Afternoon Trains off the Settle & Carlisle and Bentham Lines at Hellifield. 15 August 23

[@highlandersixtysix]

Fantastic footage of some interesting freight/engineers movements, but the 158 remains a fantastic workhorse and helps keep these regional lines viable. Thanks, as always!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks. The 158s certainly do

[@dominichetherington2287]

What a refreshing change no yellow lines on the platform edges! proper old school!!!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

It is! Thanks for watching

[@donovanemery597]

What a great little station. Interesting to see the out-of-use bay platform in the middle.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Isn't it. There's actually another bay hidden away at the other end of the station towards the signalbox!

[@northernmonkey176]

Much as I enjoy your Citadel videos Les, these occasional recordings from Hellifield are something else. The best modern traction with outstanding MR architecture, semaphore signals and beautiful countryside. Viewed from the heat of urban Singapore, they are a true pleasure. Thank you.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Glad you like them! I do like getting out and about but the weather and often a lack of activity on the days I could go do affect the opportunities. I do like Hellifield, though. Real atmosphere!

[@thegrowler-blackwoodngauge]

Very enjoyable trip to Hellifield - enjoyed watching whilst having my breakfast !!😊

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks! I went there for mine that day

[@stuking8005]

Top video love the two 56’s when there on the logs take it the empties come back through the night

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks. The empties do travel overnight up the wcml

[@stephenbrass1808]

Nice filming from my local station Les, nice catch of the two 56's in colas livery, varies day to day on freight, nothing like it was when the coal trains were running, cheers Steve .

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Many thanks! It was luck of the draw on that day, especially now the Gypsum trains seem to be on the way out and nothing from Arcow or Rylstone whilst I was there.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Good morning Leslie. Great location and a fantastic job they’ve done preserving Hellifield station 👍🏻 My wife misses the log train now it goes this way and not on the West Coast main line via Lancaster 😫 I’ve said before we’ve bought a new build house in Barton near the railcam camera with our garden next to the line. Always a great quality video Les 👍🏻

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks for watching! I agree Hellifield is a lovely location.

[@sydwoods.woodsendjunction9492]

super video Les some great footage there from a great location really enjoyed it thanks for sharing a t b stay safe Syd👍👌

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks 👍

[@jameseldershaw7194]

A cracking little spot for filming Les, great mixture !

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks. It is a gem

[@davidmatheson8172]

Great vidoe. Hellifield must have been very busy goods and passenger junction in its hayday

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Yes, you are right. Junction for trains from Manchester and Blackburn connecting with the St Pancras - Leeds - Carlisle - Scotland expresses as well as the Leeds / Bradford to Morecambe trains

[@TrainLoverHimu]

Amazing ❤🚂❤

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks

[@barrydavis8232]

My last visit to Hellifield was the in the early 60s to 'bunk' the steam shed!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

That must have been when some of the 'National Collection' was stored there. Thanks for watching

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Another fine assortment of shots and trains, Les. I really like Hellifield (sp?). Nice look station/stop! Best wishes!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I Thanks. It's a little time warp, gently aged.

[@NorthumberlandSnapper]

A great bit of variety there Les. I was actually at Langho that day waiting for 6F69, 6K05 and 6Z37.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Cool, you did mention you had been down there.

[@NorthumberlandSnapper]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways Memory's not what it should be Les!

[@michaelchester8997]

60s fantastic locos

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Indeed. Thanks for watching

[@johnenfield1930]

Love the log trains, even if I have to wait for 20 wagons to pass Bamber Bridge Level Crossing while my fish and chips get cooler!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Logs and Chips - sounds like a good evening! Thanks for watching

[@Martinsps2231]

Great video buddy. Nice location.🙂👍

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks!

[@CALVO36]

Few tonnes on that one Leslie!! 😮we used to get freighterliner in at shap blue quarry .in about 2008/10 area for ballast and dust ect.. Fair days ..cemex that was now breedon I think Leslie ..I used to go to the Carlisle coating plant also ..and Bothel on the tippers Leslie ..tarmacing ect.taking stone ..Hanson's seem to be the ones now ..hardendale 2

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I keep meaning to try and catch the stone trains fro both Shap quarries - although one was to the Blyth battery factory and ran only once or twice. The Yorkshire Dales quarries get heavy loads - soon Hortin in Ribblesdale will get its siding back

[@roboftherock]

Hellifield is an interesting looking location. It is years since I last passed through and that was on a foul, dark day by a reroute off the WCML so I didn't see much. I do observe that the working part of the station is unsheltered from the weather. I wonder why the areas under the canopies weren't improved instead.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Its certainly a wonderful little time capsule. I suspect that back in the day the railway wanted to rid itself of the station building and canopies - especially if the S&C had closed. Instead it concentrated maintenance on that 4-car length south of the buildings, adjacent to the subway access above which there is some shelter. There's a stretch of disused platform between there and the signal box too. Its great that the station building and canopies were listed and retained - it makes a fantastic home for a very popular cafe, bookshop, museum and Holiday let!

[@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi]

Boa noite leslier movimentação de trem esta bom

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks

[@hotdogpilot6319]

Oh, never seen a 60 clag like that before, nice big "open" station too plus semaphores.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Hellifield is a class atmospheric station - the cafe on the platform is fantastic.

[@JohnSmith-bx8zb]

I must admit every time I visit Hellifield and glance east down the platform to the Ribble Valley Line I think if there was a passenger service up from Preston I would not have to drive up here. Also the loss of the ‘Sunday Ramblers Service’ makes me wonder if we actually have a railway that is interested in the travelling public.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I don't understand Northern's reasons for withdrawing the Sunday service let alone not extending services from Clitheroe to Hellifield or maybe beyond.

[@JohnSmith-bx8zb]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways it might just be that from Preston using this service to Canalise with a senior railcard return was £20. Ideal for a S&C return with La Sunday Lunch and a quick listen to sung evensong rehearsal at the Cathedral before getting back to the station for around 14.45 and home

[@aCivilServant]

Thanks for the video Les. Not seen a Class 60 'jump' like that at 5:44. I assume the traction control either reset or it was an uncontrolled slip that the driver had to back out of?

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks. I honestly hadn't noticed.

[@johnmay2786]

Hellifield looks a fascinating place, a definite feel of faded glory, such intricate cast iron work too. Was it a more important place in days gone by?

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

It was built as a junction to allow trains from Manchester and Blackburn, off the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway to connect into the Midland Railway expresses from St Pancras and Leads to Carlisle and Scotland as well as stopping point for the Morecambe to Leeds and Bradford services. Engine shed there too for providing additional power up the Settle & Carlisle to Blea Moor and .Ais Gill. Oh and dining facilities for the passengers who couldn't afford to travel in the Pullman restaurant carriages!

[@johnmay2786]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways, thanks for the info Les.

[@johnenfield1930]

Also now a handy point for steam specials to stop for water or running round.

[@andyheyworth121]

Lovely quality content, with a super zoom like that I'm guessing something like a Sony Video Camcorder

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks. Yes camcorder as you guessed

[@abduljabbarabduljabbar4899]

Grate Britten railway force 🌎🇸🇦🕋

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks for watching

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Nice video leslie very good camera work as usual take care bye for now Philip

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks!

[@ericshaw4018]

Great video from a classic location. What trains would have used the bay platform?

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks!. The northbound bay would have been local rains up the Settle & Carlisle whilst the southbound bay was for trains to Clithoe and Blackburn back in the day.

[@ericshaw4018]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways ah. Thanks. I didn't realize there was a southbound bay. 👍

[@stephenollerhead5325]

🦺👌⭐️🧐

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks

[@abduljabbarabduljabbar4899]

Railway 🚃 diruct service 🌎🕋

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks