Siphon208 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Hi Folks My local stations don't get all that much of a mention, so I thought I would share this. I found it while looking through some old stuff- Hooton, anyone guess the year? Dean 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 1967? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2018 1967? certainly pre November 1967 as the line it's standing on was taken out of passenger use on 5 November 1967 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 certainly pre November 1967 as the line it's standing on was taken out of passenger use on 5 November 1967 And after Sept 66 with those HB Vivas on the transporter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphon208 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 I couldn't find a date, on the pic, so I thought I would ask! Thanks as always for your ideas! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphon208 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Here's another one ............... The year is? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphon208 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Levers Sidings.............. Notice the gates! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2018 Here's another one ............... The year is? Post 1949 when Town signal box was shut and pre 1967 when Woodside was shut. Notice the working distant into a terminal station... Levers Sidings.............. Notice the gates! ca 1978 - they look familiar, FlyingSignalmans ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphon208 Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 Post 1949 when Town signal box was shut and pre 1967 when Woodside was shut. Notice the working distant into a terminal station... ca 1978 - they look familiar, FlyingSignalmans ? They were on Flickr and Pinterest- I have got some colour ones of 'Town somewhere, taken mid 60's. I like the signal box shots of Hooton, because you can see how extensive this junction was- Down towards Chester on the right, where the "slow" lines and the sidings were, and on the E'Port side, where the loading lines from the carpool, and the ballast sidings would have been.............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2018 They were on Flickr and Pinterest- I have got some colour ones of 'Town somewhere, taken mid 60's. I like the signal box shots of Hooton, because you can see how extensive this junction was- Down towards Chester on the right, where the "slow" lines and the sidings were, and on the E'Port side, where the loading lines from the carpool, and the ballast sidings would have been.............. Might be Kenny Langhorns. Chester was Up in those days. The ballast sidings were behind the left hand signal on the other side of the bridge over the brook - one alongside the line from Ellesmere Port, from alongside the line from Chester and one down the middle. Hooton would make a great model based in the 1960s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphon208 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Might be Kenny Langhorns. Chester was Up in those days. The ballast sidings were behind the left hand signal on the other side of the bridge over the brook - one alongside the line from Ellesmere Port, from alongside the line from Chester and one down the middle. Hooton would make a great model based in the 1960s Probably have to be in N gauge- an OO version would be huge! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphon208 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Might be Kenny Langhorns. Chester was Up in those days. The ballast sidings were behind the left hand signal on the other side of the bridge over the brook - one alongside the line from Ellesmere Port, from alongside the line from Chester and one down the middle. Hooton would make a great model based in the 1960s The shot looking towards the station- that 'slew' that they put in, clearly visible, what were they thinking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphon208 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Levers Sidings.............. Notice the gates! The shot looking towards the station- that 'slew' that they put in, clearly visible, what were they thinking? pic courtesy of (Stapleton Road) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 13, 2018 The shot looking towards the station- that 'slew' that they put in, clearly visible, what were they thinking? It's not a slue - it's what was left of a double junction between the fast and slow lines, from 1972 when the slow lines to Ledsham Junction were closed (the track bed to the left of the shot) there were two sidings left - the remnants of the slow lines, these survived until the late 1970s. When I first visited Hooton South box (from where ths photo was taken), the junctions were still in place and had to be swung over when a train went into the run-round and the frame was 128 levers - impressive stuff, I did get to work this frame and it was hard work with a lot of walking up and down, the up home was lever 2 and the down home was 126, the signalmen were fit ! - the frame was compressed in 1978. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cheshirero/20974875204 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 The Birkenhead Town one is apparently Summer 1967. http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/b/birkenhead_town/ Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Might be Kenny Langhorns. Chester was Up in those days. The ballast sidings were behind the left hand signal on the other side of the bridge over the brook - one alongside the line from Ellesmere Port, from alongside the line from Chester and one down the middle. Hooton would make a great model based in the 1960s Do it in the mid-50s and you could also have the West Kirby branch! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Do it in the mid-50s and you could also have the West Kirby branch! ....and a lot more G.W. locos! Ray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphon208 Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 It's not a slue - it's what was left of a double junction between the fast and slow lines, from 1972 when the slow lines to Ledsham Junction were closed (the track bed to the left of the shot) there were two sidings left - the remnants of the slow lines, these survived until the late 1970s. When I first visited Hooton South box (from where ths photo was taken), the junctions were still in place and had to be swung over when a train went into the run-round and the frame was 128 levers - impressive stuff, I did get to work this frame and it was hard work with a lot of walking up and down, the up home was lever 2 and the down home was 126, the signalmen were fit ! - the frame was compressed in 1978. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cheshirero/20974875204 Thanks mate- see I told you your experience would be invaluable! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphon208 Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 The Birkenhead Town one is apparently Summer 1967. http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/b/birkenhead_town/ Jason is the box in the background, Blackpool Street? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangerineWizards Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Regarding the modern looking signal box at Hooton, I'm guessing this isn't actually used to control the signals? I thought everything was done from Sandhills? The box still looks in use but is it just a Network Rail office now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsignalman Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) Levers Sidings.............. Notice the gates! These photos were taken by me. The Port Sunlight one has definitely appeared on this forum and I think the 2 of the 47 on the tank train for Stanlow have too.I don't think I'll be putting many photos on Facebook as they then seem to appear on other sites! Edited April 22, 2018 by flyingsignalman 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsignalman Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 certainly pre November 1967 as the line it's standing on was taken out of passenger use on 5 November 1967 The up fast wasn't taken out of passenger use until sometime in 1968, after Port Sunlight station had been rebuilt with a new up platform on the site of the down fast line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy_anorak59 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 (edited) is the box in the background, Blackpool Street? At that date - box(es) I guess. Yes it is - seen here from the other direction: That's a very unusual shot that you have posted BTW - pictures of Town are rare, but I've never seen one from that viewpoint. Cheers. Edited April 23, 2018 by billy_anorak59 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphon208 Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 At that date - box(es) I guess. Yes it is - seen here from the other direction: blackpoolSt3.jpg That's a very unusual shot that you have posted BTW - pictures of Town are rare, but I've never seen one from that viewpoint. Cheers. Hi mate- long time no hear- hope you are well. Some photos of this line are very hard to find, particularly down towards Birkenhead! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphon208 Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 These photos were taken by me. The Port Sunlight one has definitely appeared on this forum and I think the 2 of the 47 on the tank train for Stanlow have too. I don't think I'll be putting many photos on Facebook as they then seem to appear on other sites! Apologies for their use, mate- I can assure you I have not seen them anywhere else, especially from me! At that date - box(es) I guess. Yes it is - seen here from the other direction: blackpoolSt3.jpg That's a very unusual shot that you have posted BTW - pictures of Town are rare, but I've never seen one from that viewpoint. Cheers. It would be interesting to see a larger version of that pic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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