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Quiz Night

We will be holding a quiz night on 10 February 2011 at the Recreation Ground Clubhouse in Driffield to raise funds for our project. It is priced at £8 per team of 4, including a light supper. If possible, please book your team in advance by contacting David Lundy on 01377 256881. All are welcome, [...]

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Date - 1956. Garton. Photo Ref 391.The guard opening the gates for the pick-up freight on Garton Slack Crossing. The photogapher held a BR NE Region lineside photographic permit, so no "tresspass" was involved. The wearing of a hi-vis vest was not required then, just a signature on an "indemnity form" to the effect that if you got yourself injured or killed, it wasn't the railways fault!©  A M Ross

Photos added to Garton page

Please take a look at the Garton station page, as new photos have been added. See them here.

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After Christmas Dinner

If you are a member and would like to attend our second annual Christmas dinner at the Wolds Inn Bainton on 14 January 2011, please leave a note on the forum stating how many places you would like here by the 14th of December. As this is a members only event, you will need to [...]

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Date - Unknown. Burdale Tunnel. Photo Ref 330.The tunnel looks rather spooky as mist encircles the Northern portal!©  Fimber Village

Burdale Tunnel page updated with photos and information

Please have a look at the Burdale Tunnel page. It now contains many new photos. Enjoy!

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Date - Late 50's. Wetwang. Photo Ref 188.Looking towards Driffield©  Alan Brown Collection

New Wetwang photos added to site

Please take time to have a look at the Wetwang page, as more superb photos have been added.

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Date - 06/07/1948. Sledmere and Fimber. Photo Ref 329.Look closely at the right of the photo, and you will note that the Royal party is making is way down the platform©  Fimber Village

More photos added to site

Please have a look at the Sledmere and Fimber page as many new photos have been added.

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Driffield station. The gate to the right of the loco is the level crossing crossing gate that allowed traffic to cross the 9 lines that where once here. The footbridge is now in this location, and the crossing long gone. Loco 62387 running a Railtour organised by the Branch Line Society.. Taken 02/06/57© R Casserley

New photos now online!

New photos are all over site – with still many more to be added!!

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Driffield West Junction - Loco 61415 storms over Driffield West Junction on its way to Driffield. Taken 1950© Len Cook

A Train load of photographs

Please make sure you keep checking back often as we are now in an exciting position to start uploading more exciting and many unseen photographs of the line. Such as this image of 61415 roaring over Driffield West crossing on Beverley Road. If you have any photos of the line you would be willing for [...]

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