mikemeg Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) The last super pic also shows how much the railway needed investment in 1953. It was a living museum. Even the late fifties/early sixties and with the introduction of Mk 1 coaches, BR standards, diesel traction, etc. the railways were still operated largely as they had been since Victorian times. But I'd venture to suggest that this wonderfully anachronistic environment was the reason why so very many of us loved the railways and why millions of us visit the heritage lines, every year. The modern railway may be more efficient but it is soulless and austere with very little concession to the aesthetics of what it installs. Cheers Mike Edited April 19, 2016 by mikemeg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Hi Rob Unfortunately i don't nor what the working was, if anyone out there might know I'd love to know. Rob It looks like the Carlisle, 628 appeared a couple of times at BG on this job in mid 86. The light looks about right for the Carlisle in May/June . Can you remember if it stopped at Hessle. Al Taylor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I will stand corrected, but my only recolection of the Carlisle train was two "Brush Type 2's". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 A late 1961 view of Hessle Road signalbox, the footbridge has already been removed for the construction of the flyover. Photographer unkown. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I will stand corrected, but my only recolection of the Carlisle train was two "Brush Type 2's". Mick, 45s and 47s often turned up on the Carlisle. When it first started it was booked for a GD 47, it then became a 31 with 5 mk1s during the week, 31x2 and 10 mk1s, however it soon became obvious that the 3s could not always keep time so it became a 47 job when load 10 (11 on the outward trip from Hull to Leeds with the addition of the empty newspaper GUV). Carlisle would often pinch the locos that went north in the morning a substitute something they wanted rid of, quite often a western 47 would turn and at least 5 shove duffs turned up. Regards Al Taylor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Al, thanks for that, I was signalman at Gylberdyke for six years 1983 to 1989, but strangly all I can now recall is two "Type 2's", or in "Modern Speak" Class 31. Yours, Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted April 22, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2016 Thank you everyone for all of your contributions recently. They have all been read with interest, and I think that they all make valuable contributions to this thread. Tonight I have found a photo' of the remains of a level crossing gate at Winestead which I took in August, 2009. I haven't been along that road since, and that gate may well have gone by now. Maybe someone knows if it is still there or not. With regards, Rob. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Rob, I read on another site, the local farmer burnt the remains of the gates, either last year, or the year before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Market65 Posted April 23, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2016 Thank you, Mick. If correct, and I am sure it is, then it is sad that the last remnant of the crossing at Winestead has now gone. And thank you, as well, for posting the S&T note from 1993. With warmest regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 H&BRly Class F1 No101. Springhead. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Wish I'd got to Springhead. About 20 miles from me as the crow flies, but as a 12 year old, it might as well have been 1000. And the Humber in between. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Wish I'd got to Springhead. About 20 miles from me as the crow flies, but as a 12 year old, it might as well have been 1000. And the Humber in between. Wish I'd got to Springhead. About 20 miles from me as the crow flies, but as a 12 year old, it might as well have been 1000. And the Humber in between. Jeff, a bit of earlier Springhrad activity for you. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I have since found a better print, and with out the engine buffer cut off. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 H&BRly Kirtley 0-6-0, No13, Springhead. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 A quick post to say that this Sunday May 1st is the start of the 2016 operating season for the Yorkshire Wolds Railway at Fimber near Driffield. The site is open every Sunday and bank holiday until the end of October 11am -5pm with our locomotive giving cab rides 1pm until 5pm. As well as the loco operating our mk1 BG coach will be open with displays showing the history of the Malton -Driffield railway and the work done so far by the YWR. We are a small group and on site facilities are basic but everyone will be made very welcome and there's always a good cup of tea to be had. Rob 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted April 26, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2016 Thank you, Rob. That is excellent, and I look forward to going just as soon as I can. With best regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2016 I would love to see this project suceed . I used to pass over the adjacent road about twice a week in the early 90s and it took me a while to realise where the railway used to be. Its a very ambitious project, there is actually more remaining trackbed on the Rosedale branch, but it would be great to see Driffield to Fimber ,or even better further on through Burdale tunnel. That would be the longest by far in presavation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Hi Russ Burdale tunnel has collapsed in 3 places so unfortunately that's a no go, it would also involve making 2 level crossings over B roads to get there and that is a lot of planning and money. Our aim in the short term is to get track laid to Green Lane crossing towards Wetwang which will give us a mile of running line. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2016 Wetwang would be nice as one of the best fish and chip shops in the world is there! Is Burdale actually passable now? Believe it or not this has actually changed over the years as there is a massive void in places over the brick lining. I know it would be nice but I suppose it would be a bit of a lottery regarding safety. Mind it managed about seventy years of safe running. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Hi Russ Yes the chippy in Wetwang is well recommended has provided dinner several times while at Fimber working. I believe Burdale tunnel is still passable but with difficulty, the British Bat Society has access into it twice a year to monitor the local bat population and a few of our members joined so they could have a look in. Getting to Wetwang station is the ultimate aim of the YWR which should give us around 3 miles of track but that's a long way off yet. Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted April 29, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 29, 2016 Hello, everyone. Firstly I wish to thank you Rob and Russ for the information about the YWR. I will be going a little later this year. It is a fabulous project, which deserves to succeed. Tonight I have a photo' of Beverley station from 25th June, 1976. It shows one of the 'turn around' services from Hull that terminated at Beverley, before going back to Hull. It is a 3-car class 101 DMU, unrefurbished condition. With regards, Rob. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 H&BRly Class H1 No38, Springhead, approx one hundred and ten years ago. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suddaby Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 There are some excellent Bridlington photos here, and others from the area: https://www.flickr.com/photos/16749798@N08/sets/72157617600705024 Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted April 30, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 30, 2016 Thank you, Kevin, for that link. Some truly excellent photo's to be seen there. With best regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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