sir douglas Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 hi folks, just been browsing the web for West Riding buses and came onto a site for WR buses in Wakefield and Huddersfield, so that gives you somewhere to start with this, the NER station building and pedestrian tunnel should narrow it down http://jsh1949.co.uk/West%20Riding/west%20ridingr%20454%201658%20reduced.jpg my dads initial thought was Featherstone, but then instantly rejected it as what looks like a bridge abutment on right the photo what would be the dismantled colliery railway bridge over the road was only taken down in the 90's good luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted January 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2015 What? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 11, 2015 I think it might be Featherstone Sam. The abutment on the right was, i think the end of a loading bank for the colliery. I don't think there was ever a bridge over the road there, certainly it had gone by the early 70's and the level crossing equipment puts it into that sort of era. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I think it's Featherstone too - the terraces stepping down the road in the distance, the string course on the bay window just peeking in centre left and the bottom few courses of the 'abutment' on the right are all visible on the modern Google Streetview. Also the pub sign above the bus corresponds with the position of the Last Orders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I'm sorry I have know idea but one thought if as stated that is a bridge abutment for a bridge that wasn't taken down in the 90s then wouldn't the bridge if still there at this point have blocked the view? Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Having "Streetviewed" it as well, I think is is without a shadow of doubt Featherstone. Look at the position of the steps in relation to the stonework and also the stone marker (circled below). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 12, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2015 Yes 'Fev' it is. As far as I know the abutment was never a bridge, just the retaining wall for a set of sidings for holding empty wagons so that tyey could run down through the loading screens by gravity. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 as the votes are against me, i will say that its featherstone. for those who are unsure what i said. i was saying that my dad didnt think it was featherstone becaues the bridge was still there and would have blocked the view if it was featherstone. but i think me & dad have looked at it wrong, and i now think that the photo was taken from the bridge and the bridge was a little bit further back from the crossing but thanks guys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Either taken from the bridge, or possibly the upstairs window of the house next to it. Now for the really tricky question - what year ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40F Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 After 1973 when the Guy Wulfrans were withdrawn and Bristol FLFs were drafted in from all over Britain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 while on the subject, does anybody know or could suggest why and how the wulf's front wheels sagged? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted January 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 13, 2015 while on the subject, does anybody know or could suggest why and how the wulf's front wheels sagged? They were front end heavy? Though my memory could be faulty West Riding took the front seats out upstairs on some buses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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