Photo's Of East Yorkshire Railways

[Market65]

Good evening, everyone. This evening we have another four photo’s and they are courtesy of John Turner, and Syd Young, both on Flickr.

 

The first one is a view of Class 40 1Co-Co1 diesel-electric 40035 with an engineering train in connection with the renewal of Station Road bridge at the west end of Bridlington station, on the 9th April, 1983.

 

 

The second photo’ shows 45133 at Hull Paragon, on the 6th May, 1985.

 

 

Next is a photo’ of 55002, The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, as it stands at the stops under Paragon's cavernous roof on the 31st March 1981. The loco had brought in train, 1D02, the 12:05 King's Cross - Hull.

 

 

Finally, time for a photo’ of EWS 56006, with a Hull to Doncaster 'Enterprise' service at Melton, East Yorkshire, on the 29th January, 2002.

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

[Market65]

Good evening, everyone. This evening we have six photo’s to enjoy, of which two are photo’s of carriages at Driffield in May, 1964. The photo’s are with thanks to John Turner, David Scott, and Paul Smith, all on Flickr.

 

The first photo’ shows Gresley 61'6" Vestibule Corridor 3rd (Diag 115, Lot 10579, built Birmingham RC&W 05/1938, withdrawn 10/1964)

E12568E at Driffield, in May, 1964.

 

 

Next is a photo’ of Peppercorn 63'0" Vestibule Brake 3rd (Diag 346, Lot 1288, built Doncaster 06/1950, withdrawn 05/1968) E1666E at Driffield on the same date. It seems to be the last one in whatever the train was.

 

 

Now here is a photo’ of 37 089 passing Nafferton’s long gone Flour Mill on a summer Saturday Sheffield-Bridlington/Scarborough service in May, 1975.

 

 

The fourth photo’ is a view of 08777 as it draws a rake of MK1s through the washer on the approach to Botanic Gardens depot.

Complete with Paragon Pilot head board it is seen on the18th August, 1985.

 

 

The fifth photo’ is a portrait of two Peaks, 45007 and 45107, at Hull, on the 3rd October, 1987. 
 

 

Last is a photo’ of 55 013, at Brough, on a test train after overhaul, on the  21st Feb, 1980.

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

[eastwestdivide]

13 hours ago, Market65 said:

Last is a photo’ of 55 013, at Brough, on a test train after overhaul, on the  21st Feb, 1980.

Boiler working nicely by the look of it. 

[Market65]

Good evening, everyone. This evening we have four photo’s to enjoy. The photo’s are with thanks to John Turner, and David Scott, both on Flickr.

 

The first one is a view of 47 415, on a service to London Kings Cross at Brough, on the 1st May, 1979.

 

 

Next is a photo’ of preserved King Arthur, 777, Sir Lamiel, at Hull Paragon, on the 25th March, 1982 prior to going on a test run. It ended with several lineside fires.

 

 

The third photo’ shows Deltic, 55 017, awaiting departure to London King’s Cross, from Hull Paragon, on the 18th March, 1981.

 

 

Lastly we have a photo’ of EWS 56098, with the daily 'Enterprise' freight from Hull, pictured at Welton, East Yorkshire, on the 11th July, 2002.

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

[rekoboy]

https://www.yfanefa.com/record/2018

Market Weighton in the early 60s with some fabulous footage of operations - and some less appealing film footage after closure.

Apologies if this old news!

[Market65]

Good evening, everyone. Firstly , thank you, rekoboy, for that link to the video of Market Weighton station and it’s closure. It may have been around for a while, but it’s always good to be reminded that the video is still there to view.

 

This evening we have four photo’s to see courtesy of Andy Hughes, John Turner, and Richard Stewart, all on Flickr.

 

The first photo’ shows 37418 `An Comuun Gaidhealach' as it approaches Hull Argyle Street leading 975025 `Caroline' on the Hull - Scarborough leg of 2Z04, the 09:15 Peterborough - York, on the 22nd February, 2024.

 

 

Next is a photo’ of Fragonset 31468 "Hydra" hauling Railtrack inspection salooon 999506 at North Ferriby, East Yorkshire, on the 10th April, 2002.

 

 

The third one is a view of Thompson K1 2-6-0 62005, at Melton, East Yorkshire, on the 23rd February, 2002.

 

 

Finally, here’s a photo’ of 66566 as it passes Hessle on train, 6Y33, Doncaster Belmont to Anlaby Road Junction engineers, on an unknown date, but might be fairly recent. 
 

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

[ASMO]

The Flickr feed states it was taken on 11 May this year.

Regards

Peter

[micknich2003]

I am oncemore doing my slide show "Hull's Level Crossings" Wednesday 29 May 2024. The venue is again The Carnegie Centre, Anlaby Road/Walton Street corner, plenty of free parking in West Park. Doors open 1000am for 1030am start, £3 entrance fee. All welcome.

Edited May 15 by micknich2003
WRONG DATE

[Market65]

Good evening, everyone. Firstly, thank you, Mick, for that excellent photo’ of Anlaby Road crossing. Also many thanks for the information about the slide show at the Carnegie Centre next Wednesday morning, the 22nd, May. I’ll go to it all being well.

 

Now, this evening we have four photo’s courtesy of Andy Hughes, Ingy The Wingy, David Barnsdale, Syd Young, all on Flickr.

 

The first one shows Ex LMS 8F 2-8-0, 48151, `Gauge O Guild', as it passes Dunswell Road, Cottingham, with train, 1Z24, the 15:23 Scarborough - Skegness, on the 28th September, 2011.

 

 

The second photo’ is a view of the National Railway Museum’s former Southern Railway Maunsell A 4-6-0 ‘N15’ class locomotive number, 777, Sir Lamiel, as it passes through Gilberdyke railway station on the Down Fast line with a Humberside Locomotive Preservation Group railtour which it worked to Hull where it was replaced by Albert Draper and Sons Limited’s former London Midland and Scottish Railway Stanier 5P5F 4-6-0 ‘Black Five’ class locomotive number 5305, on Wednesday 29th December, 1982.

 

 

The next photo’ shows a two car class 108, DMU, passing Oxmardyke crossing near Gilberdyke with train, 2C33, the 14.18 Hull to Sheffield service on the 16th September, 1985.

 

 

Finally, here is a photo’, from a departing DMU to Bridlington, of 55014 The Duke Of Wellington’s Regiment is seen waiting to run back in to Paragon having run round it's train on the 19th May, 1980. The Deltic had arrived with train, 1D02, the 12:05 from King’s Cross and would leave with train, 1A28, the 16:30 Hull - King’s Cross.

 

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

[heavymetalwagons]

13 hours ago, micknich2003 said:

I am oncemore doing my slide show "Hull's Level Crossings" next Wednesday 22 May 2024. The venue is again The Carnegie Centre, Anlaby Road/Walton Street corner, plenty of free parking in West Park. Doors open 1000am for 1030am start, £3 entrance fee. All welcome.

still doing the lost stations on  may 29th  ??

[micknich2003]

2 hours ago, heavymetalwagons said:

still doing the lost stations on  may 29th  ??

The "Lost Stations" was done a few years ago, oweing to an error, "Level Crossing" became "Stations.

[micknich2003]

PLEASE note, my talk at the Carnegie Centre as mentioned above is WEDNESDAY 29 MAY. Appologies for my error and any inconvienance caused.

[Market65]

Good evening, everyone. Firstly, thank you for the correction, Mick. Wednesday the 29th May it is. And that’s an excellent photo’ of that outstanding model. 

 

This evening we have four more photo’s to enjoy. They are thanks to ricsrailpics, John Turner, Syd Young, and West Halton sidings, all on Flickr.

 

The first one shows Class B1, 61237, ‘Geoffrey H. Kitson', at Bridlington, on the 16th August, 1953. 
 

 

The second photo’ is a shot of 37215 stabled at Botanic Gardens (BG) TMD, Hull, on the 23rd January, 1982.

 

 

Next is a photo’ of 31284 and 31153 which are framed by mechanical signalling as they roar through Brough at the head of the afternoon Hull Dairycoates - Rylston Tilcon roadstone service on the 2nd September, 1983.

 

 

Last is a photo’ of EWS 66099, at Welton crossing, on the 11th March, 2011, on an engineering train.

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

[Market65]

Good evening, everyone. This evening we have four more photo’s to enjoy courtesy of Alan Padley, Gordon Edgar, Andy Hughes, and 6Y99, all on Flickr.

 

The first photo’ is a view of Black 5, 44932, as it races through Gilberdyke on train, 5Z62, Carnforth-Hull, 13th February, 2023. It was going to Hull for a film production.

 

 

The second one shows 37683 and 37688 as they pass the former halt at Melton heading the Grassington to Hull Tilcon limestone on the 13th April, 1992.

 

 

Thirdly we have a photo’ of 56006, as it heads past Brickyard Lane, Melton, with train, 6Z84, the 12:29 Hull Coal Terminal - Ketton, on the 13th June, 2003.

 

 

Finally, here’s a photo’ of 67006 seen heading towards Selby at Gilberdyke, on the 5th March, 2009, with the empty stock that had brought the Queen into Hull.

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

[Market65]

Good evening, everyone. This evening we have another four photo’s to enjoy courtesy of Andy Hughes,  John Turner, and Peter Brumby, all on Flickr.

 

The first one shows D9009 `Alycidon' as it approaches Brickyard Lane, Melton, at the head of Hertfordshire Rail Tours, 1Z51, York - Scarborough `Deltic Scarborough Flyer', on the 28th December, 2002.

 

 

Next is the first of two photo’s covering a railtour of Hull. The details are:

 

In 1978 the Humberside Locomotive Preservation Group (HLPG) organised a tour of many of the surviving freight lines in the Hull area. BR provided three 2-car DMUs for the "City of Hull Tour", and this image shows the train at Manor House Goods before making a final reversal and returning to Hull Paragon station from where the special originated - 23rd September, 1978.

 

The 6-car train comprised the following cars (from front to rear) Met-Camm Class 101 E50166 & E56066 then E51213 & E56368 and finally Cravens Class 105 cars E50379 & E56471.

 

 

And here is the second photo’ of that railtour. The 08 is 08165.

 

 

Finally, here’s a photo’ of Derby built (1960) 350hb 0-6-0DE, D3944, as it shunts Shirebrook (Eastern Region) Cowans Sheldon & Co Ltd 30T Steam Breakdown Crane DE331160 with matchtruck DM770006 and Gresley support coach at Dairycoates (50B) MPD, Hull, c1969.

 

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

Edited May 17 by Market65
To insert a name.

[Market65]

Good evening, everyone. This evening we have four photo’s to enjoy, courtesy of David Scott, John Turner, and Richard Hart, all on Flickr. 

 

The first one is a view of 47 048 as it passes Anlaby Road Junction , on the 21st May, 1978 on the Scarborough-Kings Cross SO Service.

 

 

Next is a photo’ of Ruston & Hornsby Class LPSH 0-4-0DH (RH 513139/1967) "Herbert Turner" pictured soon after arrival at APCM Melton Quarry - c.1970.

 

 

The third photo’ is a view of a WD class 2-8-0 at the head of a freight on the Hull docks branch of the old Hull & Barnsley railway. It is seen crossing the bridge on Chanterlands Ave in a westerly direction. The date is thought to be the early 1960’s.

 

 

Finally, here’s a photo’ of 37667, as it  passes Nafferton, in charge of train, 1Q05, the 06:45 Doncaster West Yard - Neville Hill T&R.S.M.D., on the 8th December, 2014.

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

[Market65]

Good evening, everyone. This evening we have a further four photo’s to enjoy seeing, thanks to knoxrj, robertcwp, Syd Young, and Andy Hughes, all on Flickr.

 

The first one shows H&BRlwy, 2-4-0, number 33. No other details are given, but it is included for historical reasons.

 

 

The second photo’ is a view of a two car class 105 DMU, departing Scarborough Central Station in the early 1970’s. 
 

 

Thirdly we have a photo’ of 31142, complete with snow ploughs and intact headcode panel, has some visitors in the cab as it waits to leave Hull Paragon on the evening of the 19th August, 1978.

 

 

Finally, we have a photo’ of 37219, as it passes Bridlington South Box, on the rear of train, 6C52, the 12:45 Seamer - Doncaster Up Decoy, on the 20th February, 2015.

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

[Market65]

Good evening, everyone. This evening we can enjoy a further four photo’s courtesy of John Turner, fishermandave89, Antony Guppy, and Andy Hughes, all on Flickr.

 

The first one is a historical, record photo’. It is of Hull Springhead in 1930. It shows some of the buildings and the track layout.

 

 

The second photo’ shows class 31, 31272, to the south of Bridlington on an enigeering train. No date given.

 

 

Third we have a photo’ of two two car 105’s which have arrived at Withernsea, on the 3rd August, 1964. Not long before closure in October. 
 

 

Finally, we have a photo’ of 31601 `Gauge 'O' Guild 1956-2006' as it passes Selby Street, Hull, on the rear of train, 2Q09, from Doncaster West Yard - Doncaster West Yard test train, on the 2nd September, 2008.

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

[Davexoc]

4 hours ago, Market65 said:

The second photo’ shows class 31, 31272, to the south of Bridlington on an enigeering train. No date given.

 

 

 

A lack of nameplate dates it pre May 2004 which is when it was named Stratford 1840-2001 and lives on in preservation...

[mikemeg]

York Station late 1950's

 

Quite some time since I posted to this thread but I came across the photos, below, and they revived so many memories. My first spotting trip, beyond Hull, was in October of 1958 when I and some of my youthful colleagues travelled to York, one Saturday. Perhaps, if the author of this thread is agreeable, I'll post some of the reminiscences and memories of that day.

 

In the meantime, on the first photo, just look at the number of spotters, sat on the seats, porters trolley, etc. as Peppercorn A1 60147 'North Eastern' simmers at the platform, awaiting the signal to proceed northwards.

 

Some photos just perfectly encapsulate their era and simply tell a story; a story of a very different time; a very different world.

 

The second photo is obviously the south end of York station with an immaculately turned out Thompson A2/2 60503 'Lord President', one of the rebuilds from Gresley's P2 2-8-2's. Most of us never saw Gresley's P2's as they were all rebuilt during WWII, but very soon we will all have the opportunity of watching (and marvelling at) a completely new member of this long lost class!

 

Cheers

 

Mike

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 22 by mikemeg

[Market65]

Good evening, everyone. Firstly, many thanks, Mike, for the photo’s of Peppercorn A1 60147 'North Eastern', and Thompson A2/2, 60503, Lord President, both at York, and the lovely story behind the photo’s. Please do post your reminiscences of your first spotting trip from October, 1958. I know it will be most interesting.

 

Now, this evening we have four more photo’s to enjoy. They are courtesy of John Turner, chris, trainsofhull, and Syd Young, all on Flickr.

 

The first one shows 43052, leading a HST, about to cross St George's Road level crossing, with a Kings Cross to Hull Paragon express, on the 14th May, 1983.

 

 

Next we have a photo’ of three trains at Selby. 37084, is on an up freight, along with a class 111 on the 10:15 Leeds - Hull, and a class 108 on the 10:25 York - Selby, on the 10th April, 1979.

 

 

The third photo’ is a view of 20303, as it heads train, 3S15, from Hull to York via Masborough, off the Doncaster line at Gilberdyke, on the 4th October, 2018.

 

 

Finally, here’s a photo’ of 60034 seen with one of it's Carnedd Llewelyn nameplates missing heading through Gilberdyke with train, 1Z55, Gloucester - Hull "The Humber Haulier" railtour on the 18th March, 2006.

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

[mikemeg]

York, The First Away Day - part 1 Paragon Station

 

One of the disadvantages of this site (and there are very few!) is that anything and everything which is destined for posting to the site is immediate! There is no way of preparing the posting, of iteratively creating and assembling the descriptions and the pictures, prior to finally posting the completed entity. Of course this is also part of the philosophy of immediacy which underpins the social networks, so beloved of current generations. So I must begin the recounting of this 'first away day' in full view of any readers (if any can stay the course of its preparation and evolving?).

 

Anyway, that day in mid October 1958 began, as most rail journeys began for us, from Hull's Paragon Station. This station is still a large and extensive edifice but in 1958 it was enormous - see the photo below - with some fourteen platforms, extensive carriage sidings, coal drops and various locomotives engaged on moving passenger stock around the platforms and up to the carriage sheds towards Walton Street level crossing. All of that with the constant shuttling of locomotives between Botanic Gardens locomotive shed and the station. It was a very busy place!

 

Despite Hull's importance to the railway, especially for the movement of freight, none of the large and prestigious classes of ex LNER locomotives were actually shedded there. We would ultimately learn that the mysterious letters and numbers painted at the very bottom of the loco cab, represented the reason why not; route availability of the line from Staddlethorpe to Doncaster prevented their use. So to see the famous named Pacifics and the equally impressive V2's - all with route availability RA9 - we had to travel to somewhere on the East Coast Main Line; Doncaster, Selby or York were the obvious places!

 

So on that Saturday - actually October 18th - we boarded the 8.25 am train from Platform 8 or 9, which consisted of some of the then recently introduced Cravens diesel multiple units. Our fare was 4 shillings and 3d (pence), being half of the full adult fare of 8s and 6 pence. Seating ourselves in the front carriage, immediately behind the driving cab, we were assured of a "driver's eye view" of the journey to York.

 

To be continued

 

Cheers

 

Mike

 

Edited May 23 by mikemeg

[Market65]

Good evening, everyone. Firstly, thank you, Mike, for the first part of your first day of spotting in October, 1958. That is also a fascinating panoramic photo’ of Hull Paragon station. I can’t wait for the next part.

 

This evening we have four more photo’s to enjoy. They are courtesy of Syd Young, John Turner, and Andy Hughes, all on Flickr.

 

The first photo’ is a view of 55004, Queen’s Own Highlander, as it pulls away from Hull Paragon on the 25th April, 1980, with train, 1A28, the 16:30 Hull - King's Cross.

 

 

Secondly we have a photo’ of English-Electric Type 4 1Co-Co1 (class 40), 281, as it heads west at Hessle, East Yorkshire, on the 12th August, 1972. The first carriage looks a bit different, but I’m not sure exactly what it is…

 

 

The third photo’ shows 08317 stabled at Botanic Gardens (BG) TMD, Hull, on the 16th January, 1983. A former class 124 MBSL, converted to a TBSL, can be seen on an adjacent line.

 

 

Finally, here’s a photo’ of 66514, as it approaches Hull Anlaby Road Junction at the head of train, 6Y34, the 10:43 Doncaster Up Decoy Yard - Hull Anlaby Road Junction, on the 20th April, 2024.

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

[45125]

2 hours ago, Market65 said:

Good evening, everyone. Firstly, thank you, Mike, for the first part of your first day of spotting in October, 1958. That is also a fascinating panoramic photo’ of Hull Paragon station. I can’t wait for the next part.

 

This evening we have four more photo’s to enjoy. They are courtesy of Syd Young, John Turner, and Andy Hughes, all on Flickr.

 

The first photo’ is a view of 55004, Queen’s Own Highlander, as it pulls away from Hull Paragon on the 25th April, 1980, with train, 1A28, the 16:30 Hull - King's Cross.

 

 

Secondly we have a photo’ of English-Electric Type 4 1Co-Co1 (class 40), 281, as it heads west at Hessle, East Yorkshire, on the 12th August, 1972. The first carriage looks a bit different, but I’m not sure exactly what it is…

 

 

The third photo’ shows 08317 stabled at Botanic Gardens (BG) TMD, Hull, on the 16th January, 1983. A former class 124 MBSL, converted to a TBSL, can be seen on an adjacent line.

 

 

Finally, here’s a photo’ of 66514, as it approaches Hull Anlaby Road Junction at the head of train, 6Y34, the 10:43 Doncaster Up Decoy Yard - Hull Anlaby Road Junction, on the 20th April, 2024.

 

Best regards,

 

Rob.

Nothing odd about that coach TSO or SK, the light just makes it look odd.

[mikemeg]

York, The First Away Day - part 2  Leaving Hull Paragon Station

 

I suppose, in trying to tell a story using photographs to support the narrative, at certain points it's worth highlighting some of the aspects of East Yorkshire's railways which distinguished them from other areas. By 1922 almost all of the railways of East Yorkshire were under the auspices of the North Eastern Railway, soon to be absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway.

 

One distinguishing feature of the NER (among many) was its propensity for signalling every conceivable movement using huge collections of signals mounted on a single structure. Most of these supporting structures were made by McKenzie and Holland of Worcester and in and of themselves, these structures were very impressive and handsome things. One such structure stood at West Parade, Hull, between Park Street and Argyle Street bridges. I'm not exactly sure when this structure was replaced but I believe it lasted into the 1950's.

 

So immediately on leaving the platforms of Hull's Paragon Station or on approaching the station throat, until it was replaced, drivers were 'confronted' with this. Taking the left hand four dolls and from left to right, I believe they represented :-

 

1) The line to Selby and Doncaster which would cross Anlaby Road and Hessle Road before proceeding westwards, diverging at Staddlethorpe Junction; now Gilberdyke

 

2) The link to the H&B via the incline after Walton Street which diverged from the line to Beverley and beyond to York or Driffield.

 

3) The line to Hornsea and Withernsea, which would diverge towards Victoria Dock.

 

4) The entry to Botanic Gardens shed.

 

This sequence was repeated on dolls seven to ten, again looking from the left.

 

Cheers

 

Mike

 

 

And if anyone fancies making a model of this fantastic structure, then I have produced a 4mm scale drawing of it.

 

 

Edited May 23 by mikemeg