The Rail Enthusiast thread

[Richard A Thackeray]

CastleGate
Patrick Green

A642 Aberford Road, is at the end of this lane, with jct30/M62 close-by
The trackbed for the 'East & West Yorkshire Union Railway' ran parallel, where the trees are now (on the right)


Scroll down to 'CastleGate'
http://www.lostrailwayswestyorkshire.co.uk/E&WYUR.htm

The trackbed was crossed here, to allow access to farmland
Hence the gate-post
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2740821

And, a footbridge, for pedestrians; https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=18&lat=53.7274&lon=-1.4706&layers=168&b=1

Scroll down to Patrick Green Munitions Depot
https://www.stanleyhistoryonline.com/Lee-Moor-History.html

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

My century ride yesterday took me along the Severn Valley so I got some railway related snaps:

On the first part of the ride I used NCN route 45 which utilises the old trackbed of the Severn Valley Railway between Ironbridge and Bridgnorth. The upper picture is Coalport station - I believe the owners let out the two carriages as holiday accomodation. The lower picture is Linley, as shown by the sign, which is actually about a mile along a bridleway from the village whose name it bears.

At Bridgnorth, 43106, known to its friends as The Flying Pig, has just backed down onto its train.

Along the path from Hampton Loade Station, 2857 makes a spirited arrival. This engine celebrates its centenary this year.

43106 again as she departs Hampton Loade.

At Arley

For those who like the diesels; class 40 "Atlantic Conveyor" arrives in Arley from Kidderminster.

Arley from the bridge.

Arrival at Bewdley. Time for a coffee and a bite to eat after riding over 50 miles to get here.

I waited to see some more train movements before heading for home. 2857 on her return trip.

Edit to add: I don't know what's with the wreaths all the engines were wearing.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Went on a rare train journey today to take the elder son to visit his future college. We got a ride back on one of the new trains Baden-Württemberg is bringing in at the moment.

Very nice and plenty of space for wheelchairs and bicycles, and in black and yellow, the colours of the Baden-Württemberg flag.

Driver was grumpy though and shouted that he hadn't given permission for me to take his picture. Can you see a drivers face in the photo?

 

[classic33]

Went on a rare train journey today to take the elder son to visit his future college. We got a ride back on one of the new trains Baden-Württemberg is bringing in at the moment.

Very nice and plenty of space for wheelchairs and bicycles, and in black and yellow, the colours of the Baden-Württemberg flag.

View attachment 428955

Driver was grumpy though and shouted that he hadn't given permission for me to take his picture. Can you see a drivers face in the photo?

He appears to be on the phone. Left hand is up to his ear.

 

[Andy in Germany]

He appears to be on the phone. Left hand is up to his ear.

Are you yanking my chain @classic33 ? I can't see a thing.

Anyway. I found another couple of pics (notice careful avoidance of people) in S-Bahn (interurban/metro system) under the main railway station. This will make a lot more sense if you read Harry Potter and know the German for 'Platform' is 'Bahnsteig'

Detail of the door on the left:

 

[classic33]

Are you yanking my chain @classic33 ? I can't see a thing.

Anyway. I found another couple of pics (notice careful avoidance of people) in S-Bahn (interurban/metro system) under the main railway station. This will make a lot more sense if you read Harry Potter and know the German for 'Platform' is 'Bahnsteig'

View attachment 428966

Detail of the door on the left:

View attachment 428968

Cap and dark glasses?
Behind the wiper.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Cap and dark glasses?
Behind the wiper.

Just above the wiper pivot?

I just zoomed the original to it's maximum rather ropey quality and I think those are just reflections. The driving position is central and well back and he wasn't wearing cap or dark glasses when he leaned out to have a go at me. If anywhere I think the shading in the muck on the extreme left is his face and the chair. Either way he's not identifiable, so I think I'm okay.

 

[robjh]

....Driver was grumpy though and shouted that he hadn't given permission for me to take his picture. Can you see a drivers face in the photo?

I'm glad not all DB train drivers are that grumpy, else I would surely have got a mouthful for this picture back in July

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Today


Crawshaw Woods Bridge
(spanning the line between Cross-gates & Garforth)
It's believed to have been cast/installed at some point between 1830 & 1934

This was the Leeds & Selby Railway Company line when opened
It's supposed to be the first cast-iron bridge, & still in place, over a working line

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.u...20-cross-gates-and-whinmoor-ward#.W5Uw5vZFzIU
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/leeds-rail-bridge-future-is-on-right-track-1-7163534

The galvanised sheeting is a much much later addition
When built it would have just been the railings

Looking South
(the M1 is just over the crest)

It also carries a public footpath, as part of the Leeds Country Way

Looking North

It's here; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/153322

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Today

Garforth Bridge
1830 - 1834
Carrying the (A642) 'Wakefield & HookMoor TurnPike' over the Leeds & Selby Railway Company line (now just 'Aberford Road')
Circa a mile eastwards of the Crawshaw Woods Bridge

Possibly(?) the first skew bridge, over a railway, as normally the road was realigned to cross 'squarely'
(the first 'skew' road bridge in Yorkshire though
https://britishlistedbuildings.co.u...18-garforth-and-swillington-ward#.W5UztPZFzIU

And the footbridge
Access, from the pavement on the northern side of the line too, directly from Aberford Road

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1876761

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Yesterday

Denby Dale Station
On the Hudderfield - Bansley line

Whilst out with daughter, thus my Octavia, in the shot




The goods shed had a 'wagon turntable' to the left of shot, to allow for them to be moved to adjacent premises (horse-drawn??, as the circles are different for full-size turntables)




https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3527951

 

[NorthernDave]

Today


Crawshaw Woods Bridge
(spanning the line between Cross-gates & Garforth)
It's believed to have been cast/installed at some point between 1830 & 1934

This was the Leeds & Selby Railway Company line when opened
It's supposed to be the first cast-iron bridge, & still in place, over a working line

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.u...20-cross-gates-and-whinmoor-ward#.W5Uw5vZFzIU
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/leeds-rail-bridge-future-is-on-right-track-1-7163534

The galvanised sheeting is a much much later addition
When built it would have just been the railings

Looking South
(the M1 is just over the crest)

It also carries a public footpath, as part of the Leeds Country Way
View attachment 429283

Looking North
View attachment 429284
View attachment 429282

It's here; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/153322

I've been over that bridge a few times - obviously not on the bike as it's a footpath...

(A footpath that provides a very simple missing link between NCN R66 and another bridleway where cycling is permitted...)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I've been over that bridge a few times - obviously not on the bike as it's a footpath...

(A footpath that provides a very simple missing link between NCN R66 and another bridleway where cycling is permitted...)

I walked to it. from the top-gate, pushing bike down

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

All today

Family day-out (drive), with wife and daughter
They went in the Castle, I walked down to the Station

Skipton Station




We also went up to Settle, so I called at that Station on the way home

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101132350-tank-house-at-settle-station-settle

 

[robjh]

Look what I found on a ride to the Norfolk coast the other day.
Some peak-hour trains between Norwich and Great Yarmouth are currently being operated by pairs of class 37s top-and-tailing a set of Mk 3 coaches. This is the 1736 waiting to leave Norwich (sadly I travelled in a 156).