Until recent times Worksop has been a vital rail hub, linking the numerous Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire collieries with the power stations along the Trent Valley. In Locomotives In and Around Worksop Steve Liptrot has compiled a photographic record, covering 2021 to 2024, which illustrates the regular locomotive movements in the area. The majority of the images are of locomotives, however EMUs, DMUs and Track Machines are also included.
While there has been a massive downturn in freight train movements through the region since the demise of coal mining and coal-fired power stations, there remains a fascinating set of train movements through Worksop and its environs. Many of the early types of Diesel-Electric main line locomotives, such as Class 20s, 31s, 37s and 47s, can still be observed and these form an interesting contrast with more modern traction of the Class 66.
A diagrammatic map of Worksop accompanies information on the station, marshalling yards, and the Harry Needle Railroad Company which moved to Worksop in 2018. Also included is an analysis of locomotive movements in and around Worksop. Then the photographs are displayed, mainly in two-per-page format, under the headings:
- Shireoaks East Junction
- Workshop Station
- Harry Needle Railroad Company at Worksop
- Worksop Reception Sidings (Up and Down Marshalling Yards)
- Woodend Junction
- Shireoaks West Junction
- Around the Wider Worksop Area
With a wealth of previously unpublished images, this book provides a visual record of the changing locomotive movements in and around Worksop in recent years.
182 colour photographs. 96 pages.