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144001 leaves Goole on 7
February 1998 with the 11:28 Goole to Doncaster service. 56133 can just be
seen in the background waiting to follow it with the 6J50 11:34 Goole
Docks to Rotherham steel train. This wide open view is no longer possible,
as the field in the foreground has been built on. Several large industrial
units now occupy the site, which is presumably what the sign that can just
be seen to the right of 56133 in the background is advertising! Also the
lineside vegetation has increased considerably. |
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Class 144 Pacer 144009 passes North
Rigton on the Leeds to Harrogate line with the 07:10 Leeds to York
service on 6 September 2004. The soft autumnal sun was just burning off
the mist, which can still be seen lingering in the background. The 39
miles between Leeds and York is possibly about the furthest you'd want
to travel in one of these railbuses. Lively is possibly the kindest
description of quality of their ride, with a very basic bus like
accommodation. At least they were cheap! |
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144010 passes Old Denaby on
17 April 2006 with the 09:27 Lincoln to Adwick Northern Rail Metro
service, in a brief patch of sunshine. Very brief, as Mexborough station
in the background is not in sun, and there are some threatening dark
clouds approaching! This is not what you would call a speedy service
taking 2 hours 20 minutes and calling at Saxilby, Gainsborough Lea Road,
Retford Low Level, Worksop, Shireoaks, Kiveton Park, Kiveton Bridge,
Woodhouse, Darnall, Sheffield, Meadowhall, Rotherham Central, Swinton,
Mexborough, Conisbrough, Doncaster, Bentley and Adwick. I pity anyone that
has to endure the entire journey! |