Folly on the Calder
Cruising around the reverse curves at Sowerby Bridge station is GBRf 'Tug' 60026 'Helvellyn' hauling the 9.54am Drax Power Station - Liverpool Biomass Terminal (6M36).
The stop-off here was unplanned and prompted by my late running train to Hebden Bridge, which would likely clash with an early running Preston - Lindsey tanks (6E32) - the target for the day. So I jumped off here to ensure I got a shot in the bag. As it happened the image of the class 70 on 6E32 wasn't what I hoped for but luckily this one, helpfully heading west to take advantage of the curves, proved a more appealing option.
The station may not be Victorian vintage but retro enough to still be interesting - Tri-ang model railway canopies from the 1960s spring to mind. The prominent structure top left is the Wainhouse Tower in Halifax - built between 1871-1875 it's listed as the tallest folly in the world at 275 feet (84m) high. For more on the fascinating story behind it.... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wainhouse_Tower
Meteorologically speaking it might be the first day of winter, but the autumn leaves were still putting on a decent display. Overall, a score-draw I think.
11.44am, 1st December 2022
Folly on the Calder
Cruising around the reverse curves at Sowerby Bridge station is GBRf 'Tug' 60026 'Helvellyn' hauling the 9.54am Drax Power Station - Liverpool Biomass Terminal (6M36).
The stop-off here was unplanned and prompted by my late running train to Hebden Bridge, which would likely clash with an early running Preston - Lindsey tanks (6E32) - the target for the day. So I jumped off here to ensure I got a shot in the bag. As it happened the image of the class 70 on 6E32 wasn't what I hoped for but luckily this one, helpfully heading west to take advantage of the curves, proved a more appealing option.
The station may not be Victorian vintage but retro enough to still be interesting - Tri-ang model railway canopies from the 1960s spring to mind. The prominent structure top left is the Wainhouse Tower in Halifax - built between 1871-1875 it's listed as the tallest folly in the world at 275 feet (84m) high. For more on the fascinating story behind it.... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wainhouse_Tower
Meteorologically speaking it might be the first day of winter, but the autumn leaves were still putting on a decent display. Overall, a score-draw I think.
11.44am, 1st December 2022