Huddersfield Midland Railway remains (Newtown Goods Line )

Exploring the goods line from Huddersfield to lower hopton remains

[@Tanks_at_22]

Excellent programme well covered, some great civil engineering there right in front of us that we take for granted.

[@mikego18753]

Thumbs up mate.

[@johnriggs4929]

Thank you so much for this - it's really helpful, during my reconstruction of the LNWR Leeds - Manchester route in the 60's, on Train Sim. But the bridge that you mention at 11:23 is causing me some real problems... I know the Newtown Goods Line did stay open until sometime in the sixties, but only from the signalbox at Red Doles Junction, where there was a connection to the Up Slow LNWR line. From Red Doles Jnc to Mirfield, the line was abandoned in 1937. What I'm trying to find out is when that bridge - the one you mention, which took the old Midland line over the LNWR line - was demolished. As it was out of use for 23 years, I'm assuming that by 1960 - the approximate period I'm modelling it on, it had been removed. In a way hope so, because I can't find any photos of it anywhere, so I don't know if it was a small viaduct, or a metal girder bridge. I have a photo of showing the demolition of the Midland line bridge over Leeds Road, and that looks to be about mid 50's, as far as I can tell. If anyone reading has any info, I'd be grateful. By the way, the bridge you're standing on at that point is called Colliery Bridge. I'm assuming there was a mine there at one time, and on the 1930's OS map, there appears to be something like that between the old Bradley station and the canal, with an internal railway system that ran from a point just North of the old Kirkburton branch, right through L B Holidays Dyes, under the Midland viaduct, through the colliery, under the bridge at Colne Bridge Road, to the lock on the canal, near to Heckmondwike/Spen Valley Junction. The only OS maps I have are downloaded from National Library of Scotland and are mapped during the mid 30's, so much would have changed between then and 1960. maps.nls.uk/geo/find/#zoom=7.0&lat=52.67700&lon=-2.01970&layers=101&b=1&z=0&point=0,0 As I say, if anyone has any info on that bridge, I'd be really grateful.

[@l1nds290]

At 8.40, all that path was the same level as it is now, albeit it was a gravel track not tarmacked as it is now… reason for me remembering is we used to race the trains in the 80s on motorbikes.. ( can’t get away with that now) from the end of red doles ( which was elevated at road bridge level at the time) all the way to Whitaker street :) Still an excellent and informative video though Brings back memories :)

[@seanH1768]

8:10 nice class 47 in 1980’s livery. 10:29 to left used to be a Church with graveyard & 2nd graveyard opposite over Deighton rd - my great grandparents were buried there.

[@a11csc]

was in fartown last week and on aquamarine drive a couple of times.this vid has filled a big gap for me ashton thanks

[@exploringthepastandthepres9793]

No problem ! All local to me around here ! Grew up went to school and played round there etc ! But never knew the history untill recent 😀

[@a11csc]

have been in and out of hudds since i was 18.but working in and around it more since 1994 these vids are more like a guided tour@@exploringthepastandthepres9793

[@octopus680]

Ive never walked the first section from town but the Mirfield stretch many times and to think its been shut since the late 30s.

[@tariqmahmood1847]

wow so much has changed thx for this video up the blues

[@showmanpete2805]

great vid, pity that the locals just seem to dump their crap on history

[@tonyhartley4]

Great video. I actually lived just in front of Newton goods yard and have lots of info about it. If you want to know more then please get in touch.

[@exploringthepastandthepres9793]

Yes please that would be great ! Do you have any social media ?

[@bobbyshafto3259]

Very interesting,cheers. I lived in Fartown until 10 years old so I'm well familiar with the first couple of miles. Absolutely brilliant !

[@LIAMRAMSDEN]

Nice videos 👍 i love trying to imagine what once was. Have you been up to the bridge which crosses the main line by the viaduct? You can walk through the little woodland area and stand on the abutment

[@suesmith4366]

Really enjoyed this, the new town goods went as far as where Halfords is now and the little train from the gas works ran up Beaumont street and under the viaduct where Halfords is. 😎

[@exploringthepastandthepres9793]

Ah yes I havnt done that part yet but you can see some of the railway remains under the road next to the hudawi centre 😃

[@suesmith4366]

@@exploringthepastandthepres9793 it’s interesting as the little train came over it’s own little bridge at the gas works over the canal, and a bloke with a flag walked infront of it. That street disappeared in great northern retail park. I will look forward to that as it hasn’t been explored 😎 I have two photos from the 1970s at the bottom of Beaumont Street with the little train and the gasworks in the background you could use in your blog as there’s very little to see from how it was .👍🏻

[@bobbyshafto3259]

I remember as a kid walking along Alder Street,which was stone-sets in those days,to the Monday Market and seeing trains cross Bradford Road. WOW..those were the days.

[@Mark_Harwood]

14:54 No, that isn't an old goods shed, it's been there less than 20 years. It was probably built with an EU grant but it's never been used for anything.

[@exploringthepastandthepres9793]

Thank you I did wonder 💭 I do appreciate the comment 😃 ‘ !

[@darleytransportandtravel6353]

When the railway companies amalgamated in 1923 and The Midland Railway became part of the LMS there was no longer a need for this line between Hopton and Red Doles, so a spur was made to the main line (Red Doles Junction) for Newtown goods traffic. Such a tragic waste of money for the Midland Railway!

[@guyroebuck8510]

I had no idea it had such a late start and short life! . Basically it was always surplus to requirements really. . When The track is doubled back to 4 for the TRU in this area. That should hopefully be enough for requirements. Really pleased that NCN 66 is on there. It is a tragedy when all the hard work is just sold off and not kept as an asset like has happened with so many old railways. Its a lovely quiet way off getting away from the main road. 😊

[@lancereagan3046]

So this is in what country?

[@exploringthepastandthepres9793]

Uk mate

[@bobbyshafto3259]

West Yorkshire