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The following photos are copyright of
Nigel (Shedcat) and were taken by his late Father John Calvert at
Leeds (City) station around the 80s. All the photo comments are by Nigel. Cheers mate. Dutchess of Hamelton on plt 12 now 15 working right are the down goods now plt16 , the two way goods (gone) and wallside now plt 17. |
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| Ermm me posing next to first 91 to arrive Leeds (well i had to!) |
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| First 91 on plat 6 (now plt 9.) |
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| Flying Scotsman on platform 5 taken from the old East end signal box. |
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| City of Wells leaves City via West end taken from i think the old MPD water tower ladder (note mail/parcel vans on far left on what remains of Wellington Street notice old style canopy.) |
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| Again West end. note no overheads which were the death of steam specials. |
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| Again west end note how Wellington street was lower than the modern station and with curved canopy. |
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| Old MPD area looking away from station. |
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| Grand Marquie leaves West end now wired. I think this was one of the last regular steam specials to leave although network rail seems to be letting some run again. In the back ground is a class 144 and two 141's. |
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Hammerton Jct - Date unknown Hammerton Jct. The line to the right go's to the old Bradford Adolphus street. The center lines lead down the West Tiding union line via St Dunstans station (gone totally unless you know where to look) and to Bradford Exchange (Interchange) the far Left line is on to Hammerton St Shed which I worked on to in the late 80's and is now a bus garage. Nigel also provided this photo with the blessing of the owner. |
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