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There is vague talk of Halifax to Leeds shuttles, although I suspect that any reopening would be geared towards the possibility of an increased number of services funnelling in to what is currently a fairly cramped island platform. I’m saying this without any evidence mind you. There’s also...

The cynic in me can see it all being canned, or at least a much reduced project. The third platform has been a blight on the landscape for 50 years, its reopening would be glorious, but nothing ever goes smoothly.

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/transport/halifax-railway-station-could-undergo-multi-million-pound-regeneration-1-9065767 Although it’s early days this is great news. Ironic for me given my first thread, only last week, was about the historical slashing of facilities in the 1970’s. I...

Thanks for your photos, particularly giving new views previously unseen. And thanks to everyone for input.

You’ve all been a trove of wonderful info. Welshman I agree it’s a shame they didn’t retain 3 and 4, particularly as it would probably have meant there being enough space for the reopening/building of the extra platform they’re discussing. Although it was taken out of use in 71, 3 and 4 were...

So Crosscity - I'm assuming from one of your photos that you've also edited the Halifax station page on wikipedia on occasions. Looking at the photo of a Leeds-Manchester DMU on Platform 4, three years before rationalisation - should I be depressed at the reduction in facilities or rejoicing...

They are fantastic. Can’t wait to get to the big screen on my desk. Thanks for taking the time.

No - the (nicely repainted) letters were in the cellar of my parents house when I went off to University, and I assume were still there when the house was sold. I collected them over a four year period. It's interesting to note that Halifax was still retaining the vestiges of a regional station...

Thanks everyone. It's funny the flashes of childhood memory I get. Most of our holidays when I was a child involved rail travel from Halifax, and I have great memories of being on the front seat of a packed Calder Valley DMU to Blackpool, and other train trips to Morecambe and Southport. For the...

Thanks for the responses. Yes Welshman I'm originally from West Vale, but 20 years too late to remember any traffic on the viaduct. I did used to balance on the parapet to get around the barrier so I could walk across it though. I also remember there being a short length of track and a buffer...

Hello. Long time lurker and first time poster here. As I‘ve been in Australia for years I don’t often think I have much to offer in the way of informed opinion about UK rail, but as I’m equally good at uninformed opinion I guess I’ll find things to say. I’m just old enough to remember the late...