Leeds to Colne (TJC3); Shipley Leeds Jcn to Bradford (SBF); Shipley South to West curve (BIB);
Skipton to Grassington (SKS2); Embsay Jcn (Skipton) to Ilkley (SKI);
Barnoldswick Branch (BRK); Skipton to Wennington Jcn (SKW1); Wennington Jcn to Morecambe (SKW2); Ingleton Branch (INN);
Barnoldswick Branch (BRK); Skipton to Wennington Jcn (SKW1); Wennington Jcn to Morecambe (SKW2); Ingleton Branch (INN);
Newlay and Horsforth Station c. 1860. (TJC3 @ 199m 58ch)
Opened in 1846 by the Leeds and Bradford Railway the station was known as Newlay until 1889. The station was closed in 1965.Note the early semaphore signal.
Newlay and Horsforth Station c. 1860. (TJC3 @ 199m 58ch)
Leeds Junction Signal Box (TJC3 @ 205m 63ch) from Leeds Road, Shipley. 11 May 1968
Grid ref. SE 151376, facing ENELeeds Junction Signal Box (TJC3 @ 205m 63ch) from Leeds Road, Shipley. 11 May 1968
Shipley. Leeds Road railway bridge (No. 48A. TJC3 @ 205m 65ch). 12 May 1968
Grid ref. SE 152376, facing WNW. Bradford Corporation trolleybus Reg. No. GHN 574, Fleet No. 792, passing under the bridge.Shipley. Leeds Road railway bridge (No. 48A. TJC3 @ 205m 65ch). 12 May 1968
Shipley Station (South to West curve platform. BIB @ 0m 08ch), and Bingley Junction Signal Box (TJC3 @ 205m 75ch), from Stead Street. 11 May 1968
Grid ref. SE 149376, facing SEShipley Station (South to West curve platform. BIB @ 0m 08ch), and Bingley Junction Signal Box (TJC3 @ 205m 75ch), from Stead Street. 11 May 1968
Skipton original station façade (TJC3 @ 221m 11ch). 05 August 1955
The original Midland station at Skipton, built courtesy of the Leeds and Bradford Railway Company, as part of its extension from Keighley to Skipton which opened on 7th September 1847. The fine ornate station was built by Sugden, Simpson, and Clarke at a cost of £2,330, but was re-sited 10 chains north on 30 April 1876. The old station buildings survived for office use before being completely demolished in 1967, and the site is now occupied by a supermarketSkipton original station façade (TJC3 @ 221m 11ch). 05 August 1955
Skipton original station. Platform side (TJC3 @ 221m 11ch). 05 August 1955
The original Midland station at Skipton, built for the opening of the Shipley line. Opened 07 September 1847; re-sited 10 chains north 30 April 1876Skipton original station. Platform side (TJC3 @ 221m 11ch). 05 August 1955
Skipton station and platforms (TJC3 @ 221m 21ch), viewed from west end. 06 September 1975 (ref. 017092)
Skipton station and platforms (TJC3 @ 221m 21ch), viewed from west end. 06 September 1975 (ref. 017092)
Skipton Junction North Signalbox (TJC3 @ 221m 63ch) 06 September 1975 (ref. 017091)
Skipton Junction North Signalbox (TJC3 @ 221m 63ch) 06 September 1975 (ref. 017091)
Earby station (TJC3 @ 227m 53ch). 23 April 1962 (Easter Monday)
Three platforms + sidings. Standard Class 2 2-6-2T locomotive 84015 + train waiting to go Empty Stock to Barnoldswick to start a football excursion. Station closed 02 February 1970Earby station (TJC3 @ 227m 53ch). 23 April 1962 (Easter Monday)
Shipley Station (SBF @ 205m 73ch). Platforms 3 and 4, looking NNE towards Leeds Jcn. 13 May 1968
Grid ref. SE 149374, facing NNE. David Froud on the platformShipley Station (SBF @ 205m 73ch). Platforms 3 and 4, looking NNE towards Leeds Jcn. 13 May 1968
Shipley. Bradford Junction Signal Box (SBF @ 206m 01ch) and Down Home signals, from Down platform. 13 May 1968
Grid ref. SE 149374, facing SSW. Looking towards Bradford, with Goods Shed behind the signalShipley. Bradford Junction Signal Box (SBF @ 206m 01ch) and Down Home signals, from Down platform. 13 May 1968
Bradford Forster Square station (SBF @ 208m 58ch). Running-in board, and Passenger Station Signal Box (SBF @ 208m 40ch) from platform end. 13 May 1968
Grid ref. SE 164335, facing NNWBradford Forster Square station (SBF @ 208m 58ch). Running-in board, and Passenger Station Signal Box (SBF @ 208m 40ch) from platform end. 13 May 1968
Bradford Forster Square Station (SBF @ 208m 58ch). Vans and d.m.u. in station. 13 May 1968
Grid ref. SE 164334, facing SSEBradford Forster Square Station (SBF @ 208m 58ch). Vans and d.m.u. in station. 13 May 1968
Shipley Station, Bradford Jcn to Bingley Jcn curve (BIB @ 0m 08ch), looking north. Platforms 1 and 2. 13 May 1968
Grid ref. SE 149374, facing N. Bingley-bound d.m.u in Platform 1, which has since been abandoned, and Platform 2 renumbered to Platform 5Shipley Station, Bradford Jcn to Bingley Jcn curve (BIB @ 0m 08ch), looking north. Platforms 1 and 2. 13 May 1968
Shipley Bingley Junction Signal Box (BIB @205m 76ch). 13 May 1968
Grid ref. SE 149375, facing NWShipley Bingley Junction Signal Box (BIB @205m 76ch). 13 May 1968
Barnoldswick station (BRK @ 230m 11ch). 23 April 1962
One platform only. Closed 27 September 1965. Waiting for 84015 and the empty stock coming from Earby. Sidings and yard beyond the Level Crossing, Note the crossbar signal.Barnoldswick station (BRK @ 230m 11ch). 23 April 1962
Grassington station (SKS2 @ 8m 53ch). 22 April 1962
Closed for passengers on 22 September 1930, but used for ramblers’ excursions until 1968. Buildings in good condition. Note Midland Railway nameboard.Grassington station (SKS2 @ 8m 53ch). 22 April 1962
Grassington (SKS2 @ 8m 53ch). LMSR Hughes Crab 2-6-0 No 42817 reversing, having arrived with a Ramblers' Train from Manchester. 24 February 1963
Grassington (SKS2 @ 8m 53ch). LMSR Hughes Crab 2-6-0 No 42817 reversing, having arrived with a Ramblers' Train from Manchester. 24 February 1963
Grassington (SKS2 @ 8m 53ch). Sidings. 24 February 1963
On the right is the double-track, cable worked, quarry railway coming up the incline. It terminated over the standard gauge sidings at Grassington, from where the photograph is taken. But the quarry line is disused, and the rails removed over the B.R. line, also out of use. Bridge over the B6265 road.Grassington (SKS2 @ 8m 53ch). Sidings. 24 February 1963
Grassington Station (SKS2 @ 8m 53ch). 26 Mar 1967 (ref. 241334)
8-car DMU on enthusiasts excursion. E50751 leadingGrassington Station (SKS2 @ 8m 53ch). 26 Mar 1967 (ref. 241334)
Threshfield Quarry Tramway, near Grassington. 22 April 1962
Located north-west of Skirethorns hamlet. The quarry was opened out in 1900, and had a tramway 1,310 yards long which connected it with the station area of Grassington & Threshfield railway station. Very low bridges. Worked by pulleys. Rough sleepers. It 'dips' under Skirethorns Road.Threshfield Quarry Tramway, near Grassington. 22 April 1962
Gargrave (SKW1 @ 224m 79ch). View of north platform and station building. 05 September 1975 (ref. 017090)
Sign above window reads "Trains to Skipton and beyond"
Gargrave (SKW1 @ 224m 79ch). View of north platform and station building. 05 September 1975 (ref. 017090)
Gargrave (SKW1 @ 224m 79ch). 05 September 1975. View of south platform and station building (ref. 017089)
Gargrave (SKW1 @ 224m 79ch). 05 September 1975. View of south platform and station building (ref. 017089)
Hellifield (SKW1 @ 231m 20ch). South end of station looking towards Hellifield South Junction Signalbox. 05 September 1975 (ref. 017083)
Hellifield (SKW1 @ 231m 20ch). South end of station looking towards Hellifield South Junction Signalbox. 05 September 1975 (ref. 017083)
Hellifield station (SKW1 @ 231m 20ch). Roof support spandrel (ref. 103274)
Hellifield station (SKW1 @ 231m 20ch). Roof support spandrel (ref. 103274)
017075 Hellifield (SKW1 @ 231m 20ch). West side of platform looking North. 05 September 1975 (ref. 017075)
017075 Hellifield (SKW1 @ 231m 20ch). West side of platform looking North. 05 September 1975 (ref. 017075)
Hellifield (SKW1 @ 231m 20ch). 05 July 1986 (ref. 242503)
Hellifield (SKW1 @ 231m 20ch). 05 July 1986 (ref. 242503)
017074 Hellifield (SKW1 @ 231m 20ch). Short arm stop signal and disc on East side of station on Southbound lines. 05 September 1975 (ref. 017074)
017074 Hellifield (SKW1 @ 231m 20ch). Short arm stop signal and disc on East side of station on Southbound lines. 05 September 1975 (ref. 017074)
017082 Hellifield (SKW1 @ 231m 20ch). Looking South to station buildings from North end of platform. 05 September 1975 (ref. 017082)
017082 Hellifield (SKW1 @ 231m 20ch). Looking South to station buildings from North end of platform. 05 September 1975 (ref. 017082)
Giggleswick station (SKW1 @ 236m 27ch). East platform. 21 November 1968 (ref. 241529)
Giggleswick station (SKW1 @ 236m 27ch). East platform. 21 November 1968 (ref. 241529)
