Station Name: WOODHEAD[Source:
Nick Catford]
The original Woodhead station and tunnels c. 1902. An unidentified Thompson B1 is seen at Woodhead in June 1954. These locos were common on the Woodhead route and the ex-GCR in general with most seen on the Woodhead route being based at Darnall, Gorton and Mexborough. The picture is curious as on the new tunnel portal the plaque commemorating the new tunnel is in place and on the right is what appears to be the steps and little platform from which some dignitary made a speech. The rails of the nearest track emerging from the new tunnel appear to be rusty and thus not yet in use while the B1 is running wrong line. The track through the second bore of the old tunnel appears to have been lifted, thus the implication is the new tunnel in use only in one direction. Lights are on in the new tunnel, suggesting work is ongoing - signalling perhaps.
Photo from Mike Morant collection Woodhead
Station and the old and new Woonhead tunnels in February 1964.
The end of the platform of the original Woodhead Station can be
seen on the far left.
Photo by: John Clarke Woodhead station seen from the western portal of the tunnel in June 1982. All the infrastructure of the railway was still in situ almost a year after closure of the line.
Photo by: John Green Woodhead Station looking west in April 1986 during track lifting
Photo by Michael Kaye Class 37 37024 emerges from Woodhead tunnel for the last time on Sunday 4 May 1986 after track recovery had reached the tunnel entrance.
Photo by Norman Daley Woodhead tunnel and station in 1985 during track lifting.
Photo received from Gary Dixon Looking east towards Woodhead tunnel and station in 1985 during track lifting.
Photo received from Gary Dixon Woodhead Station in 1990. Photo by: Katherine Bone The
Longendale Cycle Trail ends at the west portal of Woodhead Tunnel
Photo from Cycle-n-Sleep web site Click on thumbnail to enlarge
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