But that doesn't mean the overnight stop wasn't a one off.

 

What is the Ron Rocket book ?  Google isn't being my friend this evening.

 

Adrian

It's title is , I think, The Leeds and Pontefract junction railway.  I bought a copy last time I was over as my daughter now lives on the old pit site at Allerton Bywater and walks our granddaughter along 'The Lines' as they are known. I'll have a look tomorrow and put the details on here.

 

Jamie

[jamie92208]

Good evening again, the Tardis is still set in 1977.  Fist is another shot taken at Barrow Hill, with the by then usual line of 56's parked down the back road.

The we went to Wath and some lovely 76's.

After that it's back to Woodlesford. and this blue thing came through again.

I then caught the next DMU into Leeds and it was parked on Holbeck Shed.

Next a.  A slight diversion to Scampton and the gate guardian complete with a set of large bombs on display. A friend who was there with 617 Squadron told me that they had been there for many years till someone went and checked the Grand Slam and discovered that it was still full of explosive. Someone was given a rocket.

 

Finally two photos that must have been taken on another Woodlesford Railfans excursion.  We tried to do these by train on party bookings and BR insisted that the party should have a name so I invented Woodlesford railfans.  It never was a formal club but we had some great trips out. I think that the 47 may have been at Old Oak on our London trip

but I have no idea where the 87 was unless someone can help me.

All being well some more tomorrow.

 

Jamie

 

 

Edited August 1, 2022 by jamie92208

[doilum]

11 hours ago, figworthy said:

 

I have a feeling that it was in connection with the events in the first couple of paragraphs of this :

 

http://www.ls14trust.org/seacroft-town-centre.html

 

But that doesn't mean the overnight stop wasn't a one off.

 

What is the Ron Rocket book ?  Google isn't being my friend this evening.

 

Adrian

" The Leeds, Castleford & Pontefract Junction Railway : The Ledston Branch." 

A good companion to " Castleford Colliery Railways".

[doilum]

11 hours ago, jamie92208 said:

Good evening again, the Tardis is still set in 1977.  Fist is another shot taken at Barrow Hill, with the by then usual line of 56's parked down the back road.

The we went to Wath and some lovely 76's.

After that it's back to Woodlesford. and this blue thing came through again.

I then caught the next DMU into Leeds and it was parked on Holbeck Shed.

Next a.  A slight diversion to Scampton and the gate guardian complete with a set of large bombs on display. A friend who was there with 617 Squadron told me that they had been there for many years till someone went and checked the Grand Slam and discovered that it was still full of explosive. Someone was given a rocket.

 

Finally two photos that must have been taken on another Woodlesford Railfans excursion.  We tried to do these by train on party bookings and BR insisted that the party should have a name so I invented Woodlesford railfans.  It never was a formal club but we had some great trips out. I think that the 47 may have been at Old Oak on our London trip

but I have no idea where the 87 was unless someone can help me.

All being well some more tomorrow.

 

Jamie

 

 

I remember the Lancaster being there in the spring of 1963.  I had an uncle serving there and dad took my brother and I to stay for a couple of days in the half term. We were able to walk round the perimeter roads and get close enough for my uncle to share pleasantries with MP and dog who were guarding one the 617 squadron Vulcans that were on constant standby. Only years later did I understand the significance of the dates ( less than six months after the Cuban missile crisis), and be amazed at the relatively relaxed approach to security given the circumstances.

It was still there in 1983. We stopped for a photo opportunity en route to a kit car show, but that is another story!

Edited May 22, 2020 by doilum
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On 20/05/2020 at 22:33, jamie92208 said:

 

 

The Crane was also there.   I think that this is one of the ones that had been converted to Diesel from steam at Doncaster but aren't sure.

 

 

It is indeed a diesel hydraulic 76 tonne converted at Derby from a steam 75 ton crane. The boilers were removed and replaced by a diesel engine with hydraulic pumps, one for the main drive, and a smaller one for the controls. The steam engines were removed and replaced with hydraulic motor / gearbox assemblies and extra weight was added at the tail and within the chassis to allow them to be uprated slightly.