harbourstation1.jpg View of the disused Heysham Harbour Station, taken on 4 April 1982. 40120shoulderoflune.jpg On Sat 18/04/1981, 40120 waits to depart Heysham Harbour station with the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours. 40120a.jpg On Sat 18/04/1981, 40120 waits to depart Heysham Harbour station with the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours. 25199_25200b.jpg On Thu 29/10/1981 25200 and 25199 run round the gas pipe train from Leith at Heysham Harbour to marshal it for unloading. The nice Heysham Harbour box is boarded up and locked out of use, although all the signalling equipment is still connected. 25199_25200c.jpg On Thu 29/10/1981 25200 and 25199 run round the gas pipe train from Leith at Heysham Harbour to marshal it for unloading. 25199_25200d.jpg On Thu 29/10/1981 25200 and 25199 run round the gas pipe train from Leith at Heysham Harbour to marshal it for unloading. headboard.jpg Headboard of Shoulder of Lune Railtour, carried by 40163. harbourstation.jpg View of the disused Heysham Harbour Station, taken on 4 April 1982. 000_0354.JPG Heysham Harbour 4 Aug 2004 000_0355.JPG Heysham Harbour 4 Aug 2004. 000_0356.JPG Heysham Harbour 4 Aug 2004. 000_0357.JPG The nice Midland Railway Bridge looking towards Morecambe. 4 Aug 2004. 000_0358.JPG Heysham Harbour 4 Aug 2004. 000_0359.JPG The nice Midland Railway Bridge looking towards Morecambe. 4 Aug 2004. 40090.jpg 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)! 40090a.jpg 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. 100_4159.JPG Thu 26 Oct 2006. Photograph taken from the Midland Railway bridge. 6C73 Sellafield to Heysham nuclear flasks hauled by 47843 Titan Star and 47805 Talisman. 100_4160.JPG Thu 26 Oct 2006. Photograph taken from the new road bridge. 6C73 Sellafield to Heysham nuclear flasks hauled by 47843 Titan Star and 47805 Talisman. 100_4163.JPG Thu 26 Oct 2006 - The platelayers hut is still there! 100_4164.JPG Thu 26 Oct 2006 - where have those lovely sidings gone and the Shell Oil Distribution Centre gone! 100_4165.JPG Thu 26 Oct 2006. The site of that nice signal box, sidings and Shell Petroleum Distribution Centre, but just look what those nasty men are doing - they are laying a hard-standing and changing it into a lorry park! harbourstation180481.jpg View of the disused Heysham Harbour Station, taken on 4 April 1982. 830916.3.jpg 40024 shunts a loaded nuclear flask wagon into the fuel pond building at Heysham 1 power station on 16th September 1983. This was the very first train to work into the power station (which had yet to be commissioned) and special arrangements were made to allow a BR locomotive on to the site for testing of the track and facilities as the CEGB's own locos were not yet operational. Photo courtesy of Peter Smith. 830916.4.jpg 40024 shunts a loaded nuclear flask wagon into the fuel pond building at Heysham 1 power station on 16th September 1983. This was the very first train to work into the power station (which had yet to be commissioned) and special arrangements were made to allow a BR locomotive on to the site for testing of the track and facilities as the CEGB's own locos were not yet operational. Photo courtesy of Peter Smith. 25200_25201b.jpg On Sat 31/10/1981 25200 and 25201 propel the Leith to Heysham Harbour gas pipes train to position it for unloading. 25199_25200.jpg On Thu 29/10/1981 25200 and 25199 run round the gas pipe train from Leith at Heysham Harbour to marshal it for unloading. buffet1708.jpg Buffet No 1708 used at Heysham Harbour station for refreshment facilities for passengers travelling to the Isle of Man. (No train service though)! 4 April 1982. 47303.jpg 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. king1.jpg A lovely rural setting at Heysham Moss Sidings on Thursday 13 May 1982. Pictured is the Heysham Moss signal box with the ICI shunter ‘King’ awaiting the arrival of the Haverton Hill – Heysham Moss ammonia train. (Nice shunt signals). king2.jpg King doing a bit of shunting at Heysham Moss Sidings on Thursday 13 May 1982. king3.jpg King running down the line at Heysham Moss Sidings on Thursday 13 May 1982. king4.jpg A lovely rural setting at Heysham Moss Sidings on Thursday 13 May 1982. Pictured is the Heysham Moss signal box with the ICI shunter ‘King’ awaiting the arrival of the Haverton Hill – Heysham Moss ammonia train. 47381.jpg On Thu 31/12/81, 47381 is dropping off petroleum for the ICI Works there, off the Heysham Shell to Stanlow. cutting.jpg Press cutting from The Visitor, Morecambe's local paper - always worth a buy! harbourviewfir040180.jpg A view of the harbour on 4 Jan 1980. manxviking.jpg Manx Viking docking: On Tuesday 22 December 1981 Manx Viking docks at Heysham Harbour on arrival from Douglas. (I will be doing a collection on Heysham Harbour shortly). 25199_25200a.jpg On Thu 29/10/1981 25200 and 25199 run round the gas pipe train from Leith at Heysham Harbour to marshal it for unloading. (Heysham Golf Club is on the right of the loco's. king.jpg A lovely rural setting at Heysham Moss Sidings on Thursday 13 May 1982. Pictured is the Heysham Moss signal box with the ICI shunter ‘King’ awaiting the arrival of the Haverton Hill – Heysham Moss ammonia train. 47381a.jpg On Thu 31/12/81, 47381 is dropping off petroleum for the ICI Works there, off the Heysham Shell to Stanlow. 25200_25201_311081.jpg On Sat 31 Oct 81, after working the Leith - Heysham Harbour gas pipe train the crew of 25200 and 25201, changed crews with 47252, and are seen departing Heysham Mossgate back light to Carnforth. 40001.jpg Tuesday 11 May 1982 and shows 40001 returning light after delivering the petroleum tanks to the Shell Distribution Centre. See The Visitor press cutting. 47295301281.jpg 47295 shunting the Shell Oil Refinery at Heysham Harbour after arrival with the Stanlow to Heysham Shell pentroleum train on Wed 30/12/1981. 40074a.jpg 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). heyshammossjul79.jpg Heysham Moss Box pictured from the occupation bridge at Heysham Moss in July 1979. The poor box was burnt to the ground by Neanderthal Man shortly after it was closed on 28 April 1987. 25200_25201.jpg On Sat 31/10/1981 25200 and 25201 propel the Leith to Heysham Harbour gas pipes train to position it for unloading. Heysham Golf Course is to the right of the locos. 40074.jpg 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)! 25200.jpg On Sat 31 Oct 81, after working the Leith - Heysham Harbour gas pipe train the crew of 25200 and 25201, changed crews with 47252, and are seen departing Heysham Mossgate back light to Carnforth. 40129.jpg 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). 47295301281a.jpg 47295 shunting the Shell Oil Refinery at Heysham Harbour after arrival with the Stanlow to Heysham Shell pentroleum train on Wed 30/12/1981. 47295301281b.jpg 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. 47295301281c.jpg 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. 47295301281d.jpg 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. 40174.jpg 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). 25200_25201a.jpg On Sat 31/10/1981 25200 and 25201 propel the Leith to Heysham Harbour gas pipes train to position it for unloading. heyshammossboxjul79.jpg Heysham Moss Box pictured in July 1979. The poor box was burnt to the ground by Neanderthal Man shortly after it was closed on 28 April 1987. 40163a.jpg On Sat 18/04/1981, 40163 arriving Heysham Harbour with the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours. 40163b.jpg On Sat 18/04/1981, 40163 sits at Heysham Harbour Station with the ‘Shoulder of Lune’ railtour tour run by Hertfordshire Railtours. 25207_25213_271181.jpg On Friday 27 Nov 81, 25207 and 25213 work the Heysham Harbour to Leith gas pipe empties past King George V playing fields Oxcliffe. 25289_25254_221281a.jpg 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. 25322_020180.jpg 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. 25093i.jpg On Mon 10/05/1982 25093(CW). Seen propelling its train towards Heysham from Oxcliffe Road Bridge. (Photo taken looking towards Morecambe. 25093j.jpg Luck was with me on Mon 10/05/1982. I went to Oxcliffe Road Bridge to photograph the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill (seen in this picture looking towards the Morecambe direction), when 25093(CW) appeared on the Carnforth Ballast. It is seen here propelling its train to Heysham passing the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill, hauled by 40082. (See photo below). 25289_25254_181281.jpg 25289 and 25254 work the Leith to Heysham Harbour gas pipe train past King George V playing fields Oxcliffe. 18/12/81. 40120_180481.jpg 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. 25207_25213a_271181.jpg 25207 and 25213 travel back light to Carnforth after working the Leith to Heysham Harbour gas pipe train. 25093.jpg On Mon 10/05/1982 25093(CW). Seen propelling its train towards Heysham from Oxcliffe Road Bridge. 25064_25191_230182.jpg On Saturday 23 Jan 1982, 25064 and 25191 travel light to Carnforth after working the Leith to Heysham Harbour gas field pipe train. They are seen passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe. 000_0360.JPG The remains of Heysham Moss Sidings taken from the Heysham by-pass road, that split the site in two when built. Taken 11 Aug 2004. 000_0361.JPG The remains of Heysham Moss Sidings taken from the Heysham by-pass road, that split the site in two when built. Taken 11 Aug 2004. 000_0362.JPG The remains of Heysham Moss Sidings taken from the Heysham by-pass road, that split the site in two when built. Taken 11 Aug 2004. 000_0363.JPG The remains of Heysham Moss Sidings taken from the Heysham by-pass road, that split the site in two when built. Taken 11 Aug 2004. 000_0364.JPG The remains of Heysham Moss Sidings taken from the Heysham by-pass road, that split the site in two when built. Taken 11 Aug 2004. 000_0365.JPG The remains of Heysham Moss Sidings taken from the Heysham by-pass road, that split the site in two when built. Taken 11 Aug 2004. 000_0366.JPG Looking towards Heysham Moss. The telecommunications tower is not far from where the entrance to the sidings used to be. Taken 11/08/2004. 000_0367.JPG Taken from the by-pass bridge. Middleton Road Bridge is seen in the background. The bridge is at the exact spot where 40001 was photographed at. Taken 11/08/2004. 000_0368.JPG Looking the other way from the by-pass bridge is the bridge I took 40001 from. There is a footpath nearby, which will take you right to the entrance of Heysham Moss Sidings. Taken 11/08/2004. 40082.jpg On Monday 10 May 1982, 40082 is seen passing Oxcliffe Road Bridge with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill. 25200_25201_311081a.jpg Details to follow. 25064_25191_230282.jpg On Saturday 00 Feb 1982, 25064 and 25191 travel light to Carnforth after working the Leith to Heysham Harbour gas field pipe train. They are seen passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe. 31324_221281.jpg 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. 40163.jpg 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. 25196_210880.jpg 25196, is seen passing King George V playing fields Oxcliffe 40168_210880.jpg On 21/08/1980 40168 works the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill King George V playing fields Oxcliffe. 25289_25254_221281.jpg 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. 40019_Caronia_271181.jpg 40019 with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe on Fri 27 Nov 81. 25093a.jpg On Mon 10/05/1982 25093(CW) on the Carnforth ballast passes the site of Torrisholme Junction on the Heysham Line. Note the signal gantry above the roof of the brake van. The signal on the left hand post used to be for the line to Green Ayre, whilst the right hand post bore the signal for Morecambe Promenade Station. 25093b.jpg On Monday 10 May 1982, the local platelayers gang work on the line at Westgate Bridge, picking up surplus railway sleepers. The train was the Carnforth Ballast, which could be sent anywhere locally to work. (The trailer in the garden belongs to Lindbergh – High Fire Diver. He used to travel performing in shows in the UK and the USA, diving off his high diving board through flames of fire into a small pool of water below). 25093c.jpg On Mon 10/05/1982 25093(CW) on the Carnforth ballast. This photograph was taken from the occupation bridge at the end of Albert Road. The bridge has long since been demolished. 25093d.jpg On Monday 10 May 1982, the local platelayers gang work on the line at Westgate Bridge, picking up surplus railway sleepers. The train was the Carnforth Ballast, which could be sent anywhere locally to work. (The trailer in the garden belongs to Lindbergh – High Fire Diver. He used to travel performing in shows in the UK and the USA, diving off his high diving board through flames of fire into a small pool of water below). 25093e.jpg On Mon 10/05/1982 25093(CW) on the Carnforth ballast 25093f.jpg On Mon 10/05/1982 25093(CW) on the Carnforth ballast at Westgate. A nice washing day! You can see the milepost in front of the loco (1 mile from Morecambe Promenade), and also the starter for Heysham Moss. 25093g.jpg On Mon 10/05/1982 25093(CW) on the Carnforth ballast 25093h.jpg On Mon 10/05/1982 25093(CW) on the Carnforth ballast and you can see (the now demolished) occupation bridge. 40069_301081.jpg On Fri 30/10/1981 40069 is seen passing Heysham Oxcliffe with a Heysham Harbour to Ripple Lane empty tank train. 40019.jpg 40019 with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe on ? Dec 81. 000_0321.JPG The view from Westgate Bridge on 6 Aug 2004. 40062_301081.jpg 40062 passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe at the head of the Heysham to Stanlow tanks. 30/01/1981. 25254.jpg 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. 40150a_100881.jpg 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. 25254_25145_261181.jpg rounds the curve just past the former Torrisholme East Junction (with the long closed line to Green Ayre and Wennington) 40033_130282.jpg 40033 passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe. 40150_100881.jpg with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill.passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe. 40082a_291081.jpg 40082 rounds the curve past out Moss Lane Crossing with the Stanlow to Heysham Tanks. 29/10/81. platelayers_261181.jpg On Thursday 26 November 1981 the local PW Gang push their trolley round the curve at Hestham. 47096_250981.jpg 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. 47252a.jpg On Sat 31/10/1981 47252(BR) approaching Heysham Moss Sidings with the tanks from Severn Beaches. 31134_261181.jpg rounds the curve just past the former Torrisholme East Junction (with the long closed line to Green Ayre and Wennington) 47166_231281.jpg 47166 approaches West end Bridge with the Haverton Hill to Heysham Moss. Wed 23 Dec 1981. 40164a_181281.jpg 40164 passes King George V playing fields Oxcliffe with the Haverton Hill to Heysham Moss. Fri 18 Dec 81. 47166_231281a.jpg On 47166 passes King George V playing fields Oxcliffe with the Haverton Hill to Heysham Moss. Wed 23 Dec 81. 47078_110582.jpg 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! 40164_181281.jpg 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. 47252.jpg On Sat 31/10/1981 47252(BR) approaching Heysham Moss Sidings with the tanks from Severn Beaches. 40a.jpg Details to follow. UID class 40 rounds the curve approaching West End Bridge with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill. 40187_130282.jpg 40187 with the Heysham Moss to Haverton Hill passing King George V playing fields at Oxcliffe on 13/02/1982. D1571Apr1964halton.jpg D1571 on 2N71, the 1603 Wennington Junction to Morecambe Promenade (portion off the 1403 Leeds to Carnforth, which split at Wennington Junction, at Halton (between Wennington Junction and Lancaster Green Ayre) on 4 April 1964. Photo courtesy of Ken Nuttall (Moonbeam). D5293_1964_halton.jpg D5293 on 2M73 the 0935 Morecambe Promenade to Leeds stopping service on 4 April 1964 stops at Halton between Lancaster Green Ayre and Wennington Junction. Phot courtesy of Ken Nuttall (Moonbeam).