Bradford railways from the air

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Here we have an excellent picture of Bradford from the air and showing the shortsighted decision not to have a through rail link between the LMS (Midland) Foster Square and Lancs and Yorks Exchange stations. It has blighted the city for over a century

Key to the railway sections

1 and 2 is the Midland Rd sidings and approach to Maningham locomotive depot.

6 and 7 are Valley Rd sidings

8 is approximately where the new Foster Sq station is located

9 Midland goods depot sidings.

10 The Midland Hotel and Foster Square (original) station.

11 Midland goods depot and sheds.

12 Foster Square station forecourt.

13 Midland Goods Offices.

14 and 15 is the Lancs and Yorks Exchange station. Originally further up the line at Adolfus St.

16 Lancs and Yorks engine sheds where very light repairs and maintenance were done.

17 The Great Northern Victoria Hotel.

18,19 and 20 is the Lancs and Yorks goods sheds and sidings.

21 Lancs and Yorks line to the south and west via Low Moor and to Leeds and the east via Laisterdyke.

22 Lancs and Yorks marshaling yard

24 Adolphus St goods depot which was the original Lancs and Yorks station for the city.

29 and 30 St Dunstans junction, station and carriage sidings. With the Leeds line turning East to Laisterdyke

35 Spur for the GNR Queensbury lines which rose up and crossed the L&Y line just west of Bolling Rd.

32 Spur linking the Laisterdyke/Leeds line directly into the GNR Queensbury lines to Halifax, Thornton etc