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.
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.
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
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
