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I’ve seen a couple of posts on various sites where people reference platform 3 at Halifax being brought back into temporary use for a few months in the 1980s. Can this be right? The track and signalling was all gone by the early 70s, or was it a temporary platform built out so that people could...

Yes, with arguably the better of the surviving islands mouldering away. Ironically I don’t think it’s ever had a better service level. I live in hope for at least a third platform reinstatement

I hesitate to say Penistone, in case it kicks off the never should have closed debate, so instead I give you Halifax. Six through platforms and one (or two) bays down to a single island.

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Was reading yesterday that it's possible that from the summit of Boulsworth Hill - (just over the border into Pendle from Calderdale) it's possible to see the big rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Can anyone confirm and/or provide photographic proof?

As a child I thought the big hydraulic fellas at Bradford Interchange were very impressive. Although now I realise, they're only a temporary measure until they build Bradford Crossrail (I'll get my coat.....)

Sorry arrived late to this. Did you say which part of Australia you're coming to? Most of Sydney's beaches are not rail served - but you're never more than a bus ride away. Sydney's commuter network is fantastic. If you want a waterside railway experience, get the Newcastle line north and get...

Halifax had its disused platforms resigned in Tangerine I believe - this photo taken in 1968 by forum member CrossCity. Aug68. Halifax. 'Calder Valley' BRCW DMU. [Slide_0003] | Flickr I've also attached a short video I took in 2019. This is Dubbo station in regional New South Wales. The bay...

I believe the tunnel wasn't constructed for predominantly diesel haulage - Portland cement or something?? Would have required serious work to render it usable and/or conversion of the line and those that fed into it to 25Kv. I think that argument has been done to death (even though I wish it was...

I was flat out spotting two paces in front of me. Ironically later in the day, the view from Conwy Castle was fantastic.

I forgot that I made it back to the UK in Dec 2022 and decided to investigate one of the famous views on this thread. Ladies and Gentlemen I give you the Isle of Man from the top of the Great Orme. I think.

Australia - like many liberal democracies - has its problems. It is however a magnificent country, even though the hard right is very shouty and gets a pretty easy ride from the media. Please come and visit.

Pre-Covid did Bairnsdale-Melbourne and Melbourne-Albury loco hauled. I actually think apart from a trip to Lake Balaton in Hungary in the late 1990s it was the first time I'd gone loco hauled since the Trans-Pennine went over to DMUs. I understand the economics of using multiple units but there...

Introduction of GC Bradford - London. Halifax is in the wrong place for major services calling but it gives it a hint of a more major station. Bang in a third platform and some wires and I'll die happy.

I think Rochester beat Bradford to it - their rail links aren't crash hot either.

Halifax is twinned with Aachen - I think it’s an early post-ww2 making friends arrangement. I don’t think it’s twinned with any of the Halifax’s around the world which seems a bit of an oversight.

Thank you so much - yes it was this.

Thanks all - no it was a temporary narrow gauge steam installation and was there as part of some fete/gala? Im thinking Shepton Mallett? Sorry for being vague.

Thanks - I’ll check it out

I’m sure I once saw a tv program where they put down a temporary miniature railway on a disused main line viaduct - Somerset and Dorset maybe? Did I imagine this? Anyone………