The once much loved railway station and engine shed abandoned to nature

Hello! Eh Up! And how ya Diddlin!? In this weeks video, we go in search of the once much loved railway station and engine shed abandoned to nature in North Derbyshire. Dinting junction, near Glossop, was improved in the 1890’s, a station, and engine shed was built. Then in 1968, it became a bit of a railway heritage centre, that saw lots of famous engines visit this little area. Fast forward to 2024, the site is barely recognisable, so me and Steve went for a Noseh to investigate.
I hope you enjoy the video. Cheers, Steve ❤️

[@Lewis-kf2pj]

I tell you something Mr Picker, I’m all about the watermills and the era of industry just prior to steam taking over (I love steam too, obviously), but irrespective of topic and era, your videos always put a smile on my chops and a want to go galavanting around Derbyshire in my heart. On the one hand, it’s a shame the old engine shed is in the state it’s in, but on the other, it’s always exciting to see these things hidden away in backwoods and off the beaten track.

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you very much! That’s just it, I don’t like seeing things rotting away, but at the same time I do! It tells a story, and in a way, it’s artistic. Water mills? You’ll love next weeks video then!

[@francismewton3276]

Ye you two are right WHY left to rot ! Blood sweat and tears have gone into these places and like they don't care but people like you 2 and me love all this ,shame on them

[@LeiceExplore]

It’s very sad what goes on with our heritage. So much was sacrificed including human life when constructing these railways. Thanks for watching.

[@jamesfeeley5854]

Stunning architecture. Needs saving but sadly not enough people care and funding is a big factor

[@GraydonOhalloran-b9r]

I absolutely enjoyed that adventure Steve... keep exploring these hidden treasures!

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you very much! Loads more on the way! Thank you very much for watching us stick our beaks in!

[@Professional-struggler]

It’s nice that places haven’t been demolished as you both said what a waste of a good well built building 👌 thanks

[@LeiceExplore]

It’s crazy if you ask me mate! Thank you for watching it!

[@Professional-struggler]

@@LeiceExplore got me looking at NLS maps around me now 😂😂 top content mate 👌

[@LeiceExplore]

@@Professional-struggler cheers mate, it’s funny really, when I started 4 years ago, I didn’t think anyone would be interested. I was wrong. Thanks for watching.

[@robinkey4499]

I CAN REMEMBER VISITING THE RAI CENTER AT DINING 1978 CLCLE FROM WORKSOP TO SEE THE LION LOCOMOTIVE.

[@LeiceExplore]

It must’ve been a fantastic place to visit, seeing these glorious old engines. What a shame it’s ended up in this condition. Thanks for watching.

[@rockerjim8045]

I visited Dinting museum in the late 70s and think I saw steam loco Leander there. I went back and found the shed and was shocked at how overgrown it had become. When we visited we must have walked from the derelict platform side as it didn’t take that long and there wasn’t any climbing

[@LeiceExplore]

It’s very sad what it has become. Especially for someone like yourself who had the pleasure of seeing it in its heyday. Thanks for watching

[@johannesfeigl5309]

Lovely Videokeep'EM coming😊

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you very much! A lot more on the way.

[@knottyal2428]

My wife is a Leicestershire girl, and she has really enjoyed listening to your commentary. It really reminded her of her Mum, now gone! "Oat or note" a classic saying. Another fascinating explore into industrial archaeology, so well done fellas.

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you very much! I’m very pleased that your wife enjoyed my North West Leicestershire isms lol

[@JWar949]

@LeiceExplore I love this! Makes feel like a kid again too. New subscriber here! 😊 Just today i was able to see a real piece of railroad history in action and i was giddy as a school boy! 😅 Take a minute and look up the Union Pacific BigBoy 4014 It's a restored 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive. It has just set out on a short Westward tour of a few U.S. states. It steamed past me and a group of others today and it was breathtaking! It's the 2nd time ive seen it in action since its restoration about 6 years ago. So grateful to see it on track again. 😲

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you, and thank you very much for subscribing to my channel, it’s very much appreciated! I’ll bet that beautiful steam engine was a site to behold! Fantastic stuff!

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

Thanks for keeping me entertained whilst waiting for the RAC Steve 😳👍

[@LeiceExplore]

Happy to be of service! Thanks for watching

[@nikbennett4894]

We used to call them the Dinting Arches.

[@pm8465]

Yet another great video Steve. I think the old architectural detail that went into every building is what makes it. Most buildings from the 60's on could be pulled down and replaced and you wouldn't realise, they're now so bland. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you. This era of railway building, brought with it so much detail, in places where no one would ever see at times to, such as tunnels. I’ve even see little details in culverts for crying out loud lol! Thanks for watching.

[@firemon2217]

Loved that Steve and Steve. That station is a beautiful thing. There's something about standing next to a viaduct or aquaduct and looking up to appreciate the magnificent feat of engineering it took. But again it's the minor details that catch the eye like the canopy support or the bracing on the aquaduct or that lovely gothic arched doorway on the waiting room

[@LeiceExplore]

Cheers Archbishop Isthorpe! I was waiting, and looking forward to your comment, and knew that those little deets would be appreciated by yourself!

[@timtaylor1365]

You quite summed up the feeling of a wintry Monday morning, huddled round the fire, waiting for the train to take you to work... dreading it

[@LeiceExplore]

A lot would have gone of in those little waiting rooms, loads of thoughts being processed whilst waiting for a train. Thanks for watching

[@OzzieJayne]

OMG I'm watching a couple on another YT channel renovate an old station, similar to Dinting architecturally, and the decay of that beautiful building is criminal. Loved the outing, thank you for another fun vid!

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you, I’m very pleased you enjoyed it! It really is sad that these buildings become what they do sometimes. Thanks for watching

[@shovelhead.6266]

Another cracking explore thanks for posting, can't believe what we've lost in such a short time. Beautiful stone work on the viaduct. Love the early start, thanks again.

[@LeiceExplore]

Cheers mate. And that’s just it, a short time. This place closed 34 years ago, now look at it. It’s brutal really buddy. Thanks for watching.

[@markstarmer3677]

Another cracking video. It’s refreshing to see the sheer enthusiasm of you both, even at silly o’clock. These old remains of our proud heritage of a bygone era are sadly disappearing now, so it’s fantastic that you are archiving these in your videos. Keep up the good work dear boy.

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you! Yeah we do get a bit excited lol

[@andybrookes-wilde3820]

Great video, I,m in Buxton model engineering club and back in the 80s 90s we had a model club track here for weekend running, When it closed we had to take up the track, it was stored for a few years before being sold, we couldn’t find a new home for it ,

[@LeiceExplore]

It’s a great shame what has happened here

[@almaxx9680]

Nice one fellas, You'll have to start wildlife channel Steve with your knowledge 👍🤣

[@LeiceExplore]

Cheers buddy! So when your at the pub quiz and that question comes up, remember it’s a Squab lol

[@almaxx9680]

@@LeiceExplore yes pal I'll be all over it 👍😎

[@PendaMercia655]

Superb video gentleman, made 32 mins on the X-Trainer go in no time. Well done on the 3k subscribers, onwards and ever upwards, can we hope for the LeicExplore est1840 T-shirts in the near future?

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you Lord/Earl/Archbishop/Beers/JOOP/Ponytail for watching my videos. It’s very much appreciated buddy, as you well know. Yes, there is a bit of momentum at LeiceExplore currently a bit like one of your lengendary runs! You may have just inspired some merch to buddy!

[@sturmtigerking4263]

Such an amazing place. You do go far and wide to see some great things.

[@LeiceExplore]

Cheers mate! We might be going uneven further soon to see something ridiculously crazily good!

[@stevej4847]

I also went there with my dad, probably in the 1970's. If I remember correctly, it was the home of the Bahamas society?

[@LeiceExplore]

That’s right! I didn’t mention that!

[@jasonstevens7957]

Loved it dude, keep it up for us that don't have much of this infrastructure around.

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you. Lots more on the way mate.

[@clairharwood]

Awesome! Great noseh, thank you!

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you Clair, I’m very pleased you enjoyed it!

[@alanjewell9550]

I just remembered going to the railway centre when I was a child in the late 70's. Shame it closed but at least it's survived & not been redeveloped into an industrial estate.

[@LeiceExplore]

Thanks Alan. What I forgot to mention was that I think they have tried to get planning permission on site

[@chunkylover53ataol]

Shame they leave those structures to rot like that. Thanks for sharing what is left of them.

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you for watching

[@grahamgetsabout2672]

Hi Steve, well both of you. Loved it mate, I don’t know how you do it but glad you do.👋👋👋👌

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you Graham! It’s a labour of love mate. If I didn’t make videos, I’d still be out doing it.

[@grahamgetsabout2672]

@@LeiceExplore hi Steve, your an inspiration mate. We all need to get up and get out. Just like you and the lads, whatever it is we do.👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@LeiceExplore]

@@grahamgetsabout2672 thank you Graham, your absolutely right. This is my passion, I love it, getting amongst it. We’re built to be out in nature, not to be sat in front of coronation street!

[@Duranie9]

Subscribed a few days ago, love all things railway related. I am really enjoying your channel. 🚂👍

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you for watching and subscribing, it’s very much appreciated. Loads more on the way to.

[@Tonyraverman]

Another fantastic video!

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you Tony!

[@brianwillson9567]

I remember travelling behind 'lion' in the yard at dinting.....shows my age.

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you. There will be a lot of people with fond memories of this site. Which makes it even more sad that it’s in the situation it is.

[@Yunggstunna150]

Such a underrated channel

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you, it’s started gaining a bit of momentum in recent weeks.

[@damianpreston-d7s]

Brilliant nosey mate

[@LeiceExplore]

Cheers Damo

[@tonydeleo3642]

Would love to restore the old station into a private residence

[@LeiceExplore]

I think there is a local group that want to bring this place back to life, but there are also others that want to build there, the latter so I heard has been turned down, for now.

[@greasyrails]

Nice explore 👌 👍shame it's in this state though

[@LeiceExplore]

Thank you. Huge shame. Especially the fact that this was a railway centre, a bit of a heritage hub for this stuff.

[@hollyruston2444]

That viaduct is known locally as t'Dinting Arches.

[@LeiceExplore]

Well who’d have t’thought it lol! Nice one.

[@cycklist]

Facebook doesn't own those photos. Credit should go to the actual photographer.

[@LeiceExplore]

Whilst I agree, it’s not always possible to do so, and many people end up sharing these photos who didn’t take them in the first place, ending up on social media.

[@railwaycompartment]

interior nave of the industrial cathedral

[@LeiceExplore]

Ain’t it just!