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
Ret 564
07
August 1962
Thompson A2 60514 CHAMOSSAIRE enters Retford station with a
southbound service
The up 'Master Cutler' headed by EE type 4 D208 stands at
Retford's platform 1
Ret 567
V2 60905 near Retford's GC shed during AWS trials (c1957)
Ret 568
Class D11 62666 ZEEBRUGGE heads east towards Retford's GC shed
(c1957)
Ret 569
WD 2-8-0 90490 heads a hopper wagon train towards Retford's flat
crossing on its way west
Ret 570
28
September 1962
Ex GC 2-8-0 trundles light engine over Retford's flat crossing
Ret 571
Peppercorn A1 60141 ABBOTSFORD approaches Retford's platform 1
with a northbound passenger train
Ret 572
Gresley A3 60058 BLAIR ATHOL draws its train to a stop at
Retford's platform 1
Ret 573
Brush type 4 D1501 pulls away from Retford's platform 1
on a passenger service (c1963)
Ret 574
15
June 1963
Deltic D9015 TULYAR powers
the up 1A47 'Heart of Midlothian' express through Retford station.
Ret 575
15
June 1963
Deltic D9013 BLACK WATCH speeds the up 'Queen
of Scots' Pullman through Retford station.
Ret 576
08
September 1959
63965 heads a train of sludge carrier ex tenders adjacent to
Station Road, Retford
Ret 577
WD 2-8-0 90146 (40E) trundles north over Retford's flat crossing
with a mixed freight train
Ret 578
01
April 1952
60147 NORTH EASTERN with an up express at Grove Rd crossing Nr
Retford
Ret 579
A3 60085 MANNA blows off at it passes Retford South signal box
with a northbound passenger service
Ret 580
A sorry looking Gresley A3 Pacific 60054 without its PRINCE OF
WALES nameplates is at Retford's GN shed
Ret 581
A sorry looking Gresley A3 Pacific 60054 without its PRINCE OF
WALES nameplates is at Retford's GN shed
Ret 582
General view of the remaining buildings around the by now closed
GN loco shed at Retford
Ret 583
General view of the remaining buildings around the by now closed
GN loco shed at Retford
Ret 584
General view of the west side of Retford's platform 3
Ret 585
General view of the west side of Retford's platform 3
Ret 586
General view of the west side of Retford's platform 3
Ret 587
Exterior of Buffet on platform 1 of Retford station (c1989)
Ret 588
Platform side view of Main Entrance at Retford station (c1989)
Ret 589
Driver's eye view of West Carr Road bridge (c1989)
Ret 590
Babworth Road bridge from the former Babworth goods depot (c1989)
Ret 591
Entrance to the subway and adjacent building at the south end of
Retford station (c1989)
Ret 592
Babworth Goods Shed following its conversion into offices (c1989)
Ret 593
Babworth Goods Shed following its conversion into offices (c1989)
Ret 594
Babworth Goods Shed following its conversion into offices (c1989)
Ret 595
Southerly aspect of Retford railway station buildings on platform
1 (c1989)
Ret 596
Some of the remaining railway buildings adjacent to the GN loco
shed (c1989)
Ret 597
01
June 1963
BRCW type 3 D6578 heads south through Retford station with the
Uddingston to Cliffe cement train while a Lincoln bound class 114 DMU
waits in platform 1
Ret 598
01
August 1963
Two class 114 DMU's meet in Retford's new low level station.
Ret 599
15
June 1959
Prototype Deltic tackles Gamston Bank on its way south.
Ret 600
17
February 1996
Class 47 47 525 in Railfreight Distribution livery powers
Hertfordshire Railtours 'Friar Tuck' out of Retford's platform 2 on its
way west. to Rossington Colliery, Eggborough and Drax.
Ret 601
01
September 1943
V2 3655 heads south from Retford with a train of Churchill tanks
Ret 602
Ex GN Striling Single No 3 and GN Atlantic pause in Retford's
platform 1 as they are hauled south
Ret 603
Ex GN Striling Single No 3 and GN Atlantic pause in Retford's
platform 1 as they are hauled south
Ret 604
Retford driver Baron Houchen at the controls of his loco
Ret 605
Retford driver Baron Houchen at the controls of his loco
Ret 606
Retford driver Baron Houchen in the cab of B1 61154
Ret 607
Ex GC Director 62662 rounds the curve out of Retford's platform 3
on its way west
Ret 608
Pom Pom 64450
Ret 609
2-8-0 63437 is heading west away from Retford's flat crossing
Ret 610
2-8-0 63637 at rest alongside Retford's GC shed at Thrumpton
Ret 611
Ex works Gresley A3 60089 FELSTEAD stands at Retford's platform 1
Ret 612
A4 60006 HERRING GULL storms through Retford station with an up
express
Ret 613
01
April 1993
Exterior Views of the main station buildings at Retford
Ret 614
01
April 1993
Exterior Views of the main station buildings at Retford
Ret 615
01
April 1993
Exterior Views of the main station buildings at Retford
Ret 616
01
April 1993
Exterior Views of the main station buildings at Retford
Ret 617
01
April 1993
Exterior Views of the main station buildings at Retford
Ret 618
01
April 1993
Exterior Views of the main station buildings at Retford
Ret 619
01
April 1993
Exterior Views of the main station buildings at Retford
Ret 620
01
April 1993
Exterior Views of the main station buildings at Retford
Ret 621
01
April 1993
Exterior Views of the main station buildings at Retford
Ret 622
01
April 1993
Exterior Views of the main station buildings at Retford
Ret 623
01
April 1993
Exterior Views of the main station buildings at Retford
Ret 624
01
August 1969
Retford station taken from West Carr road bridge
Ret 625
01
August 1969
Retford station taken from West Carr road bridge
Ret 626
01
August 1969
Retford North signal box from the north end of platform 1
Ret 627
01
August 1969
Lamp cabin next to Babworth Signal box
Ret 628
01
August 1969
View looking south from Retford's Babworth road bridge
Ret 629
01
August 1969
The north end of Retford station from West Carr road
Ret 630
01
August 1969
Retford North signal box from West Carr road bridge
Ret 631
01
August 1969
The northern end of Retford station
Ret 632
01
August 1969
The former relief cabin adjacent to platform 3 at Retford station
Ret 633
01
August 1969
Retford's GN loco shed following closure
Ret 634
01
August 1969
Retford's GN loco shed following closure
Ret 635
01
August 1969
General view of the northern end of Retford's platforms 2 and 3
following the removal of the canopy, a Deltic speeds north along
platform 2.
Ret 636
01
August 1969
The northern end of Babworth Goods Depot
Ret 637
01
August 1969
Babworth Goods Depot
Ret 638
01
August 1969
General view looking south from Babworth road bridge
Ret 639
01
August 1969
Looking north from West Carr road towards Babworth road bridge
Ret 640
01
August 1969
Babworth Signal Box
Ret 641
01
August 1969
The roadside loading area of Babworth Goods Depot
Ret 642
01
April 1993
Retford's Babworth Road bridge is being strengthened by infilling
the open void below
Ret 643
01
April 1993
Retford's Babworth Road bridge is being strengthened by infilling
the open void below
Ret 644
01
April 1993
Retford's Babworth Road bridge is being strengthened by infilling
the open void below
Ret 645
01
April 1993
Retford's Babworth Road bridge is being strengthened by infilling
the open void below
Ret 646
01
April 1993
Retford's Babworth Road bridge is being strengthened by infilling
the open void below
Ret 647
01
April 1993
Retford's Babworth Road bridge is being strengthened by infilling
the open void below
Ret 648
01
April 1993
The former crossing keepers house at Babworth
Ret 649
01
April 1993
The former crossing keepers house at Babworth
Ret 650
01
April 1993
Entrance gate into the former Babworth Goods Depot
Ret 651
01
April 1993
View looking south from the new bridge between West Carr road and
Westfield road
Ret 652
The southern end of Retford station with an A4 speeding south
Ret 653
04
May 2002
47 736 CAMBRIDGE hauls a GNER 225 set into Retford's platform 1
during engineering works between Doncaster and Leeds
Ret 654
04
May 2002
Following uncoupling, 47 736 CAMBRIDGE trundles light engine
through Retford's platform 2 ready for its return trip to Leeds, its
former charge is about depart from platform 1 behind Class 91.
Ret 655
07
May 2002
Ex LNER A3 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN storms south through Retford
station with the late running return 'Wine and Dine' special
Ret 656
B1 61208 stands at the north end of Retford's platform 1 awaiting
its next turn of duty.
Ret 657
30
March 1970
General view of the north end of Retford's platforms 2 and 3
Ret 658
61838 enters Retford's platform 1 with empty stock
Ret 659
Whisker Hill Junction from Ordsall Road bridge, a short freight
train is about to join the CG route west.
Ret 660
16
June 1988
Modified HST power car 43014 heads the very first class 91
powered test train south at Gamston, 91 001 is at the rear.
Ret 661
16
June 1988
91001 Propels the very first class 91 powered test train south at
Gamston
Ret 662
07
December 1989
91003 starts its train away from Retford's platform 1 with the
10.10 Leeds to Kings Cross
Ret 663
07
December 1989
91009 is on the 09.10 Kings Cross to Leeds service
Ret 664
15
January 1987
Retford station during a period of heavy snow
Ret 665
15
January 1987
31 433 heads west through Retford's low level platform 4 on a
snowy morning
Ret 666
01
March 1986
47 631 powers 'The Capital Jointliner' Kings Cross to Doncaster
via the South Yorkshire Joint west out of Retford
Ret 667
01
March 1986
Class 114 DMU (53041+54009) is heading west out of Retford with
the 11.14 Retford to Sheffield service
Ret 668
10
February 1981
55017 THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY passes Babworth Goods Depot with
a Kings Cross to Hull train of MK2D air conditioned stock
Ret 669
10
February 1981
55016 GORDON HIGHLANDER approaches Retford with the 12.33 Hull to
Kings Cross service
Ret 670
30
September 1981
55002 THE KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY heads north out of
Retford with the 12.05 Kings Cross to York.
Ret 671
30
September 1981
55016 GORDON HIGHLANDER is passing Babworth Good Depot with the
14.15 York to Kings Cross
Ret 672
30
September 1981
55002 THE KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY is about to pass
below Babworth Road bridge at it heads the 15.50 York to Kings Cross
Ret 673
10
February 1981
55021 ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDER heads north out of Retford
with the 12.20 Kings Cross to York
Ret 674
13
June 1981
55010 THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERER passes Botany Bay on the
16.05 Kings Cross to York
Ret 675
08
March 1981
55005 THE PRINCE OF WALES'S OWN REGIMENT OF YORKSHIRE and 55006
THE FIFE AND FORFAR YEOMANRY are heading North out of Retford
Ret 676
06
September 1980
55008 THE GREEN HOWARDS leaves Retford at the head of the 11.12
Kings Cross to Scarborough service.
Ret 677
27
August 1958
Class J39 64906 finds itself in charge of the down 'Fair Maid' at
Retford following A4 60026 MILES BEEVOR had suffered a brakepipe
failure.
Ret 678
Great Central 4-6-0 1165 VALOUR is in charge of the up 'Harrogate
Pullman' as it passes Retford North signal box
Ret 679
15
June 2020
Sir Sam Fay class 4-6-0 427 'CITY OF LONDON' enters Retford with
a Manchester to Grimsby train.
Ret 680
16
February 1979
Swindon Cross Country DMU departs from Retford's low level
platform with a Sheffield bound service.
Ret 681
16
February 1979
Deltic 55014 THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGIMENT powers its
northbound train over the site of the flat crossing as it enters Retford
station. This was the severely delayed 1S17 09:00 Kings Cross to
Edinburgh – it was 116 mins late at one point due to the weather.
Ret 682
16
February 1979
The snowbound platforms of Retford station
Ret 683
WD 2-8-0 90687 and an unidentified sister stand outside the shed
at Retford
Ret 684
21
May 1964
Brush type '4' D1546 heading the up 'Yorkshire Pullman' passes
Brush type '2' D5586 at the north end of Retford station
Ret 685
10
June 1965
A few days before the opening of Retford's new diveunder, a view
looking west illustrates the new cutting alongside the original GC
alignment.
Ret 686
10
June 1965
A few days before the opening of the new diveunder, class 114 DMU
rounds the sharp curve as it leaves Retford's platform 3 with a
Sheffield bound service.
Ret 687
10
June 1965
A few days before the opening of the new diveunder, the 16.51
semi-fast to King's Cross departs Retford behind a EE type '4' diesel.
Ret 688
08
June 2002
A Class 142 Pacer unit passes the site of the former GC
locomotive depot as it approaches Retford's low level station from the
east.
Ret 689
08
June 2002
EWS liveried Class 66, 66014 heads a train of empty MGR wagons
over Thrumpton Road level crossing as it approaches Retford's low level
station.
Ret 690
08
June 2002
A Class 142 Pacer unit passes Thrumpton signal box following a
stop at Retford's low level station.
Ret 691
08
June 2002
Preserved A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA heads the 'Robin Hood
Express' over Thrumpton Road level crossing after passing through
Retford's low level station
Ret 692
01
October 1959
Retford's B1 61211 is heading east along the former GC mainline
following its departure from Retford station.
Ret 693
02
August 1958
A3 60066 MERRY HAMPTON heads the up 'Norseman' past Babworth
goods depot north of Retford station.
Ret 694
28
February 1958
B1 61126 passes over the river idle as it heads north toward
Retford station
Ret 695
28
February 1958
B1 61056 heads an excursion train past the Northern Rubber Co
factory at Retford. This was a special working for an FA Cup tie between
Sheffield United and Norwich.
Ret 696
20
July 2002
Preserved A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA speeds the rerouted
Lincolnshire Coast Express north out of Retford on its way to
Scarborough via York.
Ret 697
20
July 2002
Preserved A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA speeds the rerouted
Lincolnshire Coast Express north out of Retford on its way to
Scarborough via York.
Ret 698
29
July 1981
Soon to be preserved Deltic 55002 THE KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT
INFANTRY heads north out of Retford station with the 16.06 Kings Cross
to York service.
Ret 699
29
July 1981
Deltic 55016 GORDON HIGHLANDER speeds north over the canal bridge
north of Retford
Ret 700
01
August 1981
Deltic 55017 THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY speeds
the 1A13 Hull to Kings Cross train over the
canal bridge north of Retford station.
Ret 701
29
December 1981
55009 ALYCIDON races north adjacent to Retford's Galway Crescent
with the last Deltic hauled service to Leeds
Ret 702
02
January 1982
The final day of Deltic operations on the ECML finds 55009
ALYCIDON standing at Retford's platform two during its role as standby
locomotive.
Ret 703
01
May 1981
'The Flying Scotsman' formed by HST set 254 003 speeds north
adjacent to West Carr Road, Retford.
Ret 704
56 079 emerges from below the ECML bridge at Retford station on
its way east with a load of British coal for the power stations in the
Trent valley.
Ret 705
29
December 1981
56 010 hauls brand new sister 56 102 past Galway Crescent, north
of Retford on its way to its new home of Tinsley MPD.
Ret 706
19
February 1982
Peak 45 014 THE CHESHIRE REGIMENT hauls a train of empties
through Retford's low level station while a class 114 DMU waits with a
Lincoln bound service.
Ret 707
13
February 1982
A Cravens DMU set comprising E56472 and E51278 approaches
Retford's platform 3 with a Sheffield bound service.
Ret 708
A York to Kings Cross stopping train arrives at Retford's
platform 1 at 16.09 on this occasion, motive power is Crewe's 47 439
Ret 709
19
February 1982
Cravens DMU passes Thrumpton level crossing on a Lincoln to
Sheffield service.
Ret 710
19
February 1982
Large logo liveried 56 094 passes over Thrumpton level crossing
with a train of MGR empties.
Ret 711
23
February 1982
40 006 heads a Parcels train over canal bridge north of Retford
Ret 712
16
March 1982
An HST set rejoins the mainline after a stop at Retford's
platform 2 with a northbound service
Ret 713
27
July 1982
Cravens DMU comprising E56431 and E51288 approaches Retford's low
level platform 3 with a Sheffield bound service.
Ret 714
26
April 1982
47 401 NORTH EASTERN stands at Retford's platform 1 with an up
stopping service
Ret 715
47 557 powers the 'Nene Valley Rail Tour' special off the former
GC line at Retford, on its way to the ECML and the south.
Ret 716
31
July 1983
Green liveried EE type 4, D200 (40 122) is north of Retford with
a special train comprising of Metro Camel Pullman Cars
Ret 717
22
April 1983
40 047 approaches Botany Bay level crossing on a parcels train.
Ret 718
10
May 1983
47 531 heads an Inter City sleeper train south adjacent to
Retford's Galway Crescent.
Ret 719
10
May 1983
47 311 stands at the northern end of Retford's platform 2 on a
northbound service.
Ret 720
24
June 1983
20 021 and 20 131 haul a rake of mineral wagons east as it enters
Retford's low level platforms
Ret 721
25
January 1984
Class 114 DMU approaches Clumber level crossing on its way to
Sheffield
Ret 722
22
December 1987
58 040 COTTAM POWER STATION approaches Welham Bridge with a
loaded MGR train
Ret 723
22
December 1987
58 019 on an empty MGR train at Welham Bridge
Ret 724
22
December 1987
58 033 on an empty MGR train at Welham Bridge
Ret 725
22
November 1988
56 011 on a loaded MGR train
Ret 726
58 002 in Mainline blue livery hauls a loaded MGR train through
Retford's low level platforms on its way east.
Ret 727
2000: A pair of Fragonset liveried Class 31's 31 701 and 31 702
are at the head of a special train as it passes over Thrumpton level
crossing on its way into Retford station.
Ret 728
01
March 2000
Loadhaul liveried class 56 hauls a short freight past Babworth
Goods Shed as it approaches Retford station from the north.
Ret 729
01
May 2000
66 248 is entering Retford's low level platforms with a train of
high density bogie coal wagons
Ret 730
01
May 2000
A Class 66 enters Retford station from the south with the empty
block train
Ret 731
01
May 2000
66 218 hauls a single high density coal wagon through Retford's
low level station.
Ret 732
01
May 2000
66 216 is the motive power for a train of empty coal wagons as it
heads into Retford's low level station.
Ret 733
01
May 2000
56 115 hauls a rake of loaded MGR wagons through Retford's low
level platform 4
Ret 734
01
May 2000
66 160 catches the late evening sun at it bursts out from the
bridge carrying the ECML as it enters Retford's low level platform 4
Ret 735
01
June 2002
Grey liveried Euro Star Set speeds through Retford station on its
way to London
Ret 736
05
May 2002
47 744 ROYAL MAIL CHELTENHAM is piloting a Leeds to Kings Cross
225 set into Retford's platform 1 during engineering works.
Ret 737
02
May 2002
GNER liveried Euro Star Set speeds north towards Retford station
Ret 738
02
May 2002
GNER liveried HST set at Eaton
Ret 739
07
September 2002
Preserved Deltic D9009 ALYCIDON powers a special along the former
GC alignment between Whisker Hill Junction and Ordsall Road bridge on
its way into Retford's platform 2
Ret 740
07
September 2002
Preserved Deltic D9009 ALYCIDON powers a special towards
Redford's platform 2 after passing below Ordsall Road Bridge
Ret 741
07
September 2002
Preserved Deltic 55 019 ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIER in BR blue livery
storms north alongside Retford's Galway Crescent on its way to York with
a special
Ret 742
14
September 2002
A Class 91 passes the former crossing keeper's house at Babworth
Road, Retford with a northbound service.
Ret 743
25
January 1984
31 232 Passes over the site of the Goosemoor Lane level crossing
as it heads south
Ret 744
25
January 1984
56 014 approaches Mansfield Road level crossing with a empty MGR
coal train
Ret 745
25
January 1984
North of Babworth Road bridge outside Retford and the driver of a
stopped HST set is on the phone to the signalman as his train awaits the
frozen points to be cleared.
Ret 746
25
January 1984
North of Babworth Road bridge outside Retford and snow delayed
HST set is on move following its wait at the signal.
Ret 747
20
February 1984
56 115 speeds its loaded MGR train through Retford's low level
station
Ret 748
14
May 1984
31 302 is heading south on a parcels train just north of
Retford's Babworth Road bridge
Ret 749
14
May 1984
37 234 stands in the loop north of Babworth Road bridge with an
oil train while 31 116 approaches on the up line.
Ret 750
16
March 1982
An unusual visitor on the ECML at Retford, Peak 45 149 is passing
Babworth Goods Depot on its way south.
Ret 751
01
July 1986
31 431 heads a Sheffield to Skegness train past Retford Thrumpton
Signal Box
Ret 752
Blue liveried class 90 hauls a failed postal EMU set north
through Retford station
Ret 753
1981: General view of Retford's platform 1 from the south end of
platform 2
Ret 754
1981: General view of the Buffet section on Retford's platform 1
Ret 755
1981: Close up detail of the cast ornate columns supporting the
awning on Retford's platform 1
Ret 756
1981: Blue liveried class 47 speeds through Retford station with
an up express.
Ret 757
1981: A train of MK2a stock including a Royal Mail coach speeds
north through Retford station
Ret 758
1981: The driver of Deltic 55 011 THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND
FUSILIERS eagerly awaits the 'right-away' from Retford's station staff
as his charge waits at the south end of platform 1ford
Ret 759
1981: A class 47 restarts an up service away from a stop at
Retford
Ret 760
1981: A class 40 speeds through Retford station with an up
express.
Ret 761
1981: Deltic 55 022 ROYAL SCOTS GREY approaches Retford's
platform 2 with a down service
Ret 762
1981: Deltic 55 019 ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIER restarts its up train
away from a stop at Retford's platform 1
Ret 763
1981:31 226 restarts its southbound train away from a stop at
Retford's platform 2
Ret 764
1981: Deltic 55 009 ALYCIDON stands at Retford's platform 2 with
a northbound train
Ret 765
1981: Deltic 55 015 TULYAR, bearing the plaque commemorating its
appearance at the Rainhill Cavalcade the previous year, waits at Retford
with an up service
Ret 766
1981: Soon to be preserved as part of the national collection,
Deltic 55002 THE KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY departs from
Retford station.
Ret 767
1981: 47 150 bearing Stratford's trade mark gray roof speeds
north into Retford station.
Ret 768
1981: Deltic 55 022 ROYAL SCOTS GREY passes alongside West Carr
Road with a northbound train.
Ret 769
1981: An unidentified Deltic waits at the south end of Retford
station.
Ret 770
1981: Deltic 55 004 QUEEN'S OWN HIGHLANDER bursts out from the
iron bridge as it heads toward Retford station.
Ret 771
1981: 47 549 stands at the south end of Retford's platform 1.
Ret 772
1981: A Class 47 heads the Orient Express Pullman stock through
Retford station.
Ret 773
1981: An HST set approaches Redford's platform 2 on a dismal
evening
Ret 774
1981: Deltic 55 013 THE BLACK WATCH enters Retford's platform 2
from the south.
Ret 775
1981: Deltic 55 012 CREPELLO is about to depart from Retford with
a northbound train. The loco, in common with the other Finsbury Park
'racehorses' was adorned with white window surrounds during 1979.
Ret 776
1981: Deltic 55 012 CREPELLO departs from Retford with a
northbound service, this locomotive was withdrawn during the May of this
year.
Ret 777
1981: An unidentified Peak class 45 speeds through Retford
station.
Ret 778
1981: General view looking south from Babworth Road Bridge.
Ret 779
1981: General view from the iron bridge, looking north towards
Babworth Road Bridge
Ret 780
1981: An HST set in original livery passes the former Babworth
Goods Depot on its way south.
Ret 781
1981: An HST bursts out from below Babworth Road Bridge as its
heads south.
Ret 782
1981: An HST set is approaching Retford from the north.
Ret 783
One of the modified HST power cars leads a class 91 powered set
into Retford's platform 1 on a gloomy afternoon.
Ret 784
One of the then new class 91's in original livery waits at the
north end of Retford's platform 1 with and up express.
Ret 785
A general view of the site of the former GC loco shed at
Thrumpton now used as a stockyard for steel fabricator Jenkins of
Retford.
Ret 786
16
June 1973
Prior to renumbering Deltic
9020 NIMBUS nears Retford with the 14:00 1S35 Kings Cross to Aberdeen bound train. Bearing the name of the 1949 Derby winner NIMBUS was
the shortest lived Deltic, entering service in February 1962, it was
condemned of 5th January 1980
Ret 787
May 2002: Res 47 767 SAINT COLUMBA stands at the south end of
Retford's platform 1 during its spell assisting electric hauled services
between there and Leeds.
Ret 788
May 2002: Res 47 767 SAINT COLUMBA, EWS 47 744 ROYAL MAIL
CHELTENHAM and a GNER HST set at Retford during engineering works.
Ret 789
May 2002: EWS 47 744 ROYAL MAIL CHELTENHAM draws away from its
train at Retford's platform 1 prior to piloting a return working to
Leeds during a power isolation.
Ret 790
January 2002: One of the Hull Trains class 170 DMU's in Anglian
Railways livery speeds along Gamston Bank.
Ret 791
June 2002: A London bound class 170 DMU speeds through the
deserted platforms of Retford station on a sunny summer afternoon.
Ret 792
2001: Freightliner branded 47 361 is stopped on the down fast
line at Retford as a GNER liveried class 91 departs from platform 2 with
a Leeds bound service.
Ret 793
07
May 1972
Babworth's down home signal gantry, taken from West Carr road.
Ret 794
01
July 1985
A pair of Class 20's head an engineers train north adjacent to
Retford's Galway Crescent.
Ret 795
01
July 1985
Renewing and ballasting the up mainline north of Retford
Ret 796
01
July 1985
Renewing and ballasting the up mainline north of Retford
Ret 797
01
December 1985
ECML Electrification work north of Retford, workmen prepare the
previously installed pipe foundation, prior to the fixing of the mast.
Ret 798
01
December 1985
ECML Electrification work north of Retford, the self propelled
mast installation train is making its way south, fitting masts as it
goes.
Ret 799
01
December 1985
ECML Electrification work north of Retford, an overhead mast is
lowered onto its foundation pipe
Ret 800
01
December 1985
ECML Electrification work north of Retford, an overhead mast is
lowered onto its foundation pipe
Ret 801
01
December 1985
ECML Electrification work north of Retford, the self propelled
mast installation train is making its way south, fitting masts as it
goes.
Ret 802
01
May 1986
ECML Electrification work north of Retford, work continues on the
overhead masts
Ret 803
01
May 1986
ECML Electrification work north of Retford, 31 327 is on site as
work continues on the overhead masts
Ret 804
01
May 1986
ECML Electrification work north of Retford, workmen of top of the
Overhead Line Maintenance Train string the conductor wires.
Ret 805
01
May 1986
ECML Electrification work north of Retford, workmen of top of the
Overhead Line Maintenance Train string the conductor wires.
Ret 806
04
July 1987
An intercity liveried HST set speeds north out of Retford station
Ret 807
04
July 1987
The 'Iron Bridge' over the ECML at Retford between West Carr Road
and Westfield Road. The bridge was demolished a few weeks later, over
the weekend of 25th and 26th July
Ret 808
04
July 1987
The 'Iron Bridge' over the ECML at Retford between West Carr Road
and Westfield Road. The bridge was demolished a few weeks later, over
the weekend of 25th and 26th July
Ret 809
02
November 2002
Preserved B1 61264 passes through Retford low level station on
its way to Lincoln with a special
Ret 810
02
November 2002
Preserved B1 61264 passes through Retford low level station on
its way to Lincoln with a special
Ret 811
02
November 2002
Preserved B1 61264 passes through Retford low level station on
its way to Lincoln with a special
Ret 812
02
November 2002
Preserved B1 61264 passes through Retford low level station on
its way to Lincoln with a special
Ret 813
02
November 2002
Preserved B1 61264 passes through Retford low level station on
its way to Lincoln with a special
Ret 814
02
November 2002
Preserved B1 61264 passes through Retford low level station on
its way to Lincoln with a special
Ret 815
02
November 2002
Preserved B1 61264 passes Retford's Thrumpton Signal Box on its
way to Lincoln with a special
Ret 816
01
February 2003
Preserved V2 60800 GREEN ARROW storms into Retford station on
return leg of the 'The Dick Turpin'
Ret 817
01
February 2003
Preserved V2 60800 GREEN ARROW storms up Gamston Bank on return
leg of the 'The Dick Turpin'
Ret 818
01
February 2003
Preserved V2 60800 GREEN ARROW storms up Gamston Bank on return
leg of the 'The Dick Turpin'
Ret 819
A grey liveried Eurostar set speeds through Retford station on
its way south
Ret 820
A Pair of Class 33's head north through Retford on a special
train named 'The Whitby Jet'
Ret 821
A Pair of Class 33's head north through Retford on a special
train named 'The Whitby Jet'
Ret 822
Preserved A3 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN pauses at Retford's platform 2
on a northbound special train.
Ret 823
Preserved A3 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN pauses at Retford's platform 2
on a northbound special train.
Ret 824
Preserved A2 60532 BLUE PETER passes over the river idle bridge
south of Retford station
Ret 825
Res liveried class 47 brings up the rear of the train behind
Preserved A2 60532 BLUE PETER as it passes over the river idle bridge
south of Retford station
Ret 826
Preserved A4 60007 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA in BR experimental blue
livery approaches Retford station on the southbound 'Yorkshire Pullman'
Ret 827
Prototype DELTIC spikes the interest of school children as it
departs from Retford's platform one with a southbound service
Ret 828
08
June 2002
Preserved A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA approaches London Rd
bridge with the 'Robin Hood Express' on its way east.
Ret 829
O2 63985 on an eastbound coal train on the GC Sheffield-Lincoln
route crosses the East Coast main line at Retford. A 1959 scheme envisaged
a flyover here; in fact a dive-under materialised in 1965.
Ret 830
05
May 2003
5th May 2003: A DVT heads its south bound IC225 train to a stop
at Retford's platform 1
Ret 831
05
May 2003
5th May 2003: A DVT heads its south bound IC225 train to a stop
at Retford's platform 1
Ret 832
05
May 2003
5th May 2003: On hire 90 039 propels its IC225 train away from a
stop at Retford's platform 1
Ret 833
05
May 2003
5th May 2003: On hire 90 039 propels its IC225 train away from a
stop at Retford's platform 1
Ret 834
05
May 2003
5th May 2003: Grey liveried Eurostar set, headed by power car
3310 draws to a stop at Retford's platform 1 with an up service
Ret 835
05
May 2003
A DVT speeds its south bound IC225 train through Retford station
Ret 836
05
May 2003
A GNER blue liveried Eurostar set is ready to depart from
Retford's platform 1 with a London bound service.
Ret 837
05
May 2003
47772 THE QUEEN MOTHER leads the five hours late running Green
Express Railtours special to Edinburgh via Carlisle as it approaches
Retford's platform 2.
Ret 838
05
May 2003
Class 91 heads a IC225 set through Retford station on its way
north.
Ret 839
During the early 60's DP2 speeds its southbound Pullman train
past Gamston, south of Retford.
Ret 840
91005 in InterCity livery speeds a down express through Retford
station
Ret 841
An InterCity liveried DVT leads its southbound IC225 train to a
stop at Retford's platform 1.
Ret 842
A line up of 2-8-0's including 63690 at Retford's GC locomotive
depot at Thrumpton
Ret 843
68878 is close to the shearlegs at Retford's GC locomotive depot
Ret 844
2-8-0 63726 is on shed at Retford
Ret 845
2-8-0 63585 is on shed at Retford
Ret 846
A pair of 2-8-0's including 63740 is on shed at Retford
Ret 847
General view of Retford's GC Locomotive Depot at Thrumpton from
London Road bridge
Ret 848
29
April 1962
It is the end of the line for Ex GC 04/3 63798 as it stands
lifeless and devoid of coal at the end of a dead road at Retford's GC
shed.
Ret 849
General view of Retford's GC Locomotive storage sidings from
London Road bridge.
Ret 850
06
May 1935
Ex GC 6167 is rounding the curve north of Retford station with a
train bound for Sheffield
Ret 851
O4/1 63607 stands on the electrically driven turntable at
Retford's GC locomotive depot flanked by an ancient belt conveyor
elevator
Ret 852
O4/1 63633 is passing the former station buildings, now serving
as part of Retford's GC locomotive depot
Ret 853
2-8-0 63946 is nearest the camera as it stands in the yard of
Retford's GC depot
Ret 854
14
June 1964
O4/8 63726 shows signs of hard work whilst WD 90577 is ready for
its next duty at Retford's GC depot. Sister O4/8 63914 and B1 61213 are stored,
withdrawn.
Ret 855
63987 is heading for its home shed at Retford GC as a sister
2-8-0 heads west over the flat crossing.
Ret 856
63980 is being watered at Retford's GC locomotive depot
Ret 857
63939 has just passed over Thrumpton Road level crossing as it
heads for Retford's GC locomotive shed
Ret 858
63942 is at home at Retford's GC locomotive depot
Ret 859
2-8-0 63772 heads a freight train past Retford's Whisker Hill
Junction signal box on its way to Worksop
Ret 860
01
August 1959
J11/3 64395 is making its way south along Retford's platform 1
Ret 861
Work on the new dive under is progressing well as a couple of
trains pass on the soon to be removed GC mainline.
Ret 862
14
September 1963
WD 2-8-0 passes Rushey Sidings Signal Box
Ret 863
Arthur Morris is on duty inside Retford North Signal Box
Ret 864
01
April 1959
April 1959: D209 with what looks to be The Master Cutler pauses
at Retford's platform 2 before taking the sharp curve onto the GC line
to Sheffield.
Ret 865
01
April 1959
April 1959: D201 passes over Retford's flat crossing with The
Master Cutler
Ret 866
25
June 2003
The evening sunshine catches a London bound class 91 hauled 225
set as it speeds through Retford station. Unusually, the locomotive is
on the south end of the train.
Ret 867
25
June 2003
Class 91 REVEREND W AUDREY propels its train south through
Retford station.
Ret 868
25
June 2003
Class 91 REVEREND W AUDREY propels its train south through
Retford station.
Ret 869
25
June 2003
Class 67 67002 speeds its mail train south through Retford
station.
Ret 870
25
June 2003
Freightliner liveried 66536 draws its freight train into
Retford's platform 1 to allow faster services to pass.
Ret 871
25
June 2003
Freightliner liveried 66536 draws its freight train into
Retford's platform 1 to allow faster services to pass.
Ret 872
25
June 2003
Class 91 THE SAMARITANS speeds north through Retford station.
Ret 873
26
June 2003
An IC225 set passes the remains of the once complex sidings as it
speeds north out of Retford station.
Ret 874
26
June 2003
A DVT leads an IC225 set on its way south past the former
Babworth Goods Depot north of Retford.
Ret 875
26
June 2003
A southbound evening mail service formed of a class 321 EMU
approaches Retford station
Ret 876
11
July 2003
A GNER liveried HST set speeds south toward Retford, the coach
second from the rear is sporting red doors to assist those who are visually
impaired.
Ret 877
11
July 2003
170 202 in Anglia Railways livery heads north out of Retford on a
Hull Trains service to Hull.
Ret 878
11
July 2003
170 203 is approaching Retford as it speeds south on a Hull to
Kings Cross service.
Ret 879
12
July 2003
A pair of Anglia liveried class 170 DMU's headed by 170 202 speed
south through Retford station with a Hull to Kings Cross service
Ret 880
12
July 2003
A grey liveried Eurostar set speeds north through Retford station
Ret 881
12
July 2003
A grey liveried Eurostar set speeds north through Retford station
Ret 882
12
July 2003
An IC225 set heads south through Retford station
Ret 883
12
July 2003
Ex LNER A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA draws 'The Scarborough
Flyer' over the River Idle bridge as it approaches Retford station on
its way north to York and Scarborough.
Ret 884
12
July 2003
Ex LNER A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA draws 'The Scarborough
Flyer' into Retford's platform 2 on its way north to York and
Scarborough.
Ret 885
12
July 2003
66109 heads a special train from Barrow Hill Diesel Depot
towards Retford station, the train is passing over the former GC
formation on its approach to Ordsall Road bridge,
Ret 886
12
July 2003
56107 brings up the rear of the train from Barrow Hill Diesel Depot, the 56 will be dropped off at Retford station and then
return 'light engine' to Toton.
Ret 887
12
July 2003
66109 leaves Retford's platform 2 with the special working from
Barrow Hill Diesel Depot to the south.
Ret 888
12
July 2003
66109 leaves Retford's platform 2 with the special working from
Barrow Hill Diesel Depot to the south.
Ret 889
Repositioning the Footbridge to Low-Level platform 4 at Retford
during the late 70's
Ret 890
Repositioning the Footbridge to Low-Level platform 4 at Retford
during the late 70's
Ret 891
Repositioning the Footbridge to Low-Level platform 4 at Retford
during the late 70's
Ret 892
31
July 2003
66224 is on a southbound freight as it heads through Retford
station
Ret 893
31
July 2003
Class 91 HOLYRUDE hauls its northbound IC225 train into Retford's
platform 2
Ret 894
31
July 2003
A DVT brings up the rear of a northbound IC225 set as it departs
Retford's platform 2
Ret 895
31
July 2003
A Grey liveried Eurostar set speeds north through Retford station
Ret 896
01
August 2003
A GNER liveried DVT heads an up express through Retford station
Ret 897
01
August 2003
A GNER liveried Eurostar 3201 speeds north through Retford
station
Ret 898
01
August 2003
The evening sun catches a class 91 as it propels its train south
through Retford station.
Ret 899
01
August 2003
A GNER liveried HST draws in to Retford's platform 1, the leading
power car is named DONCASTER
Ret 900
01
August 2003
A GNER liveried HST stands in Retford's platform 1 with power car
HARROGATE SPA trailing while 67019 on the evening loco hauled mail train
passes on the mainline. Due to operational difficulties, both trains
will be held in the station.
Ret 901
01
August 2003
A GNER liveried HST stands in Retford's platform 1 with power car
HARROGATE SPA trailing while 67019 on the evening loco hauled mail train
passes on the mainline. Due to operational difficulties, both trains
will be held in the station.
Ret 902
01
August 2003
67019 on a mail train is held at a red signal in Retford station
Ret 903
01
August 2003
The evening sunset catches the vehicles comprising the loco
hauled mail parcels train as it is held at Retford station
Ret 904
01
August 2003
The evening sunset catches the vehicles comprising the loco
hauled mail parcels train as it is held at Retford station
Ret 905
01
August 2003
A GNER liveried HST stands in Retford's platform 1 while the mail
train is held on the mainline.
Ret 906
02
January 1982
55015 TULAR heads the 'Deltic Scotsman Farewell' north out of
Retford station
Ret 907
01
February 1982
55015 TULAR heads the 'Deltic Scotsman Farewell' north out of
Retford station
Ret 908
23
July 2003
A sick 56100 struggles to make it into Retford station with its
empty block train.
Ret 909
Having given up on the loco, the driver calls for assistance.
Ret 910
Rescue arrives in the shape of EWS liveried 56094 EGGBOROUGH
POWER STATION.
Ret 911
Following coupling up, 56094 hauls 56100 and its train north out
of Retford station.
Ret 912
c1900: The staff of Retford's GN loco shed pose in front of 2-4-0
263
Ret 913
13
February 2023
Aftermath of accident on Great Northern mainline just south of
iron bridge at Retford
Ret 914
13
February 2023
Aftermath of accident on Great Northern mainline just south of
iron bridge at Retford
Ret 915
13
February 2023
Aftermath of accident on Great Northern mainline just south of
iron bridge at Retford
Ret 916
13
February 2023
Aftermath of accident on Great Northern mainline just south of
iron bridge at Retford
Ret 917
15
November 1981
Derby Heavyweight, Class 114 (E50012) DMU in BR Blue/Grey livery,
stands adjacent to Retford's platform two as it waits permission to move
the platform in readiness for its next trip to Sheffield.
Ret 918
A clean 63975 has just passed under Retford's London Road bridge
on its way east
Ret 919
c1962-3: B1 61232 eases its train into Retford's platform 1 with
a service from Sheffield to the east.
Ret 920
63795 heads east toward Retford's flat crossing with a freight
train.
Ret 921
B1 61135 is on westbound passenger train comprising of Gresley
coaches
Ret 922
Peppercorn A1 60138 BOSWELL bursts through Retford station with a
down express, the locomotive was withdrawn in October 1965.
Ret 923
2-8-0 63824 heads a mixed freight train west toward Retford's
flat crossing
Ret 924
2-8-0 63571 heads east toward Retford's flat crossing
Ret 925
July 1963: 2-8-0 63914 stands in the yard of Retford's GC shed.
Ret 926
24
August 1961
2-8-0's 63914 and 63975 stand in the yard of Retford's GC shed
Ret 927
June 1963: 63727 waits clearance to proceed west over Retford's
flat crossing to its home shed
Ret 928
July 1963: 42070 hauls a WD 2-8-0 and an O4 west toward Retford's
flat crossing.
Ret 929
20
August 1961
63971 stand in the yard of its home shed at Retford, Thrumpton.
Ret 930
20th August 1961: Pom Pom 64332 stands in the yard at Retford's
GC shed
Ret 931
J11/3 64395 trundles its mixed freight train around the south end
of Retford's platform 1
Ret 932
Ex GC Director 4-4-0 62669 eases its west bound passenger train
around the curve at the south of Retford station on its way to a stop at
platform 3
Ret 933
24
May 1969
Peppercorn A1 60122 CURLEW is just about to pass over the flat
crossing as its approaches Retford station from the south with a
passenger train
Ret 934
05
January 1967
General view of the track layout at the north end of Retford
station
Ret 935
05
January 1967
Retford North Signal Box taken from West Carr Road bridge
Ret 936
2-8-0 63702 is under the shearlegs at Retford's GC shed
Ret 937
23rd June
1959
A very fine picture of the
impressive DELTIC prototype powering away from Retford at the head of the 12.20 Hull to King's Cross, which it would have taken over at Doncaster.
Ret 938
6th
September 2003
A Grey liveried Eurostar Set slows as it approaches Retford from the north with a stopping service to London Kings Cross
Ret 939
6th September
2003
Preserved Class 40 Diesel 40 145,
sporting a fresh coat of BR blue paint, passes the former Babworth goods depot on its way north with the Pathfinder Tours, 'Capital Whistler'
rail tour.
Ret 940
c1960
Harold Pulford outside Grove Road Signal Box
Ret 941
c1960
Harold Pulford
inside Grove Road Signal Box
Ret 942
25th October
2003
EWS 66086 heads a rake of EWS liveried coal wagons into Retford's dive-under on its way east.
Ret 943
25th October
2003
25th October 2003: EWS 66086 and its coal train pass a Regional Railways liveried Pacer Unit in Retford's dive-under.
Ret 944
25th October
2003
25th October 2003: Freightliner liveried 66530 heads a rake of Freightliner coal wagons into Retford's dive-under.
Ret 945
25th October
2003
An Arriva liveried class 156 DMU heads into Retford's dive-under on its way into the low level station.
Ret 946
25th October
2003
An Arriva liveried class 156 DMU heads into Retford's dive-under on its way into the low level station.
Ret 947
25th October
2003
A
general view of the western end of the approaches to Retford station, the track on the lift is on the original alignment of the GC mainline.
Ret 948
25th October
2003
A class 142 Pacer unit is heading west away from Retford's low level platforms.
Ret 949
25th October
2003
A class 142 Pacer unit is heading west away from Retford's low level platforms.
Ret 950
6th April
1963
A3 60106 FLYING FOX on a down
Iron Ore train at Retford
Ret 951
6th April
1963
Deltic D9012 CREPELLO speeds through Retford with an up express
Ret 952
6th April
1963
A3 60107 ROYAL LANCER at the head of an up Leeds to Kings Cross express at Retford
Ret 953
6th April
1963
A3 60046 DIAMOND JUBILEE brings a southbound stopping train into Retford's platform 1
Ret 954
6th April
1963
B1 61145 at Retford's platform 1 with a Lincoln bound stopping train
Ret 955
Preserved A3 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN speeds south through Retford station
Ret 956
Preserved A3 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN speeds south through Retford station
Ret
957
May 1957
A3 60051 BLINK BONNY speeds through Retford with a London to Leeds express
Ret
958
May 1957
World famous and now preserved A3 60103 FLYING SCOTSMAN leaves Retford on a Leeds to Kings Cross service
Ret
959
An A4 thunders over the famous flat crossing at Retford during steam's 11th hour on the East Coast mainline
Ret
960
c1880
Retford North signal box taken shortly after its
construction
Ret
961
27th
March 2004
Preserved B1 61264 (Renumbered 61001 ELAND) heads 'The Londoner' into Retford's platform 1 on its way from Cleethorpes to London via Doncaster
Ret
962
27th
March 2004
Preserved B1 61264 (Renumbered 61001 ELAND)
draws 'The Londoner' into Retford's platform 1 on its way from Cleethorpes to London via Doncaster
Ret
963
27th
March 2004
Preserved B1 61264 (Renumbered 61001 ELAND) at the head of 'The Londoner' waits for a train to pass in Retford's platform 1
Ret
964
27th
March 2004
Preserved B1 61264 (Renumbered 61001 ELAND) at the head of 'The Londoner' waits in Retford's platform 1 as a
London bound HST set speeds south
Ret 969
27 March 2004
Preserved B1 61264 (Renumbered 61001
ELAND) heads 'The Londoner' south of Retford on its way from
Cleethorpes to London via Doncaster
Ret 970
57601 heads the 'Settle Carlisle
Thunderer' north after a stop at Retford's platform 2.
Ret 971
An unidentified class 56 brings up the
rear of The 'Settle Carlisle Thunderer' as it heads north out of
Retford
Ret 972
A general view of Retford's platform 1
taken in the early years of the 20th century
Ret 973
01 January 1965
January 1965: A view of the new Retford dive under,
looking east, with the original GC alignment on the left
Ret 974
01 January 1965
January 1965: The new three-tier bridge
structure at Ordsall Road seen from the east; the dive under lines
will be at the lowest level.
Ret 975
01 January 1965
January 1965: A Brush Type 2 diesel
takes the old line in Whisker Hill cutting, which has been widened to
accommodate the new dive under lines.
Ret 976
01 January 1965
January 1965: An aerial view of the site
of the new dive under looking towards Sheffield with Retford station
at the extreme centre right.
Ret 977
18 June 1965
18th June 1965: A view of the new dive under
bridge from the lower level with Deltic D9004 QUEENS OWN HIGHLANDER
heading the up White Rose on the East Coast main line and Brush Type 2
D5861 with the 14.53 Mablethorpe-Sheffield below.
Ret 978
c mid to late 30's: Ex M&GN J3 3034
shunts between up and down yards on the GC line between Ollerton Road
Crossing and Whisker Hill Box at Retford
Ret 979
A4 2509 SILVER LINK in Silver Grey
livery heads the up Silver Jubilee just south of Retford's flat
crossing, with a Manchester to Cleethorpes express standing in
platform 1
Ret 980
P2 4-8-2 2001 COCK O' THE NORTH (b5/34)
Ret 981
A4 2510 QUICKSILVER (b9/35 w4/63) at the
head of the LNER streamlined express
Ret 982
c1937, B17 2845 The Suffolk Regiment
approaches Retford's flat crossing with the down Harwich boat train
Ret 983
B17 2840 Somerleyton Hall
Ret 984
A4 2511 SILVER KING (b11/35 w3/65) in
Silver Grey livery passes Retford North Signal Box as is heads north
light engine
Ret 985
c1937, B17 2845 The Suffolk Regiment
with the down Harwich boat train, west of Retford having just passed
under the 'forty foot' foot bridge with the golf course in the
background
Ret 986
Ex GC D11 Director 5509 PRINCE ALBERT on
a up semi fast approaches Retford from the west
Ret 987
LNER A1 2556 ORMONDE north of Retford
Ret 988
07 August 1956
Gateshead A1 No.60129 GUY MANNERING
departing Retford for the south with an express
Ret 989
07 August 1956
Heaton's class A3 No.60088 BOOK LAW
south of Retford with the 09.10 from Newcastle.
Ret 990
07 August 1956
The W1 No.60700, on her usual turn,
10.06 from Doncaster and 15.50 return from Kings Cross.
Ret 991
07 August 1956
Class A3 No.60088 BOOK LAW is returning
home with the 15.00 Kings Cross-Newcastle, as her reporting number on
the middle lamp iron confirms.
Ret 992
07 August 1956
One of Copley Hill's stud of A1s,
No.60148 ABOYEUR, coasts downhill towards Grove Road and then Retford
Ret 993
07 August 1956
The 11.30 from Newcastle, hauled by York
A2 No.60526 SUGAR PALM
Ret 994
07 August 1956
The 15.40 class 'C' fish from Hessle
yard at Hull, No.581 up, became a lodging turn in 1954 for the Kings
Cross new IA link, but weight restrictions on the Doncaster-Hull route
required a B1
Ret 995
07 August 1956
The 16.45 Doncaster-Grantham stopper was
the balancing duty for the Grantham engine on the 12.40 down. B12
No.61574 is climbing Gamston bank with a good load on 7 August 1956
Ret 996
07 August 1956
A heavy freight, hauled by a Gresley 02
2-8-0 No.63945, has been turned inside to let an express overtake on 7
August 1956.
Ret 997
07 August 1956
New England's solitary class A2/1
No.60508 DUKE OF ROTHESAY negotiates the infamous flat crossing at
Retford on 7 August 1956
Ret 998
Specially cleaned J11 64354 of Retford
shed, stands at the north end of Retford's platform 2 with the
Gainsborough Model Railway Society J11 Farewell Special
Ret 999
23 January 2005
The Class 40 Preservation Society's
three day 'Silver Jubilee' charter hauled by 40145 speeds south
through Retford station.
Ret 1000
A very early picture taken around 1910
of the inside the Buffet on platform 1 of Retford railway station,
Ret 1001
23 April 2005
GNER Class 91 passes below the concrete
footbridge following a stop at Retford on its way north
Ret 1002
23 April 2005
Preserved Deltic 55 019 ROYAL HIGHLAND
FUSILIER in BR blue livery at Gamston, south of Retford on its way to
York with a DPS special (Anthony McCormack)
Ret 1003
23 April 2005
Preserved Deltic 55 019 ROYAL HIGHLAND
FUSILIER in BR blue livery storms north out of Retford on its way to
York with a DPS special
Ret 1004
Early 1964: The new dive under is under
construction as an unidentified 04 heads towards Retford light engine.
View from Ordsall Road.
Ret 1005
Early 1964: The new dive under is under
construction as 63725 heads a train west towards Retford. View from
Ordsall Road.
Ret 1006
Early 1964: The cutting for the new dive under
is under construction as an unidentified B1 trundles its freight train
towards Worksop. In the far distance, a class 47 heads a London bound
Pullman train around the sharp curve line into Retford's platform 3
Ret 1007
Gringley Road Level Crossing on the GC
line east of Retford
Ret 1008
07 October 1986
56118 passing Retford's low level station
Ret 1009
06 September 2003
40145 approaches Eaton Lane Crossing, Gamston returning to Crewe from Kings Cross on a charter working.
Ret 1010
18 October
2003
50049 & 50031 pass through Retford on 1Z85 Ashford-Carlisle charter.
Ret 1011
Night time image of Retford station
Ret 1012
Night time image of Retford station
Ret 1013
Night time image of Retford station
Ret 1014
The refurbished Thrumpton Signal Box
Ret 1015
Freightliner green liveried 66519 passes Thrumpton Signal Box with an eastbound coal train
Ret 1016
23 July 2005
Preserved LMS class 8P Pacific 6233 DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND storms north through Retford station with 'The Talisman' special from Kings Cross to Darlington
Ret 1017
23 July 2005
Preserved LMS class 8P Pacific 6233 DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND storms north through Retford station with 'The Talisman' special from Kings Cross to Darlington
Ret 1018
23 July 2005
Preserved LMS class 8P Pacific 6233 DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND storms south through Retford station with 'The Talisman' special from Darlington to Kings Cross
Ret 1019
Class 25 D7802 stands in Retford's low level station with the Manchester bound boat train
Ret1020
13 June 1965
Railway workers replacing track alongside Retford South signalbox, Nottinghamshire, A bulldozer is being used to prepare the ground, while in the background a rail-mounted steam crane is being used to position track. (NRM)
Ret1021
External views of the rooms at the south end of Retford's platform 1, used by Retford WVS to serve over 2 million meals to allied forces during the second world war.
Ret1022
External views of the rooms at the south end of Retford's platform 1, used by Retford WVS to serve over 2 million meals to allied forces during the second world war.
Ret1023
External views of the rooms at the south end of Retford's platform 1, used by Retford WVS to serve over 2 million meals to allied forces during the second world war.
Ret1024
63661 and 63702 bask in the sunshine outside Retford's Thrumpton locomotive shed
Ret1025
An unidentified blue liveried Class 31 pulls into Retford's low level platform 3
Ret1026
EWS liveried Class 56 56103 heads a rake of loaded MGR wagons over Thrumpton level crossing
Ret1027
A pair of Class 25's head a westbound passenger train toward Retford's low level platforms
Ret1028
15 April 1962
J11 64324 at Retford 36E
Ret1029
15 April 1962
K1 62037 at Retford 36E
Ret1030
63785 stands outrside Retford GN locomotive depot
Ret1031
Retford Railway Dive Under during construction. Taken by Mr Harry Wright, Signalman at Thrumpton in 1964 Photograph by Edgar Welchman and Son of Grove Street, Retford.
Ret1032
13 September
1954
Class V2 approaching the station with an express
Ret1033
13 September
1954
A4 60033 SEAGULL passing through on the fast line
Ret1034
13 September
1954
A1 60119 PATRICK STIRLING on the Yorkshire Pullman
Ret1035
13 September
1954
A4 60032 GANNET on the fast line
Ret1036
13 September
1954
60853 excites the spotters as it thunders through on the fast
Ret1037
7 May 1972
Babworth Signal Box
Ret1038
7 May 1972
Babworth Signal Box
Ret1039
B1 with headboard heads the British Railway Staff Association trip from Retford to Skegness
Ret1040
Grove Road Signal Box around 1910
Ret1041
Grove Road Signal Box around 1910
Ret1042
18 March 2006
Ex LNER A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA storms through Retford station with return 'White Rose' special from York to Kings Cross
Ret1043
18 March 2006
Ex LNER A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA storms through Retford station with return 'White Rose' special from York to Kings Cross
October 1904: GNR 284 in immaculate condition, probably hauling
the 12.40pm York-King's Cross through Scrooby station. The water troughs
and bridge girders are in the far distance.
Scr 002
August 1923: Scrooby station, LNER A1 1476, later numbered 4476
and named ROYAL LANCER with station-master R H Tarver, wife and
daughter, signalman H Penfold, platelayers T Taney, W Thorpe, C Pask, J
Johnson and ? Taylor.
Scr 003
June 1904: GNR 4-4-2 284 picking up water on Scrooby troughs with
a down express. The photographer would appear to be within a few seconds
of receiving a soaking!
EE type 3 (later class 37) D6723 approaches
Shireoaks station on
an up passenger service
Shi 002
J11/2 5304 (later 4419) enters Shireoaks station with an up coal
train in 1927. The gas light has the station name painted at the top.
Shireoaks lime quarry sidings diverges to the left.
Shi 003
Looking east along the up platform of Shireoaks station, shows
that the station has altered little since being built. Shireoaks West
box looms over the parapet of the colliery bridge.
Ex GC Director 62664 heads through Woodhouse station
Woo 002
29
April 1964
English Electric prototype DP2 at Woodend on the down 'Sheffield
Pullman'. The first vehicle, Pullman Car 79 is preserved on the North
Yorkshire Moors Railway.
Woo 003
29
April 1964
English Electric prototype DP2 at Woodend on the down 'Sheffield
Pullman'. The first vehicle, Pullman Car 79 is preserved on the North
Yorkshire Moors Railway.
Woo 004
04
July 1962
Brush test bed D0280 FALCON at Woodend on the up Midday Pullman
to London Kings Cross from Sheffield during its time shedded at
Sheffield Darnall
Class 40 in blue livery approaches Worksop station from the east
Wor 002
EE Type 3, later class 37 in green livery approaches Worksop
station from the east
Wor 003
01
July 1964
A pair of Brush Type 2's D5842 & D5682 in green livery heads
for the level crossing at Worksop
Wor 004
29
March 1959
B1 61158 stands in Worksop station with a Sheffield to
Cleethorpes passenger train
Wor 005
B1 61641 passes Worksop East signal box with a westbound
passenger train
Wor 006
18
May 1959
B1 61211 eases a train into Worksop heading east
Wor 007
18
May 1959
Stanier 3MT 40175 eases a train into Worksop heading east
Wor 008
19
July 1959
Ex GC Director 62662 4-4-0 heads an eastbound train out of
Worksop
Wor 009
An unidentified K3 powers a train of Gresley stock into Worksop
Wor 010
24
April 1958
B1 61231 eases her train out of Worksop, note the wagon turntable
in the foreground
Wor 011
BR Britannia 70001 LORD HURCOMB generates interest among the
spotters at Worksop
Wor 012
B17?? Heads a eastbound train away from Worksop station
Wor 013
19
July 1959
Ex GC Director 4-4-0 62668 heads an eastbound train out of
Worksop
Wor 014
18
May 1959
B1 61328 drifts into Worksop station with a westbound train from
Cleethorpes
Wor 015
WD 2-8-0 90085 trundles out of Worksop station, note the wagon
turntable in the foreground
Wor 016
K3 61912 eases into Worksop on an eastbound passenger train
Wor 017
09
June 1958
B17 61626 leaves Worksop on a eastbound passenger train
Wor 018
BR Britannia 70005 JOHN MILTON heads out of Worksop with an
eastbound passenger train past the maltsters building
Wor 019
21
April 1961
Stanier 3MT 40146 drifts into Worksop from Nottingham
Wor 020
BR Britannia 70006 ROBERT BURNS around Worksop
Wor 021
31
August 1961
Stanier 3MT 40089 stands in Worksop on a very sunny afternoon
with the 15.40 to Nottingham. WR Coach W219 is at the rear of the train.
Wor 022
14
June 1959
Ex GC D11/2 Director 4-4-0 62661 in Worksop station with an
eastbound special train from Shirebrook to Skegness
Wor 023
Preserved A3 4472 'Flying Scotsman' arrives in Worksop from the
east with a GMRS Isle of Wight Special
Wor 024
Ex LMS 4F 44252 enters Worksop over the level crossing
Wor 025
A Britannia at speed around Worksop
Wor 026
Freight trains around Worksop
Wor 027
O4 62655 waits for the road west of Worksop
Wor 028
General view of Worksop station with overall roof still in place
Wor 029
B1 61050 stands in Worksop station with a short eastbound
passenger train
Wor 030
Stanier 3MT 40088 departs Worksop with a westbound passenger
train
Wor 031
B1 61003 GAZELLE stands in Worksop station on an eastbound
passenger train
Wor 032
O4 63606 trundles through Worksop station on an eastbound coal
train
Wor 033
09
July 1968
EE Type 3 (later class 37) D6753 heads toward Worksop at Manton
Wood
Wor 034
09
July 1968
EE Type 3 (later class 37) D6753 crosses the bridge at Manton
Wood as it heads toward Worksop
Wor 035
12
July 1959
Ex LMS Black 5 45031 enters Worksop station with a Cleethorpes to
Manchester service
Wor 036
19
July 1959
B1 61078 leaves Worksop with an eastbound passenger train
Wor 037
24
April 1958
J39 64855 at Worksop on a down freight
Wor 038
19
July 1959
Ex GC Director 62660 departs Worksop with an eastbound passenger
train
Wor 039
16
May 1959
61816 approaches Worksop from the West with a Sheffield to
Skegness passenger train
Wor 040
01
August 1959
Ex LMS Crab 42896 departs Worksop with a westbound excursion
train
Wor 041
12
July 1959
Ex LMS Black 5 45031 departs Worksop with a Cleethorpes to
Manchester service
Wor 042
19
July 1959
61920 makes an impressive exit from Worksop with an eastbound
passenger
Wor 043
12
July 1959
Ex LMS Black 5 45031 waits for the all clear with Manchester
bound service
Wor 044
A undated view of the still covered entrance to Worksop station.
Wor 045
63813 heads east out of Worksop
Wor 046
22
August 1964
Retford's 2-8-0 WD Austerity 90504 trundles through Worksop
station with a loaded coal train.
Wor 047
05
May 1968
EE type 3 D6812, light engine at Worksop
Wor 048
05
May 1968
EE type 3 D6702 awaits its next turn of duty at Worksop
Wor 049
29
April 1964
WD 90285 heads a freight train westbound past Shireoaks East
Junction signal box
Wor 050
29
April 1964
WD 90285 heads a freight train westbound towards Worksop
Wor 051
29
April 1964
63651 is light engine west of Worksop
Wor 052
29
April 1964
B1 61120 is on the up 'West Riding' west of Worksop
Wor 053
29
April 1964
46499 is approaching Worksop with a service from Nottingham
Wor 054
25
March 1958
B17 61626 departs Worksop with Horwich boat train
Wor 055
c1921: Lord Farringdon 4-6-0 1167 LLOYD GEORGE stands at Worksop
station with a Manchester to Cleethorpes train.
Wor 056
08
June 2002
Preserved A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA at Worksop station at
the head of 'The Robin Hood Express'
Wor 057
08
June 2002
Preserved A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA at Worksop station at
the head of 'The Robin Hood Express'
Wor 058
08
June 2002
Preserved A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA at Worksop station at
the head of 'The Robin Hood Express'
Wor 059
08
June 2002
Preserved A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA at Worksop station at
the head of 'The Robin Hood Express'
Wor 060
08
June 2002
Preserved A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA at Worksop station at
the head of 'The Robin Hood Express'
Wor 061
08
June 2002
Preserved A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA at Worksop station at
the head of 'The Robin Hood Express'
Wor 062
08
June 2002
Preserved A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA at Worksop station at
the head of 'The Robin Hood Express'
Wor 063
08
June 2002
Preserved A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA at Worksop station at
the head of 'The Robin Hood Express'
Wor 064
08
June 2002
Preserved A4 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA at Worksop station at
the head of 'The Robin Hood Express'
Wor 065
29
March 1994
Manton Colliery, general view of surface buildings from road
bridge
Wor 066
29
March 1994
Manton Colliery, general view of surface buildings from road
bridge
Wor 067
29
March 1994
Manton Colliery, general view of surface buildings from road
bridge
Wor 068
29
March 1994
Manton Colliery, Manton Junction
Wor 069
29
March 1994
Manton Colliery, 58019 SHIREBROOK COLLIERY is one of the last
diesel locomotives to visit the soon to be closed colliery.
Wor 070
29
March 1994
Manton Colliery, view from road bridge with 58019 SHIREBROOK
COLLIERY waiting to depart with a loaded MGR train.
Wor 071
29
March 1994
Manton Colliery, view from road bridge with 58019 SHIREBROOK
COLLIERY waiting to depart with a loaded MGR train.
Wor 072
29
March 1994
Manton Colliery, 58019 SHIREBROOK COLLIERY powers its MGR train
over the road bridge.
Wor 073
A pair of Class 56's haul a special double length MGR load test
train at Manton near Worksop
Wor 074
A pair of Class 56's haul a special double length MGR load test
train at Manton near Worksop
Wor 075
Stannier 3MT 40088 waits at Worksop with an eastbound passenger
train
Wor 076
LNER No 5423 SIR SAM FAY leaving Worksop with a Cleethorpes to
Manchester train in 1926 during a period when it was fitted with
oil-burning equipment due to labour troubles in the coal industry
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6th June
1962
A westbound fish train is approaching Worksop with 61974 in charge
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4th May
1963
62070 passes Worksop with a westbound empties train
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18th May
1963
Preserved A3 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN leaves Worksop with a flurry of steam on a GMRS special to the Isle of Wight
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8th April
1964
8th April 1964: Brush Type 4 D1566 speeds the up Master Cutler into Worksop station
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