I was up near Deepcar Station yesterday, and i noticed that the remaining platform that was previously overgrown under a lot of weeds and nettles etc, had been cleared back, and the wall at the back of the platform, and the brickwork on the platform istelf had been repointed.
I also noticed that some fresh balast had been laid on the track, and the small trees and weeds etc cleared from the side of the line, where the 2nd trackbed used to be.
Anyone know whats happening? Seems like an awful lot of work for no particular reason?
is this anything to do with planned rail routes
euniceaceto
31-05-2006, 13:21
I heard they are looking at running a steam train from there to Sheffield !!!!
rebel md
31-05-2006, 13:40
They're running steam trains there to/from Barrow Hill for a weekend some time in june/july
Deepcarowl
31-05-2006, 13:44
That will be popular with the people living in the old station house then!!
download poster advertising this event - http://bhess.shu.ac.uk/bh.pdf
BasilRathbon
31-05-2006, 13:56
25 quid to go to Deepcar and back? Are First Buses setting the fares or something?
They're running steam trains there to/from Barrow Hill for a weekend some time in june/july
Not steam - Diesel!
That will be popular with the people living in the old station house then!!
Im sure they wont mind. After all - they do live next to an active Railway line!
I heard they are looking at running a steam train from there to Sheffield !!!!
Yes - This is part of our plan - www.donavlleyrailway.org
gingablade
31-05-2006, 15:09
Url should read as below
www.donvalleyrailway.org
sheff_minx
31-05-2006, 15:53
Interesting links... Is this project ever going to come into being? The website seems a little out of date in terms of "forthcoming events" etc.
I, for one, would find it of great use so long as it was to be a "proper" railway, rather than just a tourist steamy thingy (sorry for the technical language :hihi: )
This probably warrants a new thread - sorry for hijacking this one.
arsenallad
31-05-2006, 16:03
Of the course the line is still in use twice a day for a freight train to Stocksbridge. They tend to go over the Wicker arches at about 7 and 8-15 each evening.
Interesting links... Is this project ever going to come into being? The website seems a little out of date in terms of "forthcoming events" etc.
I, for one, would find it of great use so long as it was to be a "proper" railway, rather than just a tourist steamy thingy (sorry for the technical language :hihi: )
This probably warrants a new thread - sorry for hijacking this one.
We are aware that the website is a tad out of date, but it will be updated in the next few weeks.
sheff_minx
31-05-2006, 19:34
We are aware that the website is a tad out of date, but it will be updated in the next few weeks.
Cool thanks :) I'll keep checking