The Buffers, Scholes

TheBuffers · Post by **TheBuffers** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 3:13 pm

Hi there everyone,(I'm new to this forum so please be patient with me!)We have recently taken over at the Buffers public house in Scholes and are busy creating and updating a new web site. As part of this I was lucky enough to contact Phill D on flickr who suggested I posted on here. We would very much appreciate any memories, photographs or any information you'd like to share with us about the history of Scholes Station or the Buffers pub itself. We're keen to retain the history and tradition of the lovely buildings and any information is gratefully received. Thanks in advance!The Buffers.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 3:42 pm

Nice to see you on here, welcome I wish you good luck with the pub venture, and hope you get those good old stories and history/ info about the old place too

Squatch_11 · Post by **Squatch_11** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 6:20 pm

I too will be interested to see stories as they come out, and congratulations on your new venture - it's nice to see the building re-opening. I live in Scholes (albeit at the Barwick end), so we will be sure to come and visit before long.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 6:34 pm

I'll add this bit of info about the pub.This is the coach that used to be at the side of the pub where you had your meals in.BR 4304 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built in 1956, arrived at the pub in 1984 and stayed there until 1999. It suffered from a leaking roof and it started to go mouldy inside in later years, not the best place to eat a meal I guess.It then went to the Keighley & worth Valley railway where it was fully restored and it runs regular on the railway once again.The full info about the coach is herehttp://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/Car ... ef=2743And also some more photos of the station in the 1970's on this page herehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/pinzac55/with/370 ... 978Scholes Station 10.2.79 by http://www.flickr.com/people/pinzac55/]

Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 6:47 pm

SCHOLES STATIONThis illustration shows the principal station buildings at Scholes early this century and provides an interesting comparison with Thorner. The only significant difference is the opposite ‘handing’ of the structures; other differences are minor. The various lamps again carry the station name, but the equivalent of the corner lamp at Thorner is free-standing at Scholes. At Bardsey and Collingham Bridge, the main buildings were ‘handed’ as at Scholes, ie the double storey section was at the left side when viewed from the platform. The opposite platforms at the stations on the Cross Gates-Wetherby line had neat wooden ‘waiting’ sheds. Gardens and container plants were a feature. The first four decades of the present century saw Newcastle-Liverpool trains using the Harrogate-Wetherby-Cross Gates line which facilitated entry into Leeds from the east. During 1961-63, some Newcastle-Liverpool diesel-electric locomotive-hauled expresses used the same route. Thus, stopping trains were not exclusive users of this largely rural line.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 6:52 pm

Oh yes, forget to mention there is a specific flickr group just covering the Leeds-Wetherby line herehttp://www.flickr.com/groups/lwrg/

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 6:55 pm

And Scholes station from the opposite platform showing a Wetherby race special in 1958.

TheBuffers · Post by **TheBuffers** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 8:56 pm

Hi everyone, thank you for the warm welcome. It's wonderful to see the old photos, amazing to think that the pub was once a bustling train station! Hard to imagine now! I'll post some photos of the refurbishment soon but thanks all for your support. If you're in the area, please call in and see us!

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 06 Jul, 2012 9:03 pm

Best of luck - times are tough in the pub trade as we all know, but I wish you every success. Is real ale part of your plan?

DavidB1973 · Post by **DavidB1973** » Wed 07 Nov, 2012 3:18 pm

[quotenick="Phill_dvsn"]I'll add this bit of info about the pub.This is the coach that used to be at the side of the pub where you had your meals in.BR 4304 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open built in 1956, arrived at the pub in 1984 and stayed there until 1999. It suffered from a leaking roof and it started to go mouldy inside in later years, not the best place to eat a meal I guess.It then went to the Keighley & worth Valley railway where it was fully restored and it runs regular on the railway once again.The full info about the coach is herehttp://www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org/se/Car ... p?Ref=2743 Thanks for the info, I never knew the coach went on to live another life, I always thought it had been cut up for scrap, nice to see it go back to what it was made for