Rather than mix up other threads I would like to have a thread on Leeds (U.K.) railway stations.
Leeds Central Station
The Lost LEEDS CENTRAL Station - What Remains?
David
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WOW that was amazing it’s all gone but the wagon host and part of the viaduct one thing is for sure it is now a beautiful place and I love how they saved some of it and hope he is right that they will use the viaduct for parking or a park area, thank you David for posting .
Chuck
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I took the time and watched the entire video. It was fun, fascinating and highly informative. The video was extremely well done, using narrative, old photos and current street and building scenes. I would sure like to have that format for Chicago.
A couple of cool things about Leeds were the tunnels, or viaducts, and the wagon lifts. The story of the wagon lifts was riveting. I must admit, I had never heard of wagon lifts before.
Thanks, David, for starting this thread. I would encourage others to watch the video.
Rich
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Leeds Central was my favourite station in Leeds. Much more interesting (to me) than the others.
I am glad one wagon hoist has been preserved.
David
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When they say wagon dose that mean train car?
Chuck
Nice video this guy is vary knowledgeable and makes nice videos with old and new picks and love the history of trains thank you again David
Chuck
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Wagons | LYRS (Each company had their own wagons)
David
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I thought they were 4 wheel train cars it’s neat to see the different ones cattle, milk, fish, butter it’s neat ," Manchester United" I’ve watched them play vary cool that they are tied in with trains!! I subscribed to that YouTube channel there is a lot a rail history in Leeds .
thanks again David Chuck
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I watched the Marsh Lane video. Very interesting and informative. One question for you., David. Why were the stations elevated? There sure are a lot of tunnels and viaducts.
Rich
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Fascinating video, and I’m REALLY impressed with the surviving buildings and the viaduct itself. Those folks built for the ages! It wouldn’t surprise me to see them still standing 1000 years from now.
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Yeah, I totally agree. That was my impression as well.
Rich
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I like how the mix the new with the old.
Chuck
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To get to Leeds City and Central Stations a large number of roads cross under. The minimum height of the arches is sixteen feet. All the arches are at the minimum or above and there are miles of arches leading to the two stations.
The second Marsh Lane Station had to be built on the arches as the line was built to reach City Station.
David
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There sure is a lot to learn about Leeds. This is a great series of videos.
Rich
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Railways into Leeds were built mainly built over viaducts.
Holbeck Viaduct one of the smaller ones
The conquest of Holbeck viaduct
David
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The viaducts simply amaze me. As a kid, whenever my Dad would drive through a viaduct, I would be sure to demand that he lay on the horn. 
Rich
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Rather dangerous driving would you say? 
David
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Nah, it was quite the thing back then. Other drivers would respond with their own horns. Kind of a fun thing, especially in longer viaducts.
Rich