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141116 leaves Mytholmroyd with the 18:49 Hebden Bridge to Leeds "turnback" service. 8/4/92. Michael has captured this 141 in lovely evening light here.
The Rochdale Canal, located close to Mytholmroyd, a town in, Calderdale, West Yorkshire.
The Rochdale is a broad canal because its locks are wide enough to allow vessels of 14 feet width. The canal runs for 32 miles across the Pennines from the Bridgewater Canal at Castlefield Basin in Manchester to join the Calder and Hebble Navigation at Sowerby Bridge in West Yorkshire.
The Rochdale Canal was conceived in 1776, when a group of 48 men from Rochdale raised £237 and commissioned James Brindley to conduct a survey of possible routes between Sowerby Bridge and Manchester.
The promoters, unsure as to whether to build a wide or a narrow canal, postponed the decision until an Act of Parliament had been obtained. The first two attempts to obtain an act failed after being opposed by mill owners, concerned about water supply. The promoters, to understand the mill owners' position, asked William Jessop to survey the parts of the proposed canal that were causing most concern. Jessop gave evidence to the Parliamentary committee, and in 1794 an act was obtained which created the Rochdale Canal Company and its construction. Rennie's estimated cost in the second bill was £291,000, and the company was empowered to raise the money by issuing shares, with powers to raise a further £100,000 if required.
When an Act of Parliament was sought in 1965, to authorise the abandonment of the canal, the Inland Waterways Association petitioned against it, and when it was finally passed, it contained a clause that ensured the owners would maintain it until the adjacent Ashton Canal was abandoned. Discussion of the relative merits of restoring the canal or the Huddersfield Narrow Canal in 1973 led the formation of societies to promote both schemes in 1974.
The Rochdale Canal Society wanted to see the canal fully re-opened, as part of a proposed Pennine Park. They worked hard both to protect the line of the canal and to begin the process of refurbishing it. A new organisational structure was created in 1984, with the formation of the Rochdale Canal Trust.
In 1997, the Rochdale Canal Trust was restructured, in response to announcements that there might be large grants available as part of the millennium celebrations. The canal was still at this point owned by a private company, and the Millennium Commission would not make grants to a scheme which was for private profit, rather than public benefit. The restructuring would allow the Trust to take over responsibility for the canal. However, the plan was rejected by the Commission, and to access the grant of £11.3 million, the Waterways Trust took over ownership of the canal.
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PGC Demolition Foden Alpha hooklift XX04BSH seen at the razing of fire damaged Walkley Clogs mill in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire during August 2019.
This is the scene between locks 5 and 6 at Brearley with no water and not much all the way to Mytholmroyd.
45013 stands just west of Mytholmroyd station while engaged on re-ballasting duties. 8/2/87. Note the signal box in the background along with the de-comissioned signals. The box was demolished about a year later.
47535 "University of Leicester" speeds through Mytholmroyd with 4M19 04.40 Heaton to Red Bank newspaper empties. 16/5/87. Just another Saturday morning newspaper train!
47295 passes Mytholmroyd with a rake of "Total" bogie tanks. 23/7/90. Thanks to Andy F for the loco's correct ID.
56073 passes the (by then) disused Mytholmroyd signal box with 6E18 Stanlow to Torksey loaded tanks. 8th May 1987. This loco, and 56074, took part in a trial to operate their slow speed control remotely, hence the beacon above the cab. When on MGR traffic, Class 56s (and 47s) passed through the power station unloading bunkers at 5mph. No need for it on this tank train though!
158798 approaches Mytholmroyd with the 12:57 Micklefield to Liverpool Lime Street service. 30/6/91. I can only assume that engineering work was taking place somewhere near York and so the trains were starting from Micklefield.
47361 "Wilton Endeavour" is at the head of 6E31 Weaste to Port Clarence at Mytholmroyd. 24/7/90. The number of times this loco must have worked this train!
47361 "Wilton Endeavour" speeds through Mytholmroyd with 6E31 Weaste to Port Clarence. 29/5/90. This train was a daily sight (Mondays to Fridays) though the Calder Valley and I photted it times without number, quite often with this loco at the head, or if not this one, another Thornaby favourite. I wonder when it stopped running?
156454 pulls away from the station stop at Mytholmroyd with the 08:57 Liverpool Lime Street to York service. 13/2/91. The centre car of this unit was half of unit 156468 which was temporarily "on loan" - presumably due to failure or accident damage to the latter.
156484 has just passed through Mytholmroyd station with a diverted Manchester Piccadilly to Hull service while 156468 heads away in the opposite direction with a York to Liverpool Lime Street service. Sunday, 8th July 1990.
A three-car Class 110, headed by E52067, leaves Mytholmroyd with 2E13 11:55 Manchester Victoria to York. 16/10/86.
Northern Class 150/2 Sprinter DMU 150215 with support from 153331 arrives into Mytholmroyd station with a Manchester Victoria to Leeds service.
Colas 'tug' 60047 passes through Mytholmroyd (how many points is this on a scrabble board?) with 6E32 0855 Preston to Lindsey empty tanks. 3rd April 2017.
A Class 101 DMU, now in parcels service, approaches Mytholmroyd while working 4M27 15:01 Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street. 23/10/87.
A two-car Class 110, formed of cars 51825/51842, approaches Mytholmroyd station with 2M18 12.33 York to Liverpool Lime Street. 17/7/89.
Drax biomass passing through Mytholmroyd station behind Class 60 No. 60056. The narrow sections of platforms over the road bridge have been closed for many years.
The Rochdale Canal in Mytholmroyd, Calderdale, West Yorkshire.
The Rochdale is a broad canal because its locks are wide enough to allow vessels of 14 feet width. The canal runs for 32 miles across the Pennines from the Bridgewater Canal at Castlefield Basin in Manchester to join the Calder and Hebble Navigation at Sowerby Bridge in West Yorkshire.
The Rochdale Canal was conceived in 1776, when a group of 48 men from Rochdale raised £237 and commissioned James Brindley to conduct a survey of possible routes between Sowerby Bridge and Manchester.
The promoters, unsure as to whether to build a wide or a narrow canal, postponed the decision until an Act of Parliament had been obtained. The first two attempts to obtain an act failed after being opposed by mill owners, concerned about water supply. The promoters, to understand the mill owners' position, asked William Jessop to survey the parts of the proposed canal that were causing most concern. Jessop gave evidence to the Parliamentary committee, and in 1794 an act was obtained which created the Rochdale Canal Company and its construction. Rennie's estimated cost in the second bill was £291,000, and the company was empowered to raise the money by issuing shares, with powers to raise a further £100,000 if required.
When an Act of Parliament was sought in 1965, to authorise the abandonment of the canal, the Inland Waterways Association petitioned against it, and when it was finally passed, it contained a clause that ensured the owners would maintain it until the adjacent Ashton Canal was abandoned. Discussion of the relative merits of restoring the canal or the Huddersfield Narrow Canal in 1973 led the formation of societies to promote both schemes in 1974.
The Rochdale Canal Society wanted to see the canal fully re-opened, as part of a proposed Pennine Park. They worked hard both to protect the line of the canal and to begin the process of refurbishing it. A new organisational structure was created in 1984, with the formation of the Rochdale Canal Trust.
In 1997, the Rochdale Canal Trust was restructured, in response to announcements that there might be large grants available as part of the millennium celebrations. The canal was still at this point owned by a private company, and the Millennium Commission would not make grants to a scheme which was for private profit, rather than public benefit. The restructuring would allow the Trust to take over responsibility for the canal. However, the plan was rejected by the Commission, and to access the grant of £11.3 million, the Waterways Trust took over ownership of the canal.
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Locomotive(s) :- 66705 "Golden Jubilee".
Working :- 6E09 07:26 Liverpool Biomass Tml Gbf to Drax Aes (Gbrf).
Location :- Mytholmroyd Railway Station.
Date :- 29th June 2018.
Time :- 12:32:03.
© Andy Parkinson 2018 - No Unauthorised Use Please.
The Rochdale Canal in Mytholmroyd, Calderdale, West Yorkshire.
The Rochdale is a broad canal because its locks are wide enough to allow vessels of 14 feet width. The canal runs for 32 miles across the Pennines from the Bridgewater Canal at Castlefield Basin in Manchester to join the Calder and Hebble Navigation at Sowerby Bridge in West Yorkshire.
The Rochdale Canal was conceived in 1776, when a group of 48 men from Rochdale raised £237 and commissioned James Brindley to conduct a survey of possible routes between Sowerby Bridge and Manchester.
The promoters, unsure as to whether to build a wide or a narrow canal, postponed the decision until an Act of Parliament had been obtained. The first two attempts to obtain an act failed after being opposed by mill owners, concerned about water supply. The promoters, to understand the mill owners' position, asked William Jessop to survey the parts of the proposed canal that were causing most concern. Jessop gave evidence to the Parliamentary committee, and in 1794 an act was obtained which created the Rochdale Canal Company and its construction. Rennie's estimated cost in the second bill was £291,000, and the company was empowered to raise the money by issuing shares, with powers to raise a further £100,000 if required.
When an Act of Parliament was sought in 1965, to authorise the abandonment of the canal, the Inland Waterways Association petitioned against it, and when it was finally passed, it contained a clause that ensured the owners would maintain it until the adjacent Ashton Canal was abandoned. Discussion of the relative merits of restoring the canal or the Huddersfield Narrow Canal in 1973 led the formation of societies to promote both schemes in 1974.
The Rochdale Canal Society wanted to see the canal fully re-opened, as part of a proposed Pennine Park. They worked hard both to protect the line of the canal and to begin the process of refurbishing it. A new organisational structure was created in 1984, with the formation of the Rochdale Canal Trust.
In 1997, the Rochdale Canal Trust was restructured, in response to announcements that there might be large grants available as part of the millennium celebrations. The canal was still at this point owned by a private company, and the Millennium Commission would not make grants to a scheme which was for private profit, rather than public benefit. The restructuring would allow the Trust to take over responsibility for the canal. However, the plan was rejected by the Commission, and to access the grant of £11.3 million, the Waterways Trust took over ownership of the canal.
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A Class 110 pairing, with a Class 108 trailer car sandwiched between them, set off from Mytholmroyd against a very nice sky at 17:10 on the 23rd October 1987. They were working 2E23 16:25 Manchester Victoria to Leeds. Michael did very well to stop this as he was operating in the last of the light using 100ASA Fujichrome.