The RLIA at
Frome
Alan Peters
Frome
Alan Peters
On 14th October 2020 the RILA train was working between Merehead Quarry and Frome where Colas 66850 "David Maidment OBE" With Fugro Raildata equipment attached is seen perfectly framed by the overall roof of Frome station train shed. Alan Peters - a really smashing shot.
RILA train was working between Merehead Quarry and Frome where Colas 66850 David Maidment OBE is perfectly framed by Frome Station building. 14th October 2020 Copyright Alan Peters
Many thanks Alan.
Merehead West Quarry Junction
Alan Peters
Alan Peters
Another pictures of the RILA train operated by Colas with the Fugro Raildata equipment attached on 14/10/20, 66850 "David Maidment OBE" is pictured at Merehead West Quarry Junction, on the left is the very overgrown branch to Cranmore . Copyright Alan Peters
Many thanks Alan.
Reading
Roger Geach
Roger Geach
66545 on the 09.03 Bristol to Felixstoww passes through Reading station on Friday r 17th February 2017 Copyright Roger Geach
Many thanks Roger
In the rain at
Battersby
Micheal Roach
Battersby
Micheal Roach
We arrived at Battersby from Grosmont in Pacer 143607 at 17.00 on 09.08.89 and departed again at 17.45 in Pacer (Skipper) 142018 in West Country colours. I explored the various parts of the station which was about to be rationalised and took 20 photographs. A look at NLS maps reveals that the station was already just a shadow of its former self. It rained throughout our 45 minute stay.
Regards, Mike
Regards, Mike
Battersby on the 9th August 1989. Copyright Mike Roach
Battersby signal box on a grim day. 9th August 1989. Copyright Mike Roach.
The bleak scene at Battersby on the 9th August 1989. Copyright Mike Roach.
Ah nice warm and welcoming Cornsih Skipper arrives. 9th August 1989. Copyright Mike Roach.
Hazel and Paul Roach board the train - the sign is for the double sided platform. Paul Roach is another contributor these days. Battersby 9th August 1989.
Roger Winnen visited less than a year later :-
A renumbered Cornish Skipper 142525 originally 142025 at Battersby on a run to Middleborough 23rd May 1990. Copyright Roer Winnen
Less than a year later 142525 at Grosmont on a return working to Middlesbrough. Copyright Roger Winnen 23rd May 1990
Normally the CRS website is limited to the bounds set by a Freedom of the West Country Railrover. However, as they were once West Country units and Mike and Paul Roach are regular contributors many thanks to Mike.
Roger, who's been everywhere, also comes in with a couple of pictures of 'our units' in foreign parts.
Roger, who's been everywhere, also comes in with a couple of pictures of 'our units' in foreign parts.
Courtesy Wikipedia - Battersby is unusual on the British railway network, due to the layout of the tracks. Formerly the place where the branch from Middlesbrough joined the through route from Whitby to Picton (on the Stockton to Northallerton portion of the former Leeds Northern Railway), the closure of the direct line west of Battersby in 1954 means that all services have to reverse in the station. Until the rationalisation of the signalling in the late 1980s it was common for two trains to do so at the same time, in order to pass each other on the single track Esk Valley line. Trains can still pass each other in the one remaining platform, using the "first in, last out" principle, as the platform line is signalled to permit two trains to occupy it at once.
In its early years Battersby was known as Ingleby Junction, and opened on the Picton to Grosmont line in 1858 when the Ingleby Mining company's private line first linked to the North Yorkshire & Cleveland Railway. The station was renamed to Battersby Junction in 1878 to avoid confusion with Ingleby station, on the Picton Branch, which ran from Battersby to the main line at Picton. The station was simplified to "Battersby" in 1893 (The NER had a dislike of "Junction" suffixes and removed most of them). Despite being located along single track routes, Battersby became a major hub with extensive marshalling sidings and three-road engine shed with turntable. Two terraces with 30 cottages along with two houses were built and still stand today.
Battersby used to have three platforms: two long through platforms connected by a central footbridge and a shorter bay platform with a run-round loop. Water towers were located at both ends of the station. Only the one at the current "junction end" remains today. The signal box located here has long since vanished, but traces of the third platform are still visible and a run-round loop is available for loco-hauled trains.
In its early years Battersby was known as Ingleby Junction, and opened on the Picton to Grosmont line in 1858 when the Ingleby Mining company's private line first linked to the North Yorkshire & Cleveland Railway. The station was renamed to Battersby Junction in 1878 to avoid confusion with Ingleby station, on the Picton Branch, which ran from Battersby to the main line at Picton. The station was simplified to "Battersby" in 1893 (The NER had a dislike of "Junction" suffixes and removed most of them). Despite being located along single track routes, Battersby became a major hub with extensive marshalling sidings and three-road engine shed with turntable. Two terraces with 30 cottages along with two houses were built and still stand today.
Battersby used to have three platforms: two long through platforms connected by a central footbridge and a shorter bay platform with a run-round loop. Water towers were located at both ends of the station. Only the one at the current "junction end" remains today. The signal box located here has long since vanished, but traces of the third platform are still visible and a run-round loop is available for loco-hauled trains.
Many thanks to Mike and Roger.