Served Boothferry Park on match days.
Does anybody have a timetable, or knowlege of how many special trains ran on match days, and when was the halt last used?
Thank you in advance for any replies.
Boothferry Halt - Help !!
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Re: Boothferry Halt - Help !!
The NERA have featured this station in thier magazine recently, as i am away from home i cant help till the weekend perhaps another NERA member can assist.
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Re: Boothferry Halt - Help !!
NERA have featured Boothferry Park Halt in North Eastern Express issues 200 (Nov 2010) & 201 (Feb 2011).
The halt opened in 1951 and up to 8 trains served the Halt on match days running from Paragon; the service ceased in 1986 but at least 2 railtours stopped at the halt subsequently.
Reference is also made to articles in Modern Railways April/May 1976
There is no timetable given but trains were dispatched at 10 minute intervals from Paragon the journey time being 8/9 minutes. There is mention on one occasion of the last train from Paragon being 14:45.
The halt opened in 1951 and up to 8 trains served the Halt on match days running from Paragon; the service ceased in 1986 but at least 2 railtours stopped at the halt subsequently.
Reference is also made to articles in Modern Railways April/May 1976
There is no timetable given but trains were dispatched at 10 minute intervals from Paragon the journey time being 8/9 minutes. There is mention on one occasion of the last train from Paragon being 14:45.
Re: Boothferry Halt - Help !!
If you weren't aware, the platform was removed 2 years ago (when the line was "upgraded" for increased freight to Hull docks). The ramp up the embankment is still there, buried in undergrowth.....