Heysham Line
1st January 1980 to 28th October 2006

The line to Morecambe and Heysham had become a backwater, as this once important and thriving line saw its traffic decline due to the closure of the line from Wennington to Morecambe via Green Ayre, the loss of its electric trains to Lancaster and loss of its link to Belfast and with it the associated freight and passenger traffic. I had grown up in Morecambe, worked on the railway at Carnforth and experienced personally this decline in the line. So during the period 1980 to 1982, when circumstances enabled me to return to Morecambe to live, I took this golden opportunity, whenever possible, to record and photograph what I saw.

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On Thu 01/07/1982, after being the first loco to visit Heysham Nuclear Power Station with a ‘dummy’ nuclear flask, 25258 returns light to Carnforth.
On Thu 01/07/1982, after being the first loco to visit Heysham Nuclear Power Station with a ‘dummy’ nuclear flask, 25258 returns light to Carnforth.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 rounds the curve just past the former Torrisholme East Junction (with the long closed line to Green Ayre and Wennington)
rounds the curve just past the former Torrisholme East Junction (with the long closed line to Green Ayre and Wennington)
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 25289 and 25254 work the Leith to Heysham Harbour gas pipe train past King George V playing fields Oxcliffe. 18/12/81.
25289 and 25254 work the Leith to Heysham Harbour gas pipe train past King George V playing fields Oxcliffe. 18/12/81.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 On Tue 22/12/1981 in fading light and wintry conditions, 25289 and 25254 approach Westgate Bridge returning the empty gas pipe wagons to Leith. You can just see the outline of the gas rig Apollo II to the left of the sunset.
On Tue 22/12/1981 in fading light and wintry conditions, 25289 and 25254 approach Westgate Bridge returning the empty gas pipe wagons to Leith. You can just see the outline of the gas rig Apollo II to the left of the sunset.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
25289 and 25254 pass King George V playing fields Oxcliffe on their way to Heysham Harbour to work the Heysham Harbour to Leith gas pipe empties. 22/12/81.
25289 and 25254 pass King George V playing fields Oxcliffe on their way to Heysham Harbour to work the Heysham Harbour to Leith gas pipe empties. 22/12/81.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 Sorry about the poor quality of this shot. However, I have included it because of its rarity. 25322 passes King George V playing fields Oxcliffe at the head of Heysham Moss to Carnforth fertiliser train. 02/01/1980.
Sorry about the poor quality of this shot. However, I have included it because of its rarity. 25322 passes King George V playing fields Oxcliffe at the head of Heysham Moss to Carnforth fertiliser train. 02/01/1980.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 rounds the curve just past the former Torrisholme East Junction (with the long closed line to Green Ayre and Wennington)
rounds the curve just past the former Torrisholme East Junction (with the long closed line to Green Ayre and Wennington)
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 On 22/12/1981 31324 passes King George V playing fields Oxcliffe with the Haverton Hill to Heysham Moss. At this time 31s were rare on the Heysham Line.
On 22/12/1981 31324 passes King George V playing fields Oxcliffe with the Haverton Hill to Heysham Moss. At this time 31s were rare on the Heysham Line.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
Tuesday 11 May 1982 and shows 40001 returning light after delivering the petroleum tanks to the Shell Distribution Centre. See The Visitor press cutting.
Tuesday 11 May 1982 and shows 40001 returning light after delivering the petroleum tanks to the Shell Distribution Centre. See The Visitor press cutting.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 40019 with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe on ? Dec 81.
40019 with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe on ? Dec 81.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 40019 with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe on Fri 27 Nov 81.
40019 with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe on Fri 27 Nov 81.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 40033 passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe.
40033 passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
40062 passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe at the head of the Heysham to Stanlow tanks. 30/01/1981.
40062 passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe at the head of the Heysham to Stanlow tanks. 30/01/1981.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 On Fri 30/10/1981 40069 is seen passing Heysham Oxcliffe with a Heysham Harbour to Ripple Lane empty tank train.
On Fri 30/10/1981 40069 is seen passing Heysham Oxcliffe with a Heysham Harbour to Ripple Lane empty tank train.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 On Thu 13/05/1982 40074 departs Heysham Moss with 6E91 1126 Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill. (You can no longer take a photo from this occupation bridge. It used to be a Farmer Clarke's occupation bridge, however all his land has no been built on and there is no farm. The bridge is still standing but it has been blocked off by a wall of breeze blocks. (As the Berlin Wall came down, this one went up)!
On Thu 13/05/1982 40074 departs Heysham Moss with 6E91 1126 Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill. (You can no longer take a photo from this occupation bridge. It used to be a Farmer Clarke's occupation bridge, however all his land has no been built on and there is no farm. The bridge is still standing but it has been blocked off by a wall of breeze blocks. (As the Berlin Wall came down, this one went up)!
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 This was supposed to be a going away shot of the loco, but unfortunately I didn't wind my film on! Never-the-less I have included it because the field next to the line has now been built on. (The farm is behind the tree next to Mossgate Bridge).
This was supposed to be a going away shot of the loco, but unfortunately I didn't wind my film on! Never-the-less I have included it because the field next to the line has now been built on. (The farm is behind the tree next to Mossgate Bridge).
1980-01-01 00:00:00
On Monday 10 May 1982, 40082 is seen passing Oxcliffe Road Bridge with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill.
On Monday 10 May 1982, 40082 is seen passing Oxcliffe Road Bridge with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 40082 rounds the curve past out Moss Lane Crossing with the Stanlow to Heysham Tanks. 29/10/81.
40082 rounds the curve past out Moss Lane Crossing with the Stanlow to Heysham Tanks. 29/10/81.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 Fri 04/01/1980 sees 40090 at Shell Oil Distribution Centre Heysham Harbour marshalling the 6F48 0918 to Stanlow ready for departure. Frank Shore from Carnforth was the driver. That's him with the 6 and seven eigths spanner in his hand ready to clout me - (well that's what he used to do when I was his fireman at Carnforth in 1967)!
Fri 04/01/1980 sees 40090 at Shell Oil Distribution Centre Heysham Harbour marshalling the 6F48 0918 to Stanlow ready for departure. Frank Shore from Carnforth was the driver. That's him with the 6 and seven eigths spanner in his hand ready to clout me - (well that's what he used to do when I was his fireman at Carnforth in 1967)!
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 Fri 04/01/1980 sees 40090 running round its train, 6P37 (WFO) 0510 Stanlow to Heysham Harbour so that it may propel it into the Shell Oil Distribution Centre.
Fri 04/01/1980 sees 40090 running round its train, 6P37 (WFO) 0510 Stanlow to Heysham Harbour so that it may propel it into the Shell Oil Distribution Centre.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
On Sat 18/04/1981, 40120 waits to depart Heysham Harbour station with the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours.
On Sat 18/04/1981, 40120 waits to depart Heysham Harbour station with the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 On Sat 18/04/1981, 40120 waits to depart Heysham Harbour station with the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours.
On Sat 18/04/1981, 40120 waits to depart Heysham Harbour station with the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 On Sat 18/04/1981, 40120 tails the the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours, past Oxcliffe Road Bridge. In the far distance the ICI works, served by Heysham Moss Sidings can be seen.
On Sat 18/04/1981, 40120 tails the the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours, past Oxcliffe Road Bridge. In the far distance the ICI works, served by Heysham Moss Sidings can be seen.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 On Fri 14/05/1982 sees 40129 passing Heysham Moss with the 6F48 0918 Heysham Shell to Stanlow. (Although the line here is overgrown, it still is a nice place to take a photograph of the flasks. It is called Heysham Mossgate Bridge).
On Fri 14/05/1982 sees 40129 passing Heysham Moss with the 6F48 0918 Heysham Shell to Stanlow. (Although the line here is overgrown, it still is a nice place to take a photograph of the flasks. It is called Heysham Mossgate Bridge).
1980-01-01 00:00:00
40150 with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill (the barrier wagon is a former express fish van) passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe.
40150 with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill (the barrier wagon is a former express fish van) passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill.passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe.
with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill.passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 On Sat 18/04/1981, 40163 at the head of the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours. past Oxcliffe Road Bridge. In the far distance, to the left, can be seen the 'Morecambe Eye', the largest big wheel in Europe at that time.
On Sat 18/04/1981, 40163 at the head of the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours. past Oxcliffe Road Bridge. In the far distance, to the left, can be seen the 'Morecambe Eye', the largest big wheel in Europe at that time.
2006-10-26 23:26:37
 On Sat 18/04/1981, 40163 arriving Heysham Harbour with the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours.
On Sat 18/04/1981, 40163 arriving Heysham Harbour with the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
On Sat 18/04/1981, 40163 sits at Heysham Harbour Station with the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours.
On Sat 18/04/1981, 40163 sits at Heysham Harbour Station with the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 40164 passes King George V playing fields Oxcliffe with the Haverton Hill to Heysham Moss. Fri 18 Dec 81.
40164 passes King George V playing fields Oxcliffe with the Haverton Hill to Heysham Moss. Fri 18 Dec 81.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 After working the Haverton Hill to Heysham Moss 40062 returns with the Heysham to Stanlow tanks and is seen passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe. 18/12/81.
After working the Haverton Hill to Heysham Moss 40062 returns with the Heysham to Stanlow tanks and is seen passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe. 18/12/81.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 On 21/08/1980 40168 works the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill King George V playing fields Oxcliffe.
On 21/08/1980 40168 works the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill King George V playing fields Oxcliffe.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
On ? (date to follow) sees 40174 passing Heysham Moss with the 6F48 0918 Heysham Shell to Stanlow. (Although the line here is overgrown, it still is a nice place to take a photograph of the flasks. It is called Heysham Mossgate Bridge).
On ? (date to follow) sees 40174 passing Heysham Moss with the 6F48 0918 Heysham Shell to Stanlow. (Although the line here is overgrown, it still is a nice place to take a photograph of the flasks. It is called Heysham Mossgate Bridge).
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 40187 with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe on 13/02/1982.
40187 with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe on 13/02/1982.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 Details to follow. UID class 40 rounds the curve approaching West End Bridge with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill.
Details to follow. UID class 40 rounds the curve approaching West End Bridge with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 Tue 11/05/1982 47078 Sir Daniel Gooch(CF) seen approaching Westgate Bridge running back LE after delivering the tanks from Severn Beaches to Heysham. To be able to photograph a Western Region namer on the Heysham Line was luck indeed!
Tue 11/05/1982 47078 Sir Daniel Gooch(CF) seen approaching Westgate Bridge running back LE after delivering the tanks from Severn Beaches to Heysham. To be able to photograph a Western Region namer on the Heysham Line was luck indeed!
1980-01-01 00:00:00
47096 rounds the curve just past the former Torrisholme East Junction (with the long closed line to Green Ayre and Wennington) at the head of the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill. 25/09/1981.
47096 rounds the curve just past the former Torrisholme East Junction (with the long closed line to Green Ayre and Wennington) at the head of the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill. 25/09/1981.
2006-10-26 23:25:27
 47166 approaches West end Bridge with the Haverton Hill to Heysham Moss. Wed 23 Dec 1981.
47166 approaches West end Bridge with the Haverton Hill to Heysham Moss. Wed 23 Dec 1981.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 On 47166 passes King George V playing fields Oxcliffe with the Haverton Hill to Heysham Moss. Wed 23 Dec 81.
On 47166 passes King George V playing fields Oxcliffe with the Haverton Hill to Heysham Moss. Wed 23 Dec 81.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 On Sat 31/10/1981 47252(BR) approaching Heysham Moss Sidings with the tanks from Severn Beaches.
On Sat 31/10/1981 47252(BR) approaching Heysham Moss Sidings with the tanks from Severn Beaches.
2006-10-26 23:23:49
On Sat 31/10/1981 47252(BR) approaching Heysham Moss Sidings with the tanks from Severn Beaches.
On Sat 31/10/1981 47252(BR) approaching Heysham Moss Sidings with the tanks from Severn Beaches.
2006-10-26 23:22:18
 47295 shunting the Shell Oil Refinery at Heysham Harbour after arrival with the Stanlow to Heysham Shell pentroleum train on Wed 30/12/1981.
47295 shunting the Shell Oil Refinery at Heysham Harbour after arrival with the Stanlow to Heysham Shell pentroleum train on Wed 30/12/1981.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 47295 shunting the Shell Oil Refinery at Heysham Harbour after arrival with the Stanlow to Heysham Shell pentroleum train on Wed 30/12/1981.
47295 shunting the Shell Oil Refinery at Heysham Harbour after arrival with the Stanlow to Heysham Shell pentroleum train on Wed 30/12/1981.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 47295 shunting the Shell Oil Refinery at Heysham Harbour after arrival with the Stanlow to Heysham Shell pentroleum train on Wed 30/12/1981. (Note the gas oil rig Western Apollo in the background.
47295 shunting the Shell Oil Refinery at Heysham Harbour after arrival with the Stanlow to Heysham Shell pentroleum train on Wed 30/12/1981. (Note the gas oil rig Western Apollo in the background.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
47295 shunting the Shell Oil Refinery at Heysham Harbour after arrival with the Stanlow to Heysham Shell pentroleum train and is seen standing next to Heysham Harbour Box on Wed 30/12/1981.
47295 shunting the Shell Oil Refinery at Heysham Harbour after arrival with the Stanlow to Heysham Shell pentroleum train and is seen standing next to Heysham Harbour Box on Wed 30/12/1981.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 Inside the oil terminal. 47295 shuting the Shell Oil Refinery at Heysham Harbour after arrival with the Stanlow to Heysham Shell pentroleum train on Wed 30/12/1981.
Inside the oil terminal. 47295 shuting the Shell Oil Refinery at Heysham Harbour after arrival with the Stanlow to Heysham Shell pentroleum train on Wed 30/12/1981.
1980-01-01 00:00:00
 On Thu 31 Dec 1981 47303 waits at Heysham Moss Sidings for its train, the 6E91 1126 Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill, to be prepared.
On Thu 31 Dec 1981 47303 waits at Heysham Moss Sidings for its train, the 6E91 1126 Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill, to be prepared.
2006-10-27 20:02:00
 On Thu 31/12/81, 47381 is dropping off petroleum for the ICI Works there, off the Heysham Shell to Stanlow.
On Thu 31/12/81, 47381 is dropping off petroleum for the ICI Works there, off the Heysham Shell to Stanlow.
2006-10-27 20:01:44
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