Hellifield Station (A Classic Station of the Railway Age) - 15th June 2023

Hello Everyone, Hellifield Station is a wonderful relic of the Victorian age. It was built by the Midland Railway and was once a busy junction with passenger trains going as far afield as London and Scotland. There were extensive freight operations including engine sheds, a goods yard and turntable. Sadly, the decline began when the line from Blackburn had its local passenger services withdrawn from September 1962 while the adjacent locomotive sheds closed the following year. In April 1977 the main station building was designated as a Grade 2 listed building and major refurbishment was undertaken during the late 1980’s and again in 2013. Today, the station buildings contain a vast array of railway memorabilia and there is also a family run cafe, Shed 24, named after the last engine shed allocated to Hellifield in the late 1960’s. The station also has a bespoke holiday let, the Yorkshire Sleeper. There are regular services from the station to destinations including Leeds, Skipton, Carlisle, Lancaster, and Morecambe. A water column has also been installed to allow steam charter trains to stop for servicing. The station has the potential to become a major railway heritage attraction but I guess the issue will always come down to finding appropriate financial investment. I hope you enjoy the video.