RAILS and WINGS and OTHER THINGS: November 2023

Parked-up at the West-Sidings in Doncaster, was this beast, a WCR class 57 010.

NT Class 170 477 at P3B bound for Sheffield Rail Station.

Journeying to Worksop Rail Station via Retford Rail Station surprisingly appeared to be on the fast and easy route. From 'Donny', travelling on a Kings Cross Azuma down to Retford taking just 28 minutes. The connecting train to Worksop, being just an 11 minute wait. Time enough to grab a few photos of Retford Rail Station and make my way to the low-level platforms, where my connecting train will arrive. Then on the Lincoln-bound DMU to Worksop, one stop and 7 minutes down the line and I was at the station.

As said before, Retford has two levels of track. The High-Level is mainline, ie, London to Edinburgh, while the Low-Level is branch-line, linking east (Lincoln) and west (Sheffield) routes. This is the first occasion that I have actually alighted and stood on the platform at Retford. I found the two-levels intriguing and I suppose that they exist elsewhere?

Retford Railway Station.

Looking East to Lincoln, Low-Level Line Retford Railway Station.

Looking West to Sheffield, on P3 Low-Level Retford Railway Station.

Retford Railway Station Info Board outside the station.

The High-Level Line South to London from low-level platform, Retford Railway Station.

This is Reford Railway Station 19Oct2023

Network Rail Mobile Maintenance Train DR97505 at West Sidings Retford Rail Station.

Network Rail Mobile Maintenance Train DR97505.

Looking North P4 Retford Rail Station while waiting for the Kings Cross-Bradford service home.

Historical Plaque on platform at Retford Railway Station.

Worksop Rail Station is one of those in this part of the world where the station is in the centre of town, necessitating the placement of a road level-crossing at the eastern-end of the station. A branch-line, Worksop Station doesn't appear to have much in the way of train-traffic. There are only 2 platforms as you would expect from a branch-line.