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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 เม.ย. 2023
- In this video, we capture what could possibly be the final train to ever stop at the former Sheffield Victoria Station and travel on the Deepcar Branch at the Sheffield end of the remaining famous Woodhead Line which use to travel from Sheffield Victoria to Manchester London Road 'Now known as Manchester Piccadilly'
Unfortunately due to freight ceasing on this line at Stocksbridge Steelworks, it has made the line redundant for months and with no future plans to run trains on this line 'as of writing this' and with a lack of route knowledge and overgrowing trees, it leaves the line with an uncertain future. Which makes this tour possibly the last train to ever run on this line!
The tour that would run on the former Woodhead Line for possibly the last time was 'The Last Chance?' running from
Finsbury Park - Doncaster - Barnetby - Grimsby Light Railway - Barnetby - Gainsborough Central - Worksop - Deepcar Branch - Worksop - South Yorkshire Joint Line - Doncaster - Finsbury Park
Operated by Class 60 60015 & Class 66 66004 in 'I am a climate hero' green livery
Finsbury Park to Doncaster & back would be hauled by a Class 90.
We see the tour crossing over Wicker Archers at the former Sheffield Victoria Station where the crew of the Class 60 stop to take photos for what could be the last ever train to stop at the famous disused station, this being the first time in over 10 years that this famous shot has been achievable with the place being overgrown with trees but sadly could be the only time with the lines uncertain future.
We then travel further where we capture the Class 66 heading back towards Sheffield at Parkwood Springs as it gives tones on what could be the final time the line ever sees a train!
There are thankfully campaigns to use the line for a regular half hour shuttle train from Sheffield to Stocksbridge by the 'Don Valley Railway', fingers crossed these campaigns can be successful as it really would benefit Sheffield & the surrounding communities.
Trains operating on the Sheffield to Deepcar section of the Woodhead Line / Deepcar Branch:
1845 - 2023?
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I'm still convinced this line would be a viable commuter service and alternative route to Huddersfield, joining the line at Penistone, or even Barnsley/Leeds.
The railways: how short-sighted we have been. They talk green but think and act mucky.
Closed? That's GOT to be reopened as a passenger railway!
This brings back good memories of living in the area. Such a shame that the lines is no longer in use. I hope the campaigns are successful, too.
Sham this line should have never been closed it could have been convert to 25kv with out to much as the wire was very high (Liverpool street was converted to 6.25kv with out the wire or insulators being changed but it was lower voltage due to clearance ) and the could have extended it from Darnall to chesterfield and on to St Pancras. and Ashton moss junction one time 1500dc is now being electrified at 25kv irony .
That has to be the longest non-sleeper passenger train to run on the network in decades.
Oh this is sad. I never knew freight trains on this line ceased. I saw a 66 going over wicker bridge at 9 pm one evening. Shame about that.
Seems like Victoria was not a popular name for a railway station. Nottingham Victoria went the same way.
Well done Cameron for documenting this event, it will go down in history....in time.
Great, Great Grandad’s railway…. He got very moody when he had to ride on a Midland Railway train instead.
I was wondering why there were so many people on that bridge, I can see why now!
I was on the train :) A most enjoyable and interesting trip including Immingham Docks, Deepcar and the South Yorkshire Joint Line via Maltby. Many thanks to UK Railtours for organising it.
Marvellous to capture this train at Victoria. I just hope that this line never closes - they'll be sorry! Many thanks for this filming!
Thank you very much for the upload it is really appreciated.
Great vid. Really enjoyed that. Nice 5 minute skive at work. Thanks.
Nice to see a train stop there once again. My one and only visit was in 1968 after a trip from Manchester Piccadilly. Excellent video capture.
Ah I happened to see this pass through Oakham this afternoon when I was stopped at the level crossing. Then this video popped up in my suggested section!! Perfect
i remember class 76s and 77s going from there in late 1950s
So glad you captured this for posterity....will be very valuable in years to come. Was on the train at the time but to see it from this angle is special. This was the highlight of the day for me. Also nice of the crew to stop in the station for possibly the last time ever....very poignant. Travelled over the Woodhead Line on the last day of the Sheffield-Manchester Class 76 dc electrics on 3rd Jan 1970.....came up from Oxford especially and later the St Pancras-Manchester diversions of 1981 with Class 45s. Thanks for posting.....priceless🥰
What I see in this is a sadness. When I was young "me and my mates' would take a train to Sheffield Midland and then sometimes walk the huge distance to Sheffield Victoria. From there we travelled to Manchester Picadilly. Next stop Crewe..... Another time. But not for long.