If it’s between Leeds and Wakefield shouldn’t it be called Robbing Hoodies lol, working my way through these fascinating videos, ticks all the boxes old maps old railways and the wonder what’s there now , great stuff
Hi I was loving your videos about the lofthouse/robin hood/rothwell and Middleton Woods as I live a few miles from both area's but am having trouble finding all the other videos in the series. Was wondering if you could put both series in a play list so they're easier to watch. Thanks
Two down now, and looking forwards to watching the rest . . . my end-of-day-treat, enjoying some well-produced local history presented by an engaging presenter. Good stuff!
Enjoying your videos from afar in Washington state, USA. I've always been fascinated by abandoned roads, bridges, towns, etc. Visiting Britain has been a long time dream as well, but I'll probably never be able to afford it. Thank goodness for vlogs like yours so I can visit virtually. Cheers!
I’m really fascinated with your railway journey i know the area well ,I used to go to Robin Hood school , my mum & dad owned a lock up shop on Lead-well Lane , just a few yards away from Matty Lane , there was also a fish & chip shop on Matty Lane ,i just remember the station when it was still intact , also remember the tracks being taken up , further away from the station was a foot bridge made of wood before a steel one was put in its place , the old one we called was the shaking bridge as it was made of wood , just before the bridge was another building I think it was the water tower , a brick building with a water tank on top , and yes I think the post is the original one as I remember it was a single gate to the footpath , any other traffic to the station was from Matty lane , can’t remember if there was a cinder road up to the station , I also remember car transporter trains using the line , I think down to sturton Sorry I have no photos, I wish I had , only memories . Thanks for the journey 👍
Really interesting following your walks. The clothes in the photos have a feel of the 60's but to me the surprise is passenger trains on here at that time: in 6 years crossing Wakefield Rd bridge on the nr 10 bus, all I ever managed were two light locos! Great to see your passion for your subject.
There aren’t many ungrassed colliery spoil heaps left , most have been semi levelled given a thin veneer of grass and called “country parks “ but any small grass fire soon reveals their spoil heap origin and just how thin their new cloak of respectability is
@@AdventureMe the signal box was about 30 yards past the sleeper stump going towards the bridge on the same side as the sleeper stump the sidings for the colliery (jane pit) also had stone houses nearer the road at an angle to the track i moved to cliffe terrace in robin hood in 1962 overlooking the pits, its a wonder any sleepers are left on the embankment we used to dig them up to burn on bonfire night ican also remember the bridge on leadwell lane and the ruins of the station
@@garrybrown Oh right. I thought you meant further up. Yeah nothing left of that or I would have mentioned it. I would have loved to have seen the station remains and the bridge on Leadwell Lane. No photos anywhere of that period or the bridge.
@@AdventureMe yes the bridge was really thick gauge steel with grey blue paint and lots of rivets as were all the bridges on the line you could walk to lofthouse signalbox on one spur and down to waddingtons near wakefied on the other all the bridges were up until about 1968 or so
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Great to see a reminder of the old station 🕰
If it’s between Leeds and Wakefield shouldn’t it be called Robbing Hoodies lol, working my way through these fascinating videos, ticks all the boxes old maps old railways and the wonder what’s there now , great stuff
Hi I was loving your videos about the lofthouse/robin hood/rothwell and Middleton Woods as I live a few miles from both area's but am having trouble finding all the other videos in the series. Was wondering if you could put both series in a play list so they're easier to watch. Thanks
Two down now, and looking forwards to watching the rest . . . my end-of-day-treat, enjoying some well-produced local history presented by an engaging presenter. Good stuff!
Thank you for the kind comments, I can only get better the more I do. Thanks for watching.
Hello Darren how are you and Barney love your vidio of robin hood station very interested best wishes take care stay safe xx
Enjoying your videos from afar in Washington state, USA. I've always been fascinated by abandoned roads, bridges, towns, etc. Visiting Britain has been a long time dream as well, but I'll probably never be able to afford it. Thank goodness for vlogs like yours so I can visit virtually. Cheers!
Thanks. Glad you are enjoying them. Greetings to Washington State.
There's always a way.
Again Darren, you have a knack for these videos going back in time. Thanks for the video. Cheers Darren.
I’m really fascinated with your railway journey i know the area well ,I used to go to Robin Hood school , my mum & dad owned a lock up shop on Lead-well Lane , just a few yards away from Matty Lane , there was also a fish & chip shop on Matty Lane ,i just remember the station when it was still intact , also remember the tracks being taken up , further away from the station was a foot bridge made of wood before a steel one was put in its place , the old one we called was the shaking bridge as it was made of wood , just before the bridge was another building I think it was the water tower , a brick building with a water tank on top , and yes I think the post is the original one as I remember it was a single gate to the footpath , any other traffic to the station was from Matty lane , can’t remember if there was a cinder road up to the station , I also remember car transporter trains using the line , I think down to sturton
Sorry I have no photos, I wish I had , only memories .
Thanks for the journey 👍
Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for the memories.
Loving all the relics, thanks Winter!!! Super job with the old photo impositon on the new, just shows how this area has dramatically changed. 👍❤
Thanks 👍
Really interesting following your walks. The clothes in the photos have a feel of the 60's but to me the surprise is passenger trains on here at that time: in 6 years crossing Wakefield Rd bridge on the nr 10 bus, all I ever managed were two light locos! Great to see your passion for your subject.
Thanks. Some of the pictures were from the 50's & 60's, not used much though.
Another great video! Happy New Year!
Really interesting thank you
Very welcome
Brilliant photos make you realise just what was there. 😎
Thanks Sue.
I love your video ❤❤❤
Love it ❤
thanks darren i enjoyed that,keep em coming lad
Glad you enjoyed it
Very interesting video! I can just imagine a steam loco and heavy coal train running along there!
I can. Would love to have seen it just once.
There aren’t many ungrassed colliery spoil heaps left , most have been semi levelled given a thin veneer of grass and called “country parks “ but any small grass fire soon reveals their spoil heap origin and just how thin their new cloak of respectability is
You mentioned a previous video to this but can’t seem to find it
Check my platlists
Darren have you been down the old lines/greenway recently?
It's all been tarmaced. Loses some of its charm but at least you don't get filthy in winter
Yeah it's much better now. No more muddy paws either.
you missed the signal box
Did I? Where?
@@AdventureMe the signal box was about 30 yards past the sleeper stump going towards the bridge on the same side as the sleeper stump the sidings for the colliery (jane pit) also had stone houses nearer the road at an angle to the track i moved to cliffe terrace in robin hood in 1962 overlooking the pits, its a wonder any sleepers are left on the embankment we used to dig them up to burn on bonfire night ican also remember the bridge on leadwell lane and the ruins of the station
@@garrybrown Oh right. I thought you meant further up. Yeah nothing left of that or I would have mentioned it. I would have loved to have seen the station remains and the bridge on Leadwell Lane. No photos anywhere of that period or the bridge.
@@AdventureMe yes the bridge was really thick gauge steel with grey blue paint and lots of rivets as were all the bridges on the line you could walk to lofthouse signalbox on one spur and down to waddingtons near wakefied on the other all the bridges were up until about 1968 or so
They destroy everything with mondernisation I'm all for progress but these old stations should be kept
I agree, but too late now.
@@AdventureMe its only when these lovely buildings are gone we realise mistakes we have made in allowing it my friend
@@ciaranmccormack5146 I know. I'm sure it won't be easy anymore. Shame they all went many years ago. But keeps me in a job I suppose.
@@AdventureMe it is shame pal but happens everywhere