Which railway line ran alongside where John Smeaton school is now?

The Doggers · Post by **The Doggers** » Tue 14 Dec, 2010 2:25 pm

As title really, there's an embankment and the remains of some sort of bridge at the end of it, although the remaining bit of bridge looks like it is pointing towards the school rather than the embankment.Strange but intriguing!

Riponian · Post by **Riponian** » Tue 14 Dec, 2010 2:33 pm

The Crossgates to Wetherby line, as previously mentioned in a number of other threads.

grumpytramp · Post by **grumpytramp** » Tue 14 Dec, 2010 2:42 pm

See http://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messag ... hLight=1or http://www.barwickinelmethistoricalsoci ... 508.htmlor http://www.lostrailwayswestyorkshire.co ... therby.htm

guitar man · Post by **guitar man** » Wed 13 Jun, 2012 9:10 pm

It`s a scandal why this line was ever closed, think of all the places it served Wetherby, Collingham, Bardsey, Thorner, Scholes,Pendas Way, all within the commuter belt of Leeds. I would love to catch a train from Pendas Field to Leeds and beyond instead of having to drive to Crossgates station or catching the bus. If money can be found for high speed rail lines why can`t it be fond to reinstate these old lines, a major town like Ripon has no rail link at all, if the line was rebuilt trains could run to places like Middlesbourgh a shorter distance than the present route via York

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 13 Jun, 2012 9:54 pm

guitar man wrote: It`s a scandal why this line was ever closed, think of all the places it served Wetherby, Collingham, Bardsey, Thorner, Scholes,Pendas Way, all within the commuter belt of Leeds. I would love to catch a train from Pendas Field to Leeds and beyond instead of having to drive to Crossgates station or catching the bus. If money can be found for high speed rail lines why can`t it be fond to reinstate these old lines, a major town like Ripon has no rail link at all, if the line was rebuilt trains could run to places like Middlesbourgh a shorter distance than the present route via York And a great place for a park and ride on the A64 where the line runs under the road also, it would be a great rail link as you say, serving a large population, it's a great idea, and that's exactly why it will never get built.Leeds is content with throwing millions away on pie in the sky schemes that never see the light of day, the dreaded 'trolley bus' being the latest farcical idea! While other cities get ahead, Leeds takes two steps back

electricaldave · Post by **electricaldave** » Wed 13 Jun, 2012 10:12 pm

Given the way that the Park and Ride scheme works in York, which is rather expensive rubbish, I don't think it would be as popular as ou might imagine.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 13 Jun, 2012 10:23 pm

electricaldave wrote: Given the way that the Park and Ride scheme works in York, which is rather expensive rubbish, I don't think it would be as popular as ou might imagine. Yes but that would be built on an existing busy rail line, all they need to build is a small station, tarmac for parking space isn't the most expensive thing is it? The line would pay for itself, the park and ride being an added source of income at little cost considering.

Post by **cnosni** » Wed 13 Jun, 2012 11:59 pm

electricaldave wrote: Given the way that the Park and Ride scheme works in York, which is rather expensive rubbish, I don't think it would be as popular as ou might imagine. Last time i used the park and ride in York it was comaparably quicker and cheaper that driving into Leeds city centre.Leeds can learn a lot form York's park and ride scheme

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Thu 14 Jun, 2012 9:10 am

Given the length of time it took to build the extended width bus lane on Roundhay Road this could take years!!!!!

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Thu 14 Jun, 2012 9:05 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: guitar man wrote: It`s a scandal why this line was ever closed, think of all the places it served Wetherby, Collingham, Bardsey, Thorner, Scholes,Pendas Way, all within the commuter belt of Leeds. I would love to catch a train from Pendas Field to Leeds and beyond instead of having to drive to Crossgates station or catching the bus. If money can be found for high speed rail lines why can`t it be fond to reinstate these old lines, a major town like Ripon has no rail link at all, if the line was rebuilt trains could run to places like Middlesbourgh a shorter distance than the present route via York And a great place for a park and ride on the A64 where the line runs under the road also, it would be a great rail link as you say, serving a large population, it's a great idea, and that's exactly why it will never get built.Leeds is content with throwing millions away on pie in the sky schemes that never see the light of day, the dreaded 'trolley bus' being the latest farcical idea! While other cities get ahead, Leeds takes two steps back It's a sensible idea which would work, remove many cars from not only the city centre but other routes and provide employment for many - which is why it will never happen under the council we have in Leeds, despite it being talked about for the last 40 years....And the East Leeds Link Road (ELLR) is another nail in it's coffin as it would make any reinstatement costs even more prohibitive - although a forward thinking authority would see the ELLR as an idea opportunity to combine the two schemes at the point where it will cross York Road.