Recent content by riley1489

Could a moderator please correct the spelling of the title to Moretonhampstead? Oh, hang on… But joking apart, good question.

Embsay, on The Yorkshire Dales Railway (preserved) has a co-acting starter signal at the end of the Bolton Abbey- bound platform. Or had the last time I was there, about 20 years ago.

Hi Peter, Your message gave me the perfect excuse for a ride out in the sun this afternoon. The heritage board is no longer present! Attached are photos of the signal prior to restoration, one taken today, one from a drone, and section of map showing signal in place during the life of the...

I live near this and have cycled past it frequently over the past 25 years or so. As far as I can ascertain, it's the original post in its original location. Earlier pictures (and old maps) tend to support that. When I first encountered it around 2000 it was very rusty (SR rail-built) and...

Here it is- photographed today! Modern replica. I think it's on the side of the signalling centre, on the north side of the tracks opposite the old LBSCR signal box.

I'm friends with the grandson of Geoffrey Segger who was so nearly obliterated in this accident, as described in the newspaper article attached by nlt. He lives in Hellifield. I've just been in contact with him and he says that his relationship with the signalman was quite strained after...

Garsdale on the Settle & Carlisle closed in 1970 and still had its maroon London Midland Region running in boards when I visited & photographed it in 1980 prior to its full re-opening in 1986. Leyburn on the Wensleydale line closed to passengers in 1954 but still had its 'Station' enamel...

I'm from Burley-in-Wharfedale, moved there in 1966. I've heard the station (not the village) referred to as 'Robin Hill' by railwaymen in the past. I seem to remember the station master's house being called Robin Hill. Plus- the road on what was the goods yard is called The Robins.

At least 6 I think! 1 at each point of the triangle (Shipley Bradford, Shipley Leeds, Shipley Bingley (all with suffix 'Junction'), plus Guiseley Junction for the line to Ilkley, near that was the Great Northern's box for the Shipley Windhill / Thackley / Idle / Exchange 'crossrail' line...

A triangular junction yes, triangular station no- the platforms were only at the south junction end (Leeds end). Chris