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Friargate Railway Station Derby April 2011
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Great stuff mate, I visited this place way back in 1993, it looks like some clearance of trees has gone on?
Here is a few of my oldies, hope you don't mind but its good to contrast:
The bridge, before the big pointy fence was put up:
Under platform tunnels
Old posts that would have held the station sign
Good to see you can still get round to see it, thanks for the update!
Here is a few of my oldies, hope you don't mind but its good to contrast:
The bridge, before the big pointy fence was put up:
Under platform tunnels
Old posts that would have held the station sign
Good to see you can still get round to see it, thanks for the update!
TK421, they are abfab to compare to, wish i could have seen those sign posts though, Maybe a little more snooping and ill find them 
The main reason i went to take a few snaps is because Clowes have recently cleared the area making it a little more accessable - didnt stop me tripping over though! I think i may have found a signal stump jus outside the station but i didnt have time to take a pic at the time but will do next time
The main reason i went to take a few snaps is because Clowes have recently cleared the area making it a little more accessable - didnt stop me tripping over though! I think i may have found a signal stump jus outside the station but i didnt have time to take a pic at the time but will do next time 
A really nice tour and I like your pics a lot, Tom. Had to come back for another look.
Just wish I still had an open fireplace...oh, and lived nearer...and own a wheelbarrow!
Cheers.
Just wish I still had an open fireplace...oh, and lived nearer...and own a wheelbarrow!
Cheers.
A really nice tour and I like your pics a lot, Tom. Had to come back for another look.
Just wish I still had an open fireplace...oh, and lived nearer...and own a wheelbarrow!
Cheers.
Lol Im still not finished with these pics, im gonna be going back down again soon as there was a few bits that i missed or didnt come out well (Takin a better Camera)
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Thanks!
TK421, they are abfab to compare to, wish i could have seen those sign posts though, Maybe a little more snooping and ill find them
Just looking back through my photos, i noticed one half hidden post
Good man Tom, glad you liked the old photos, there is a few more on my flickr page. Glad to see the site has been cleared a bit allowing for better photos mate.
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Ian
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Agree, it was very overgrown when me and Mendo visited the place a few years ago, looks a lot better for it too. Did you have a look in the warehouse building? it's lovely in there, especially in the underground vaulted area.
Cheers,
Sal
Did you have a look in the warehouse building? it's lovely in there, especially in the underground vaulted area. Cheers,
Sal
Nice report mate 
Agree, it was very overgrown when me and Mendo visited the place a few years ago, looks a lot better for it too.
Cheers,
I didn't have a look the warehouse that day but i did go in once when i was 14 and yes it really is an ace building, im planning a trip to it soon because i would love to go in the cellars as i have never been in them. Im waiting to get a group of us before i next go in (Safety in Numbers)
Many Thanks,
Tom
Another very recent visit to the magnificent Friargate Warehouse, i Don't know why but since the first time i saw this impressive structure i really have fallen in love with the place I did n't go in on this visit but im planning to do so soon
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I did n't go in on this visit but im planning to do so soon
The bridge, before the big pointy fence was put up:
I can't tell from you picture, but was that when the arches we still standing beyond the bridge (or is there a drop of the end)? I'd be good to have been able to walk through the city at high level.
At the end of the bridges the arches have been demolished, there is now only one arch remaining and the end has been bricked up, these were demolished in the 1980's, however if you live in derby there is a book availiable from any good library. Its called 'memories of friargate station' by susan bourne ISBN1-85983-116-8. This shows the arches prior to demolishion and after demolishion
Cheers, I have memories of them from when I was a a kid, but for some reason I thought they were there until the 1990's. Guess my mind isn't what it used to be.
Where abouts is the arch?
Excellent book,highly recommended for anyone interested in old Friargate station area
Also there is another called "The Friargate Line"which is pretty rare, the last time I looked it was on Amazon for about £90.
However,Derby central Library has a copy or two for loan
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