Mexborough Railway Life (1940s-1960s)

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Location of Mexborough Loco Sheds 30.06.2018 1:18 ↓

Alan descibes where the original shed was in Mexborough

Progression through the ranks at Mexborough Loco 30.06.2018 4:25 ↓

Going through the ranks at Mexborough loco in the 1940s

George Henry Duke 30.06.2018 0:23 ↓

Alan recalls George's lapel flower.

Arthur Speke 30.06.2018 1:42 ↓

Alan speaks about Arthur Speke who supported teh church throughout his life.

Walking To Work 30.06.2018 1:09 ↓

Alan speaks about Bob Turner whose commute was a walk from Wombwell to Mexborough - 6 miles each way!

Strike 30.06.2018 2:57 ↓

Alan's experience of how strike breakers were treated.

Scarborough Route Learning & Bonfire Accident 30.06.2018 1:42 ↓

Route learning Scarborough and Roger Hague's brother has an accident that stopped him from driving.

Special Trains - Circus, Pigeon & Operas 30.06.2018 2:51 ↓

Mexborough loco drivers had to work some unusal special trains including circus trains, Carl Rosa opera company and racing pigeons.

Percy Brook - Alan's Dad 30.06.2018 1:00 ↓

Alan Brook speaks about his father, Percy Brook, who was a driver at Mexborough loco from 1914.

Missing Last Train 30.06.2018 0:39 ↓

Walking home after missing the last train

Mexborough Links 30.06.2018 5:01 ↓

The different driving links at Mexborough loco in the 1950s.

Masbrough To Stratford 30.06.2018 0:46 ↓

The workings of the Masborough to Stratford service.

Mallard Cheat 30.06.2018 0:11 ↓

Was the world record speed by a steam train fair?

Liverpool To Hull Family Trains 30.06.2018 1:14 ↓

Families who moved from the port of Liverpool to the port of Hull (vice versa) had monthly direct services to visit relatives.

Keep It In The Family 30.06.2018 1:28 ↓

Sons often follwed their fathers into similar trades.

Good Drivers Could Make Them Sing 30.06.2018 1:47 ↓

Alan discuss the merits of different drivers & even different coal in the performance of the steam locos

George Bentley & swearing 30.06.2018 1:09 ↓

How a religious driver reacted when Alan swore.

Firedroppers - Worst Job At The Depot 30.06.2018 1:11 ↓

fire dropper : drops live fire by removing loosely fitting slotted bars from fire box and rakes ashes and cinders from fire box into ash pit with long metal rake, on arrival of engine at shed after journey; in small sheds also does work of ash filler q.v.; on some railways work done by fireman and occasionally by engine cleaner

Driving Links - Garratt To Silkstone 30.06.2018 1:55 ↓

Various Links at Mexborough Loco