Talk:Hull and Doncaster Branch

Tomlinson ?
In Tomlison p.553 (see sources) it states :
 * In 1855 two lines, opposed to North Eastern interests, were projected in the Hull district with a junction between them. One was the "Hull and Market Weighton Railway," the other the " Hull, Goole and Doncaster Railway." The object of the first was to complete the communication between Market "Weighton and Hull by way of Brough, that of the second to connect Hull with the South Yorkshire coal-field, and, by means of this connection, to raise Hull into the position of a coal-shipping port second only to Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 

I could find any supporting info for either of theses lines. Tomlinson is considered "99,9%" accurate..

Can anyone else find these (typo somewhere? or just obscure, or wrong?)- there are plenty of similar lines but nothing around 1855 I could find ?? Prof.Haddock (talk)

Moorend Works and Creyke's Siding
I have just noticed the request for information about the closure of Moorend Works and Creyke's Siding on Talk:Thorne and Hatfield Moors. Moorend Works closed as a peat works in January 1922, when the mill was destroyed by fire. The chimney was demolished in 1930. Although no peat was processed there subsequently, the site was used as a maintenance workshop, and the 3ft gauge was still in use in 1956. (Booth, 1998, p71). Booth gives no clues as to when the standard gauge was lifted, but it was still in evidence in the mid 1930s. (Booth, 1998, p70). The SG siding was built under an agreement dated 24 April 1889 for a short branch line with a passing loop.(Booth, 1998, p66).

Creyke's Siding was build under an agreement dated 7 May 1863, negotiated by Richard Boynton Creyke, for a short trailing siding to the west of the line. The siding was used by Creyke Siding Peat Works, by a farmer called Mr G Dougherty, and by the Nego Firelighting Company in 1908. Although partially destroyed by fire in the mid-1930s, the works continued to operate until 1950-51. Most of it was demolished in 1970-71, although some buildings were still standing in 1987.(Booth, 1998, pp 30-31).

I hope that helps. Bob1960evens (talk) 09:14, 18 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I have now added the content to the article myself. Bob1960evens (talk) 15:07, 18 May 2016 (UTC)