Working Timetable 1981 Passenger West Yorks

[Blade Fisher]

I am aware of the Timetable World website but sadly their library of WTTs is somewhat patchy. Does anyone know if the NRM have copies of these documents?

Firstly does anyone have access to a map that defines the areas covered by the various passenger and freight books. I am trying to track a particular train in 1981 that was one of the summer seasonal services. I would be particularly interested in anyone that has access to the area YG for summer 1981.

 

[jfollows]

I have a YG for the previous year, 12/5/80 to 10/5/81.

 

[Magdalia]

The map for section YG in 1981 is here, though unfortunately the WTT is sold:

Eastern Region Main Line Working Timetable Doncaster/Leeds/Bradford/Sheffield 1981-1982, WTT

mandatory train timings for Goole and Doncaster to Leeds, Bradford, Halifax and Sheffield 1981-1982

britishrailwaybooks.co.uk

• WORKING TIME TABLE of PASSENGER and PARCEL Trains
• Section YG
• DONCASTER, STAINFORTH and SHEFFIELD to HEALEY MILLS and LEEDS
• DIGGLE and HEBDEN BRIDGE to BRADFORD (EXCHANGE), LEEDS, NORMANTON and GOOLE & BRANCHES

 

[jfollows]

See also https://www.branchline.uk/psul/1981-2.pdf

 

[Blade Fisher]

I have a YG for the previous year, 12/5/80 to 10/5/81.

OK. Well if the train ran that would be good!

The one I am looking for was a Sheffield - Blackpool North service loco hauled.

I think the route it took was Sheffield - Barnsley - Crigglestone Jn - Healey Mills - Thornhill - Copy Pit line - Burnley - Preston - Blackpool.

I noticed a few odd ball ones going different ways west and so it is frustrating not to be able to follow it.

In 1981 it left Sheffield at 0922, calling at Barnsley at 0943/0945 getting to Blackpool at 1222. It doesnt seem to have stopped anywhere else!

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The map for section YG in 1981 is here, though unfortunately the WTT is sold:

Eastern Region Main Line Working Timetable Doncaster/Leeds/Bradford/Sheffield 1981-1982, WTT

mandatory train timings for Goole and Doncaster to Leeds, Bradford, Halifax and Sheffield 1981-1982

britishrailwaybooks.co.uk

Oh dear I am trying to find a particular train, perhaps the new owner could get in touch. Am not looking to buy the whole thing just get some data from it.

 

[jfollows]

Entry E.59 in PSUL I linked to.
Horbury Station Junction to Crigglestone Junction and vice-versa.
E.61 also. Milner Royd Junction to Heaton Lodge Junction and vice-versa.

 

[Magdalia]

The one I am looking for was a Sheffield - Blackpool North service loco hauled.

I think the route it took was Sheffield - Barnsley - Crigglestone Jn - Healey Mills - Thornhill - Copy Pit line - Burnley - Preston - Blackpool.

See also https://www.branchline.uk/psul/1981-2.pdf

This is where Passenger Services over Unusual Lines (PSUL) is your friend.

On Eastern Region p8 see entries E.59 and E.61.

On London Midland Region p17 see entry M.76.

 

[jfollows]

In 1982/3 it was 1M89 09:28 SO UNTIL 4 SEP
Gannow Junction 11/12
Blackburn 11/28
Farington Curve Junction 11X/SL43.5
Preston 11/46
Blackpool 12:15

/ passing time
X cross to line

In 1983/4 it was 1M89 09:22 SO UNTIL 3 SEP
Rotherham 09a31
Bolton-On-Dearne 09b43.5
Moorthorpe 09a53.5
Wakefield Kirkgate 10:11-10:14 via Hare Park Junction
so took a different route than Barnsley.

a arrive 1 minute earlier
b arrive 1.5 minutes earlier

 

[Blade Fisher]

This is where Passenger Services over Unusual Lines (PSUL) is your friend.

On Eastern Region p8 see entries E.59 and E.61.

On London Midland Region p17 see entry M.76.

Well thanks guys. I never really explored what the BLS did so that was a useful publication.

 

[jfollows]

Here's 1M06 from the 1980/81 timetable, I missed it yesterday for some reason. This was the 09:22 Sheffield-Blackpool North.

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1O11 07:08 Bradford Exchange to Weymouth also requested.