The LNER Encyclopedia

I have added a collection of photos taken of steam locomotives on the Woodhead route in 1954

Mainly B1’s but also V2, K3, 04, J39 & J11

Passenger workings

Furthest East of the photos is at Penistone

61162 near Penistone April 1954 Thompson B1
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-cRmwqNK
60820 Godley April 1954 Gresley V2
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-hVqj74t
61098 near Godley Thompson B1
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-XswffdJ
61150 near Hazlehead April 1954 Thompson B1
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-dkKrzfw
61150 near Newton April 1954 Thompson B1
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-8fWNPqQ
61167 near Dunford Bridge April 1954
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-J3L9r3X
61182 near Guide Bridge March 1953 Thompson B1
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-MxgB6cn
61183 Dewsnap May 1953 Thompson B1
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-H73Lz7k
61327 Near Dunford Bridge April 1954 Thompson B1
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-nzsnGwp
61852 near Fairfield April 1954 Gresley K3
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-X48HsfM
61852 Wibraham Rd stn June 1954 on the former Fallowfield Loop line from Manchester Central via Chorlton-cum-Hardy Gresley K3
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-b6fzJPw
61910 near Woodhead May 1954 Gresley K3
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-V9wj53J
64343 leads Flying Pig 43114 unknown location on a Rotherham to Hude road service April 1953 Robinson J11
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-8dzJfHk

Freight

62582 Ashburys January 1954 Robinson 04-7
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-cVpQP8L
64343 Penistone Robinson J11 (GCR Class 9J) 0-6-0
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-PQnqX8p
64900 near Godley April 1954 Gresley J39
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com ... /i-LZVqPrz

Neil

Great photos.

Thanks for sharing these.

Simon

Yes, some great photos there. It is hard to think that B1s in those days were almost brand new.