I have kinda had a thing for rail recently, so decided to have a 'day of rail'. A couple of places on my list didn't get done, so will have to have another one soon 
Bradley viaduct
Opening on the 1st of November 1910, the viaduct spanned the Rover Colne and the Calder and Hebble navigation for The Midland Railways Newtown goods line and was 255 yards long, 90 feet high with 15 arches.
The level of traffic on the line dropped after the LMS created a link into Newtown goods from the Red Doles junction. The section from Mirfield crossing the Bradley Viaduct was closed on the 12th of August 1937.
West Vale viaduct
Part of the Stainland branch line, this 13 arched sandstone viaduct is a grade two listed structure.
After it was closed, Sustrans took the responsibility for it and with assistance from Calderdale council it was carrying out work to the sum of £125,000 with a view to open it as a part of the Route 66 on the National cycle network. Unfortunately, local opposition forsed the plan to be abandoned and the viaduct fenced off.
Stainland Branch
History to follow.....
Sowerby Bridge coal staithes
The Grade II listed coal drops in Station Road, Sowerby Bridge, have long been considered an archaeological landmark of the town and are thought to date back to 1875.
It was here that goods wagons unloaded coal into lorries.
But after lying unused for nearly half a century, the coal drops have fallen into disrepair.
Original plans to turn them into offices and apartments were rejected by Calderdale Council in 2003, due to the noise and vibration from nearby train tracks and factories. But, this time, Bradford-based developer Stephen Black and his architects are confident of success and say there will be no rattling tea-cups in the proposed seven new properties.
Taken from the Evening Courier
Bradley viaduct
Opening on the 1st of November 1910, the viaduct spanned the Rover Colne and the Calder and Hebble navigation for The Midland Railways Newtown goods line and was 255 yards long, 90 feet high with 15 arches.
The level of traffic on the line dropped after the LMS created a link into Newtown goods from the Red Doles junction. The section from Mirfield crossing the Bradley Viaduct was closed on the 12th of August 1937.
West Vale viaduct
Part of the Stainland branch line, this 13 arched sandstone viaduct is a grade two listed structure.
After it was closed, Sustrans took the responsibility for it and with assistance from Calderdale council it was carrying out work to the sum of £125,000 with a view to open it as a part of the Route 66 on the National cycle network. Unfortunately, local opposition forsed the plan to be abandoned and the viaduct fenced off.
Stainland Branch
History to follow.....
Sowerby Bridge coal staithes
The Grade II listed coal drops in Station Road, Sowerby Bridge, have long been considered an archaeological landmark of the town and are thought to date back to 1875.
It was here that goods wagons unloaded coal into lorries.
But after lying unused for nearly half a century, the coal drops have fallen into disrepair.
Original plans to turn them into offices and apartments were rejected by Calderdale Council in 2003, due to the noise and vibration from nearby train tracks and factories. But, this time, Bradford-based developer Stephen Black and his architects are confident of success and say there will be no rattling tea-cups in the proposed seven new properties.
Taken from the Evening Courier
