Johann Marsbar Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 hour ago, montyburns56 said: A bit unfair as I suspect that it's just one neglected area, but it's a nice picture so.... Barnstaple 1977 by Hugh Searle It certainly looked a lot better than that in 1984, though taking it from the other end of the platforms helped.... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post montyburns56 Posted July 6, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2021 Yes, it's another freight only station.... The appropriately named Grassington 1963 by jsb303 by Andrew Gallon by derekphillips1 By David Ford 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPrime586 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) https://images.app.goo.gl/GEuFrNEh3H6mdzaD9 I used Pontefract Monkhill quite regularly on Saturdays in the mid-80s to get into Leeds for its record shops. Grim beyond - a bus shelter waiting room the only protection from the elements, enlivened with the odd 47 and 56 on MGR trains whilst waiting for the Pacer from Goole. Equally grim in 1970 - Edited July 7, 2021 by xPrime586 Inexperience 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, xPrime586 said: a bus shelter waiting room You ‘ad a bus shelter? Pah! When I were a lad ……. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, Nearholmer said: You ‘ad a bus shelter? Pah! When I were a lad ……. WE 'ad a cardboard box! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) Luxury! (I’m a pure southerner, but am under the impression that Pontefract is in Yorkshire. Isn’t it the place where lumps of chewy liquorice, like leftover bits of old boot leather, got mistaken for cakes?) Edited July 7, 2021 by Nearholmer 1 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPrime586 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 The liquorice factory wasn’t far from Monkhill (or Baghill for that matter). Dunhills iirc. Back in the 1980s, the pleasures of travelling from Monkhill to Wakefield Kirkgate via Featherstone were denied me. That would have been a trip. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 It's a bizarre place indeed where liquorice is considered edible... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted July 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Zomboid said: It's a bizarre place indeed where liquorice is considered edible... Is there any punctuation missing from this? Regards Ian Edited July 7, 2021 by Ian Smeeton Sp 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Zomboid said: It's a bizarre place indeed where liquorice is considered edible... Ever chewed on a pencil end? Its just like chewing a piece of liquorice root, only the root doesn't taste of cedar... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted July 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, xPrime586 said: The liquorice factory wasn’t far from Monkhill (or Baghill for that matter). Dunhills iirc. Back in the 1980s, the pleasures of travelling from Monkhill to Wakefield Kirkgate via Featherstone were denied me. That would have been a trip. In the mid 70s I had a week with the Pontefract S&T lineman (based at Baghill) as Annual Leave cover for his mate (and what an education that week was). One day was spent at Monkhill doing maintenance. Didn't stop working until about 1.15pm - about an hour later than usual, but I soon found out why. Non-factory workers could use the factory canteen once all the factory workers had had their meals. Really good dinners, lots of it and cheap. On the way out involved a detour via the the factory shop - WOW! Mishapes and end of lines (seasonal) etc., and so, so cheap. Filled my bag and pockets, could hardly walk back to Baghill. A few years later (when I was with the Telecoms Regional Maintenance Section) I called in one day on the off chance to find nothing had changed. A quick phone call back to the office and took multiple orders, needless to say I managed to fill the boot of the car! BTW, I think the name was Wilkinson's, but could have been a bit later. Apologies for drifting off topic.... Edited July 7, 2021 by iands smelling pistake 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted July 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) Has anyone mentioned Wakefield Kirkgate yet? Some years ago it was publicly shamed as "Britain's worst station". Edited July 7, 2021 by Andy Kirkham 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted July 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) Or how about Lostock Gralam? Or perhaps its unfair to propose a station that is actually undergoing demolition. Edited July 7, 2021 by Andy Kirkham 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 5 hours ago, Andy Kirkham said: Has anyone mentioned Wakefield Kirkgate yet? Some years ago it was publicly shamed as "Britain's worst station". Yes, it's was featured here... As for Lostock Gralam I can't find any pictures of it in the past, only recent ones where it looks almost respectable. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted July 11, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 11, 2021 Two from a quick Flickr excursion Lytham Kirkham Both on the way to the sun, sea and sand that is Blackpool. Regards Ian 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 On 07/07/2021 at 12:33, Andy Kirkham said: Has anyone mentioned Wakefield Kirkgate yet? Some years ago it was publicly shamed as "Britain's worst station". It had been tidied up rather a lot by the time I changed trains there in 2018... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold highpeakman Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2021 On 07/07/2021 at 12:33, Andy Kirkham said: Has anyone mentioned Wakefield Kirkgate yet? Some years ago it was publicly shamed as "Britain's worst station". What was the original purpose of that platform thing attached to the wall above the canopy? I note it has gone in the most recent photos. Perhaps just part of a fire escape was one thought but probably anyone using it could have got straight onto the ladder anyway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, highpeakman said: What was the original purpose of that platform thing attached to the wall above the canopy? I note it has gone in the most recent photos. Perhaps just part of a fire escape was one thought but probably anyone using it could have got straight onto the ladder anyway? Presumably it’s to allow access to prune the shrubbery that is growing out of the gutters/parapets. Cheers Darius 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted July 12, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2021 No pictures, but I'm sure I recall the roof falling in at Ribblehead back in the 90s. Thankfully all repaired and looked after these days. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) At one station on the underground, IIRC one on the Wimbledon branch of the District which didn’t actually belong to LU but to BR, the booking office ceiling fell-in one day, depositing about half a ton of pigeon guano, feathers, and baby pigeons into the room. The pigeon infestation had not been tackled in due time! Edited July 12, 2021 by Nearholmer 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinza-C55 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 On 27/06/2021 at 20:46, Nearholmer said: Ah, now, Gunnislake was grim. It’s situation, high and exposed to strong, wet westerly winds, combined with some Grade A dereliction made it a strong contender. Glorious countryside though ? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Yes, that lets it down really, perhaps taking it out of the top ten. The trouble with the industrial dereliction round there is that it’s old enough to have become picturesque. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted July 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2021 18 hours ago, Nearholmer said: Yes, that lets it down really, perhaps taking it out of the top ten. The trouble with the industrial dereliction round there is that it’s old enough to have become picturesque. Shome mishtake surely, it was beautiful! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
treggyman Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Not Jeremy said: Shome mishtake surely, it was beautiful! Hi Cracking picture.... Out of curiosity when was it taken? Cheers Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted July 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, treggyman said: Hi Cracking picture.... Out of curiosity when was it taken? Cheers Bill The summer of 1976, w/c 2nd August, the week of my Railrover. Simon 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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