Photo's Of East Yorkshire Railways

[Simon Lee]

Don't think Cricket ground curve was too tight as there was / is no check rail. I think the fact that as you say most trains went round slowly as they got stopped going onto either the Brid or main line. I've been round it in passenger stock and a freight brake van on the back of the Brid goods and apart from a lively ride over Anlaby Road Junction due to someone one the front wanting to get finished it was quite a good bit of track.

 

The most dramatic thing was spotting at Walton Street on a Summer Saturday when "foreign" crews forgot the signal onto the curve was approach controlled thus was at red, the brake was dumped just before the signal box so the air was full of brake dust,  ballast dust and debris as they hoped to stop in time, then the signal and feather came off, most got away with keeping the train moving but occasionally a train would stop over the crossing for a few minutes whilst order was restored !!  

[micknich2003]

Cherry Tree, Down Special, 1969. Photographer unknown. 

[Market65]

Thanks again to everyone for all the contributions and comments.

Tonight, I have some photo's from somewhere away from the East Riding. This is something of a 'one off' so that I know where the photo's are. If you like them then that is good. The photo's cover the York to Knaresborough line on various dates.

 

Then, secondly, for the East Yorkshire photo's, I've selected some further views of Beverley Station box and A4 Sir Nigel Gresley working yet another steam special in 1987.

 

This is a view from the road of the railway viaduct over the River Nidd in Knaresborough in 1993:

This is the approach to Poppleton station and level crossing in 1994:

Here's the station, same day in the summer of 1994:

This is taken from a steam hauled excursion in late March, 1984. It is between Cattal and Poppleton:

And this one is a bit further along the line from the same train:

 

Then, here we have a photo' of Beverley Station box from the roadway in the summer of 1985:

The view of the box from the front:

Here's a class 101 DMU leaving for Hull in that summer of 1985:

This is the steam hauled special:

And here's a closer view of Sir Nigel Gresley

 

Hope that you like the somewhat eclectic selection of photo's here.

 

With regards,

 

Rob.

 

Edited to insert a word.

Edited October 2, 2015 by Market65

[60091]

Hi Rob

Thanks again for your photos - and for other contributors too...

... and for the memories - the great storm/hurricane in January 1984! I remember the damage to the station roof and the garage.

I hope  it's ok if I continue to contribute where appropriate - tonight, though not East Yorkshire, with the only two photos I've ever taken on the Harrogate line.

 

Cattal on a summer evening in 1987...

 

 

 

 

[micknich2003]

Cottingham South 1964, and originaly known as Cottingham Junction. Photographer unkown.

[Derekstuart]

Hi Mick

 

In post 107 you show a "gateboard". At the risk of asking stupid questions, I assume this indicates to drivers the position of the crossing gates? I've never seen them or heard about them before. Were they very un-common, or fitted at all similar locations and I've just never noticed before?

[Market65]

Thank you for that excellent photo' Mick of Cottingham South Junction. I think that the photographer was Douglas Hardy.

 

Tonight just two photo's taken by an old mate of mine back in 1967. They are of what was known as 'Seven Section' near to Dairycoates Shed in Hull. One shows a 9F awaiting scrapping and the other an Ivatt class 4MT 2-6-0, 43077, which is also awaiting to be scrapped.

 

 

With regards,

 

Rob.

[micknich2003]

Hi Mick

 

In post 107 you show a "gateboard". At the risk of asking stupid questions, I assume this indicates to drivers the position of the crossing gates? I've never seen them or heard about them before. Were they very un-common, or fitted at all similar locations and I've just never noticed before?

"Gate Boards" could once be seen all over the lines of East Yorkshire, they were usually installed at the "Non Block Post" level crossings.

[Derekstuart]

Thanks Mick.

 

Non block post meaning?

 

(with apologies for the further stupid questions. It is late and I'll probably wake up wondering why I asked that.)

[micknich2003]

Derek, a Non Block Post is a Gate Box or Ground Frame etc, it is not a signalbox and does not work "Block", and is not staffed by a signalman. A signalman/signalbox, "Has the Power of Refusal", ie he has to be asked by the signalman/signalbox in rear for permission for a train to approach. With traditional signalling he accepts the train by repeating back the "Bell Signal" and placing the the block instrument to "Line Clear". If for any reason the signalman is not in a position to "Accept" the train he refuses it by ignoring the bell signal and he leaves the Block Instrument at "LINE BLOCKED".

 

 

 In the above picture, the left hand instrument, the TOP needle is showing "Train on Line", ie a train is in the block section, in this case the Down Slow Line between Gylberdyke and Broomfleet.

 There is no train signalled on the Up Slow, and the instrument shows "Line Blocked", a contradiction in terms, but a line is always presumed Blocked until "Line Clear is asked and given.

[micknich2003]

For a change, this time we are in the city of Hull. Albert Dock East signalbox and Jct c1925, the H&BRly's Neptune Street branch is on the extreme left, and out of view to the right is the Humber. Albert Dock East'box closed in the'30's, and the entire site is now lost under the Clive Sullivan way.

[JeffP]

Fascinating topic. I never realised there used to be a passenger line winding it's way through north Hull. I came across it when travelling by bus along the Beverley Road, where it crosses at Stepney is obvious ex-railway. But where did it go?

[Derekstuart]

Thanks Mick. I think you are probably used to my daft questions by now.

 

Brilliant thread. Sorry I have nothing useful to contribute to it, but learning a lot. Thanks.

[micknich2003]

The line crossing Beverley Road at Stepney was the Victoria Dock Branch, though most locals would only now it as the Hornsea and Withernsea line.

 Top picture looking along Beverley Road towards Beverley, apart from the railway, the scene is much the same today.

 Bottom picture, looking towards Hornsea and Withernsea, all that remains today is the "Station Inn".

[micknich2003]

Thanks Mick. I think you are probably used to my daft questions by now.

 

Brilliant thread. Sorry I have nothing useful to contribute to it, but learning a lot. Thanks.

Derek, if you don't know the answer, there is no such thing as a Daft Question.

[birdseyecircus]

Viewed from the Humber Bridge. 6th May 1985 and 45122 storms through Hessle with the 13.22 to Hull to Brighton. One of my favourite pictures I have ever taken!

On the right Clive Sullivan Way is almost complete, taking  cars away from the built up suburbs and along this new route ( a good chunk of which is former railway land) into the centre of Hull.

 

The empty land above the third bridge was Priory Yard Sidings. A huge expanse of land distorted by this compressed view.

 

Paul

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[micknich2003]

Captain Birdseye, here is a slightly earlier view of Hessle Station.

[Market65]

Thank you Mick for the brilliant photo's. Please keep them coming.

 

Tonight I thought that we would go back to the 14th May, 1983 for a visit to Hull Paragon station and yet another steam special. It is LMS Black 5, 5000 from the NRM. I cannot remember where the train was going to, for I would appear to have failed to have noted that information down. If anyone can help with this I would appreciate it.

 

 

With regards,

 

Rob.

[micknich2003]

An earlier view of Paragon, and when steam was still an every day reality. 61003, 3 July 1960.

[Market65]

Thanks for that photo' of B1 61003 at Hull Paragon, Mick.

Now here's a query. Here is a photo' which I took today whilst out on a cycle ride. It shows part of a parapet on a bridge which took a road over the former Market Weighton to Driffield railway line. On it is a sign reading ''Brakenberg''.

 

I wonder if anyone can help with the meaning of this sign. It has left me completely baffled!

 

With regards,

 

Rob.

[micknich2003]

Rob, have you forgotten to add the picture?

[Market65]

Rob, have you forgotten to add the picture?

Whoops!

 

Here's the pic'.

 

With regards from the naughty corner,

 

Rob.

[46444]

The line crossing Beverley Road at Stepney was the Victoria Dock Branch, though most locals would only now it as the Hornsea and Withernsea line.

 Top picture looking along Beverley Road towards Beverley, apart from the railway, the scene is much the same today.

 Bottom picture, looking towards Hornsea and Withernsea, all that remains today is the "Station Inn".

STEPNEY WW.jpg

Stepney mid 50s.jpg

 

Thanks for posting these images Mick.

 

Do you have any photos of Hornsea/Withernsea stations?

 

I've never seen any photos of this line. 

 

Also visiting Spurn Point last year it was interesting reading about the railway there including the 'Sail Trains'.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

Edited October 5, 2015 by 46444

[Judge Dread]

Whoops!

 

Here's the pic'.

IMG_20151004_153053057 - Copy.jpg

 

With regards from the naughty corner,

 

Rob.

Due to the fact that this sign is somewhat not very straight I would guess it had been placed there by a non railway person and is probably some ones house nameplate.

Keep up the good work folks, I'm enjoying these photos and looking forward to more of them.

Edited October 5, 2015 by Judge Dread

[micknich2003]

 As requested a photograph of Withernsea.