Category: photographs
t’Natives are getting restless ….
A few years ago we asked Network Rail the owners of the Access Road if they could make things easier for the less mobile folk who use Mytholmroyd as it is the step-free station in the upper valley.
Network Rail resurfaced two dropping-off points and made improvements along their road.
The road (whilst not a car park) is again causing concern for local rail users.
We have requested Network Rail to divert a truckload of tarmac before the locals find some Trident missiles.
And so…..
A truck and gang arrived and the potholes were levelled out – no sign of the tarmac lorry, perhaps it is too hot here for next 3 or 4 years.
Well done Network Rail – Thank you.
Before
After
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
- Mosaic unveiling 2007
Thanks to ACoRP –
Association of Community Rail Partnerships
The 2012 Community Station Luncheon and unveiling
Thanks for coming to the station Do – hope you enjoyed it. Wasn’t the food good – well those who came earlier enough or unlike me spent too much chatting around the place!
What a great variety of interesting (50+) people are associated with the Station.
Plans are on-going for our 2013 displays!
It will be the turn of Cragg Vale School artists – and we are receiving some interesting pictures of local history.
Keep them coming – anything up to 1980s with local interest please.
A great selection of photos of the 2012 ‘Do’ are attached.
The following is the poetic emails between Sue and the lady in Pink. Too clever by half for me……
Glorious in Pink
A gal with a mission
Dogoil – good for bones!
She moved thru the room
Resplendant in pink – our Bard
She’s done it again.
Station Do
The gardening club party was a reet grand affair
Everyone who was anyone just had to be there
The mayor gave a speech, his gold chain just glistened
And Geoff praised us all, and made sure we listened
The man of the moment was dear Father John,
Tending the bar with his usual aplomb
The buffet was good, but I was really bereft
When I went for my trifle – nothing was left
Still, seeing old friends made it all worth while
The sun kept on shining and made everyone smile
The hard work’s paid off, the station’s a stunner
And will still look lovely through all of the summer
by Jean McKay
The Chairman braves the Mytholmroyd sun to welcome our special guests.
Click on a picture to see the fine details!
In between bites of the delicious lunch provided by Lyn of the Shoulder of Mutton and refreshing drinks supplied by Fr John Gott and Hon. Secretary Sue – we heard how our voluntary efforts are apprecited by the wider community.
No sooner have they dealt with Walsden and they are fettling the next station along the line. Mytholmroyd was very pleased to be able to give a small token of their appreciation – thanks John and Phil.
Then the highlight of the event was to see the artwork by the scholars of Scout Road Academy – and the artists themselves.
The artwork has been coordinated by local artist Annie Lawson, a generous grant from the Association of Community Rail Partnerships made the 2012 exhibition possible. The displays themselves are a the result of a landfill grant from the Green Business Network – our extended partnership of community groups.
History photos – 1949 and 1950
The following two photos have come from Gordon Clark – who was last at the station in 1997.
Another one kindly sent by Gordon Clarke
testing photos
just testing new software
Old Station Building: Displays & Window Art 2010
Photos of the 2010 Window Art below.
Burnley Road School were the artists this year.
The new Mayor of Hebden Royd Town Council, Robin Dixon unveiled the art.
Artist Annie Lawson (l) and sponsor Nigel Oliver (r).
The Community Art is by Betty and Harry Ward.
The new History Displays were researched by Michael Allen and are proving interesting and popular.
Mytholmroydstation's Weblog 