Drone Adventures - North Eastern Railway - Crossgates to Wetherby - Scholes

[@fenso6664]

The detail from the air of the old track bed is fantastic

[@UKDroneAdventures]

I'm glad you like it. Let me know of you know of any similar places :-)

[@uberswarbie]

I grew up near here and went to Bardsey Primary School. Although this was in the 1970s the track bed was still mostly intact and I remember seeing bits of old railway stuff left behind by the demolition train. I returned 30 years later and not much had changed other than the trees now blocking the view along the line.

[@nigelkthomas9501]

With only a handful of areas built on this line could be reinstated fairly easily.

[@dannybowden5296]

Loved that! It'll be interesting to see what happens with the proposed pedestrianisation of the old line, what with all the "extended" gardens on the line. It's not just here either, Pendas Way has slight encroachment as does the bottom end towards Chippy's Quarry, where a load of new builds are proposed, though I think the developer has gone bust.

[@dannybowden5296]

New 6 ft metal gates to the right of the old rail bridge looking south. Not sure if the farmer is flush from ELOR running through his property or if it's a sign new developers have taken over the existing plans... I'll be keeping a beady eye on it!

[@geofsharp658]

Should be titled ‘drone film of Authersdale’ (edit, Arthursdale) Nice footage, BTW👍

[@UKDroneAdventures]

Thanks for the comment but never heard of Authersdale.

[@dannybowden5296]

Morwick

[@geofsharp658]

Danny, Morwick is a name not used today. When I lived at Scholes in the 60’s it was known as Arthursdale. I remember Chris Smith, Paddy Acre and Chris Gee all lived there. In the 1800’s when New Manston was part of Barwick in Elmet parish, it might have been named Morwick, as it was then probably part of Morwick Hall grounds.

[@dannybowden5296]

@@geofsharp658 That was kind of the point I was trying to make; giving it it's historical name as opposed to what it may be referred to now. At one point, it would all have been considered part of Winn Moor (Whinmoor). Bar refers to a boundary/gate/barrier and wick means settlement, which makes sense as it is over the top of the moor and protected from the main direction of the weather (and also has large stone walls around the old village). Mor could refer to death, possibly in connection to the Battle of Winwaed, though it could refer to the moor, making Mor-wick an exposed settlement unlike Bar-wick, which again makes sense geographically. To the other side of the road when you come back up from the dale it is Bramham Moor. The only reference to Arthursdale I have is an old map placing it on the field where the scout hut and football pitches are now, a little further north-east of the trainline.

[@geraiswaiya2347]

Wetherby had three railway stations iirc

[@wagwancon2006]

Should be re opened would bring loads of money in