Steamers and other Special Trains

THE YORK YULETIDE EXPRESS

Sunday 13th December 2009

The Railway Touring Company again ran their Yuletide Express from Liverpool to York via Manchester Victoria and Rochdale.

The booked steam locomotive was Stanier Pacific 6210Princess Elizabeth. 

and here it is – spot-on-time.

(Understand it was 5′ early on the return journey….!)

Details here:-

http://www.railwaytouring.co.uk/index.php/the-york-yuletide-express—131209.html 

The following pictures were of the Cotton Mill Express and will be a memento;  

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Oldham Loop

 The last train ran on the loop line from Manchester Victoria – through Oldham, Shaw and Crompton – to Rochdale on Saturday 3 October -  nowt but buses for a few years until the Metrolink trams start running.

(Click to advance pictures) 

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History Bits – 01

Do you remember Harold, former Station Master here at Mytholmroyd?

Let us know please – and anything other anecdotes you recall about the station, railway etc of bygone years.

The picture below was taken at the 2007 Mytholmroyd Gala when Harold came to visit with his daughter.

A special exhibition was mounted by Michael Allen and his son.

We would like to hear your comments on this, or any other aspect of our station.