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Richard A Thackeray
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Whilst trundling about today, I rode along part of the old East & West Yorkshire Union Railway trackbed
Primarily the section from Longthorpe Lane; Lofthouse (near Rodillians School), under the A61 (Leeds-Wakefield road), all the way into Rothwell
(leaving it, at Wood Lane, near Holy Trinity Church)
Scroll down to Leeds Road bridge & Thompsons Bridge
http://www.lostrailwayswestyorkshire.co.uk/E&WYUR.htm
Underside of Leeds Road Bridge
Between Leeds Road, & Leadwell Lane, (Howlett Cross)
Thompsons Bridge (occupation bridge)
The road-deck was removed in 2017, due to partial collapse, through age & corrosion
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4280692
Primarily the section from Longthorpe Lane; Lofthouse (near Rodillians School), under the A61 (Leeds-Wakefield road), all the way into Rothwell
(leaving it, at Wood Lane, near Holy Trinity Church)
Scroll down to Leeds Road bridge & Thompsons Bridge
http://www.lostrailwayswestyorkshire.co.uk/E&WYUR.htm
Underside of Leeds Road Bridge
Between Leeds Road, & Leadwell Lane, (Howlett Cross)
Thompsons Bridge (occupation bridge)
The road-deck was removed in 2017, due to partial collapse, through age & corrosion
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4280692
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
classic33
Leg End Member
Less than when I last saw it for sale.
Richard A Thackeray
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Likewise
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Great Northern Railway (as was)
Wakefield Road
Stourton
Abutment to a bridge that was here, the embankment carries on behind it for a shirt distance
First Direct Bank buildings are to my right, on the same side of road, as the abutment
(older viewers will remember Waddingtons Printers being there)
Scroll down to 'Wakefield Road, Facing South'
http://www.lostrailwayswestyorkshire.co.uk/Beeston jn Hunslet gds.htm
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/807664
Wakefield Road
Stourton
Abutment to a bridge that was here, the embankment carries on behind it for a shirt distance
First Direct Bank buildings are to my right, on the same side of road, as the abutment
(older viewers will remember Waddingtons Printers being there)
Scroll down to 'Wakefield Road, Facing South'
http://www.lostrailwayswestyorkshire.co.uk/Beeston jn Hunslet gds.htm
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/807664
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
It was a railway, honest!!
Crossley Street
New Sharlston
Ex-Midland Railway
'Snydale Branch'
Servicing Dom Pedro & Ackton Hall Collieries, leaving the main-line at Snydale Junction
Looking West;
Looking East;
The bridge walls, on Crossley Street, being the only give-away that there was once a railway here!!
Looking towards the A655 (Wakefield - Castleford road), which Crossley Street joins at Warmfield, near (what used to be) the PineApple Inn
1904 25" OS;
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=53.6785&lon=-1.4264&layers=168&b=3
Crossley Street
New Sharlston
Ex-Midland Railway
'Snydale Branch'
Servicing Dom Pedro & Ackton Hall Collieries, leaving the main-line at Snydale Junction
Looking West;
Looking East;
The bridge walls, on Crossley Street, being the only give-away that there was once a railway here!!
Looking towards the A655 (Wakefield - Castleford road), which Crossley Street joins at Warmfield, near (what used to be) the PineApple Inn
1904 25" OS;
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17&lat=53.6785&lon=-1.4264&layers=168&b=3
https://www.davis-bowring.co.uk/property/dent-station-cowgill-dent-la10-5rf/
A mate of mine painted that, he had one of the houses next to Garsdale Head station, I remember him telling me he had to send off for the paint to keep it the original colour as required on a listed building.
A mate of mine painted that, he had one of the houses next to Garsdale Head station, I remember him telling me he had to send off for the paint to keep it the original colour as required on a listed building.
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Richard A Thackeray
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Thornes Park (1)
Wakefield
7 & 1/4" (2)
It only operates on a weekend, & some 'Bank Holidays'
https://www.experiencewakefield.co.uk/thedms.aspx?dms=3&feature=1000&venue=2192696
(1) The Park is sub-divided into various regions;
Thornes Park (north-west)
Clarence Park (east)
Holmfield Park (south)
(2) Some sections have a secondary (third..) rail, maybe 5"?
Wakefield
7 & 1/4" (2)
It only operates on a weekend, & some 'Bank Holidays'
https://www.experiencewakefield.co.uk/thedms.aspx?dms=3&feature=1000&venue=2192696
(1) The Park is sub-divided into various regions;
Thornes Park (north-west)
Clarence Park (east)
Holmfield Park (south)
(2) Some sections have a secondary (third..) rail, maybe 5"?
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
I'll be here (with Senior Management & f-in-l) on Saturday 22nd, or Sunday 23rd
It'll be interesting to travel along the Balm Road branch, along the backs of the houses on 'the Arthingtons'
http://middletonrailway.org.uk/index.php/special-events/mixed-traffic-weekend
It's odd in a way, that it's not fenced/separated, as it's only used a few times a year
Eg; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1230472
It'll make a nice counterpoint, after spending Thursday 20th/Friday 21st in deepest Birmingham
The Sunday after; 30th, I intend taking them up to Gilling East ('RSME')
I've been there before, having called once, after riding a Cyclo-Cross at Ampleforth College, a few years ago
It'll be interesting to travel along the Balm Road branch, along the backs of the houses on 'the Arthingtons'
http://middletonrailway.org.uk/index.php/special-events/mixed-traffic-weekend
It's odd in a way, that it's not fenced/separated, as it's only used a few times a year
Eg; https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1230472
It'll make a nice counterpoint, after spending Thursday 20th/Friday 21st in deepest Birmingham
The Sunday after; 30th, I intend taking them up to Gilling East ('RSME')
I've been there before, having called once, after riding a Cyclo-Cross at Ampleforth College, a few years ago
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Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
For various reasons, I'll be in Birmingham, at the end of this week (south side, toward Longbridge)
Can anyone suggest a good viewing point, along the Lickey Incline?
I'm trying to make a case to 'SWMBO' for a detour there
Can anyone suggest a good viewing point, along the Lickey Incline?
I'm trying to make a case to 'SWMBO' for a detour there
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Cross-Over posting, but still railway related
There's a race taking place tomorrow, that I've entered 3 times
It's good fun, & free!!!!!!!!!!!! (donations to the chosen charity welcomed)
https://www.kirkleeslightrailway.com/product.php/29/beat-badger-race-the-train
I've never beaten it, but have seen it at Skelmanthorpe
However it's all very dependant on;
1. Who's driving, & how heavy they are on the Regulator
2. Whether there is an agreed speed/time, for Badger, or Owl?
3. The railway has a falling gradient, so downhill back to Clayton West
View: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202801495870755&set=a.4589888717531&type=3&theater
View: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202801526631524&set=a.4589888717531&type=3&theater
View: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202801527871555&set=a.4589888717531&type=3&theater
The same club (Denby Dale AC) also organise a Man v Bike, in the last week of December
I've run that 3 times, & twice bet the bikes back (top 5 twice too)
There's a race taking place tomorrow, that I've entered 3 times
It's good fun, & free!!!!!!!!!!!! (donations to the chosen charity welcomed)
https://www.kirkleeslightrailway.com/product.php/29/beat-badger-race-the-train
I've never beaten it, but have seen it at Skelmanthorpe
However it's all very dependant on;
1. Who's driving, & how heavy they are on the Regulator
2. Whether there is an agreed speed/time, for Badger, or Owl?
3. The railway has a falling gradient, so downhill back to Clayton West
View: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202801495870755&set=a.4589888717531&type=3&theater
View: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202801526631524&set=a.4589888717531&type=3&theater
View: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202801527871555&set=a.4589888717531&type=3&theater
The same club (Denby Dale AC) also organise a Man v Bike, in the last week of December
I've run that 3 times, & twice bet the bikes back (top 5 twice too)
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
No, but you might like to take a look at the http://www.photobydjnorton.com/DoweryDell/Illey Way.pdf Dowery Dell Viaduct remains on the Halesowen Railway, first operated as a joint railway between the GWR and Midland Railway:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halesowen_Railway
More photos here:
http://www.photobydjnorton.com/HalesowenRailwayInColour.html
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
You could always see it from the train? You can get a Cross-city line train from Bromsgrove to Barnt Green, and then either return, or get your family to pick you up at Barnt Green (its a quiet village - meet them in the Barnt Green Inn?).
Then you can see how effortlessly an EMU can handle it. With a diesel you can hear the engine working all the way up (or coasting all the way down). Not too sure if you can actually get any feel as to how hard an electric traction package is working.
