B.R. liveried class 37 on the Saturday R.H.T.T. at two locales - 7527
* Brightside
A quick discussion with the local expertise, saw a rapid(ish) move to the next location, to photograph the set coming out of Sheffield Midland and today passing though its correct namesake 'Bright'side Station on the northbound move to Hull. With the Brightside ex-Station 'Station Hotel' in the background, its outside having been recently re-furbished, making it stand out more prominently in the background but unfortunately in the angle of this shot, sans-ladder, that damned tree is in the way. No matter, the scene looks colourful and now, with class 37, 37419 at the head of the departing South Yorks RHTT, the area is enhanced with colour from the InterCity livery of 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' on the 3S14, Sheffield via Selby to Hull RHTT working. As this is a passenger line, the Sandite units should be in full spray but I see no evidence for this, nor in the departing shots showing the other side, as the set prepares to pass though Meadowhall Interchange? On the old metal footbridge, a small band of enthusiasts has gathered, and are enjoying the view over the old station site, its 'beginning' to look in need of some TLC though I guess there would be no reason for this 'ex-parrot' to have a face lift, given that the then new, Meadowhall Interchange, replaced this station in the mid-1990s, the former being more convenient for main-line and Blackburn Valley services when the area took on the mantle of being a bus, car and train interchange, surrounded by shops instead of steelworks of course. Fortunately, in the grand new schemes, the Brightside 'back line' has been retained and recently re-railed and re-ballasted and finds often use for diversions and moves directly along the Blackburn Valley line, as required, this line looking new, but rusty, in the right corner of the picture.
B.R. liveried class 37 on the Saturday R.H.T.T. at two locales - 7527
* Brightside
A quick discussion with the local expertise, saw a rapid(ish) move to the next location, to photograph the set coming out of Sheffield Midland and today passing though its correct namesake 'Bright'side Station on the northbound move to Hull. With the Brightside ex-Station 'Station Hotel' in the background, its outside having been recently re-furbished, making it stand out more prominently in the background but unfortunately in the angle of this shot, sans-ladder, that damned tree is in the way. No matter, the scene looks colourful and now, with class 37, 37419 at the head of the departing South Yorks RHTT, the area is enhanced with colour from the InterCity livery of 'Carl Haviland 1954-2012' on the 3S14, Sheffield via Selby to Hull RHTT working. As this is a passenger line, the Sandite units should be in full spray but I see no evidence for this, nor in the departing shots showing the other side, as the set prepares to pass though Meadowhall Interchange? On the old metal footbridge, a small band of enthusiasts has gathered, and are enjoying the view over the old station site, its 'beginning' to look in need of some TLC though I guess there would be no reason for this 'ex-parrot' to have a face lift, given that the then new, Meadowhall Interchange, replaced this station in the mid-1990s, the former being more convenient for main-line and Blackburn Valley services when the area took on the mantle of being a bus, car and train interchange, surrounded by shops instead of steelworks of course. Fortunately, in the grand new schemes, the Brightside 'back line' has been retained and recently re-railed and re-ballasted and finds often use for diversions and moves directly along the Blackburn Valley line, as required, this line looking new, but rusty, in the right corner of the picture.