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Below is a list of the pictures currently stored in our archive.  This list is available for reference only as there is insufficient space to store the image files on this website.  If you are interested in a particular picture, please email your request and, depending on any copyright restrictions, we will email the file to you.
If you have pictures of our area that you would be willing to add to our archive we would be very interested in hearing from you
The images are grouped by the locations listed below.
BAWTRY BECKINGHAM BOUGHTON CHEQUER HOUSE CLIPSTONE
COTTAM FLEDBOROUGH HARWORTH HIGH MARNHAM LEVERTON
MANSFIELD MISTERTON OLLERTON RANSKILL RETFORD
SCROOBY SHEFFIELD SHIREOAKS STURTON THORESBY
TUXFORD WALKERINGHAM WOODHOUSE WOODEND WORKSOP

Reference  

Date

Description

Baw 001

16 June 1959

61433 on an up freight around Bawtry

Baw 002

16 June 1959

61961 on a down freight around Bawtry

Baw 003

16 June 1959

A4 60011 speeds the down 'Elizabethan' around Bawtry

Baw 004

16 June 1959

A3 60110 on the up 'White Rose' around Bawtry

Baw 005

16 June 1959

B1 61225 heads a down mixed freight around Bawtry

Baw 006

16 June 1959

A1 60127 WILSON WORSDELL on a Kings Cross to Newcastle express around Bawtry

Baw 007

16 June 1959

A1 60153 FLAMBOYANT on a Newcastle to Kings Cross express around Bawtry

Baw 008

16 June 1959

A1 60142 EDWARD FLETCHER on the up 'Tees Tyne' Pullman around Bawtry

Baw 009

16 June 1959

A1 60118 ARCHIBALD STURROCK on the up 'Yorkshire Pullman' around Bawtry

Baw 010

16 June 1959

A1 60139 SEA EAGLE on a Kings Cross to Leeds service around Bawtry

Baw 011

16 June 1959

61120 on an up freight around Bawtry

Baw 012

16 June 1959

A4 60023 GOLDEN EAGLE on a Newcastle to Kings Cross passenger service around Bawtry

Baw 013

16 June 1959

A2 60506 EARL MARISCHAL on the down 'Heart of Midlothian' around Bawtry

Baw 014

16 June 1959

A4 60006 HERRING GULL on a Glasgow to Kings Cross express around Bawtry

Baw 015

 

Bawtry station on a midsummer day c.1905 with passengers awaiting the 10.35am 'Parliamentary' from Grantham to Doncaster, along with Station Master, George Porter.

Baw 016

 

New Dining Set, a 'posed' picture in June 1900. GNR 4-4-2 948 built in June 1900 and BTO712, RFO275, RFK2838, RTO2839, BTO unidentified and BG1829 are on the up shunt road north of Bawtry station facing 'wrong' direction

Baw 017

 

An ambulance party on the up platform of Bawtry station in 1915. Dr Ward is carrying the stick, Lady Galway, wearing the large flat hat, is at the side of the nurse by the waiting room door.

Baw 018

 

Bawtry station with the arrival of the Royal Train in September 1949. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth met by Lord Scarborough (foreground), note the LMS crest on the Royal coach.

Baw 019

01 July 1955

A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA, slowed by a speed restriction, approached Bawtry station with the up 'Elizabethan'.

Baw 020

 

May 1974: Bawtry signal box. The Up sidings have been reduced to a single spur from the loop.

Baw 021

 

August 1984: Bawtry station site, the down side waiting room is in use as a Permanent Way men's mess room.

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Bec 001

 

An undated view of Beckingham station

Bec 002   An early but undated view of Beckingham station (courtesy of Beckingham History Group)
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Bou 001

06 November 1983

Boughton Signal Box

Bou 002

06 November 1983

Boughton Signal Box

Bou 003

18 May 1984

Cutting from Retford Times following fire at Boughton Signal Box

Bou 004

06 November 1983

Boughton Junction looking toward Ollerton. The branch to Bevercotes Colliery in on the Right.

Bou 005

06 November 1983

Boughton Junction looking toward Ollerton. Retired lineman Eric Standley revisits the line after 10 years.

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Che 001

02 July 1962

WD 90583 hauls a westbound coke train at Chequer House

Che 002

02 July 1962

63926 hauls a westbound freight under the A1 road bridge at Chequer House

Che 003

02 July 1962

B1 61211 on an eastbound passenger passes Chequer House

Che 004

02 July 1962

2-8-0 63808 hauls a westbound freight under the A1 road bridge at Chequer House

Che 005

02 July 1962

63708 heads light engine toward Retford at Chequer House

Che 006

02 July 1962

63678 approaches Chequer House with an eastbound freight train

Che 007

02 July 1962

62054 heads light engine toward Retford at Chequer House

Che 008

02 July 1962

B1 61249 at Chequer House with an up passenger train

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Cli 001

06 November 1983

Clipstone West Junction Signal Box

Cli 002

06 November 1983

Clipstone West Junction

Cli 003

06 November 1983

Clipstone West Junction

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Cot 001

 

Cottam station on the direct GC route between Retford and Lincoln.

Cot 002

 

Cottam station on the direct GC route between Retford and Lincoln.

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Fle 001

 

An undated view of Fledborough station

Fle 002

06 November 1983

Fledborough Station, view taken from road overbridge looking toward Lincoln.

Fle 003

06 November 1983

Fledborough Station, view taken from goods yard approach road.

Fle 004 05 October 1955 Fledborough Station
Fle 005 05 October 1955 View of Fledborough Station buildings from Goods Yard
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Har 001

 

April 1965: A view of the Harworth branch with O4/8 63785 climbing from Scrooby sidings with a train of empties. The branch closed in 1967.

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Hig 001

06 November 1983

High Marnham Signal Box. The mainline on the left to Fledborough is no longer used, the right hand tracks lead to the power station.

Hig 002

06 November 1983

High Marnham Signal Box

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Lev 001

 

An undated view of Leverton station looking toward the windmill

Lev 002

 

An undated view of Leverton station

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Man 001

02 August 1959

A Nottingham based Ex LMS Crab on a Sunday special to Mablethorpe passes thro Mansfield's Great Central station.

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Mis 001

 

An undated view of Misterton station

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Oll 001

01 June 1983

Ollerton Goods Shed

Oll 002

 

An undated view of Ollerton MS&L station

Oll 003

01 June 1983

Ollerton Goods Shed

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Ran 001

28 July 1957

Departmental Locomotive No 3, Class Y3 (ex 68181) at Ranskill Wagon Works

Ran 002

28 July 1957

Departmental Locomotive No 3 alongside the coal stage at Ranskill Wagon Repair Shops. As 68181, the Sentinel had arrived in 1951, its small LNER cast 8181 number plate is still evident on the cab.

Ran 003

 

Ranskill Station looking south with an Ivatt Small Atlantic (LNER Class C2) with No 2 Express Goods headcode approaching on a strangely composed 'mixed' train. The train may have been the 07.00 'Q' Wood Green to Doncaster HC empty stock and van train.

Ran 004

 

An undated view of Ranskill station

Ran 005

 

HL3949 of 1939 vintage at ROF Ranskill, the loco was withdrawn and sold for scrap in 1967

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Ret 001

25 January 1958

A1 60126 SIR VINCENT RAVEN on an up express at the north end of Retford station

Ret 002

24 March 1958

V2 60849 on a freight passes Babworth goods depot

Ret 003

25 January 1958

B1 61126 stands at north end of platform 1 at Retford between duties

Ret 004

21 March 1958

A2 60503 on the down Queen of Scots Pullman heads past Babworth goods shed

Ret 005

 

B1 61406 awaits departure from south end of platform one at Retford

Ret 006

20 April 1961

K3 61883 speeds through centre road of Retford station with a southbound freight

Ret 007

20 April 1961

Various O1's trundle over the GN/GC flat crossing at Retford

Ret 008

21 March 1958

A4 60033 SEAGULL on a Master Cutlers Special working approaches platform 2 at Retford from the south

Ret 009

20 April 1961

A1 60114 W. P. ALLEN approaches platform 2 at Retford station passing over the flat crossing and south box with a Kings Cross to Hull train

Ret 010

20 April 1961

A1 60114 W. P. ALLEN awaits departure from platform 1 at Retford on a Leeds to Kings Cross service

Ret 011

 

A4 60029 WOODCOCK storms through Retford station with an up express

Ret 012

20 April 1961

A1 60151 MIDLOTHIAN drifts over the flat crossing at Retford with a down Kings Cross to Saltburn train

Ret 013

31 August 1961

B1 61006 approaching platform 3 at Retford with a Lincoln to Sheffield train

Ret 014

20 April 1961

J11 64324 of Retford shed approaches platform 3

Ret 015

20 April 1961

9F 92176 passes through Retford station on a southbound freight

Ret 016

31 August 1961

B1 61006 on a passenger train is about to rejoin the GC mainline to Worksop after stopping at platform 3 at Retford

Ret 017

24 March 1958

64252 stands alongside Babworth goods depot between duties

Ret 018

21 March 1958

68508 shunts at Babworth goods depot

Ret 019

13 August 1961

B1 61223 on passenger train approaches West Carr Road bridge as it heads for platform 1 at Retford

Ret 020

01 July 1964

62005 heads north over Retford flat crossing with an oil tank train

Ret 021

 

A1 60149 pulls into platform 2 at Retford

Ret 022

13 August 1961

A4 60010 DOMINION OF CANADA approaches Babworth road bridge with a southbound passenger train

Ret 023

13 August 1962

A3 60044 MELTON pulls away from a stop at platform 1 at Retford with an up passenger train from Hull to Kings Cross

Ret 024

13 August 1962

A3 60106 draws into platform 2 at Retford with a down passenger train

Ret 025

 

Unidentified K3 heads a northbound freight adjacent to West Carr Road

Ret 026

 

EE Type 4, later class 40 heads north from Babworth Road bridge

Ret 027

01 July 1964

EE Type 3 D6810, later class 37 approaches platform 3 at Retford with a Sheffield bound passenger train

Ret 028

 

EE Type 4, later class 40 heads out of platform 3 at Retford with a Sheffield bound Pullman train

Ret 029

01 July 1964

EE Type 5 D9009 ALYCIDON, later class 55 pulls into platform 1 at Retford with the 1A49 Newcastle to Kings Cross

Ret 030

01 July 1964

EE Type 5 D9018, later class 55 55018 BALLYMOSS passes below the iron bridge as it heads for Retford station with an up 1B15 Doncaster to Kings Cross

Ret 031

 

Sulzer Type 4, later class 45 heads north past Retford north signal box

Ret 032

01 July 1964

BRCW Type 3 D6545, later class 33 heads a southbound cement train through Retford station

Ret 033

13 August 1961

An as yet unnamed Deltic EE Type 5 D9010, later class 55 storms past Babworth goods shed with the 1A35 Edinburgh to Kings Cross 'Flying Scotsman'

Ret 034

 

WD 2-8-0 90551 clanks towards Retford station with a northbound freight

Ret 035

16 January 1961

B1 61379 rounds the curve below West Carr road bridge with a westbound passenger train from Retford station

Ret 036

11 August 1962

Taken from a train approaching platform 1, A3 60056 awaits departure from Retford's platform 2 with a down passenger

Ret 037

 

A4 60017 SILVER FOX about to depart from the north end of platform 2 at Retford

Ret 038

16 January 1961

A4 60025 FALCON storms north from Retford on a Kings Cross to Hull train

Ret 039

 

62054 trundles a coal train eastbound over the flat crossing at Retford

Ret 040

 

A4 60017 SILVER FOX about to depart from the north end of platform 2 at Retford, the late Ken Linton talks to the driver.

Ret 041

11 August 1962

A3 60056 awaits departure from platform 2 at Retford as the photographer's class 20 (D8051) hauled train crosses it into platform 1

Ret 042

 

WD 90537 eases a heavy coke train over the flat crossing, past Retford south signal box

Ret 043

21 March 1958

WD 90088 passes below the iron bridge with a northbound freight

Ret 044

13 August 1962

A3 60044 MELTON waits at the south end of platform 1 at Retford on a Hull to Kings Cross service

Ret 045

21 March 1958

The pioneer EE Type 4 D200, later class 40 on a down express passing Babworth goods shed

Ret 046

13 August 1962

EE Type 4, D277, later class 40 heads north from Retford station with a Glasgow bound train

Ret 047

 

EE Type 4, later class 40 approaches Retford on a northbound Pullman

Ret 048

Summer 1962

EE Type 5 D9009, later class 55 55009 ALYCIDON at speed on the up 1A21 Newcastle to Kings Cross express south of Retford

Ret 049

18 March 1966

EE Type 5 D9003, later class 55 55003 MELD heads the 'Flying Scotsman' train on Gamston Bank south of Retford

Ret 050

18 March 1966

Brush Type 2, later class 31 heads a northbound empties south of Retford

Ret 051

13 August 1962

A3 60047 speeds through Retford station with a Kings Cross to Hull passenger

Ret 052

 

B1 61379 heads out of Retford with a Sheffield bound train

Rett 053

 

O2 63927 draws a freight train around the south end of platform 1 at Retford

Ret 054

 

V2 60862 drifts into platform 3 at Retford

Ret 055

 

A1 60120 KITTIWAKE heads a northbound express through Retford

Ret 056

 

WD 2-8-0 heads a northbound freight south of Retford

Ret 057

 

Sulzer Type 4, later class 45 heads north out of Retford station

Ret 058

 

An A2 approaches Retford station from the south

Ret 059

18 March 1966

EE Type 4 D247, later class 40 approaches on Gamston curve

Ret 060

01 July 1964

Brush Type 4 D1546, later class 47 departs Retford station with a Kings Cross to Leeds passenger

Ret 061

09 June 1963

LMS Coronation 4-6-2 46245 passes Grove Road crossing on a special from Kings Cross to Doncaster

Ret 062

01 June 1932

Plan of Retford GN Locomotive Depot

Ret 063

19 May 1957

The remodeled Retford GN shed seen from the shed yard

Ret 064

01 June 1958

The southerly aspect of Retford GN shed

Ret 065

22 July 1960

Close up of re-roofed Retford GN engine shed

Ret 066

01 June 1958

Panoramic view of Retford GN shed

Ret 067

22 July 1960

Retford GN shed from Ollerton Road bridge the young cyclist on the right is BRS club member Mick Ryves

Ret 068

 

The water softening plant at Retford GN shed

Ret 069

19 August 2000

Babworth Goods Shed taken from the new pedestrian overbridge which replaced the original 'Iron Bridge' during the 80's

Ret 070

19 August 2000

The former GN shed at Retford taken from Ollerton Road. The two buildings on the right date back to steam days.

Ret 071

19 August 2000

General view of Retford Station taken from Ollerton Road bridge. The now singled line to Sheffield is in the foreground.

Ret 072

01 July 1959

An unidentified A1 speeds past Retford North Box with a down express, good detail shot of the north end of the station

Ret 073

 

Barnby Moor Station with a J11 on a freight train

Ret 074

 

General view of the former GC station building taken from the footbridge at Thrumpton

Ret 075

 

A4 60006 speeds south through Retford station

Ret 076

 

J11 64321 trundles south through platform one of Retford station

Ret 077

 

B1 61212 stands in platform one of Retford station on a rake of ex LMS stock

Ret 078

 

61848 departs Retford platform one with an eastbound passenger train.

Ret 079

 

A4 60033 SEAGULL heads north into Retford station with a mixed freight

Ret 080

 

9F 92186 eases a northbound passenger train into platform two of Retford station

Ret 081

 

General view of the Thrumpton shed yard taken from London Rd with 63795 and O2 63937 among the many locos in view

Ret 082

 

General view of the Thrumpton shed yard looking toward London Rd with O2 63926 and 63736 among the many locos in view

Ret 083

 

B1 61211 heads east past Thrumpton signal box on a passenger train

Ret 084

 

General view of Retford station looking north from the southern end of platform one, a DMU stands halfway along the platform.

Ret 085

 

Ex GC Director 62663 heads a westbound train into Retford station, note the spotters on the end of platform one

Ret 086

 

General view of the North end of Retford station. A green liveried class 114 DMU is passing North Box and is just about to enter platform 1 with a Lincoln bound service.

Ret 087

26 October 2000

IC225 in GNER blue livery speeds south through Retford station on a rainy afternoon with DVT leading

Ret 088

29 October 2000

Platform one of Retford station from the north end of platform two

Ret 089

29 October 2000

A general view looking north from the northern end of platform two at Retford station

Ret 090

29 October 2000

A down HST departs from platform two of Retford station at 11.25, during operation of the nation-wide emergency timetable following the Hatfield derailment.

Ret 091

29 October 2000

Platform one of Retford station from the middle of platform two

Ret 092

29 October 2000

View from platform two towards the original buildings associated with the GN locomotive depot at Retford

Ret 093

29 October 2000

General view of the southern end of platform one of Retford station

Ret 094

29 October 2000

General view from the southern end of platform two of Retford station looking toward London

Ret 095

29 October 2000

The platform buildings on platform two of Retford station

Ret 096

29 October 2000

General view from platform two looking toward the former GN locomotive depot

Ret 097

29 October 2000

A GNER liveried HST pulls into platform one of Retford station with the 11.50 departure for London, during operation of the nation-wide emergency timetable following the Hatfield derailment

Ret 098

29 October 2000

A GNER liveried HST stands in platform one of Retford station with the 11.50 departure for London, during operation of the nation-wide emergency timetable following the Hatfield derailment.

Ret 099

 

The crew of J39 64898 take a break from their duties at Babworth goods shed Retford. The loco has BRITISH RAILWAYS on the tender

Ret 100

 

O2 2-8-0 63987 trundles through platform one at Retford in the late 50's

Ret 101

 

9F 92193 approaches Babworth road bridge with a southbound mixed freight

Ret 102

 

An unidentified pacific storms away from Retford with a northbound express, photograph taken from the iron bridge near to Babworth goods shed

Ret 103

 

An unidentified A3 passes A4 60027 MERLIN at Retford, the A4 has BRITISH RAILWAYS on its tender

Ret 104

 

A4 60025 FALCON draws into platform two of Retford station with a mixed rake of passenger stock

Ret 105

 

An unidentified A2 at speed

Ret 106

 

A4 60017 SILVER FOX speeds through Retford station with an up express in 1959

Ret 107

20 July 1963

B1 61042 draws its train into platform three of Retford station with its eastbound train from the GC line

Ret 108

 

A4 60022 MALLARD speeds toward Retford with an up express, the area on the left is now home to a football ground

Ret 109

 

B1 60327?? eases its train around the curve from Retford station past the dairy as it heads for Sheffield

Ret 110

 

Ex works 61763 speeds through Retford light engine, probably on a 'running in' trip from Doncaster works

Ret 111

 

A3 60062 MINORU with smoke deflectors and coal rail tender drifts past Retford South signal box as it approaches platform two

Ret 112

 

A1 60134 FOXHUNTER passes Retford South signal box with a down express

Ret 113

20 July 1963

V2 60853 runs 'light engine' through platform two of Retford station heading north

Ret 114

 

A3 60039 SANDWICH speeds through Retford station with an up Pullman train

Ret 115

 

B1 61087 stands adjacent to the water column at the south end of platform one of Retford station

Ret 116

 

A1 60148 ABOYEUR speeds through Retford station with an up express, passing a B1 standing at the south end of platform one

Ret 117

 

A1 60146 PEREGRINE attracts the attention of spotters as it speeds through Retford station on a southbound express

Ret 118

 

A4 60022 MALLARD stands at the head of a rake of MK1 coaches in platform one of Retford station

Ret 119

 

Peppercorn A1 60119 PATRICK STIRLING has just passed over the flat crossing as it heads a down express through Retford station, a large crowd of spotters watch the action from the south end of platform one

Ret 120

 

A4 60028 SEA EAGLE speeds into Retford station with an up express, B1 61126 awaits its next duty in the headshunt at the north end of platform one

Ret 121

 

Original A1 (later A3 60054) 2553 PRINCE OF WALES in LNER livery at speed around Retford

Ret 122

 

A3 60059 TRACERY Heads north over the flat crossing at Retford

Ret 123

 

A 9F heads a down passenger train past Retford South signal box

Ret 124

 

Thomson A2 60520 OWEN TUDOR speeds a northbound express past Retford South signal box into platform two

Ret 125

 

A1 60139 SEA EAGLE speeds into Retford station with a down express

Ret 126

 

B1 61055 stands outside Retford GN shed awaiting its next turn of duty

Ret 127

 

B1 61211 stands outside its home shed of Retford (36E)

Ret 128

 

Original A1 2559 (later A3 60060) THE TETRARCH speeds an express on the Great Northern mainline around Retford c.1928

Ret 129

 

The north end of Retford station during the remodeling of the early 70's. A Brush type 2 waits in the foreground with an engineers train.

Ret 130

 

Babworth signal box taken shortly before demolition in 1976

Ret 131

18 June 1965

The new Retford diveunder with Brush 4 D1548 on an eastbound freight. The platforms were renumbered following the demolition of platform 3 in the 70's

Ret 132

24 April 1962

First contender for BR's standard type 4 diesel order: the Maybach-engined Brush 2800hp prototype, No D0280 FALCON takes the curve out of Retford for Sheffield with the 11.20 Pullman from Kings Cross.

Ret 133

23 March 1961

O2 63972 approaches the photographer on a southbound freight on Gamston Bank south of Retford

Ret 134

23 March 1961

O2 63972 passes the photographer on a southbound freight on Gamston Bank south of Retford

Ret 135

22 July 1968

Brush type 4 D1788 passes under Ordsall Road bridge with the Sheffield to Kings Cross Mid Day Pullman (see also Ret 136 & 195)

Ret 136

22 July 1968

Brush type 4 D1788 heads toward West Carr road bridge at Retford with the Sheffield to Kings Cross Mid Day Pullman (see also Ret 135 & 195)

Ret 137

18 May 1968

Deltic D9002 St THE KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY in BR Blue livery at Gamston Bank on a down Kings Cross to Harrogate service

Ret 138

18 March 1966

Deltic D9018 BALLYMOSS in BR Green livery at Gamston Bank on the 1B14 Doncaster to Kings Cross train.

Ret 139

18 March 1966

Deltic D9011 THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS in BR Green livery on Gamston Bank on a Newcastle to Kings Cross train

Ret 140

18 March 1966

Deltic D9006 THE FIFE AND FORFAR YEOMANRY in BR Green livery on Gamston Bank on a Kings Cross to Leeds train

Ret 141

18 March 1966

Brush type 4 D1509 in BR Green livery on Gamston Bank on a Kings Cross to Sheffield Pullman train

Ret 142

18 March 1966

D6561 on an up Cement train on Gamston Bank

Ret 143

18 March 1966

Deltic D9021 ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDER in BR Green livery on Gamston Bank on the 11:55 1E10 Bradford to Kings Cross service.

Ret 144

18 March 1966

EE type 4 D257 on Gamston Bank on a Newcastle to Kings Cross service

Ret 145

18 March 1966

Brush type 4 D1509 heads north around London Rd in Retford on a Sheffield to Kings Cross Pullman train

Ret 146

06 April 1964

Derby built type 4 D189 heads a southbound passenger train past Babworth Goods depot

Ret 147

20 July 1963

Brush type 4 D1507 approaches platform 1 at Retford with a southbound passenger train, interesting view of the north of the station

Ret 148

01 July 1964

Western class 52 diesel hydraulic locomotive on 'The Western Talisman' special train heads north out of Retford station

Ret 149

1976

55016 GORDON HIGHLANDER BR Blue passes the disused by still intact Babworth goods depot with a rake of air conditioned mk2 coaching stock

Ret 150

 

Brush type 4 heads a rake of 'Merry-go-round' wagons out of Retford

Ret 151

 

A Class 56 heads an eastbound empty coal train through the dive under at Retford

Ret 152

 

A Class 56 hauled coal train heads toward Retford on the dive under. The two elevated lines connect the Lincoln - Sheffield to platform 2 at the mainline station

Ret 153

18 March 1966

Brush type 4 D1508 on Gamston Bank on a Newcastle to Kings Cross express

Ret 154

18 May 1968

Deltic D9007 PINZA in BR blue livery hauls the down 'Talisman' at Gamston Bank.  This loco was the only ETH fitted Deltic at the time

Ret 155

06 April 1964

EE type 4 D361 heads north out of Retford station on a freight

Ret 156

06 April 1964

B1 61348 rounds the tight curve past the maltings as it approaches West Carr road bridge on its way into Retford station

Ret 157

09 June 1963

Ex LMS pacific 46245 approaches Grove Road crossing as it heads north on a special

Ret 158

23 January 1961

WD 90223 on Gamston Bank with a down freight

Ret 159

23 March 1961

Ex LMS 8f 48422 on Gamston Bank with an up freight

Ret 160

23 March 1961

Peppercorn A1 pacific 60140 BALMORAL on Gamston Bank with a Glasgow to Kings Cross express

Ret 161

 

A1 60134 FOXHUNTER is about to depart from platform 1 at Retford with a southbound service

Ret 162

 

B1 61126 stands at the southern end of platform 1

Ret 163

 

63928 and O4 63962 stand in the yard at Retford GC shed

Ret 164

20 July 1963

Ex LMS Black 5 45444 stands at the south end of platform 1 at Retford

Ret 165

13 December 1964

O4 63651 stands alongside Retford GC shed

Ret 166

20 July 1963

B1 61367 enters Retford station from the south with a short freight

Ret 167

20 July 1963

Ex LMS Black 5 45444 stands at the south end of Retford station as a Peak diesel enters the station with a northbound passenger

Ret 168

17 October 1964

B1 61208 is under repair at Retford GC shed, note the left hand cylinder end plate on the buffer beam

Ret 169

20 July 1963

O4 63688 ambles toward Babworth Road bridge on a freight train, the area behind the locomotives was used as allotments.

Ret 170

20 July 1963

The crew of B1 61225 pose for the photographer between their duties as Retford station pilot

Ret 171

 

69257 at Retford GN depot

Ret 172

03 July 1932

L1 5272 stands outside Retford GN shed

Ret 173

03 July 1932

LNER D9 4-4-0 5106(b1904, w1947) stands outside Retford GN shed

Ret 174

 

An unidentified J11 emerges from Babworth road bridge heading north, in the late 50's

Ret 175

 

A3 60103 FLYING SCOTSMAN draws into platform 1 at Retford with a southbound service, the loco has double chimney but has not yet acquired its German smoke deflectors

Ret 176

 

An unidentified A2 speeds a southbound through the middle road at Retford station

Ret 177

 

A1 (later A10 and A3) 2543 MELTON stands at the southern end of platform 1 at Retford

Ret 178

 

Un unidentified 2-6-0 stands in front of the shearlegs at Retford GC shed

Ret 179

 

A busy yard scene at Retford GC shed

Ret 180

 

O1 63690 and others in Retford GC yard

Ret 181

 

The penultimate O4 63913 and 64324 stand in the yard at Retford GC shed

Ret 182

 

A very dirty O4 63878 Stands in the yard at Retford GC shed

Ret 183

 

General view of a crowded yard at Retford GC shed

Ret 184

01 May 1964

WD 90454 and B1 61213 are nearest the camera in this general view of Retford GC shed yard from London Road

Ret 185

 

A very dirty O4 63878 Stands in the yard at Retford GC shed

Ret 186

 

An almost new Cravens DMU passes Retford GC shed with a working to Sheffield

Ret 187

20 July 1963

63980 and 63935 pass over the flat crossing on their way to Retford GC shed

Ret 188

 

North of Babworth road bridge A1 60134 FOXHUNTER heads for Retford with the up Yorkshire Pullman in 1956

Ret 189

01 April 1952

Ex works A1 60138 BOSWELL approaches Grove road level crossing south of Retford

Ret 190

01 July 1952

Immaculate A1 60123 H. A. IVATT speeds through Retford with the 'Queen of Scots' express

Ret 191

 

63928 and 68962 stand in the yard outside Retford GN loco shed

Ret 192

 

J69 68502 and J11 64245 stand in the yard outside Retford GN loco shed

Ret 193

13 December 1964

62054 stands in the yard at Retford GC shed

Ret 194

09 June 1963

A4 60023 GOLDEN EAGLE passes Grove with an up passenger train

Ret 195

22 July 1968

Brush type 4 D1788 on the up Mid Day Pullman from Sheffield to London approaches Retford from the west (see also Ret 135 & 136)

Ret 196

 

63927 passes the south end of platform one as it heads for Retford GC shed

Ret 197

23 March 1961

V2 60936 at Gamston Bank with a down freight

Ret 198

23 March 1961

A3 60107 ROYAL LANCER on the down 'Queen of Scots' approaches Grove Road level crossing south of Retford

Ret 199

23 March 1961

Peppercorn A1 pacific 60124 KENILWORTH speeds along Gamston Bank on a Kings Cross to York express

Ret 200

23 March 1961

A3 60046 DIAMOND JUBILEE on Gamston Bank with the down 'Northumbrian'

Ret 201

23 March 1961

Ex Works 60136 runs along Gamston Bank on a light engine' running in' turn from Doncaster Works

Ret 202

23 March 1961

A3 60078 NIGHT HAWK heads the down 'Heart of Midlothian' express along Gamston Bank

Ret 203

23 March 1961

A4 60014 SILVER LINK on a Kings Cross to Hull service storms along Gamston Bank

Ret 204

23 March 1961

A3 60066 MERRY HAMPTON speeds the up 'White Rose' along Gamston Bank

Ret 205

01 July 1964

Deltic 55008 THE GREEN HOWARDS speeds north out of Retford station with a down express, in the background, a passenger train negotiates the curve below West Carr Road bridge

Ret 206

29 August 1999

Series of pictures taken adjacent to the former goods shed north of the Retford station during the installation of the new turnout and track leading into platform 1

Ret 207

29 August 1999

Series of pictures taken adjacent to the former goods shed north of the Retford station during the installation of the new turnout and track leading into platform 1

Ret 208

29 August 1999

Series of pictures taken adjacent to the former goods shed north of the Retford station during the installation of the new turnout and track leading into platform 1

Ret 209

29 August 1999

Series of pictures taken adjacent to the former goods shed north of the Retford station during the installation of the new turnout and track leading into platform 1

Ret 210

29 August 1999

Series of pictures taken adjacent to the former goods shed north of the Retford station during the installation of the new turnout and track leading into platform 1

Ret 211

29 August 1999

Series of pictures taken adjacent to the former goods shed north of the Retford station during the installation of the new turnout and track leading into platform 1

Ret 212

29 August 1999

Series of pictures taken adjacent to the former goods shed north of the Retford station during the installation of the new turnout and track leading into platform 1

Ret 213

29 August 1999

Series of pictures taken adjacent to the former goods shed north of the Retford station during the installation of the new turnout and track leading into platform 1

Ret 214

29 August 1999

Series of pictures taken adjacent to the former goods shed north of the Retford station during the installation of the new turnout and track leading into platform 1

Ret 215

29 August 1999

Series of pictures taken adjacent to the former goods shed north of the Retford station during the installation of the new turnout and track leading into platform 1

Ret 216

29 August 1999

Series of pictures taken adjacent to the former goods shed north of the Retford station during the installation of the new turnout and track leading into platform 1

Ret 217

29 August 1999

Series of pictures taken adjacent to the former goods shed north of the Retford station during the installation of the new turnout and track leading into platform 1

Ret 218

09 April 1964

B1 61107 on shed at Retford

Ret 219

09 April 1964

B1 61058 at Rushey Sidings

Ret 220

01 April 1965

Ex GC ROD 63586 on shed at Retford

Ret 221

01 April 1965

Ex GC ROD 63706 on shed at Retford

Ret 222

09 April 1964

B1 61127 passes Retford South Box on its way east. The locomotive is carrying water for isolated signalmen and crossing keepers

Ret 223

09 April 1964

Ex GC ROD 63785 heads south toward Retford station

Ret 224

04 June 1962

63986 passes Babworth goods depot as it heads south light engine on the GN mainline

Ret 225

04 June 1962

WD 90272 heads north past West Carr Road north of Retford station

Ret 226

27 May 1962

60107 'ROYAL LANCER' speeds south through Retford station on the up 'WHITE ROSE'

Ret 227

31 March 1962

D9004 speeds south through Retford station on the up 'FLYING SCOTSMAN'

Ret 228

17 March 1962

B1 61130 arrives at platform 1 of Retford station with a train from Sheffield

Ret 229

31 March 1962

61047 arrives at platform 1 of Retford station with the 3.20pm train for Cleethorpes

Ret 230

10 August 1959

Eastern end of platform 1 of Retford station

Ret 231

01 February 1964

B1 61212 awaits its next duty at the northern end of Retford's platform 1

Ret 232

01 February 1964

63632 stands alongside Retford GN shed

Ret 233

12 October 1963

B1 61208 stands at the northern end of platform 1 of Retford station

Ret 234

04 June 1962

WD 90449 heads north past West Carr Road north of Retford station on a Tuxford - Uphall freight

Ret 235

12 October 1963

WD 90583 heads north out of platform 3 of Retford station

Ret 236

04 June 1962

D6468 and D6484 head north on the Cliffe - Uddington sand train

Ret 237

10 August 1959

Retford South signal box

Ret 238

01 February 1964

B1 61055 stands under the coaler at Retford GN shed

Ret 239

01 February 1964

B1 61213 heads north away from platform 3 of Retford station

Ret 240

01 April 1959

View from train approaching Retford station from the south

Ret 241

 

Prototype Deltic stands at the south end of Retford's platform 1

Ret 242

 

Class 91 in Intercity livery speeds through Retford station on a down express

Ret 243

 

DVT in Intercity livery heads a IC225 stopping service into platform 1 of Retford station

Ret 244

 

GNER livered Eurostar on Gamston Bank south of Retford

Ret 245

01 July 1963

Thrumpton footbridge and Signal Box

Ret 246

 

66036 on Gamston Bank with a south bound freight

Ret 247

 

Blue Class 37 heads an oil tank train

Ret 248

 

Blue Class 47 heads an empty MGR train

Ret 249

 

Original liveried HST set on the GN mainline

Ret 250

 

Regional Railways (Red) liveried DMU approaches the low level platforms of Retford station with a Sheffield bound service

Ret 251

 

Regional Railways (Blue) liveried DMU stands adjacent to platform 2 as it awaits its next duty

Ret 252

 

Blue/Grey liveried class 114 DMU departs Retford low level with a Sheffield bound service

Ret 253

 

GW livered three car DMU stands in the low level of Retford station on a Sheffield service

Ret 254

 

Regional Railways (Blue) approaches Retford low level on a Sheffield bound service

Ret 255

 

56096 on a MGR train passes the site of Retford GC shed

Ret 256

 

Workmen get to grips with the massive task of constructing Barnby Moor railway bridge in 1928

Ret 257

01 July 1963

Thrumpton footbridge with shed behind, view taken form signal box

Ret 258

 

Babworth signal box and goods depot, view taken from Babworth road bridge, looking south.

Ret 259

 

View taken from Babworth road bridge, looking south.

Ret 260

30 April 2001

Eurostar set heads north away from a stop at Retford station with the 09.50 service to York

Ret 261

06 May 2001

Platform 1 of Retford railway station (looking south)

Ret 262

06 May 2001

Platform 1 of Retford railway station (looking north)

Ret 263

06 May 2001

Thunderbirds 47 737 and 47 746 arrive at Retford hauling a IC225 set. Leeds trains being loco hauled on this date due to extensive work being undertaken at Doncaster. The 47's will be detached here and the train will continue with electric haulage.

Ret 264

06 May 2001

A southbound IC225 set slows to a stop in the centre road of Retford station to allow the service train in platform 1 to proceed ahead of it

Ret 265

06 May 2001

A southbound IC225 set slows to a stop in the centre road of Retford station to allow the service train in platform 1 to proceed.

Ret 266

06 May 2001

Class 91, 91029 'QUEEN ELIZABETH II' stands in platform 1 of Retford station waiting to propel its IC225 set south.

Ret 267

06 May 2001

Res liveried 47's 47 737 RESOLUTION and 47 746 THE BOBBY stand adjacent to platform 2 at Retford, waiting to pilot Leeds bound service trains through the Doncaster engineering work.

Ret 268

06 May 2001

Passengers greet the arrival of a late running IC225 train to London at Retford's platform 1

Ret 269

06 May 2001

Res liveried 47 746 THE BOBBY stands adjacent to platform 2 at Retford as it waits to pilot the next Leeds bound service train

Ret 270

06 May 2001

General view of Retford's platform 1, looking south from platform 2

Ret 271

06 May 2001

General view of Retford's platform 1, looking north from platform 2

Ret 272

06 May 2001

Res liveried 47 746 THE BOBBY stands adjacent to platform 2 at Retford as it waits to pilot the next Leeds bound service train during engineering work at Doncaster station.

Ret 273

06 May 2001

The DVT of a London bound IC225 set leads its train as it slows for a stop at platform 1 at Retford

Ret 274

06 May 2001

The DVT of a London bound IC225 set leads its train as it waits at platform 1 at Retford

Ret 275

06 May 2001

91013 THE COUNTY OF NORTH YORKSHIRE pushes its train away from its stop at Retford with a south bound service

Ret 276

06 May 2001

Retford's platform 2 taken from the northern end of platform 1

Ret 277

06 May 2001

47 746 THE BOBBY pilots newly refurbished 91 130 CITY OF NEWCASTLE away from its stop at Retford with a Leeds bound service.

Ret 278

06 May 2001

47 746 THE BOBBY pilots newly refurbished 91 130 CITY OF NEWCASTLE away from its stop at Retford with a Leeds bound service during engineering work at Doncaster station.

Ret 279

07 May 2001

General view from middle of platform 1 at Retford, looking towards northern end of platform 2

Ret 280

07 May 2001

General view from middle of platform 1 at Retford, looking towards southern end of platform 2

Ret 281

07 May 2001

A DVT heads an up IC225 express through Retford station at 10.44

Ret 282

07 May 2001

The former buffet on platform 1 of Retford station, during an open day and model railway exhibition held by the B(NN)RS who leased the rooms from GNER

Ret 283

07 May 2001

The former buffet on platform 1 of Retford station, during an open day and model railway exhibition held by the B(NN)RS who leased the rooms from GNER

Ret 284

07 May 2001

A GNER liveried IC225 approaches platform 1 at Retford with the up 14.50 service to London Kings Cross, the former Queens Hotel is in the background.

Ret 285

07 May 2001

A Class 91 named BERWICK ON TWEED eases the 14.50 up service to a stop at platform 1 at Retford

Ret 286

07 May 2001

Class 91 named BERWICK ON TWEED accelerates the 14.50 up service away from a stop at platform 1 at Retford

Ret 287

08 May 2001

Class 91 departs from platform 2 of Retford station with a north bound service

Ret 288

08 May 2001

Entrance / Exit to platform 1 of Retford station

Ret 289

29 May 2001

View from Babworth Road bridge north of Retford station, looking north.

Ret 290

29 May 2001

View from Babworth Road bridge north of Retford station, looking north.

Ret 291

29 May 2001

View from Babworth Road bridge north of Retford station, looking south.

Ret 292

29 May 2001

The former GN goods shed at Retford, now used as offices

Ret 293

29 May 2001

The north end of Retford station, taken from the pedestrian overbridge

Ret 294

29 May 2001

A northbound class 91 hauled express speeds through Retford while a freightliner train waits in platform 1 for a parcels EMU to pass

Ret 295

29 May 2001

A class 91 hauled train passes the site of the long demolished Babworth Signal Box, north of Retford station.

Ret 296

31 May 2001

GNER Eurostar set approaches Retford from the north on the down slow line. View taken from Babworth road bridge.

Ret 297

31 May 2001

GNER Eurostar set approaches Retford from the north on the down slow line. View taken from Babworth road bridge.

Ret 298

31 May 2001

Close up view of the rear power car of GNER liveried Eurostar set as it awaits the right away through Retford station. The train is standing on the former down slow line below Babworth road bridge now used for bi-directional workings..

Ret 299

31 May 2001

A GNER liveried HST set speeds north under Babworth road bridge

Ret 300

31 May 2001

DB Red liveried class 90 approaches Retford from the north with a special working consisting of a complete rake of green mk1 coaches. The train is heading for platform 2 of the station on the former down slow line.

Ret 301

09 June 2001

Res liveried 47 780 heads the VSOE Pullmans south through platform 2 of Retford station on the 15.30 York to Kings Cross special. The class 47 is deputising for the failed A3 FLYING SCOTSMAN which also failed on the northbound working two weeks earlier.

Ret 302

10 May 1936

LNER liveried J11 5980 at Retford GC shed

Ret 303

 

BR livered K2 2-6-0 at the north end of Retford station

Ret 304

 

Ex GC ROD emerges from below West Carr Road bridge as it approaches Retford station from the west with a freight train

Ret 305

 

B17 61673 THORPE HALL (b1933, w1959) on shed at Retford

Ret 306

 

A GN Atlantic 1334 picks up mail

Ret 307

 

LNER D9 4-4-0 6014 (later BR no 62301, b1901, w1950) stands close to the coaler at Retford GC shed

Ret 308

 

A4 60003 ANDREW K McCOSH heads south through Retford station

Ret 309

 

A1 speeds north past Babworth Goods shed on a freight train

Ret 310

 

K3 61894 emerges from West Carr Road bridge as it approaches Retford station

Ret 311

01 April 1953

J6 64140 stands in the yard at Retford GC shed

Ret 312

 

V2 on a freight train adjacent to West Carr road north of Retford station

Ret 313

 

J6 64251 near Babworth road bridge north of Retford

Ret 314

10 May 1936

LNER liveried Ex GC ROD 6230 stands in the yard at Retford GC shed

Ret 315

 

LNER liveried Ex GC B7 4-6-0 5462 (later BR no 61370, b1921, w1948) stands at the southern end of Retford's platform 1

Ret 316

27 August 1954

A3 60105 VICTOR WILD with coal rail tender passes through Retford with an up express

Ret 317

 

LNER liveried Ex GC B7 4-6-0 5034 (later BR no 61708, b1922, w1949) passes over the pedestrian tunnel as it heads south from Retford station

Ret 318

 

LNER liveried J26 0-6-0 1013 in the yard of Retford's GN shed

Ret 319

 

N5 0-6-2T 69277 built around 1892 shunts in the area of Babworth goods depot

Ret 320

 

D11/1 62666 ZEEBRUGGE in BR livery stands alongside platform 1 of Retford station

Ret 321

 

J6 64141 in the yard of Retford GC shed

Ret 322

26 August 1954

Ex GN Atlantic 251 in the yard of Retford GN shed

Ret 323

26 August 1954

Ex GN Atlantic 251 in the yard of Retford GN shed

Ret 324

11 April 1954

WD 2-8-0 90418 stands alongside the shed in Retford's GC shed, the coaler is in the background

Ret 325

 

J39 0-6-0 64828 north of Retford station

Ret 326

26 August 1954

Ex NE B16 61451 alongside Babworth goods depot, the locomotive was built at Darlington in 1923 and withdrawn during 1961

Ret 327

 

O2 63976 on a freight heading west on the GC line

Ret 328

 

O4 2-8-0 63785 emerges from West Carr road bridge on its way to Sheffield

Ret 329

 

J11 0-6-0 in the yard at Retford GC shed

Ret 330

19 April 1954

B12 61553 stands alongside platform 1 of Retford station

Ret 331

 

O4 63905 alongside platform 1 of Retford station

Ret 332

19 April 1955

J11 64283 in the yard of Retford GN shed

Ret 333

27 May 1955

Q6 0-8-0 63378 adjacent to Babworth goods depot north of Retford station

Ret 334

 

Pioneer V2 60800 GREEN ARROW speeds north on its way out of Retford station

Ret 335

 

Ex Midland 0-4-4 58065 at Retford's GN shed

Ret 336

31 August 1954

B1 61150 waits to cross the GN mainline as it heads west on the GC line to Sheffield

Ret 337

04 September 1954

K1 mogul 62021 in very clean condition stands in the yard at Retford GN shed

Ret 338

 

An unidentified A2 pacific heads north out of Retford, light engine, on a 'running in' trip to Doncaster

Ret 339

 

An unidentified B1 heads west out of Retford with a passenger service to Sheffield

Ret 340

 

A B1 stands at the south end of Retford's platform 1 on a passenger train

Ret 341

 

An A4 speeds past Retford North signal box

Ret 342

02 September 1954

D11 62663 PRINCE ALBERT stands in the yard of Retford GN shed, the locomotive was withdrawn during May 1960

Ret 343

 

J11 and J39 around Babworth goods depot

Ret 344

19 April 1954

B12 61553 alongside platform 1 of Retford station

Ret 345

17 April 1954

A1 60119 PATRICK STIRLING waits to leave platform 2 of Retford station with the 1.25pm service to Leeds

Ret 346

 

D10 5438 WORSLEY TAYLOR of 1913 vintage, later BR No 62659 in Retford's GN shed yard, the loco was withdrawn in November 1954

Ret 347

 

O2 2-8-0 63937 stands in the yard of Retford's GN shed

Ret 348

02 September 1950

J52 68766 waits its next duty at the north end of Retford's platform 1

Ret 349

02 September 1950

Thompson A2 Pacific 60516 HYCILLA speeds into Retford station from the north, Retford North signal box is on the left, J52 68766 is on the right of the picture

Ret 350

 

A3 60061 PRETTY POLLY stands at the southern end of platform 1 at Retford

Ret 351

 

K3 2-6-0 2459 approaches West Carr road bridge from the West

Ret 352

 

LNER liveried D2 4-4-0 4392 built April 1903 and withdrawn in October 1948 as 62187 stands in the yard of Retford's GN shed

Ret 353

 

Thompson A1 60113 GREAT NORTHERN stands at the southern end of platform 1 of Retford station

Ret 354

 

Q6 63382 trundles past the southern end of platform 1 at Retford on its way to the GC shed, three spotters are standing on the wall

Ret 355

20 July 1963

Ex LMS Black 5 45444 stands at the south end of platform 1 at Retford

Ret 356

 

The now preserved Ex LNER A3 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN passes through Retford as it heads north on one its few visits the ECML

Ret 357

 

The now preserved Ex LNER A3 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN passes through Retford as it heads north on one its few visits the ECML

Ret 358

 

The now preserved Ex LNER A3 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN passes through Retford as it heads north on one its few visits the ECML

Ret 359

 

Peppercorn A1 60149 AMADIS speeds north over Retford's flat crossing with a passenger train containing Gresley and Thompson coaches

Ret 360

 

O2 2-8-0 63615 leads an unidentified B1 east over Retford's flat crossing toward the GC shed

Ret 361

 

V2 60855 speeds a freight over Grove Road level crossing heading south

Ret 362

 

An unidentified WD 2-8-0 heads a freight train south past Gamston

Ret 363

 

An unidentified 9F 2-10-0 heads a freight train south past Gamston

Ret 364

 

An unidentified 9F 2-10-0 heads a freight train south past Gamston

Ret 365

 

An unidentified Deltic speeds the up 'Flying Scotsman' past Gamston

Ret 366

 

An unidentified O4 stands in the yard of Retford's GC shed

Ret 367

 

General view of Retford's GC shed yard looking toward London road bridge

Ret 368

 

O2 2-8-0 63927 stands in the yards of Retford's GC shed, nice detail in background

Ret 369

 

Line up of locomotives in the yard of Retford GC shed including Ex LMS mogul 43127

Ret 370

 

EE type 4 later class 40 speeds a passenger train south past Gamston

Ret 371

13 February 1923

Aftermath of accident on Great Northern mainline just south of iron bridge at Retford

Ret 372

13 February 1923

Aftermath of accident on Great Northern mainline just south of iron bridge at Retford

Ret 373

October 1965

Deltic D9011 THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS speeds the 1A19 Newcastle to Kings Cross through Retford station.

Ret 374

 

View from Retford South signal box looking west towards Worksop, 63785 heads toward the flat crossing

Ret 375

 

A train of light engines head towards Retford's GC shed after passing over the flat crossing

Ret 376

20 June 1953

Trainspotters gather to admire the immaculate Peppercorn Pacific 60139 SEA EAGLE as it waits at Retford station on 20th June 1953 with the up 'White Rose' Leeds to Kings Cross express.

Ret 377

29 April 1963

Picture taken from the footplate of A4 60029 WOODCOCK as it approaches Retford with a train form Kings Cross to Doncaster and Hull.

Ret 378

24 June 1963

Ex GC 'Tiny' 63702 pauses between maneuvers at Retford's Thrumpton engine shed before moving off to the North Notts coalfield and some hard work.

Ret 379

05 January 1961

The now preserved A3 60103 FLYING SCOTSMAN newly fitted with Kylchap double chimney snakes its train, the 10.00am from Leeds to Kings Cross, back onto the mainline and prepares to negotiate the flat crossing.

Ret 380

05 January 1961

A photograph taken from Retford South signal box finds O4/8 63647 heading a short westbound train of empties across the East Coast mainline.

Ret 381

05 January 1961

Having concluded their duties hauling coal trains in the Worksop district a string of consolidations comprising two O2's 63937 and 63926 and O4 63655 clatter over the crossing at Retford on their way home to Thrumpton.

Ret 382

29 April 1963

A Thompson K1 Mogul 62039 passes Thrumpton shed with a long train of house coal.

Ret 383

05 January 1961

A shortage of diesel units B1 61208 leaving the sharply curved southern of Retford's platform 1 with the 2.05pm local to Lincoln

Ret 384

05 January 1961

Traveling at a speed that seemed distinctly in excess of the regulation 65mph A4 60010 DOMINION OF CANADA hurtles over Retford's flat crossing with a Newcastle express

Ret 385

05 January 1961

A sharp still frost coats the sleepers as a Kings Cross A3 60108 GAY CRUSADER leaves the north end of Retford station with the down 'West Riding' from Kings Cross to Leeds

Ret 386

05 January 1961

A4 60029 WOODCOCK hurries a non stop past Retford North signal box on a Newcastle bound express

Ret 387

05 January 1961

During a fleeting break in the cloud and the glimpse of a weak sun, a Doncaster A1 60158 ABERDONIAN moves out of Retford with the 10.20am from Kings Cross to Leeds

Ret 388

29 April 1963

A4 60029 WOODCOCK pauses at Retford with the 8.10am from Kings Cross to Doncaster and Hull and the fireman puts on some extra coal, not for more steam but for the camera

Ret 389

05 January 1961

With a full head of steam another woebegone K3 61979 heaves a heavy freight round the curve at the north end of Retford station that leads to Whisker Hill Junction and the line to Sheffield

Ret 390

29 April 1963

A4 60029 WOODCOCK pulls out of Retford with the 8.10am from Kings Cross to Doncaster and Hull. Doncaster fireman Don Rogers looks out for the camera.

Ret 391

27 May 1960

A3 60065 'KNIGHT OF THISTLE' at Grove Road Crossing near Retford

Ret 392

 

A3 60059 'TRACERY' speeds through Retford station with an up express

Ret 393

 

A3 60109 'HERMIT' has just passed over the flat crossing as it approaches Retford station from the south on a stopping train.

Ret 394

 

61982 approaches Retford station on a down passenger service

Ret 395

 

A3 60067 'LADAS' hurries its train through Retford station with a London bound express

Ret 396

 

A4 60013 'DOMINION OF NEW ZEALAND' and an unidentified A1 are about to pass each other in the area of Retford's flat crossing

Ret 397

 

63764 trundles light engine over Retford's flat crossing as it heads west.

Ret 398

 

A4 60003 'OSPREY' heads for London over Retford's flat crossing.

Ret 399

 

A 2-8-0 trundles over the flat crossing at Retford on its way to its home shed at Thrumpton

Ret 400

 

A busy scene at Retford's GC shed with the coaler being used to fill the tender of a resident 2-8-0

Ret 401

 

2-8-0 63824 stands in the yard of Retford's GC shed, the plating shop of W J Jenkins & Co is in the background

Ret 402

 

9F 92202 heads a westbound freight over Retford's flat crossing

Ret 403

 

An unidentified 9F is just about to pass over Retford's flat crossing as it heads a short freight north on the ECML

Ret 404

 

A panoramic view from the south end of Retford's platform 2 shows south box and a few spotters on the wall on platform 1

Ret 405

 

An almost new EE type 3 (later class 37) speeds a passenger train eastbound over Retford's flat crossing.

Ret 406

 

A3 60046 'DIAMOND JUBILEE' speeds through Retford station on an up express

Ret 407

 

63728 trundles over Retford's flat crossing on its way east.

Ret 408

 

2-6-0 62019 is in the yard of Retford's GN shed

Ret 409

 

9F 9214? heads a northbound freight out of Retford station, north box is on the right.

Ret 410

 

An usual visitor, Ex LMS Royal Scot 46151 'THE ROYAL HORSE GUARDSMAN' rounds the curve and is about to pass below West Carr Road bridge on its way into Retford's platform 1 with an excursion..

Ret 411

 

A4 60015 'QUICKSILVER' speeds its train into platform 2 at Retford station

Ret 412

 

A3 60108 'GAY CRUSADER' draws its train to a stop at Retford's platform 1, the A3 is fitted with a coal rail tender and has no smoke deflectors.

Ret 413

 

V2 60843 pulls into platform 1 at Retford with a service heading for London (c1958)

Ret 414

 

V2 60817 is at speed on the up ELIZABETHAN express (c1958)

Ret 415

02 August 1958

Ex GC Director 62661 is watered as it stands at the south end of Retford's platform one

Ret 416

 

63934 is on shed at Retford

Ret 417

01 July 1962

V2 60881 is on the ECML close to Grove Road crossing

Ret 418

 

Ordsall Crossing, Retford looking west toward Worksop with an original Robinson O4

Ret 419

26 June 1959

Retford's GC shed yard with B16 61448 alongside the conveyor belt operated coaling stage

Ret 420

 

One for the popular Robinson O4, 2-8-0s of 1911 passes a pair of stored O2's at it heads towards the flat crossing.

Ret 421

18 August 1959

Retford's GN engine shed with a pack of small boys racing across the shed yard toward resident B1 61211 in the foreground.

Ret 422

26 June 1959

Retford's GC shed shows Pom Pom J11 under the shear legs.

Ret 423

 

The low canopy building of Retford station is host to V2 60850 intently being watched by three boys.

Ret 424

 

Babworth Signal Box

Ret 425

 

Whisker Hill Signal Box with Harold Pulford leaning out of the side window.

Ret 426

 

Grove Road Signal Box

Ret 427

 

Gamston Signal Box

Ret 428

 

Cutting from local newspaper showing the line-up of retiring staff from Retford's locomotive shed when it closed in June 1965

Ret 429

18 May 1959

Thrumpton GC locomotive shed showing the unique veranda which was once part of the long closed station

Ret 430

21 August 1964

Thrumpton GC locomotive shed taken from the footbridge above the level crossing.

Ret 431

09 September 1963

Thrumpton GC locomotive shed taken from the footbridge above the level crossing.

Ret 432

09 September 1963

WD 2-8-0 90522 passes Thrumpton signal box with an eastbound freight train.

Ret 433

 

64450 stands in the line of locomotives at Retford's Thrumpton shed

Ret 434

 

The yard of the shed at Thrumpton is full of locomotives awaiting their next turn of duty.

Ret 435

 

The yard of the shed at Thrumpton is full of locomotives awaiting their next turn of duty.

Ret 436

 

A1Pacific 60119 PATRICK STIRLING heads north through Retford station

Ret 437

 

EE type 4 diesel D346 heads a Pullman train south through Retford station

Ret 438

 

B1 61225 is on station pilot duties at the north end of Retford station

Ret 439

 

Map of Retford showing Thrumpton shed and surrounding area

Ret 440

 

B1 61120 stands at the North end of Retford station between pilot duties (c1963)

Ret 441

 

O2 63982 in the yard of Retford's GC shed at Thrumpton (c1961)

Ret 442

 

An unidentified A4 speeds toward Retford at Gamston

Ret 443

 

An unidentified A3 speeds south at Gamston

Ret 444

 

Brush type 2 D5582 heads towards Retford's flat crossing with a Sheffield bound passenger train. The locomotive is in 'as built condition' with no yellow warning panel

Ret 445

 

B1 61208 stands in the yard of Retford's GN shed (early 60's)

Ret 446

 

A3 60039 SANDWICH speeds an up express through Retford station

Ret 447

 

A1 60149 AMADIS is about to pass over Retford's flat crossing with a northbound passenger train

Ret 448

 

A4 60029 WOODCOCK is approaching Retford from the south with a passenger train

Ret 449

06 June 1980

Romanian built 56 016 hurries it train of empty MGR wagons through the deserted platforms of Retford's low level station.

Ret 450

20 September 1978

Deltic 55 005 passes through Retford on a morning northbound express.

Ret 451

20 September 1978

HST 254010 with power car 43075 leading speeds north with the 8.00am Kings Cross to Newcastle service.

Ret 452

02 August 1958

English Electric Type '4' (later class 40) D206 passes Babworth Goods Depot at it approaches Retford with a Hull to King's Cross train

Ret 453

 

Retford's O4 63651 stands outside its home at Thrumpton shed while Immingham's WD 90129 awaits its next duty, c1963

Ret 454

 

Retford's Thrumpton Shed is being demolished in 1965 as part of BR's modernisation program

Ret 455

 

The back of Thrumpton's Ex GC shed in 1951 showing the Coaler and the modus operandi for the removal of ash from the pits

Ret 456

28 February 1959

J11/3 64395 and its eastbound freight train is about to pass over Retford's flat crossing

Ret 457

21 July 1970

Class 37 6962 calls at Retford's low level station with the Harwich to Manchester Piccadilly boat train

Ret 458

01 July 1969

Class 47 1995 is passing through Retford station with the 11.25 Kings Cross to Scarborough service

Ret 459

15 March 1952

The up 'Northumbrian' is nearing Retford as it passes Canal Signal Box with A4 60014 SILVER LINK in charge

Ret 460

30 January 1968

Brush type 2 D5678 in lined green livery with yellow ends, on an up freight heads towards Retford station in this view taken from West Carr Road

Ret 461

30 January 1968

Brush type 4 D1532 in corporate blue livery on a down passenger train emerges from Babworth Road bridge as it heads north out of Retford

Ret 462

30 January 1968

English Electric type 4 D275 approaches Retford from the north with a Leeds to Kings Cross service

Ret 463

30 January 1968

Brush type 4 D1984 passes the allotments north of Retford on a Lings Cross to Newcastle train

Ret 464

30 January 1968

Brush type 4 D1761 on the up cement train north of Retford

Ret 465

30 January 1968

Brush type 4 D1761 on the up cement train north of Retford

Ret 466

30 January 1968

Brush type 4 D1870 on a down freight is about to pass over the canal bridge north of Retford

Ret 467

30 January 1968

Derby type 4 D181 in BR blue livery on a Newcastle to Kings Cross passenger has just passed over the canal bridge north of Retford, the backs of the houses on Galway Crescent are in the background.

Ret 468

30 January 1968

Derby type 4 D181 in BR blue livery on a Newcastle to Kings Cross passenger north of Retford

Ret 469

30 January 1968

Brush type 4 D1103 on a down parcels train north of Retford

Ret 470

30 January 1968

Deltic D9006 is on the 1A36 Kings Cross to Edinburgh 'Heart of Midlothian' express as it speeds north out of Retford under Babworth Road bridge.

Ret 471

06 April 1964

Brush type 4 D1526 is about to pass under Babworth Road bridge on a up passenger service

Ret 472

21 March 1958

9F 92186 is passing Babworth Goods shed as it heads north with a freight train

Ret 473

13 August 1962

Deltic D9015 TULYAR heads the down 'Flying Scotsman'' express south of Retford

Ret 474

13 August 1962

Deltic D9004 heads the 1A14 09:40 Kings Cross to Newcastle express south of Retford

Ret 475

13 August 1962

Derby built Sulzer type 4 D175 on an up Pullman train south of Retford

Ret 476

13 August 1962

63939 heads a mixed down freight train as it approached Retford

Ret 477

13 August 1962

Peppercorn A1 60144 KING'S COURIER heads a Leeds to Kings Cross Pullman south of Retford. The locomotive was withdrawn less than on year later in April 1963.

Ret 478

03 January 2002

GNER liveried class 91 speeds a down express through Retford station

Ret 479

03 January 2002

Preserved Deltic D9000 ROYAL SCOTS GREY storms north through Retford with a Kings Cross to York special.

Ret 480

03 January 2002

Preserved Deltic D9000 ROYAL SCOTS GREY storms north through Retford with a Kings Cross to York special.

Ret 481

30 August 1954

O1 class 63773 stands in the yard at Retford's Thrumpton shed

Ret 482

30 August 1964

O4/8 63651 stands in the yard at Retford's Thrumpton Shed

Ret 483

30 August 1964

O4/3 63702 stands in the yard at Retford's Thrumpton Shed. The Plating Shop of Jenkins of Retford is in the background.

Ret 484

30 August 1964

K1 62054 stands in the yard at Retford's Thrumpton Shed

Ret 485

 

Class A1 Pacific 60119 PATRICK STIRLING south of Retford with an express from Leeds to Kings Cross

Ret 486

04 April 1970

Redford Thrumpton Signal Box with the now demolished Malthouses in the background

Ret 487

 

Retford's GC Engine Shed c1930's

Ret 488

 

Retford's station staff during the 70's: Inside the Buffet

Ret 489

 

Retford's station staff during the 70's: On platform one

Ret 490

 

Retford's station staff during the 70's: Josie in the booking hall

Ret 491

 

Retford's station staff during the 70's: At the ticket booth

Ret 492

14 June 1973

Brush type 4 1546 with a loaded iron ore train from Colsterworth bound for Appleby Frodingham stops to detach a defective wagon at Retford

Ret 493

14 June 1973

Deltic 9018 BALLYMOSS on a Kings Cross to Aberdeen service overtakes Brush type 4 1546 on an iron ore train in the loop at Babworth.

Ret 494

30 September 1981

Repainted into BR Green livery prior to withdrawal and handing over to the NRM, 55 002 THE KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY heads the 15.50 York to Kings Cross north to Babworth Bridge.

Ret 495

03 June 1973

Class 25's 25 195 and 25 136 head the 09.19 Manchester to Great Yarmouth (SO) train into Retford's low level platform 4

Ret 496

14 June 1973

An Aberdeen to Kings Cross train approaches Retford from the north headed by Deltic 9011 THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS.

Ret 497

14 June 1973

An empty MGR train powered by Romanian built 56 005 passes the site of Retford's GC shed as it heads west.

Ret 498

14 June 1973

In the last days of green livered Brush type 4's on the MGR's, 1896 (later 47 377) powers through Retford's low level platform 5.

Ret 499

15 November 1985

Although by the mid 80's, all of the semaphore signals had been swept away, the signal box at Thrumpton was retained to control the level crossing, 58 031 heads east with a loaded MGR train.

Ret 500

26 September 1985

Whisker Hill on the former GC line west of Retford is the setting for this shot of 31 298 with the high speed recording train.

Ret 501

01 November 1960

The afternoon Pullman from Sheffield to Kings Cross hauled by EE Type 4 D209 heads around the curve past Retford North signal box on its way to platform 1

Ret 502

01 November 1960

The afternoon Pullman from Sheffield to Kings Cross hauled by EE Type 4 D209 pauses in platform 1 of Retford station

Ret 503

01 November 1960

The afternoon Pullman from Sheffield to Kings Cross hauled by EE Type 4 D209 passes over Retford's flat crossing on its way south

Ret 504

 

EE Type 4 is about to pass over Retford's flat crossing on its way north (c1965)

Ret 505

 

The new three level bridge at Ordsall Road as part of Retford's dive-under construction (c1965)

Ret 506

 

Retford's low level platforms are almost complete as construction work on the dive-under continues (c1965)

Ret 507

14 June 1965

The Deltic hauled 'Flying Scotsman' passes the site of the old flat crossing and over the new dive-under lines

Ret 508

 

The demolition of Retford's platforms 2 and 3 prior to the re-alignment of the mainline through the station.

Ret 509

 

The demolition of Retford's platforms 2 and 3 prior to the re-alignment of the mainline through the station.

Ret 510

 

The demolition of Retford's platforms 2 and 3 prior to the re-alignment of the mainline through the station.

Ret 511

 

DP2 on a Sheffield to Kings Cross Pullman, eases around the curve as it enters Retford's platform 1

Ret 512

02 August 1965

August 1965: A Green liveried Deltic storms south through Retford with the 1A23 'Talisman'  express for Kings Cross.

Ret 513

02 August 1965

August 1965: A Brush type 2 (later class 31) approaches Retford's platform 2 with a north bound passenger service

Ret 514

02 August 1965

August 1965: Green liveried Deltic D9011 THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS heads north into Retford's platform 2 on the 1A28 13:00 Kings Cross to Newcastle service

Ret 515

02 August 1965

August 1965: BRCW Type 2 trundles south through Retford station with a train of cement wagons

Ret 516

 

Interesting shot of Retford's platform 2 as its demolition gets underway

Ret 517

 

Retford's J69 68561 trundles through platform 1 on a very sunny summer afternoon

Ret 518

 

9F 92092 heads an express freight north through Retford's platform 2 on a sunny afternoon

Ret 519

 

Detail picture of wooden building on Retford's platform 2

Ret 520

 

Detail picture of building on Retford's platform 3

Ret 521

 

The world speed record holder A4 60022 MALLARD lies crippled in Retford's GN shed yard (c1957)

Ret 522

 

LNER J69 7339 stands adjacent to the coaler at Retford's GN shed

Ret 523

 

An 0-6-0 is undergoing a rear wheel change as it is suspended from the shearlegs at Retford's GN shed

Ret 524

 

General view from the south end of Retford's platform 2 taken as two trains pass on the mainline

Ret 525

01 August 1965

Two Green liveried Deltics pass at the north end of Retford station. D9019 is on the 1A21 10:15 Newcastle to Kings Cross (pass Retford 12:42) the only un-named member of the class at that time and D9013 is very likely to be on the 1N10 10:20 Kings Cross to Bradford (due stop at Retford at 12:46/50)

Ret 526

 

A panoramic shot of the north end of Retford station, taken from West Carr Road bridge

Ret 527

20 July 1963

Ex LMS Black 5 45444 passes Retford North signal box as it heads towards platform 1

Ret 528

 

A panoramic shot of the south end of Retford station as V2 60808 storms through with a London bound express (c1960)

Ret 529

10 July 1962

63908 trundles a short freight along Retford's platform 3

Ret 530

01 August 1959

B1 61312 heads the 9.30am Manchester London Road to Cleethorpes express at Retford

Ret 531

 

B1 61208 and K3 61830 in the yard of Retford's GN shed (c1957)

Ret 532

 

J52 shunts V2 60914 in the yard of Retford's GN shed, note the piston rod on the V2's running plate (c1957)

Ret 533

 

O4/1 63692 stands adjacent to the level crossing at Retford's GC shed

Ret 534

 

Thrumpton Signal Box

Ret 535

05 September 1944

Retford's flat crossing from the south east corner

Ret 536

13 June 1965

The last remnants of the old crossing are lifted out in the small hours, just before the laying of the new high speed track

Ret 537

13 June 1965

Workmen are removing the flat crossing during the night

Ret 538

15 March 1959

Immingham allocated B1 61190 sets out from Retford towards Lincoln past the site of the old GC station. The B1 was withdrawn from Colwick on 20th June 1965.

Ret 539

01 February 1959

O4/7 63772 has drawn forward from the fine GC signal gantry, to Whisker Hill signal box with a westbound freight.

Ret 540

29 September 1962

A Smart K1 62054 stands in platform 1 of Retford station with a southbound freight train, allocated to Retford at the time it was withdrawn from there on 20th December 1964.

Ret 541

01 May 1961

Not long out of the works, and still looking smart, K1 62020 rolls through the centre road at Retford with an up block train.

Ret 542

28 July 1962

Peppercorn A1 60136 ALCAZAR restarts its northbound train from a stop at Retford

Ret 543

24 April 1962

O4/8 63688 shunts in the yard north of Retford station

Ret 544

 

The up Elizabethan Express approaches Retford from the north in this view taken from Babworth road bridge (c1956/7)

Ret 545

 

Streamlined A4 Pacific 4468 MALLARD speeds through Retford on a down express

Ret 546

 

An unidentified A3 Pacific heads south through Retford station on a rainy day

Ret 547

12 May 1962

V2 60902 storms past Babworth Goods shed on its way south on a freight train

Ret 548

 

Peppercorn A1 60156 GREAT CENTRAL is about to restart its northbound train after a stop at Retford's platform 2

Ret 549

 

The 'Iron Bridge' north of Retford station following its rebuilding in the mid 70's to accommodate the revised track alignment

Ret 550

 

Preserved Gresley A3 FLYING SCOTSMAN pauses at Retford's platform 2 with a Gainsborough Model Railway Society special to the Isle of Wight

Ret 551

 

EE Type 4 Approaches Retford with the down 'Master Cutler' test train on timing trials.

Ret 552

28 July 1962

Green liveried Class 114 DMU approaches Retford's platform 2 with a Lincoln to Sheffield service

Ret 553

07 August 1962

An unidentified A3 passes Retford South signal box on its way north with a passenger train

Ret 554

07 August 1962

Deltic D9010 speeds through Retford with the1A39 09:30 Glasgow Queen St to Kings Cross service

Ret 555

07 August 1962

A3 60103 FLYING SCOTSMAN pauses at the south end of Retford's platform 1 on a rainy afternoon

Ret 556

28 July 1962

The crowd of local train spotters watch A4 60030 GOLDEN FLEECE through Retford with a down passenger train

Ret 557

07 August 1962

EE type 4 D243 approaches Retford station with the down 'Queen of Scots'

Ret 558

07 August 1962

A1 60157 GREAT EASTERN departs from Retford with the 12.45 Hull to Kings Cross service

Ret 559

28 July 1962

Thompson A2 60523 SUN CASTLE departs Retford with the up 'White Rose' to London's Kings Cross

Ret 560

28 July 1962

The crew of B1 61126 pause between duties as station pilot at Retford

Ret 561

20 September 1961

A4 60030 GOLDEN FLEECE storms through Retford station with an up express

Ret 562

28 July 1962

A2 60136 ALCAZAR passes Retford South signal box on its way north

Ret 563

28 July 1962

EE type 4 (later class 40) passes over Retford's flat crossing on its way south with a car transporter train