Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Why was Gerrard cross ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Why did Jane Russell? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Bugger...now we will get into trouble for going off line Sorry people.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Just testing to see who is paying attention ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Re #45. I think maybe those two sides of a bridge were part of the single line from the GNR Pinxton line across the valley to the ex Midland Erewash valley line. There were once several freight trains used this from Colwick to Manchester back in the mists of time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Many thanks bilbraborn I will have to see if an old map is available anywhere local, There is still some kind of ID plate on one side of the structure would this tell me anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 These are the only photos that I took on my one visit to Codnor Park and Ironville Station, Bilbraborn was clearly hiding out of shot at the time. These were taken early in 1966 when we walked all the way up the Nottingham/Erewash/Cromford canal from Wollaton to Butterley. The first photo shows one of the last surviving B1's, 61030 Nyala on what looks like a coal train, pulling into the station. Whats interesting about this is that the train appears to be coming off of Codnor Park South sidings onto the down slow line, there was a link at this point on to the GNR Pinxton branch, but by 1966 this had been closed and pulled up. Presumably these sidings were there to serve the big works shown on the OS maps of the time, one of the buildings just about visible in front of the loco, what were these works for. On this next picture, the train is heading North, presumably on the slow line as pictures of the station at the time show a different arrangement of buildings on the fast line, although the station was still open, the overgrown platforms suggest they were'nt used, as I think the stopping DMU's ran on the fast lines. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 The Butterley works at Codnor Park was closed around that time and demolished. It was between the canal and the Midland Line. Only earthworks left there now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 https://www.flickr.com/photos/59613544@N08/5455257719/ I think some of us may have been confused as to the stations at Jacksdale and Codnor Park & Ironville http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3152757 I know I was because I did not know that there were two stations just the high level one on the old viaduct and yet I live just a hundred yards from Station Road in Codnor Park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 There most certainly was a station on the Midland line, just across the fields from Jacksdale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 These pictures are really great ! Does anyone have any of the old GC south of Victoria towards Weekday Cross, Wilford and Ruddington? Smiffy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 If you Google Nottingham Victoria Railway Station & click on Images there are lots Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Does anyone have any of the old GC south of Victoria towards Weekday Cross, Wilford and Ruddington? Put 'Nottingham' in the Location box here. http://www.rcts.org.uk/features/mysteryphotos/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 These pictures are really great ! Does anyone have any of the old GC south of Victoria towards Weekday Cross, Wilford and Ruddington? Smiffy I've published loads of my own pictures on here before, some of them even featuring Bilbraborn in his 'youth'!!! You'll have to hunt them down in one of the railway topics under Nottingham Transport, there's several of the south end of Vic and in particular Weekday Cross junction. If I've time I'll try to find where they are. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Thanks Firbeck ! I will have a look. Smiffy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Finally got the hang of posting pics ! Smiffy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Here's another, not worked out how to add more than one pic at the moment. Smiffy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Smiffy: Insert yer first pic then hit the return key to take the cursor below the first pic and then simply post another. Repeat as many times as the server will allow. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Thanks for that Compo, will try later. Smiffy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Those photos of me in my youth posted by Firbeck are the source of much mirth from my grand children. Funny how my youngest grand-daughter likes me to show her all those old railway locations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 A woman invented trainspotting in 1861 - see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28934268 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 A woman invented trainspotting in 1861 - see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28934268 Well, Ian Allan can't be very happy to hear that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiffy49 590 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 #71 Apparently she had a tender behind..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MELTONSTILTON 452 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 My Dad was a railway signalman, at Nottingham Victoria and later when the station closed, on the Nottingham to Boston line, he kept a note of all the trains that passed and drivers if he knew them in a notebook, I have 56 books filled with his notes, and I am wondering if I should donate them to York, train museum, because even though I cherish them, all they are doing here is gathering dust, in my attic...... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 If you do don't forget to copy them. Someone in your family might become interested. As a retired railwayman, I was fascinated by what signalmen on country lines got up to. Barbers, Pastors are two that come to mind. The Goods Yard box at London Road Low Level was almost like a free café during the 1980s. I remember me and Firbeck being invited into the box at Ilkeston Junction when we were in our mid teens. He had some very interesting literature in a wooden chest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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