bigrbuk Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Would be great for Stocksbridge/Oughtibridge wouldn't it? But where could it go/come from in town? Google maps will tell you. That line basically follow A61 to Parkway then heads off towards Darnall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Just now, bigrbuk said: Google maps will tell you. That line basically follow A61 to Parkway then heads off towards Darnall Got ya For some mad reason I thought it just went to the old Victoria railway station where the hotel is now Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred mciver Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) We once played West Ham on a Friday night i hitched a lift back to London where I lived on their special from Wadsley Bridge station. Soon as we departed , got a hail of bricks from Owls lying in wait near Niagara. Went on for ages and even Hammers got hammered and bricked it. Interestingly, now plans to re-open so we may get specials again bringing Owls from Retford, Worksop etc like in very old days (our specials to London used to collect Wednesday fans from these towns, too). Edited February 9, 2018 by fred mciver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrbuk Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Just now, @owlstalk said: Got ya For some mad reason I thought it just went to the old Victoria railway station where the hotel is now Isn't that the new planned HS2 station location? London to Glorious S6 in an hour and half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Daz Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 13 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Would be great for Stocksbridge/Oughtibridge wouldn't it? But where could it go/come from in town? Goes through Parkwood Springs and across Wicker Arches into town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: Am I right in thinking Wadsley Bridge train station used to be used by football fans to get to/from matches at Hillsborough? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 December 1950 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandOwl Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I remember pre match, been stood outside The Gate once, mockingly counting a feeble number of Rotherham fans been marched to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 17 minutes ago, bigrbuk said: Isn't that the new planned HS2 station location? London to Glorious S6 in an hour and half Bet Owling can do this in his car already Stuff Hs2 just ask him for a lift 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthinrob Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Bouncing Owl said: Probably! Prem seems a long long way away after a car crash of a season! I just want us to stay up and delete this season from the memory. It’s been a shocker! Good job it wasn’t a ‘train crash of a season’ or it would never re open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 12th July 1845 Hasn't changed a bit has it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Starling Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 29 minutes ago, fred mciver said: We once played West Ham on a Friday night i hitched a lift back to London where I lived on their special from Wadsley Bridge station. Soon as we departed , got a hail of bricks from Owls lying in wait near Niagara. Went on for ages and even Hammers got hammered and bricked it. Interestingly, now plans to re-open so we may get specials again bringing Owls from Retford, Worksop etc like in very old days (our specials to London used to collect Wednesday fans from these towns, too). i didnt realise we had the Olympic shot put team amongst our hooligans. Its a reyt throw from the Niagara to Wadlsey Bridge station. But many a team used it for football specials in the past and not just for semi-finals. While they are at it they should put on the old football special buses from town. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handworth52 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 seen football trains there many times when I was younger, think mid 1990s was last one. ive been on a few football trains myself in 1985 Ipswich away , arsenal 1985 probably a few more (remember in 1985 we all had our pic took for best supporters in the country) maybe that's why we travelled in style as a reward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Ronnie Starling said: i didnt realise we had the Olympic shot put team amongst our hooligans. Its a reyt throw from the Niagara to Wadlsey Bridge station. But many a team used it for football specials in the past and not just for semi-finals. While they are at it they should put on the old football special buses from town. I bet anyone walking along Claywheels lane were " bricking it" Edited February 9, 2018 by OWLERTON GHOST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 46 minutes ago, bigrbuk said: Google maps will tell you. That line basically follow A61 to Parkway then heads off towards Darnall It was the goods line to Manchester through woodhead tunnel etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Lived at Wadsley Bridge, well Southey Green Road and Meynell and walk to and from the matches under the bridge, quite often with the lads of the area so the Quixalls and such. The station closed to traffic in 1959 but still used for football and bus strikes when I was a kid. Still think it would be a viable commuter route to Manchester and Huddersfield. Tried to go past the weigh bridge and the brewery a few weeks back and it’s all overgrown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upperwinngardensowl Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: Got ya For some mad reason I thought it just went to the old Victoria railway station where the hotel is now It did Used to live nearby and walk past the station going to/from the match and it could be "interesting" depending on who we were playing. p.s. I am NOT a train spotter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Last time it was used was at home to Forest in the mid 90s - may even have been that 7-1 game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlInCardiff Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Train from Penistone used to stop at Wadsley Bridge on match days, maybe other days too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Was a common occurrence. Most teams upto the mid 80's brought a train. All the pubs would have the windows boarded up en route and it was a common sight to see the police marching the away fans down to the ground. We were always in the bus from High Green / Chap and the traffic would come to a standstill. We would be upstairs on the bus doing some proper pointing and shouting but secretly just wanting the bus to keep going down Penistone Road Post match we would get the bus and many a time the traffic heading north would grind to a standstill for ages has they marched em back. With the noise of the police sirens I suspect it was kicking off Many a time I would get the bus from Hillsborough Park and still be going past the Kop an hour later. Big games like Newcastle they would double park coaches all way up to Wadsley Bridge club. I think one Sunday game it took 2.5 hours to get home - been quicker to walk although as it was uphill all the way probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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