Iskra
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Does anyone have any information on this former rail facility in North Sheffield please?
Firstly, why was there an oil terminal here in the first place? Currently, they tend to be by the sea and it's not a particularly strategic location being on the Hallam Line.
What was the facilities main purpose?
Is there any information on the track layout? Or rail operations that took place within the Terminal- was there a shunter for example?
Where did trains come and go from, and how frequently? What loco classes were used and what rolling stock?
Is anyone aware of any traces of this facility left today- I went past it today and thought I could see an old retaining wall, but that was all I could see.
The only information about this facility that I can find comes from the few photo's of it (or near it on the web).
Thanks for any information or assistance on this one.
Just as an aside, I believe the B17 Steam Locomotive new build project may be located on this same site (or very near to it) now.
Firstly, why was there an oil terminal here in the first place? Currently, they tend to be by the sea and it's not a particularly strategic location being on the Hallam Line.
What was the facilities main purpose?
Is there any information on the track layout? Or rail operations that took place within the Terminal- was there a shunter for example?
Where did trains come and go from, and how frequently? What loco classes were used and what rolling stock?
Is anyone aware of any traces of this facility left today- I went past it today and thought I could see an old retaining wall, but that was all I could see.
The only information about this facility that I can find comes from the few photo's of it (or near it on the web).
37040 and 37048 power through Ecclesfield
In April 1985, Class 37s nos. 37040 and 37048 power past Ecclesfield West signalbox and head towards Sheffield with a loaded MGR working from Dodworth colliery. This was a relatively short-lived diagram that came into operation following the closure of the Barnsley to Wath line via Stairfoot and...
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15/04/1983 - Ecclesfield West, South Yorkshire.
Best viewed Original size. 37264 (ED) at Ecclesfield West arriving light from the down direction as 0S69 11:30 WFO from Tinsley Depot to Ecclesfield West prior to working 6S69 12:37 WFO empty oil tanks to Grangemouth Oil Refinery - 15/04/1983 (11:58). © 2018 - 53A Models of Hull Collection...
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17/01/1983 - Ecclesfield East, Chapeltown, South Yorkshire.
Best viewed Original size. Tinsley allocated Type 3 37077 at Ecclesfield East working a down loaded coke train from Smithywood coking plant - 17/01/1983 (12:20). © 2018 - 53A Models of Hull Collection. Scanned from the original 35mm colour transparency; photograph by Garry Cartwright. - - -...
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Thanks for any information or assistance on this one.
Just as an aside, I believe the B17 Steam Locomotive new build project may be located on this same site (or very near to it) now.