Mystery Photographs - Selection 2

These come under “Stations and Structures”. There are 9 shots here, and again we think they’re from the north of the country. The ones in the mountainous scenery are probably in Scotland.

Picture 2-1 This grounded coach body could be anywhere, but a strong suggestion is either Westoe or Harton Colliery, South Shields, based on the overhead line equipment in background and the NCB wagons. The tall building behind could be a washery or winder. These photographs at Westoe certainly support that location: http://www.railbrit.co.uk/location.php?loc=Westoe

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Picture 2-2 A station in mountain country, but where? Possibly more like Wales than Scotland?

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Picture 2-3 A complete mystery – Wales again?

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Picture 2-4 And another, but the chimney suggests Lancashire or Yorkshire, or are we around Swansea possibly?

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Picture 2-5 Thanks to Stephen Prior who has identified Manchester Road station, Bradford, on the old GNR line.

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Picture 2-6 Another station in mountain country:

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Picture 2-7 And another – possibly North Wales?

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Picture 2-8 And another…!

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Picture 2-9 What I predicted to be a Yorkshire viaduct was bang-on (not difficult, though!) It is Holywell Green on the L&YR Stainland branch. I’m told that the embankment to the right of frame has now gone, and almost certainly the mill in the background (I couldn’t see it on Google Maps). The viaduct though is still intact.

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