Gallery No. 10

 

Updated: 01/01/2012

 
 

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Past & Present

 

Sign outside Clitheroe Interchange based on children's drawings

from the Meet Me At The Station exhibition

held at the Platform Gallery during May/June 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    
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Clitheroe Station, with covered footbridge and other valued facilities, in L&Y days - exact date unknown

Above photos courtesy Mary Dawber

 

King Street, Clitheroe, looking towards the Railway Station with the Police Station on the left and the Post House on the right - date unknown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    
 

Clitheroe before the Interchange with passengers awaiting the Saturday Charter service to Preston circa 1990

 

Clitheroe Interchange

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    
 

Clitheroe Interchange and the Bus Departure Bays

 

An afternoon train passes the site of Clitheroe Goods Yard bound for Manchester Victoria

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    
 

At Clitheroe Station, a departing train passes the Platform Gallery and the site of the former footbridge, a replacement being highly desirable.

 

A very striking and attractive autumnal photograph of Clitheroe Castle, as captured by RVR member, Peter Bleasdale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

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Clitheroe Station, September 2008

  

Clitheroe Station, July 2005, looking towards Low Moor Crossing as viewed in RVR Cab Ride

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

Horrocksford Jct. Signal Box, which now controls all train movements at Clitheroe, and the commencement of the very long 13 mile block section onwards to Hellifield, and into which all reversing trains must enter, albeit for only 100 yards, or so, and sometimes the source of irritating delay caused by a freight train being in the section.

. . . as viewed in RVR Cab Ride film "To Hellifield and Back"

 

Clitheroe Interchange and Clock, with RVR Member, Gordon Wilson, watering one of the many floral displays to be found at the station.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    
 

Chatburn Station in May 1960

 

  

Chatburn Station in July 2005, as viewed from RVR Cab Ride.

 

Almost unrecognisable and much changed from the photo on the left, can the Manchester - Clitheroe service be extended a few miles to Chatburn by perhaps rebuilding just one platform?

Just a thought!

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

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6201, Princess Elizabeth, passes Clitheroe with a southbound Cumbrian Mountain Express July 2003

  

66151 drifts down to the signal at Low Moor Crossing near Clitheroe Sept 2003

The Ribble Valley Line serves as a vital supply link for S&C maintenance as well as a diversionary route for the West Coast Main Line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    
 

Class 66, no. 66223, passes Clitheroe on 23 March 2003

  

Royal Train, which had just dropped HRH Prince Charles at Clitheroe to visit the Interchange during January 2003

 

 

 

 

 

    

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THEN & NOW

 

 

THEN

Above:

A view towards Clitheroe Station, taken by Ken Roberts in January1961.

The stone-built Goods Shed stands, still in use, to the right of the picture as the local goods train awaits departure, having shunted the yard.

The Gas Works Branch can be seen diverging to the left under the semaphore signal, the Gasometer, with its ornate iron work, being clearly visible.

The Signal Box can be seen beyond this branch as can the station platforms and buildings.

The Parish Church Spire and the Station Hotel can be picked out as can the Cement Work's Chimneys.

Note the number of signals and telegraph posts in this picture.

 

NOW

Below:

Compare and contrast with this picture taken by Brian Haworth in March 2011 and observe how things have changed!

The Stone Goods Shed and Goods Yard have now been ripped up, and replaced by a Booths' Supermarket with its large car park.

Signals and telegraph poles have since disappeared, along with the Gas Works.

The Cement Work's Chimneys have now been replaced by a much larger structure.

The links remaining with Ken's original photograph are the Parish Church, the Station Hotel, the Railway Station, and, of course, Bawdlands Bridge, from where both photographs were taken.

 

 

 

 

 

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Above: Clitheroe Station (centre) and the Post House (far right) viewed from the Clitheroe Castle circa 1890

Photo from the Haworth - Greenwood collection

Below: Same scene and location photographed during the summer of 2006

Photo: W. Briggs

 

 

 

    

 

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Photo of Clitheroe looking along Castle Street as viewed from the Castle by David Johns

  

Clitheroe Station with its array of semaphore signals in 1961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    
 

Left & Right: Views of Clitheroe & Station Goods Yard

circa 1915

 
Above photos from the collection of the late Mrs. M. Briggs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    
 

 

 

Clitheroe station sign based on paintings produced by Local Primary School pupils

 

Photos: P. Bleasdale, W. Briggs, C. Carr, G. Dudley, K. Geddes, B. Haworth, N. Kirby, K. Roberts

 

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Shopping in Clitheroe

 

 

 

 

For many years, Ribble Valley Rail (RVR) has been most grateful for the considerable support it has received from various sponsors, who have given most generously towards its raffles and provisions on its Santa Services.

 

SPONSORS

 

In return, RVR wishes to show its appreciation by including, for the sponsors, free adverts, designed by the Webmaster (NK), who hopes to vary their content periodically to reflect the time of year and changes in respective promotions.

 

 

 

 

 

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Stores

throughout

the

North of England

 

 

Station Road

CLITHEROE

BB7 2JT

Tel: 01200 427325

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

        

 

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Delicatessen Counter

at one of Booth's many stores - location unknown

 

 

 

Wine

 

Pork & Gammon

  

Cheese
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Delicatessen
 

 

Veal & Chicken

 

Trifle

 

  

 

  

Mint Crisps

 

Fruit & Vegetables

 

Tea & Coffee

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Meat
 

Fish

 

 

 

Flowers

 

 

 

 

Wines

For The Season

 

 

  

Confectionery

 

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Lager

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Vodka & Rum

 

  

Cards

 

 

 

 

Equisite Gins
   

Our in-store offers

 

 

We are committed to helping you save

on your everyday items

as well as those special treats.

 

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Monday 8.00 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 8.00 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 8.00 am - 8 pm
Thursday 8.00 am - 8 pm
Friday 8.00 am - 8 pm
Saturday 8.00 am - 8 pm
Sunday 10.00 am - 4 pm

 

 

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Featured below is a selection of

BOOTHS Stores

displaying their

architectural diversity

 

  

 

 

New Store Opening

in

PENRITH

 

15 November 2011

 

 

Windermere

The Olde Station, Victoria Street, Windermere, Cumbria

LA23 1QA

 

Café 1847

 

  

Lytham

Haven Road, Lytham, Lancashire

FY8 5EG

Kendal

Wainwright's Yard, Stricklandgate, Kendal, Cumbria

LA9 4DP

Artisan Restaurant
(01253 794472)

Artisan Restaurant
(01539 728135)

 

Garstang

Cherestanc Square, Windsor Road, Garstang Lancashire

PR3 1EF


Café 1847

   

For a location map and full details of

all BOOTHS Stores

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Knutsford

Stanley Road,

Knutsford, Cheshire

WA16 0BS

 

Tea Room


 

Ulverston

Oubas Hill Ulverston

Cumbria

LA12 7LY

Ilkley

Leeds Road.

Ilkley, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire

LS29 8EE

Tea Room

Tea Room

 

  

Ripon

Marshall Way (Off Blossom Gate)

Ripon, North Yorkshire

HG4 2BT

 

Café 1847

 

SALFORD QUAYS

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Sunday 11.00am - 5.00pm

Monday 7.00am - 10.00pm

Tuesday 7.00am - 10.00pm

Wednesday 7.00am - 10.00pm

Thursday 7.00am - 10.00pm

Friday 7.00am - 10.00pm

Saturday 7.00am - 10.00pm

 

Store

now open

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Salford Quays

The Garage

Red

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Salford

Salford Quays

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24 King Street

CLITHEROE

 

Tel: 01200 425151

www.dawsonsdepartmentstore.co.uk

 

Opposite

Clitheroe Interchange

 

 

 

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Christmas Presents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Handbags

 

 

 

 

        

 

 

Decorations

 

  
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Christmas Trees
 
Decorations
 

Trees

 

 

 

        

Gift Shop

LEMAX MODELS

Lighting

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cook Shop
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Soaps
  
Luggage

 

 

Glassware

 

 

 

 

Gift Shop

Baby Gifts

 

Electrical Goods

 

 

 

        

Bathroom Accessories

 

Games

  

Gifts for the Home

 

 

 

Cards

for all occasions

Baby Gifts

 

Moorcroft

 

        
 

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Established 1879

 

  

         

 
 
         

12 King Street

CLITHEROE

BB7 2EP

Tel: 01200 423152

 

Malt Whisky Specialists

  
         
 
 

 

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RVR Northern Santa Services

will be running

Saturdays 10 & 17 December 2011

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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