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Old Buffers at Hebden Bridge Station - DEP00433
Used to stop rail wagons at the small turntable.
Clog Sole Factory at Hawksclough, Hebden Bridge - DEP00417
Originally Maude's, later Walkleys. Before the railway line was built the track across the field to the right hand side of this picture was the road to the hamlet of Stubb. The road disappearing off to the right towards the bottom of the picture…
Charlie Crabtree's, Todmorden - DEP00360
The wagon is dressed up for the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary in May 1935.
Percy Pollard, in flat cap, was the steam engine tenter. The wagon would be loaded with calico made at 'Old Charlie's Crabtree's'
Percy Pollard, in flat cap, was the steam engine tenter. The wagon would be loaded with calico made at 'Old Charlie's Crabtree's'
Mytholmroyd from Hathershelf - DEP00348
Mytholmroyd Methodist chapel is near the centre of the picture.
Mytholmroyd from Hall Bank Lane, c1900 - DEP00339
Across the photo below the church is the rear of the 'up' platform at the station, which is the buildings on stilts. The structure sloping down to the left of the platform building carried a footway under the railway to the second floor Booking…
View over Mytholmroyd, pre 1900 - DEP00301
In the foreground the railway west of the viaduct and station pre doubling to four tracks between here and Hebden Bridge in 1906. This is also before the construction of Caldene Bridge.
Hebden Bridge Station, c1961 - DEP00179
Looking up the line towards Todmorden. The large goods warehouse, demolished 1969, on right with an endless belt hoist, originally there had been three. A water turret can be seen on the left.
Hebden Bridge Station, 1961 - DEP00178
Looking towards Halifax. Note the large water tank on the right behind the engine. This supplied water for the engines via a pipe under the track to a hose near the signal box.
Todmorden Railway Station - DMC00377
Photograph taken in March 1969.
Lobmill Arches, Todmorden - DMC00341
The river Calder and the Rochdale Canal flow side by side.
Hallroyd Signal Box, Todmorden. - DMC00330
This photo can be dated after 1965 (when the gallows signals outside Millwood tunnel were removed) but before 1973, when the signal box was demolished.
Hole in Road 1972 - DMC00329
March 1972
It is thought that the hole in the road incident was caused by the collapse of the goit. They poured 5 tons of concrete in the hole, thinking the water was coming off the hillside. The concrete was washed away overnight. After the hole was…
It is thought that the hole in the road incident was caused by the collapse of the goit. They poured 5 tons of concrete in the hole, thinking the water was coming off the hillside. The concrete was washed away overnight. After the hole was…
Goods Train crossing Lob Mill Viaduct, Todmorden. 31 May 1967 - DMC00321
Loco No 48154? Scanned from photograph
General View of Todmorden - DMC00319
Scanned from Lilywhite postcard
First Diesel Train through Todmorden - DMC00318
About to enter Horsfall Tunnel. Scanned from photograph
Lobmill Viaduct - DMC00237
The road, railway and Rochdale Canal all share the narrow valley bottom. Cross Stone church can be seen on the skyline to the left.
