Michael Delamar Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 just an idle query on this yard, I wonder if anyone can provide any online links to shots or info on this yard please. ive seen some footage and pictures of the line itself which looks modelable, but not any of the yard itself thanks Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Miles Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Was this the ex-Midland goods yard? If yes then there was an article (possibly two) in Midland Record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 yes thats the one, there is some good footage of the line on one of the b&r videos which is where the interest came from, but none of the yard itself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 some good info here but no historic shots of the yard http://www.lostrailwayswestyorkshire.co.uk/newtown%20goods%201.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted October 30, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2012 I have got some info somewhere but can't remember where. It was a magazine article and showed (amongst other things) a Class 40 on the last working to the yard. But, as so often, the photo concentrates on the loco more than the yard itself. Operationally, perhaps a bit dull for a layout. There were no runround facilities and all trains were propelled from the junction with the LNW. Amazingly for a minor line which has been closed for so long, the trackbed still shows up really well on Google Earth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mophead Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 The site of the yard is Now a retail park as I call in most mornings on the way to work, as Joseph says the tracked can still be seen on google earth and made out most of way along the former route Mophead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 all trains were propelled from the junction with the LNW. that will explain this photo which we where discussing in the mineral wagon thread. Huddersfield:Newtown Branch.1963. by jb303, on Flickr I like the blue brick cutting and bridges along the line, it is the same as the Midlands Langton branch in Bootle which I have a keen interest in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Given the mention of the gasworks being supplied by this branch, it would explain the nature of the load as well. To my eyes, that coal is too fine for domestic use, or for most industrial boilers, but would be ideal for coking and gas production. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 im guessing the small 0-4-0 industrial worked into the goods yard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted October 30, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2012 I will have to see what I have done with that magazine. At least one move of house since I bought it. I was considering a layout based on Huddersfield Midland and, indeed, submitted it to N Gauge Society Journal for their "layout on a door" competition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 this railtour formed of a 101 and 110 DMU appears briefly on the b&r video, the shot on the video is of it entering the yard over the now removed bridge over Willow road in 1964, also interesting is that the 110 still has the nice wiskers at this date. http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/640906wr.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 30, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2012 Given the mention of the gasworks being supplied by this branch, it would explain the nature of the load as well. To my eyes, that coal is too fine for domestic use, or for most industrial boilers, but would be ideal for coking and gas production. I think you need big lumps for gasworks and coking Brian, finer coal for boilers feeding generators. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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