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Milford Yard, Selby and Gascoigne Wood

Day 2 of my mini North Yorkshire tour and I start off at a place I never visited when I lived just a few miles away at RAF Church Fenton. South Milford Yard is a major stabling point for loaded and empty coal trains. Selby station is a shadow of its former self and Gascoigne Wood is just a massive white elephant with the closure of the Selby coalfield. 8/8/2006
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  • On a lovely warm summer's morning 66190 arrives at South Milford Yard from Knottingley depot, few miles away, for the start of its days duties.

    On a lovely warm summer's morning 66190 arrives at South Milford Yard from Knottingley depot, few miles away, for the start of its days duties.

  • 90 minutes separate this and the previous photo. 66195 arrives at South Milford as 0S67 Knottingley Depot to South Milford Yard light engine. It started off a very slow morning and I hoped things would pick up....and they did.

    90 minutes separate this and the previous photo. 66195 arrives at South Milford as 0S67 Knottingley Depot to South Milford Yard light engine. It started off a very slow morning and I hoped things would pick up....and they did.

  • Yet another light engine arrival only seven minutes behind the last one. 66086 is on 0E69 from Knottingley Depot.

    Yet another light engine arrival only seven minutes behind the last one. 66086 is on 0E69 from Knottingley Depot.

  • 66527 stands at the signal protecting South Milford Yard by a stop board on the line, maybe there is a fault with the signal. A man can be seen sitting beside the signal reading the newspaper. 66527 is working 4S15 Cottam Power Station to New Cumnock Empty Coal hoppers.

    66527 stands at the signal protecting South Milford Yard by a stop board on the line, maybe there is a fault with the signal. A man can be seen sitting beside the signal reading the newspaper. 66527 is working 4S15 Cottam Power Station to New Cumnock Empty Coal hoppers.

  • Looking to the north from the overbridge at the south end of the yard. 66186 powers past the BR built 1957 vintage signalbox with 6C20 0728 Redcar to Eggborough Power Station loaded coal hoppers. Four rakes of hoppers with two locos attached facing south stand in the yard.

    Looking to the north from the overbridge at the south end of the yard. 66186 powers past the BR built 1957 vintage signalbox with 6C20 0728 Redcar to Eggborough Power Station loaded coal hoppers. Four rakes of hoppers with two locos attached facing south stand in the yard.

  • South Milford has always been a busy coal staging point and despite living 5 miles away for 2 years in the mid 1980's, this was my first visit to the yard. What was I thinking about???

    South Milford has always been a busy coal staging point and despite living 5 miles away for 2 years in the mid 1980's, this was my first visit to the yard. What was I thinking about???

  • After waiting at the signal for some 30 minutes, the man has removed the stop board and 66527 gets away.

    After waiting at the signal for some 30 minutes, the man has removed the stop board and 66527 gets away.

  • With the end of 66527's train in the hazy distance, the first of the yard departures gets under way.

    With the end of 66527's train in the hazy distance, the first of the yard departures gets under way.

  • 66086 snakes its way out of the yard with 6E69 South Milford to Drax Power Station loaded coal hoppers. This train worked in possibly from Scotland.

    66086 snakes its way out of the yard with 6E69 South Milford to Drax Power Station loaded coal hoppers. This train worked in possibly from Scotland.

  • Another coal working operated by the green team, Freightliner, passes South Milford Yard at speed.

    Another coal working operated by the green team, Freightliner, passes South Milford Yard at speed.

  • EWS share the coal traffic to the three Vale of York power stations with EWS and shortly (Dec 06) GBRf. FLHH 66524 comes south on the Up Normanton line working 6C55 0728 Redcar to Drax Power Station with more coal, probably imported.

    EWS share the coal traffic to the three Vale of York power stations with EWS and shortly (Dec 06) GBRf. FLHH 66524 comes south on the Up Normanton line working 6C55 0728 Redcar to Drax Power Station with more coal, probably imported.

  • Another light engine move from Knottingley to South Milford and the 126 tonnes of 66036 lurches over the point work as it crosses over the running line to access the yard.

    Another light engine move from Knottingley to South Milford and the 126 tonnes of 66036 lurches over the point work as it crosses over the running line to access the yard.

  • Low emission 5 door Fred 66952 approaches from the Down Normanton line with a rake of empty HHA hoppers. The train details are not known but could be 4N39 1045 Drax Power Station to Tyne Dock.

    Low emission 5 door Fred 66952 approaches from the Down Normanton line with a rake of empty HHA hoppers. The train details are not known but could be 4N39 1045 Drax Power Station to Tyne Dock.

  • This working has not started here but at Immingham and has come off the Milford Curve having passed through the now disused complex of Gascoigne Wood.

    This working has not started here but at Immingham and has come off the Milford Curve having passed through the now disused complex of Gascoigne Wood.

  • 66206 fronts 6H19 1038 Immingham to Ferrybridge Power Station loaded coal hoppers. This train will route via Castleford to Ferrybridge as access to the power station is from the south.

    66206 fronts 6H19 1038 Immingham to Ferrybridge Power Station loaded coal hoppers. This train will route via Castleford to Ferrybridge as access to the power station is from the south.

  • Yet another light engine arrival but 66184 did not go into the main yard but passed through then dropped onto a rake of HAA hoppers stabled in the Down Sidings.

    Yet another light engine arrival but 66184 did not go into the main yard but passed through then dropped onto a rake of HAA hoppers stabled in the Down Sidings.

  • Another light engine move and 66161 crosses off the Normanton lines onto the Pontefract lines and will enter the yard to collect its rake of empty coal hoppers. The light engine move is 0S67 from Knottingley depot.

    Another light engine move and 66161 crosses off the Normanton lines onto the Pontefract lines and will enter the yard to collect its rake of empty coal hoppers. The light engine move is 0S67 from Knottingley depot.

  • The yard is getting empty as the trains all head away. I had intended moving on a few times and just as I was about to leave, something either arrived or departed, like this one.

    The yard is getting empty as the trains all head away. I had intended moving on a few times and just as I was about to leave, something either arrived or departed, like this one.

  • Another departure from the yard sees 66195 lift its 21 empty HTA hoppers onto the Up Normanton line with train 4S67 1124 off South Milford for Chalmerston routing via the S&C and the G&SW lines. The train is nearly 2 hours late leaving.

    Another departure from the yard sees 66195 lift its 21 empty HTA hoppers onto the Up Normanton line with train 4S67 1124 off South Milford for Chalmerston routing via the S&C and the G&SW lines. The train is nearly 2 hours late leaving.

  • Two rakes had departed to the east unseen so 66161 is the last to go. It slowly negotiates the various point work to gain access to the Up Normanton line for its run to Hunterston. It will pass through numerous defunct British coalfields before arriving in south west Scotland to load with foreign imported coal. How does THAT work? Time to move on.

    Two rakes had departed to the east unseen so 66161 is the last to go. It slowly negotiates the various point work to gain access to the Up Normanton line for its run to Hunterston. It will pass through numerous defunct British coalfields before arriving in south west Scotland to load with foreign imported coal. How does THAT work? Time to move on.

  • Now at Selby and Pacer 142029 lies over between duties. Its next working will be 2W79 1443 Selby to Wakefield Westgate, a journey of some 2 1/2 hours.

    Now at Selby and Pacer 142029 lies over between duties. Its next working will be 2W79 1443 Selby to Wakefield Westgate, a journey of some 2 1/2 hours.

  • Selby station is a shadow of its former self when it was part of the ECML and Anglo-Scottish expresses passed on the through roads. 158755 forms a class 2 service running 31 minutes late, 2R69 1345 York to Hull and the through roads are long gone.

    Selby station is a shadow of its former self when it was part of the ECML and Anglo-Scottish expresses passed on the through roads. 158755 forms a class 2 service running 31 minutes late, 2R69 1345 York to Hull and the through roads are long gone.

  • The set departs the station and slowly crosses the River Ouse on the famous swing bridge.

    The set departs the station and slowly crosses the River Ouse on the famous swing bridge.

  • Class 142 Pacer 142067 arrives at Selby station bay platform 3b with a terminating service from Wakefield Westgate, 2W76 1229 off.

    Class 142 Pacer 142067 arrives at Selby station bay platform 3b with a terminating service from Wakefield Westgate, 2W76 1229 off.

  • Brand new Desiro unit 185107 runs in for its station stop with 1K16 1342 Manchester Piccadilly to Hull service.

    Brand new Desiro unit 185107 runs in for its station stop with 1K16 1342 Manchester Piccadilly to Hull service.

  • The station buildings are smart and well cared for with a recent repaint. It is good that they have not been replaced with modern buildings.

    The station buildings are smart and well cared for with a recent repaint. It is good that they have not been replaced with modern buildings.

  • Ten minutes after the Hull bound class 185 departed, a Manchester bound set runs into the station, 185115 works 1K19 1439 Hull to Manchester Piccadilly. When the Selby Diversion opened in 1982 the line through the station was down graded and the section between Selby and York was closed.

    Ten minutes after the Hull bound class 185 departed, a Manchester bound set runs into the station, 185115 works 1K19 1439 Hull to Manchester Piccadilly. When the Selby Diversion opened in 1982 the line through the station was down graded and the section between Selby and York was closed.

  • The unit slows for its station stop under the canopies. The long platforms are now served by short trains.

    The unit slows for its station stop under the canopies. The long platforms are now served by short trains.

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    66086 snakes its way out of the yard with 6E69 South Milford to Drax Power Station loaded coal hoppers. This train worked in possibly from Scotland.
    Another coal working operated by the green team, Freightliner, passes South Milford Yard at speed.
    EWS share the coal traffic to the three Vale of York power stations with EWS and shortly (Dec 06) GBRf. FLHH 66524 comes south on the Up Normanton line working 6C55 0728 Redcar to Drax Power Station with more coal, probably imported.