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DC Rail class 60 60055 passing Chesterfield on its way to Chaddesden sidings from Peak forest on the 30th of Jan 2024

66020 on the 6M04 Dowlow to Toton passing through Chesterfield 23-1-24

4E34 Southampton Weston dock to Doncaster iport with Gbrf class 66 66718 in charge at Avenue crossing Wingerworth near Chesterfield 22-1-24

66510 and 66556 on the 4O95 Leeds freightliner terminal to Southampton at Wingerworth near Chesterfield on the 22-1-24

66620 on the 6D17 Tunstead to Elstow Readland sidings passes the former crossing at Wingerworth near Chesterfield on the 22-1-24

I really like the picture with the class 08 shunting the sleepers with the Class 57 in the background .

Kev there is some super photo's there I will have a really good look through but i've just found one from very close to were I grew up its the one of 47582 On the Parcels at mill lane Tupton. I lived on Whitmore Ave Grassmoor right next to Mill lane and watched trains from my house while ever it was light enough to see them

Cheers Kev I will have a look thanks . Andrew

Great photo's I like the one with the class 37 with the tube stock returning to London after overhaul . I was down the this morning to photograph a class 69 69010 I know what you mean about the security fencing had to poke my camera through to get the shot.

Wow thanks kevmiththai those pictures are fantastic 👏. I really appreciate the effort thanks . Andrew

Hi thanks John so I thought aswell but that was the works of Hurst nelson a Motherwell based wagon builder the works were called Chatsworth wagon works . The derelict buildings are still there to this day . The works of Derbyshire carriage and wagon works were down South street north New Whittington right next to what was New Whittington station the buildings are still in use today by a number of businesses one of them being Chesterfield crane company . thanks Andrew

Now that looks Hoover-tastic . I have 008 in departmental blue and could be very tempted to have it resprayed like that as 044 . love the picture updates keep them coming .

Found this advert online at a US university library. Telegrams—'* Lockers, Chesterfield.” Telephone—437 Chesterfield. LOCKER'S WAGON Co. Ld., New Whittington, CHESTERFIELD. BUILDERS OF RAILWAY WAGONS, Cash or Hire Purchase. Colliery and Quarry Tubs. Wagons let out on Simple Hire Wagons bought and sold. Wagons, Tank Cars &c. Repaired, Painted and Lettered. Repairs taken by contract or otherwise, and attended to at any station. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Yes thank you I now realise its due the the expansion and development of the site . They are really good source material .

Thanks once again Compound2632 never thought to look at National Library of Scotland website the 1938 one even gives the track layout .

From looking at the photo on the website Britain from above and comparing it with Google it look like most buildings are still there apart from a large 3 road shed . I will endeavour to take more photos from around the site .

Me and my wife have cycled up to Clowne and back this morning and as I passed by the site I took some photo's from across the mainline .

Wow absolutely great information. I am so grateful. I will do more local research and see what I can find . Andrew

Hi Jamie you would probably know were the Chatsworth wagon works was then just the other side of the A61 and Midland main line from were you lived . When ever I read about the wagon works in north chesterfield this is the one I assumed they were talking about . Thanks for the advice , someone has asked on my behalf . I will keep the thread updated .

More nice modelling . I like the signal box at the platform end . Keep the pictures coming .

Background to my question . Seeing the sad news of the closure of Hattons I had a look through the sale on there website . I found a Dapol O gauge wagon at a fantastic price with markings on the side of The Derbyshire Carriage & Wagon co ltd. I purchased it and it was delivered today. I live in the village and didn't know there was a wagon builder close by I had seen there was a wagon builder not far from me in old Whittington Chesterfield called Chatsworth wagon works and believed that this was the only builder in this area . I searched the web for information as my interest was peaked . Not much is available and most of my searches came up with the previous company down the road . I did find a rare aerial photo of the works which revealed the location next to the old station a place I have photographed on regular occasion not realising what the buildings were . My Question Can any of the knowledgeable users on here help me with direction to more information either books on independent wagon builders with information on The Derbyshire carriage & wagon co ltd or any online information they may have come across when searching for something them self . I intend to email Dapol to ask if they can help with any further information or if they have any photo's of the wagons in services Thanks in advance Andrew .

Excellent work, station and crossing area looking good Sir .

Looking Fantastic . Superb work .

37254 on its way from High Marnham to Derby passes Chesterfield on 23-10-23

66763 is recorded at Doncaster Station