Branch Line Society - 'The Sinfin Syphons' at Brightside & Penistone - 9665/666+668+670

* Penistone Station

And a reasonable rapid dash from Brightside, northwards to the Pennine area around Penistone with the set now running 62 minutes late, it was just on 10:45 and through a brief rain shower arrival at Penistone Station was achieved, having left Brightside at 10:10, not bad considering the circuitous route... Five minutes later and the distinctive thrumming of the leading loco could be heard, slowly coming in from the direction of Barnsley with a planned stop in the station along platform 1 of just 2 minutes; in the event it was 6 minutes which then put the Charter at 76 minutes late. The day's itinerary was as follows-
Sunday, 4th July
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1Z41 37422/266+37423(3) York via reversal at Brightside Sidings & Penistone to Rose Hill Marple
1Z42 37423+37422/266(2) 70011 70019 allocated as well Rose Hill Marple to Crewe Electric Traction Maintenance Depot
1Z43 37423+37422/266(3) DBC 66066 VT90039? allocated as well Crewe E.T.M.D. via Hope Valley & Sheffield to York

However, a coaching stock derailment in Holgate Sidings before the Charter was to set off from York at 07:44 meant an hour's delay was in the timing before the 'Sinfin Syphons' set off this morning from York, see video of this taken from York RailCam yesterday-
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This set of three 'triad' pictures shows the scene at Penistone Station with, at the end, a 3-section video of the action showing the set coming into the station and then departing over Penistone Viaduct, the latter now totally obscured from the Station by tall tree growth. Heading the Charter on this section, the 1Z41 from York is 37423, ex-D6996, 'Spirit of the Lakes' with 37422/266, ex-D6966, 'Victorious' at the rear. The double-track line through the station is single at either end, here coming in from Barnsley and at the other end where it heads north to Denby Dale; as can be seen from the signalling, the platform 1 line is bi-directional, a useful feature for Engineering trains. The Barnsley line is on the left with signal BY1052 controlling moves that way and behind the camera, BY1053 controls moves along north across the Viaduct and BY1050 controlling wrong-line moves towards Barnsley. The 'blue liveried' BY1052 signal, beyond the BY1052 at the platform 2 end, is used, for I know not what, though on the blue number board below the 3-aspect signal, are the words, 'Speed Indication'... At the front of the loco is the 'Martin House Children Hospice' board and behind, the 10 coach set comprising, in maroon livery, 3115, SC1730(CLC livery), 3096 (maroon livery), SC3150(CLC livery), in maroon livery 13229, 35185, 5028, 1859, 4856 & 4831 with 37422 at the back; three enthusiast enjoy the view and take shots at the platform end... At centre the set is slowly coming to a halt, the BY1053 for moves across the Viaduct being at a red aspect with the train stopping for photographs to be taken for around 6 minuets. One of the 'Blood and Cream' liveried coaches, SC3150 is in view with S.R.P.S maroon coach, 13229 just behind, someone gives the camera a smile in the 'Crimson Lake and Cream', CLC livery of the 1950’s, 1st class coach; cant quite read what's on the 'Inter-City Bar' menu, propped up against the window. The red card in the window of the S.R.P.S. coach behind reads, 'D.B. The Primary Colours', and behind that coach, two passengers have their heads poking out of the top windows looking along the platform, something that can't be done on modern coaching stock, for obvious reasons, all fascinating stuff!! Penistone Station's large, elevated Huddersfield Junction Signal Box was just off to the right, in the now rampant silver birth tree growth with the Woodhead lines passing right in front of the box, the area where these passed through the station is shown in the last of the 3 sets of shots. In the right shot, a far more interesting shot, folk and personnel are disembarking from the loco and carriages and I am making my way gingerly to the front, donning a face covering out of respect for others... its rather muggy though, so breathing isn't all that easy. HAve to say here the area looks a bit sub-tropical with the greenery and Yucca plants at the side, the tree growth along Penistone Viaduct can now also ben seen, the trees blocking the view of the departing Charter when it leaves... 'Direct Rail Services', 'Electro-Diesel Locomotive', class 37, 37423, 'Spirit of the Lakes', is seen halted at the end of platform 1 at Penistone station with 37422/266, 'Victorious' bringing up the rear on the 1Z41, York via reversal at Brightside Sidings & Penistone to Rose Hill Marple in the south-eastern suburbs of Manchester City. What a really smashing view this is, if I may say so...

Taken on: July 4, 2021

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Penistone

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Carl Haviland 1954-2012

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Carlisle via Wakefield Kirkgate to York

0Z38

37423+37419

Wakefield Kirkgate Goods Loop to Knottingley L.I.P.

1Z38

37422/266+37423(1)

York to East Midlands Gateway

1Z39

37423+37422/266(1)

East Midlands Gateway to Stanton Gate P.L.C

Rolls Royce Sinfin Sidings

1Z40

37422/266+37423(2)+60065

Stanton Gate P.L.C. via S.Y.J.R. & Doncaster to York

1Z41

37422/266+37423(3)

York via reversal at Brightside Sidings & Penistone to Rose Hill Marple

1Z42

37423+37422/266(2)+70011+70019

Rose Hill Marple to Crewe Electric Traction Maintenance Depot

1Z43

37423+37422/266(3)+66066+VT90039?

Crewe E.T.M.D. via Hope Valley & Sheffield to York

1Z44

66041+66066

York via Leeds & Darlington to Hartlepool Docks Area

Northern Rail

150274

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Huddersfield via Barnsley to Sheffield

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London & North Eastern Railway

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London Midland & Scottish Railway

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