Halifax , Bradford and Leeds
1st November 2006

This really is my local area as I live in Halifax. Loco-hauled passenger trains through Halifax are as rare as hen's teeth - just the odd charter - but there's a once-weekly scrap train from Laisterdyke, near Bradford that passes through. The same applies to Bradford - especially Interchange station although in earlier days it was busier loco-wise and still gets it's fair share of charter trains as this collections shows. Leeds station has always been busy although now diesel hauled trains are now a bit of a rarity, except for the odd freight that passes through and HSTs.

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158792. Dryclough Jcn, Halifax. 2M40 15.08 Leeds to Man Vic. 15/9/07.
158792. Dryclough Jcn, Halifax. 2M40 15.08 Leeds to Man Vic. 15/9/07.
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20312 and 37038 pass Micklefield with 1Z60 09.10 Carlisle to York on the 18th August 2006.
20312 and 37038 pass Micklefield with 1Z60 09.10 Carlisle to York on the 18th August 2006.
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31112 & 31554 have just come off
31112 & 31554 have just come off "The Yorkshire Doodle Dandy" railtour at Bradford Interchange. 13/7/96.
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31431 tows a failed Class 101 DMU out of Leeds on 14th July 1989. The train was a Leeds to Sheffield service. This kind of thing was fairly common at this period, as the first-generation DMUs became increasingly unreliable.
31431 tows a failed Class 101 DMU out of Leeds on 14th July 1989. The train was a Leeds to Sheffield service. This kind of thing was fairly common at this period, as the first-generation DMUs became increasingly unreliable.
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31434 and 31456 are about to leave Leeds with 1E33 16.35 Carlisle to Hull on the 17th May 1985.
31434 and 31456 are about to leave Leeds with 1E33 16.35 Carlisle to Hull on the 17th May 1985.
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37003 & 37223 pass Low Moor between Halifax and Bradford on the 9th July 1994 with the
37003 & 37223 pass Low Moor between Halifax and Bradford on the 9th July 1994 with the "Trans-Pennine Freighter" railtour. It had gone into Bradford behind a Class 56 and then reversed it's route behind this fine pair.
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37109 arrives at Bradford Interchange with the
37109 arrives at Bradford Interchange with the "Last Chance" railtour, ex-Finsbury Park on 25th September 1999.
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37109 leaves Bradford Interchange with the
37109 leaves Bradford Interchange with the "Last Chance" railtour on the 25th September 1999.
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37405 waits to leave Leeds with 2C72 17.43 Leeds to Knaresborough on the 27th November 2003.
37405 waits to leave Leeds with 2C72 17.43 Leeds to Knaresborough on the 27th November 2003.
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37417 & 37410 wait to leave Leeds with the return
37417 & 37410 wait to leave Leeds with the return "Festive Yorkshireman" - 1Z39 16.15 Leeds to Swindon. 1/12/07 (1)
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37417 & 37410 wait to leave Leeds with the return
37417 & 37410 wait to leave Leeds with the return "Festive Yorkshireman" - 1Z39 16.15 Leeds to Swindon. 1/12/07 (2)
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40145 passes Dryclough Junction, Halifax with 1Z45 12.00 Buxton - Heysham. 15/9/07.
40145 passes Dryclough Junction, Halifax with 1Z45 12.00 Buxton - Heysham. 15/9/07.
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40145 pulls away from Bradford Interchange in the pouring rain with the
40145 pulls away from Bradford Interchange in the pouring rain with the "Whistling Scotsman" railtour from Birmingham to Aberdeen on 26th August 2005.
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43078 trails a southbound Cross Country service through Ardsley on the 9th November 1996.
43078 trails a southbound Cross Country service through Ardsley on the 9th November 1996.
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43197 is at the rear of the 12 noon train to Kings Cross on the 24th April 1989.
43197 is at the rear of the 12 noon train to Kings Cross on the 24th April 1989.
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43198 leaves Leeds with a Newcastle to Bristol on the 6th August 1997.
43198 leaves Leeds with a Newcastle to Bristol on the 6th August 1997.
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45113
45113 "Athene" passes Garforth on the 14th May 1988 with a Poole to Newcastle service.
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47313 hauls a failed Class 108 DMU out of Leeds, while 47352 lurks in the background on the 14th July 1989.
47313 hauls a failed Class 108 DMU out of Leeds, while 47352 lurks in the background on the 14th July 1989.
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47323 passes Fleet Lane, Methley with 4O31 15.00 Leeds to Southampton, on Saturday 15th February 1997. By this time the days of this train being hauled by double-headed Class 37s were over, unfortunately.
47323 passes Fleet Lane, Methley with 4O31 15.00 Leeds to Southampton, on Saturday 15th February 1997. By this time the days of this train being hauled by double-headed Class 37s were over, unfortunately.
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47352, just outshopped in my favourite grey livery, shunts an ECS at Leeds on the 14th July 1989.
47352, just outshopped in my favourite grey livery, shunts an ECS at Leeds on the 14th July 1989.
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47475 at Leeds with a train from Carlisle on the 6th November 1989.
47475 at Leeds with a train from Carlisle on the 6th November 1989.
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47476 has just dragged failed 91001 and it's train into Leeds on the 28th May 1990.
47476 has just dragged failed 91001 and it's train into Leeds on the 28th May 1990.
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47537
47537 "Sir Gwynedd" leaves Leeds with a York to Paddington. 14/7/89.
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47622 arrives at Leeds from Carlisle on the 28th January 1989.
47622 arrives at Leeds from Carlisle on the 28th January 1989.
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47651 runs into Leeds with a Bristol to Newcastle service on the 26th August 1988.
47651 runs into Leeds with a Bristol to Newcastle service on the 26th August 1988.
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47661 leaves Leeds with a Newcastle to Bristol service on the 26th August 1988. Note a Class 110 DMU on the left and a Class 150 Sprinter on the right. This was a transition period from the old order to the (boring) new.
47661 leaves Leeds with a Newcastle to Bristol service on the 26th August 1988. Note a Class 110 DMU on the left and a Class 150 Sprinter on the right. This was a transition period from the old order to the (boring) new.
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47734
47734 "Crewe Deisel Depot" passes Lady Ann Crossing, Batley with a York to Crewe ECS working, on the 30th April 2000.
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47792  drags 91029 past Hunslet with the diverted 1A11 12.24 Leeds to Kings Cross, on the 30th April 2000. The 47 would have come off the train at Doncaster.
47792 drags 91029 past Hunslet with the diverted 1A11 12.24 Leeds to Kings Cross, on the 30th April 2000. The 47 would have come off the train at Doncaster.
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47812 at the head of 1Z47 08.30 Leeds to Cardiff
47812 at the head of 1Z47 08.30 Leeds to Cardiff "Footex", climbs out of Leeds at Elland Road. 21/5/06. As can be seen, far from sunny conditions prevailed!
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47819 leaves Leeds with a York to Swansea on the 28th May 1990.
47819 leaves Leeds with a York to Swansea on the 28th May 1990.
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47843
47843 "Vulcan" heads 1Z49 08.58 Leeds to Cardiff "Footex" at Elland Road on the 21st May 2006. The sun didn't shine on this one either!
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50031
50031 "Hood" is about to enter Beacon Hill Tunnel, Halifax with the Birmingham to Bradford leg of the "Whistling Scotsman" charter of 26th August 2005. Typical crap weather greeted it's arrival!
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56067 heads a tank train through Leeds on the hazy evening of 17th May 1985.
56067 heads a tank train through Leeds on the hazy evening of 17th May 1985.
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56088 emerges from Marsh Lane Cutting with tanks for Hunslet on the 23rd July 1985.
56088 emerges from Marsh Lane Cutting with tanks for Hunslet on the 23rd July 1985.
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56092 is seen near Dryclough Junction as it approaches Halifax with the
56092 is seen near Dryclough Junction as it approaches Halifax with the "Trans-Pennine Freighter" charter of the 9th July 1994. The train was bound for Bradford on another grey day!
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56094
56094 "Eggborough Power Station" clags away from Bradford Interchange with the "Yorkshire Doodle Dandy" railtour of the 13th July 1996. The train had come over Copy Pit in foul weather behind a pair of 31s, which are just visible in the background.
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56120 is coupled to the stock of the
56120 is coupled to the stock of the "Calder Revolver" railtour on the 23rd September 2000. It had come into Bradford (the location of the photo) behind a Class 60 and was about to head back to Birmingham via the Calder Valley line. Unfortunately an attempt to photograph it as it came through Halifax, failed, as I was dithering about trying to find a location.
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60002
60002 "High Peak" passes Hunslet, Leeds with 6E13 12.40 Newbiggin to Milford Sidings. 11/9/07.
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60002
60002 "High Peak" passes Stourton with 6M52 10.16 Drax to Newbiggin on the 26th October 2004.
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60012 sets out on its journey at Stourton with 6M17 10:18 Leeds to Peak Forest. 9/4/05.
60012 sets out on its journey at Stourton with 6M17 10:18 Leeds to Peak Forest. 9/4/05.
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60013
60013 "Robert Boyle" leaves Leeds at Stourton with 6M17 empties to Peak Forest on the 28th June 2005.
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60020 speeds through Stourton with 6D76 11.24 Redcar to Rylstone. 3/2/07 (1)
60020 speeds through Stourton with 6D76 11.24 Redcar to Rylstone. 3/2/07 (1)
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60020 speeds through Stourton with 6D76 11.24 Redcar to Rylstone. 3/2/07 (2)
60020 speeds through Stourton with 6D76 11.24 Redcar to Rylstone. 3/2/07 (2)
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60043 passes Midland Road Depot with 6E13 12.40 Newbiggin to Milford. 2/5/07.
60043 passes Midland Road Depot with 6E13 12.40 Newbiggin to Milford. 2/5/07.
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60049 pulls away from a signal check at Stourton with Driver Ian Tunstall at the helm.
60049 pulls away from a signal check at Stourton with Driver Ian Tunstall at the helm. "Full steam ahead" for Rylstone with 6D76 from Redcar. 2/12/06.
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60059
60059 "Swinden Dalesman" pulls away from a crew change at Stourton with 6D76 11:24 Redcar to Rylstone. 12/7/08.
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60059
60059 "Swinden Dalesman". Stourton. 6D76 11:24 Redcar to Rylstone. 12/7/08.
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60061
60061 "Alexander Graham Bell" departs from the environs of Midland Road, Leeds with 6M17 to Peak Forest. 19/9/06.
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