Huddersfield rail coal yard - Feb 2011

nij4829 · Feb 5, 2011

I am sorry to say, that after hours of searching, we have drawn a blank on the history of this place. All we know is that the bridge about 15 yards away from it was built in 1880 and that it had two lines branched off from the main line.

So on with the pics.

krela · Feb 5, 2011

Wow, very cool to see an original coal yard with hoppers fed directly from the coal trucks.

godzilla73 · Feb 5, 2011

krela said:
Wow, very cool to see an original coal yard with hoppers fed directly from the coal trucks.

I agree - I wonder if any of the railway chaps on here would know a bit more about it (Phill D, Fluffy, Newage?)
Its certainly a fascinating site. Thanks for sharing!
GDZ

nij4829 · Feb 5, 2011

godzilla73 said:
I agree - I wonder if any of the railway chaps on here would know a bit more about it (Phill D, Fluffy, Newage?)
Its certainly a fascinating site. Thanks for sharing!
GDZ

I dont like posting reports without history, but after 4 days of searcing and drawing a blank, I am hoping someone can give me some info on it.

Badoosh · Feb 5, 2011

I'm loving this. Cool pics but be good to see it on a day with better light. Thanks for sharing!

nij4829 · Feb 5, 2011

Badoosh said:
I'm loving this. Cool pics but be good to see it on a day with better light. Thanks for sharing!

and no rain lol - was a horrible day

rikj · Feb 5, 2011

Have a search for coal staithes rather than drops. There are a few left around Leeds as well, but nowhere near as impressive as these or the Halifax ones.

http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.net/c1463993.html

phill.d · Feb 5, 2011

Cool relics from our old railways past.
Nice one! I've had these on my to do list for a while now. Must get my finger out

There's quite a few of these still in Yorkshire, but these are the biggest. There's even two in Leeds, but there not as well preserved, and not as easy to see. Halifax, and Sowerby bridge have them as well, there better examples. Drop me a message if you want the locations.

These staithes were part of Huddersfield Hillhouse steam shed, and goods yard. Hillhouse was built by the LNWR in 1849, the shed was closed in 1967 and demolished soon after. The goods yard was slowly run down over the years, by the early 1980's it was on it's last legs. The yard finally closed to all traffic in the mid 80's.

I think Butterly bricks was the last customer to use Hillhouse yard for rail traffic.

fluffy5518 · Feb 6, 2011

Nice one phill !! I was going to reply to this thread earlier but wasn't sure if coal staithes were for loading boats only !! So i decided to stay away for potential embarressment reasons !! (Never ask a cockney anything about coal !!) :mrgreen:

PS I would love to have a trip up here or any other of the locations mentioned!! Any chance of directions in a PM !!?

fluffy5518 · Feb 6, 2011

PS Nij -- a stunning report mate !! An absolute time capsule of a find, didn't think anything like this existed anymore ....... and totally un vandalized !! Thanx for posting mate, i think a trip to Huddersfield is defo's on the cards !! The last time i visited was probably behind a whistling big dog with shed loads of steam and a comfy mk 1 compo.........OH THOSE WERE T' DAYS !!!!

phill.d · Feb 6, 2011

fluffy5518 said:
Nice one phill !! I was going to reply to this thread earlier but wasn't sure if coal staithes were for loading boats only !! So i decided to stay away for potential embarressment reasons !! (Never ask a cockney anything about coal !!)
PS I would love to have a trip up here or any other of the locations mentioned!! Any chance of directions in a PM !!?

P.M sent

Foxylady · Feb 6, 2011

Wow, incredible site. I've never seen one of these before...some incredible machinery. Nice one, Nij. Liking your photos too.

godzilla73 · Feb 6, 2011

Phill D and Fluff - thought you might be able to shed a bit of light on this. Sounds like a trip to West Yorks for us! Is that a nice little 08 class shunter in that pic Phill? (my eyesight is rubbish....)
GDZ

nij4829 · Feb 6, 2011

Thank you for the info guys, I have only really recently got into rail and I love it, but I am still learning and terms is one thing I am lacking in.

-harleyd- · Feb 7, 2011

Nice pics and I looovee old railway buildings and infrastructure, found this one on google maps and may have to go take a look myself

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