The last loco-hauled service train over the Woodhead Route on the 22/3/1981.
45101 works the 0746 St Pancras-Manchester Piccadilly on the approach to Torside.
📷 Les Nixon.
39 years ago today.
17th June 1981.
Due to a points failure the Huddersfield to Sheffield Midland passenger service which went through the closed Sheffield Victoria was terminated there.
These incredible pictures show passengers being escorted through the ruins of the station.
E27001 " Ariadne " is seen on the Wicker Arches next to Sheffield Victoria in 1957.
Electric for the future ?
Sadly not here, the tram network finished in October 1960 and the Woodhead Passenger services finished in January 1970.
E27001 is now preserved at the
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A date for the diary.
Sunday 18th July, will mark 40 YEARS since the closure of the Woodhead Route.
If you are out and about on that date, anywhere on the old route, please feel free to upload your pictures on here.
Please share.
50 YEARS AGO TODAY.
Saw the withdrawal of the electric passenger services between Sheffield Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly via Woodhead.
Last Westbound service was 2215 with loco E26056 Triton.
Last service arrived at Victoria at 0043am on the 05/01/1970 with E26054 Pluto
With a large proportion of
@LincolnCity_FC
fans travelling to
@swfc
by public transport today.
Here is the sign from the nearest railway station to Hillsborough taken in 1981.
Sadly football specials finished in 1996.
40 years ago Today.
17th June 1981.
Due to a points failure the Huddersfield to Sheffield Midland passenger service which went through the closed Sheffield Victoria was terminated there.
These incredible pictures show passengers being escorted through the ruins of the station.