Pocklington, East Yorkshire 1881 - 1918

[Ashley]

Hello,
My name is Ashley and I am trying to find anyone who has a photograph(s) of The Balk, railway crossing at Pocklington.
The Balk is the name of the road and it had a crossing that was operated by my great uncle who lived at the house that went with the job.
I have a photo of all the staff (undated) sitting outside the station, which is helpful but as I do not know which one is Mark Fairburn it is at the same time useless!
For quite some time now I have been trying to find a photo of the house/crossing/Mark etc etc but with no success, so when I found this forum I thought that someone, somewhere, might be able to help.
So the question is: do you have a photo/postcard of the crossing at Pocklington?
It's a long shot, but like the lottery 'you have to be in it to win it' .

[Ploughman]

While not directly connected with Pocklington the Yorkshire Wolds Rly is in the area and someone on there may be in a better position to help?

http://www.yorkshirewoldsrailway.org.uk/

[rick ward]

Hi Ashley got some books on railways of east yorks, ill have a look stamford bridge,Mkt Weighton and all those kind of locations

[Ashley]

Many thanks

[Ashley]

Many thanks for that thought - I've been on to them and they say that they have hundreds of photos of the area but not of Pocklington.

[Christopher Dent]

Hello Ashley 25.10

Seeing your request I was in Newton Abbot railway library yesterday and looked up several E Yorks railway books without success. There was a small book 'Hudson's Way' which showed a photo of railway staff at Pocklington in 1960s, view of outside of station and also of a derailment nearby at one time. I think I travelled once on that line from Beverley to York about 1965 returning on a round trip via Scarborough.
There is a group based at York whose interest is to reopen some of that line. Perhaps you already know.
regards
Chris

[Ashley]

Hi Chris,

Many thanks. Yes I've been in touch with them, but with no success.
I don't mind how many people give me a "direction" to go and try, it is always usefull and I thank you for it.

[michael103]

I came across a picture of similar sorts a few days ago, while surfing randomly on the railway galleries. I will try to track that down again and if something good happens, will let you know.

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[Silver Fox Phil]

Hi Ashley and welcome to the forum. Hope you find what you are looking for. I did a little look and came up with this site. You have probably seen it however if it helps!
http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/p...on/index.shtml
Enjoy the company on here as they are a good bunch
All the best
Phil

[Sentinel]

Welcome to the forum, Ashley.

Have you tried 'Transport Treasury'?