Pale Rider Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Real question is how the fizz did Dr. Beeching miss that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 40 minutes ago, cognacbarnowl said: Passenger service too dude. Penistone Owls used it all the time. I first used it around '64 / 65 but no idea when the last train called there. Sorry mate I knew it was passenger too Me n my pals used to bunk on it to manchester for sneaky nights out midweek don't think we ever paid a penny on that run ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 15 minutes ago, Pale Rider said: Real question is how the fizz did Dr. Beeching miss that. Probably because it was worth a lot of money to industry mate? Richard W Carr probably used it Clarksons Twist drill and Aitchisons definitely used it the line ran through the works .. Campbells canning factory were up there too not sure if British tissues used it ? Remember you always knew what colour bog roll they were making by the colour of the Don!!! Also remember the night they blew up Wadsley bridge to replace it .. Everyone turned up to watch like a bonfire night celebration ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sham67 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 14 hours ago, theowlsman said: I can remember Governments that invested in infrastructure and public services, creating jobs, which led to increased spending, that kept businesses going, and resulted in larger Government incomes via increased tax collections. Halcyon days. Did you live abroad? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 1 minute ago, Sham67 said: Did you live abroad? Yes, in Lancashite 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 13 hours ago, np pontefract said: Now look here. This is Owlstalk and this is not the place for sensible comments like this ! Stop it now ! Sorry fellas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevdi9 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 17 hours ago, Maxine said: I think this is the sign from the old station. is that where it is laid to rest Maxine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxine Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Just now, trevdi9 said: is that where it is laid to rest Maxine Yes it actually is Trev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Utah Owl Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 On 2/9/2018 at 06:38, trevdi9 said: Wonder if the real one of this fella ever ran from there Technically it could have Trev. The line from Victoria station was the old North Eastern (LNER) line so it was the right company, however most of the B17 class ran in East Anglia. Sheffield Wednesday was built in 1936 and withdrawn from service in 1959 so over the course of it's life it may have passed through Wadsley Bridge. Sheffield Archives might have a picture of it in Sheffield somewhere, one for Kivo or Dunsby I suspect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 On 09/02/2018 at 10:19, @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? not that long ago too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 On 09/02/2018 at 10:50, torryowl said: I can remember a special going to a league game at sunderland from wadsley bridge around 72ish ...think we drew 1-1 we scored in the early 70's???, i missed that game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upperwinngardensowl Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) AC/DC fans with our own train! Ace Edited February 14, 2018 by upperwinngardensowl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumboldowl Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Please excuse my lack of local geography, but where exactly was the station? I've looked on Google Earth but can't see it. Was it where that blank area is shown just off Claywheels Lane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, dumboldowl said: Please excuse my lack of local geography, but where exactly was the station? I've looked on Google Earth but can't see it. Was it where that blank area is shown just off Claywheels Lane? No mate - further up at the bridge Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) On 09/02/2018 at 21:25, Maxine said: I think this is the sign from the old station. Don't think it's real. i think it's made to look like a signal box sign but the font is not typical and I'm unsure what the box at WB said, sometimes they might say Wadsley Bridge No 4 etc since there were a lot of switches around there Edited February 14, 2018 by pgmetcalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Owl Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 29 minutes ago, dumboldowl said: Please excuse my lack of local geography, but where exactly was the station? I've looked on Google Earth but can't see it. Was it where that blank area is shown just off Claywheels Lane? If you were coming into the station from the North i.e Penistone you would exit via steps which brought you out at the bottom of foxhill road where it meets the main dual carriageway of halifax road. The entrance going back was just by the side of the New Bridge Inn. The regular Sheffield Victoria to Manchester service train stopped there whenever there was a match and was popular to use with Penistone area owls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 12 minutes ago, pgmetcalf said: Don't think it's real. i think it's made to look like a signal box sign but the font is not typical and I'm unsure what the box at WB said, sometimes they might say Wadsley Bridge No 4 etc since there were a lot of switches around there Oh wait it could be There's also a track diagram and switch points on here http://signalboxes.com/wadsley-bridge.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I used to live around the White Horse and remember buses pulling out into the middle of the road to go under the arch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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