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Milford Junction, West Yorkshire : Milford Junction remains an important link in the railways of the North East. When I lived here in the 1950's it was very busy serving as a relief to the East Coast Main Line and on Summer Saturdays Excursion trains (remember them?) passed through on their way to Bridlington, Scarborough and Whitby, carrying eager families for a weekend out at the seaside. The junction remains a confluence of lines to/from York, Selby, Sheffield and Wakefield. Whilst the junction has been radically modified and two stations (Milford Junction and Monk Fryston) have been completely removed, the routes have been retained. Freight traffic from Gascoigne Wood is the source of a considerable flow of coal traffic to the power stations. The old sidings and the site of the Junction station have been used to lay in many sidings for the coal trains. Passenger trains are restricted to Metro and Trans Penine multiple units from York and the occasional diversions. This junction is a favourite spot for railway enthusiasts who park on Inglethorpe Lane at the junction with Lumby Lane. Local residents are not too keen on the visitors and parking is limited to about 3 cars. If visiting the site, please park with care and respect the resident's right of access/egress from their property. These images are copyright. Please ensure that the source of these images is acknowledged if using copies.

Milford Junction, West Yorkshire

Milford Junction remains an important link in the railways of the North East. When I lived here in the 1950's it was very busy serving as a relief to the East Coast Main Line and on Summer Saturdays Excursion trains (remember them?) passed through on their way to Bridlington, Scarborough and Whitby, carrying eager families for a weekend o ...

Updated: Feb 22, 2010 1:56pm PST

Hayling Billy Line : This line ran from Havant station to Hayling (the south of Hayling Island), Hampshire, England. It was opened in 1865 as a single track line with no passing loops and was one of only two fixed links to the mainland. It passed over Langstone harbour on a wooden viaduct with a swing bridge in the middle. The main reason given to close the line was the condition of the wooden structure. After closure, the wooden viaduct was removed leaving only the pillars on which it was mounted in place today. Four trains an hour travelled between Havant and Hayling and these were very popular. The lines closure in 1963 has resulted in only one fixed link to the island (the road bridge at Langstone) which is whoefully inadequate particularly in the summer months. The line of the railway has now been converted to a footpath and cycleway.

Hayling Billy Line

This line ran from Havant station to Hayling (the south of Hayling Island), Hampshire, England. It was opened in 1865 as a single track line with no passing loops and was one of only two fixed links to the mainland. It passed over Langstone harbour on a wooden viaduct with a swing bridge in the middle. The main reason given to close the l ...

Updated: Aug 01, 2009 2:20pm PST

Mid Hants Railway :

Mid Hants Railway

Updated: Feb 08, 2010 6:10am PST

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