Views in Camera
GBRf Route Learner & DRS RHTT along the Don Valley at Tinsley South Junction - 4692+693
Another pair of shots showing the scene, not photographed at all by me very often and on the left, the GBRf loco is awaiting departure at signal W0208 whilst rattling by in each direction, two different units of the Sheffield Tram system. heading away along the Lower Don Valley on the left of the Supertram tracks is Unit#114, from the Meadowhall Interchange, via the City centre to the other extremity of the tram system, at Middlewood. Approaching, on the far right, all in blue, class 399, EMU, Tram/Train unit 399201 on the 2A42, part of its diagram is on the rail network so we have a proper headcode, Sheffield Cathedral to Parkgate and its about ti pause at Tinsley-Meadowhall, before accessing Network RAil metals along through Tinsley and Templeborough and to Rotherham Central and finally reversal at Parkgate. This is a much changed scene from what used to be visible here with T.W.I.L., B.O.C. and other heavy industry all along this section of the GCR metals.. beyond is the a local, separate retail area, Centretainment, film and food, the English Institute of Sports and what used to be the Sheffield Arena, recently demolished to make way for other more modern facilities; though some of it is now derelict. In the right-hand picture, signal W0208 is a comfortable distance away and the over-grown nature of the surrounds is visible something which, next week, may not be to every driver's liking when long Container traffic starts climbing the bank at right, to enter Tinsley Yard for off-loading, whilst track replacement work progresses at the Masborough Freight Depot.
GBRf Route Learner & DRS RHTT along the Don Valley at Tinsley South Junction - 4692+693
Another pair of shots showing the scene, not photographed at all by me very often and on the left, the GBRf loco is awaiting departure at signal W0208 whilst rattling by in each direction, two different units of the Sheffield Tram system. heading away along the Lower Don Valley on the left of the Supertram tracks is Unit#114, from the Meadowhall Interchange, via the City centre to the other extremity of the tram system, at Middlewood. Approaching, on the far right, all in blue, class 399, EMU, Tram/Train unit 399201 on the 2A42, part of its diagram is on the rail network so we have a proper headcode, Sheffield Cathedral to Parkgate and its about ti pause at Tinsley-Meadowhall, before accessing Network RAil metals along through Tinsley and Templeborough and to Rotherham Central and finally reversal at Parkgate. This is a much changed scene from what used to be visible here with T.W.I.L., B.O.C. and other heavy industry all along this section of the GCR metals.. beyond is the a local, separate retail area, Centretainment, film and food, the English Institute of Sports and what used to be the Sheffield Arena, recently demolished to make way for other more modern facilities; though some of it is now derelict. In the right-hand picture, signal W0208 is a comfortable distance away and the over-grown nature of the surrounds is visible something which, next week, may not be to every driver's liking when long Container traffic starts climbing the bank at right, to enter Tinsley Yard for off-loading, whilst track replacement work progresses at the Masborough Freight Depot.