Alan descibes where the original shed was in MexboroughChris Brook

Going through the ranks at Mexborough loco in the 1940sChris Brook

Alan recalls George's lapel flower.Chris Brook

Alan speaks about Arthur Speke who supported teh church throughout his life.Chris Brook

Alan speaks about Bob Turner whose commute was a walk from Wombwell to Mexborough - 6 miles each way!Chris Brook

Alan's experience of how strike breakers were treated.Chris Brook

Route learning Scarborough and Roger Hague's brother has an accident that stopped him from driving.Chris Brook

Mexborough loco drivers had to work some unusal special trains including circus trains, Carl Rosa opera company and racing pigeons.Chris Brook

Alan Brook speaks about his father, Percy Brook, who was a driver at Mexborough loco from 1914.Chris Brook

Walking home after missing the last trainChris Brook

The different driving links at Mexborough loco in the 1950s.Chris Brook

The workings of the Masborough to Stratford service.Chris Brook

Was the world record speed by a steam train fair?Chris Brook

Families who moved from the port of Liverpool to the port of Hull (vice versa) had monthly direct services to visit relatives.Chris Brook

Sons often follwed their fathers into similar trades.Chris Brook

Alan discuss the merits of different drivers & even different coal in the performance of the steam locosChris Brook

How a religious driver reacted when Alan swore.Chris Brook

fire dropper : drops live fire by removing loosely fitting slotted bars from fire box and rakes ashes and cinders from fire box into ash pit with long metal rake, on arrival of engine at shed after journey; in small sheds also does work of ash filler q.v.; on some railways work done by fireman and occasionally by engine cleaner…

Various Links at Mexborough LocoChris Brook

Listing some of the collieries served by Mexborough loco.Chris Brook

Alan Brook describes an experience of working on a "Boswell".Chris Brook

Everyday use of Asbestos on the Railway (1940s)Chris Brook

Army leaders were often involved in crash investigations. Also after the war, they were drafted in to manage depots.Chris Brook

Progression through the ranks at Mexborough Loco Shed in the 1940sChris Brook

Alan Brook descibes how the railway helped to deal with sewage in South Yorkshire (approx 1950s)Chris Brook