The Thumbs have it!

We went down to the annual Association of Community Rail Partnership awards knowing we had been short-listed for two categories – Temporary Artworks and the Photography.

We are delighted to announce our new Station Stars – Isabelle, Francesca and Oliver.

The photo (and the station) were voted  Third place out of the hundred or so entries.

Thumbs up – we have done it – after the 2014 Station Spring Clean

Photo Geoff Mitchell

Route 66 and Permissive Path to Brearley

Brearley Bridge is now open for all users to enjoy the shared path down the valley.

The station approach ramp is for pedestrians only – cyclists should dismount especially when there are other people there.

The station ramp comes under railway bye-laws and there are sufficient notices explaining the position.

We have suggested to the cycling fraternity that this would be a good opportunity for the cycle route to be diverted away from the station approach.

Consult with your cycling and community groups with practical ideas.

Thanks

Why not join us?

Well done everyone !!!!

Station volunteers, the children of Scout Road, the directors of Calder Weaving and the great and good of our railway system and local councils  descended on the community railway station of Mytholmroyd on June 22.

A super  lunch was enjoyed – thanks to Lisa at the Shoulder, Fr John, Mary and Anne at the Good Shepherd and Station Secretary Sue for the goodies.

A few photos by our friend = Gerald of Bentham

More photos to follow shortly

A Blooming good show….

The summer plants are in – thanks to our station volunteers.

The man with a Halo !!!!!!

Cycling on Railway stations

Long before cycling became as popular as it is now – Cycleroute 66 was directed down the station approach here at Mytholmroyd.

There are now some serious conflicts between station users and cyclists who ignore the notices pointing out that it illegal to cycle on station property

The pedestrian-only notices have been installed – but  a minority of cyclists ignore.

If you have any problems please contact British Transport Police – either

Phone 0800 40 50 40 or

Text 61016

If they are not informed – they will not send patrols.

You can also send an email stating

Day          Date          Time           Direction Cyclist going     Description of cyclist

to myt.station@btinternet.com

 

 

New plants for Route 66

By late September it is planned to have an improved entrance to the Manchester approach path.

Our contribution will be an enhanced garden area – and to help us along, local resident Stella Charnley has donated some plants and shrubs.

Stella donating the plants to station Secretary Sue

If you have any spare plants that would brighten-up the station – please contact us on 885154

Thanks Stella. and anyone else who can help with the village station.

What a fantastic event !!

Even this grumpy editor has to admit that the Tour de France event was a resounding success.

Here at the Royd visitors were welcomed by Northern Rail staff – followed by a carnival atmosphere in the village.

Great time – well done and thank you everyone.

Not least the station volunteers who have made the village railway station such an attractive feature..

Exciting possibility for the local community

Friday 13 December

The Station Partnership have frequently been asked what is happening to the old building?

We started general enquiries about a ‘simple’ renovation and  the formation of a  Building Restoration Trust run entirely for the local community by the community.

Our Plan has been well received by the Railway and District Council.

It will be a big project and will need lots of finance and expertise.

There are Capital Grants out there and there are lots of offers to help from around the country for a social enterprise that we envisage here at Mytholmroyd.

Here is an opportunity  for the local community of Mytholmroyd and surround area  to take control of the disused building at Mytholmroyd railway station that has dominated the streetscape for decades.

It is highly unlikely that the building will ever be used by the railways again – and they have indicated that there should no need to access via  the narrow platform other than in emergency. It will therefore  no longer be a station building – but a community amenity.

 Our initial thoughts are for a mix of private Artist studios/Start-up offices on the First and Second floors and general community use areas on the ground floor..

This is not set-in-stone – but is the basis on which a community enterprise can research and produce a Plan which is acceptable to the various agencies and  local people.

At this stage we are seeking active interest from artistic and community groups together with individuals who might have a use for some the space within the building.

 We are not seeking to formulate plans/use for the building at this stage – but hope to create a Steering Group from the local community that will become a Building Restoration Trust.

The Steering Group will decide the format of the incorporated compant/trust that will be best suitable for this project.

  Some points to consider;

1. 1.           Calderdale Council have made a preliminary assessment of the plans and (without prejudice) report few problems envisaged.

2. 2.          Any significant alterations/additions to the Plan outlined here will require a fresh submission to the Railway and Council authorities. Both the capital and annual costs required will need to be re-assessed together with any additional revenue required to cover the plan changes.

3. 3.          There may be some Grants for the building survey should there be enough local interest to proceed with the project.

4. 4.          The owners, Network Rail (NR) have a special lease for community groups. Other groups/organisations will not be permitted to apply for individual lets on the back of a community initiative.

5. 5.          Network Rail will require all work to be undertaken to their specification and with approved contractors.

6.               Once an active group is formed from the local community, it will be possible to apply for the necessary Capital Grants that are available and which other railway/stations around the country have offered to help with.

7. So, it is now up the Mytholmroyd community if they want to see their station building back in use.

 The following PDF gives further details of the Plan.

131130 station building proposals blog

 Further details from –      myt.station@btinternet.com

Further details via this email address or Tel 885154

Mosaic turns into Community Display

The wonderful Northern Mosaic produced by the students from calder High school finally surcumbed to the Pennine weather up on Platform Two.

We have replaced it with a Display celebrating all the voluntary work and support we have received over the years.

Hope you like it

Calder High – Summer Hols 2007

 

Mosaic unveiling 2007

 

Thanks to ACoRP –

Association of Community Rail Partnerships