Entering Dewsbury
150003 2J74 17:47 Leeds to Bradford Interchange approaching Dewsbury.
A trip to the area yesterday see two things soon to be lost, one much sooner than the other.
Introduced in the 1980s and around 40 years old the 150 Sprinters soldier on performing duties they were intended, local commuter trips. How much longer will they last, possibly make 50?
The view of the north side of Dewsbury station will be lost in the next few months. Not obviously visible from here, but the foundations for the overhead wire masts are already in, in the right hand cess and soon this wonderful view will be lost behind poles and wires.
Don't look down, the rubbish on in the undergrowth is despicable. Sad that an area with great architecture is let down by a community which seems happy to discard rubbish and flytip wherever they can.
The local landmark, the Emley Moor television mast / radio transmitter stands proudly in the distance. I wonder in this modern digital age how long it will be operational.
When built it in 1971, at 312m it was the sixth tallest freestanding structure in the world. It's now protected by its grade 2 listed status.
Entering Dewsbury
150003 2J74 17:47 Leeds to Bradford Interchange approaching Dewsbury.
A trip to the area yesterday see two things soon to be lost, one much sooner than the other.
Introduced in the 1980s and around 40 years old the 150 Sprinters soldier on performing duties they were intended, local commuter trips. How much longer will they last, possibly make 50?
The view of the north side of Dewsbury station will be lost in the next few months. Not obviously visible from here, but the foundations for the overhead wire masts are already in, in the right hand cess and soon this wonderful view will be lost behind poles and wires.
Don't look down, the rubbish on in the undergrowth is despicable. Sad that an area with great architecture is let down by a community which seems happy to discard rubbish and flytip wherever they can.
The local landmark, the Emley Moor television mast / radio transmitter stands proudly in the distance. I wonder in this modern digital age how long it will be operational.
When built it in 1971, at 312m it was the sixth tallest freestanding structure in the world. It's now protected by its grade 2 listed status.