Pictures From 1938
Showing posts with label Trains. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trains. Show all posts
Monday, 14 October 2013
Saturday, 10 August 2013
Sunday, 3 February 2013
Re: HYDE NORTH/HYDE JUNCTION
Re: HYDE NORTH/HYDE JUNCTION
This excellent and amusing account was sent to us via email by Tony Downend who is a wonderful scource of old local photographs that were taken by his father.
over to Tony....
"Some excellent pics of the above were posted some weeks ago by, I think by Mr Graham Sharp?
To add to this current interest here are a few more taken again by my Pater between 1951 & 53...as is in this case when I'm unsure I usually say 1952...but then I'm always open to correction!
Shown in these pics is the line running up to Sheffield and already, as can be seen, it has been (recently) electrified which may well date all of the pics. Pic 1: I recall on the rail track running right alongside the brick wall there of Daniel Adamson's their own company steam engine, the brightly coloured (green?) Little Enoch.
The final epic shows my Uncle Frank (Roe) who was the porter on Hyde Junction...and this was much to his little nephew's chagrin who by that time was a budding little train spotter and in the company of an older boy would start the journey to spot trains, don't tell Mother, on London Road Station, Manchester from the not so convenient Hyde Central...my hiding under carriage seats when when old push-and-pull pulled into Hyde Junction...the strapped pulling open the door by Uncle standing there my I seeing only his dark uniformed legs...an indelibly etched memory daring do..."
Uncle Frank, Porter.
Many Thanks, Tony - keep the photos coming !!
They are much appreciated ! :)
This excellent and amusing account was sent to us via email by Tony Downend who is a wonderful scource of old local photographs that were taken by his father.
over to Tony....
"Some excellent pics of the above were posted some weeks ago by, I think by Mr Graham Sharp?
To add to this current interest here are a few more taken again by my Pater between 1951 & 53...as is in this case when I'm unsure I usually say 1952...but then I'm always open to correction!
Shown in these pics is the line running up to Sheffield and already, as can be seen, it has been (recently) electrified which may well date all of the pics. Pic 1: I recall on the rail track running right alongside the brick wall there of Daniel Adamson's their own company steam engine, the brightly coloured (green?) Little Enoch.
The final epic shows my Uncle Frank (Roe) who was the porter on Hyde Junction...and this was much to his little nephew's chagrin who by that time was a budding little train spotter and in the company of an older boy would start the journey to spot trains, don't tell Mother, on London Road Station, Manchester from the not so convenient Hyde Central...my hiding under carriage seats when when old push-and-pull pulled into Hyde Junction...the strapped pulling open the door by Uncle standing there my I seeing only his dark uniformed legs...an indelibly etched memory daring do..."
Uncle Frank, Porter.
Many Thanks, Tony - keep the photos coming !!
They are much appreciated ! :)
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Hyde Junction
HYDE NORTH/HYDE JUNCTION.
Prior to 1951, what is now known as Hyde North was Hyde Junction.
It
was situated at the junction of the line going south through Hyde and
to Hayfield and Macclesfield and the line going to Hadfield and
Sheffield with a spur to Glossop, this line was later electrified
but not the line through Hyde.As a passenger station it served only the line going south towards Hyde.
Although
named Hyde and situated there [I think] it served the industrial
district of Dukinfield rather than Hyde with such companies as Fletcher
Miller and Adamsons.
The second photo[1968] shows the station buildings looking south to Hyde [is that St. Stephens in the background?]
The third shows a diesel going towards Manchester having come from either Macclesfield or Hayfield [1970]
The fourth, from 1948 shows a steam train[pre electrification] from Manchester London Road heading towards Hadfield/Glossop with Adamsons in the background.
The final photo...all that I can say is that it looks ready for the Dr. Beeching axe!
Another excellent account supplied with wonderful photos sent to us by Graham Sharp !
Thank you very much & keep up the great work, Graham. :)
Wednesday, 9 January 2013
Hyde Central Station
Todays post is an email with accompanying pictures from Graham Sharp.
Over to Graham,....
"Here are some old photos of Hyde station that some of your readers might have an interest in. I worked at Hyde Central from 1950 until 1952 when I did my National Service. Working there was a very interesting experience for a young lad!
What was the original Hyde Station on Great Norbury Street , it was built in 1862 it was expanded in later years and was renamed Hyde Central in 1951. The original building is to the left on the second photo and housed all the usual offices and the Station Masters house, the newer addition is the taller building in the centre and the entrance hall with the roof lights. This part was the main entrance and booking office.Everything was gas lit until I left in 1952 and probably for a long time afterwards. The goods office was further up Great Norbury Street in the old coal yard.
I think that the first photo is very interesting and is from August 1960 and shows a crowd of people waiting for one of the several Wakes trains. If I remember correctly, there was a Friday night train to Liverpool and the ferry to the Isle of Man and Saturday "specials" to Blackpool and North Wales... perhaps some of your readers might recognise themselves!!"
As always, much appreciated!
Thank you, Graham :)
Over to Graham,....
"Here are some old photos of Hyde station that some of your readers might have an interest in. I worked at Hyde Central from 1950 until 1952 when I did my National Service. Working there was a very interesting experience for a young lad!
What was the original Hyde Station on Great Norbury Street , it was built in 1862 it was expanded in later years and was renamed Hyde Central in 1951. The original building is to the left on the second photo and housed all the usual offices and the Station Masters house, the newer addition is the taller building in the centre and the entrance hall with the roof lights. This part was the main entrance and booking office.Everything was gas lit until I left in 1952 and probably for a long time afterwards. The goods office was further up Great Norbury Street in the old coal yard.
I think that the first photo is very interesting and is from August 1960 and shows a crowd of people waiting for one of the several Wakes trains. If I remember correctly, there was a Friday night train to Liverpool and the ferry to the Isle of Man and Saturday "specials" to Blackpool and North Wales... perhaps some of your readers might recognise themselves!!"
As always, much appreciated!
Thank you, Graham :)
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