East Anglian Railway Archive http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/ 25 rows en-gb 60 Tickets and Timetables http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1890130.html Various Timetables and Tickets collected over the years. I have included some extracts from the BR Summer 1954 Timetable which gives a glimpse from the past of what services were available at the time. Thursday 1 January 1970: Various Timetables and Tickets collected over the years. I have included some extracts from the BR Summer 1954 Timetable which gives a glimpse from the past of what services were available at the time.

Front of East Suffolk Line Paytrain Timetable East Suffolk Timetable 23rd June 1974-4th May 1975 East Suffolk Fare Structure 1974/75 Front Page St Edmund Line Timetable Front Cover of The Broads Line Timetable (now The Bittern Line) Cambridge to Mildenhall Timetable Summer 1954 1954 Timetable. Through train Leicester, Kettering to Clacton On Sea 1954 Summer Timetable. Through train Birmingham to Felixstowe Town and Beach.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 European Railways http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1843141.html Pictures taken on various trips to other European countries. Thursday 1 January 1970: Pictures taken on various trips to other European countries.

Ventimiglia in Italy October 2005. SNCF 508611 arrives at Collioure with the 1812 t.e.r. service from Cerbere to Narbonne. 29th August 2008 SNCF Push pull unit arrives at Perpignan with a Cerbere to Narbonne service. 2nd September 2008 TGV at Perpignan on a sevice to Paris Gare de Lyon. 2nd September 2008 SNCF Push pull unit rests at Perpignan. 2nd September 2008 SNCF Nice Ville exterior. October 2005 TGV at Nice Ville. October 2005 TGV at Biarritz on a service from Paris Gare De Montpenasse. June 2007 St Jean De Luz Siboure station in South West France looking towards Irun in Spain where the guage changes from standard 4ft 8 1/2 to broad guage 5ft 5 5/6 June 2007 DB Diesel Hydaulic Class 218 waits at the terminus of Bayrischel in the Bavarian Alps for it's return trip to Munich. June 1981 NS Class 1600, 1624 at Eindhoven Netherlands. June 1982 Eindhoven Netherlands June 1982 Enkhuizen, Nord Holland, Netherlands. June 1982 Blue Angel class DMU at Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands. June 1982 Arnhem Netherlands June 1982 Hoorn Netherlands. June 1982 Eindhoven Netherlands. June 1982

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Photos From Other Areas http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1828577.html Pictures from other areas of the UK. Thursday 1 January 1970: Pictures from other areas of the UK.

Bow Brickhill on Bedford to Bletchley line. 15th October 1979 Bow Brickhill #2 on Bedford to Bletchley line. 15th October 1979 DMU at Lidlington on Bedford to Bletchley line. 15th October 1979 Ridgemont Station on Bedford to Bletchley line. 15th October 1979 Stewartby on Bedford to Bletchley line. 15th October1979 Aspley Guise on Bedford to Bletchley line. 15th October 1979 Kempston Hardwick on Bedford to Bletchley line. 15th October 1979. Woburn Sands on Bedford to Bletchley line. 15th October 1979 Millbrook on Bedford to Bletchley line. 15th October 1979 A misty Lidlington Station on the Bedford to Bletchley line. 15th October 1979 Flitwick Station between Luton and Bedford. 15th October 1979 Flitwick Signal Box between Luton and Bedford. 15th October 1979 31282/31153 pass Alfreton and Mansfield Parkway with steel coils. 11th August 1981 Loughborough Station. 10th August 1981 25309 near the Brush Works at Loughborough. 10th August 1981 47484 1603 Cleethorpes to Manchester arrives at Grimsby. 10th August 1981 20045/20169 at Sleaford. 6rh June 1981 31214 arrives at Sleaford with the 0832 Sheffield to Skegness. 6th June 1981 1127 Cambridge to Doncaster passes Sleaford East Signal Box. 6th June 1981 1026 Doncaster to Cambridge stands at Sleaford. 6th June 1981 40033 about to enter Wing Tunnel on the Corby freight line. 9th July 1980 56067 emerges from Wing Tunnel on the Corby freight line. 9th July 1980 76054 passes Hadfield Signal Box. 29th May 1981 76054 at Hadfield. 29th May 1981 Hadfield 29th May 1981 Class 506 unit arriving at Hadfield drom Manchester. 29th May 1981 45021 stands at Manchester Piccadilly with the 1515 to Harwich Parkeston Quay. 19th July 1980 1510 to Newcastle stands at Hexham between Newcastle and Carlisle. 29th July 1981 1510 to Newcastle stands at Hexham between Newcastle and Carlisle. 29th July 1981 1315 from Newcastle stands at Hexham. 29th July 1981 1246 from Truro arrives at Falmouth. 18th July 1980 Falmouth. 1315 to Truro. 18th July 1980 0932 to St Erth leaves St Ives. 18th July 1980 The Dell station Falmouth with the 1520 Falmouth to Truro. 18th July 1980 50020 Class 50, 50002 (Superb) departs from Truro on an unknown working. 18th July 1980 Truro. 18th July 1980 Class 50, 50002 (Superb) waits at Penzance. 18th July 1980 Rocket replica recorded at Truro. 18th July 1980 55015 makes a smokey departure from Kings Cross with the 1405 to York. 4th April 1980 55015 Tulya stands at Kings cross with the 1405 to York. 4th April 1980 Class 313 313027 passes Finsbury Park on a Moorgate train. 4th April 1980 55018 Ballymoss races through Hitchen with the 1215 Kings Cross to York. 4th April 1980 Welwyn North 4th April 1980 Class 312 heads South through Welwyn North. 4th April 1980 55008 passes Hitchin 4th April 1980 47472 waits to depart Inverness with the 2350 to Glasgow Queen Street. 16th July 1980 26035 waits to leave Inverness with the 1030 to Kyle of Lochalsh. 14th July 1980 Oban Station Exterior 26th April 1980

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 The Weeting Steam Rally. 17th July 2009 http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1727297.html Not exactly running on rails, but I love anything steam powered and decided to go to the Weeting Steam rally near Brandon. Despite the heavy showers and lightning I managed to get these shots of some of the exhibits. Unfortunately being no expert on the subject the descriptions are rather brief or in some cases non existent. Thursday 1 January 1970: Not exactly running on rails, but I love anything steam powered and decided to go to the Weeting Steam rally near Brandon. Despite the heavy showers and lightning I managed to get these shots of some of the exhibits. Unfortunately being no expert on the subject the descriptions are rather brief or in some cases non existent.

Segewick's Brewery Fire Engine. Watford. Fowler Steam Roller built in Leeds Foden Steam Lorry. Wallis Expansion Engine. Richard Garrett engine. Leiston Richard Garrett Leiston Plate Wallis and Steevens Traction Engine # 7690 Herberts Galloping Horses Wallis Traction Engine Burrell Traction Engine Thetford Ransomes Sims and Jeffries engine. Wolf Brewery Sentinel; Steam Loco Charles Burrell Traction Engine. Princess Royal. Built 1918

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Spalding to Peterborough http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1715384.html Spalding to Peterborough Thursday 1 January 1970: Spalding to Peterborough

1248 to Peterborough leaves Spalding. 30th May 1981 St James Deeping Signal Box. 30th March 1980

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Odds and Ends http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1682322.html Miscellaneous pictures of other railway related subjects which caught my eye during my travels. Thursday 1 January 1970: Miscellaneous pictures of other railway related subjects which caught my eye during my travels.

Thetford Station Exterior Detail 13th March 1979 Needham Market Station Building. 20th March 2009 Signalling Apparatus fault report form. Driving Controls of Metro Cammel. E56373. 28th December 1979 Pedestrian Gate. 11th August 1979 Sizewell, Suffolk. Crossing Keepers Cottage. 9th April 2009 Halesworth Suffolk. Moveable Platform. 19th February 2008 Departmental Vehicle ADB968021 at Colchester. 15th February 1980 Bridge Detail at Aldeby. 19th May 2009 Bridge Detail at Aldeby. 19th May 2009 Willow Marsh Crossing. North of Darsham on the East Suffolk Line. Now AOB. 5th June 2009 Brampton, East Suffolk Line. RETB Repeater Mast. 12th June 2009 Ballast Regulator near Milton North of Cambridge. 17th August 1980. Standard LNER Warning sign recorded at Six Mile Bottom between Cambridge and Newmarket. 4th November 1978 Crossing Keepers Hut at Milton Crossing. 17th March 2010 Milton Crossing (Baits Bite Lock) Crossing Keepers Cottage. 12th May 2010

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Other Transport Pictures. http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1629488.html Pictures of other transport subjects including preserved trains, old aircraft and buses. Thursday 1 January 1970: Pictures of other transport subjects including preserved trains, old aircraft and buses.

London Transport Routemaster. YLT 8 4th May 2008 Bristol Crossville SC13 4th May 2008 Lowestoft Corporation's AEC Regent 21. GBJ 192 4th May 2008 Waggon und Maschinenbau railbus at the North Norfolk Railway. Sheringham. 16th July 1978 68067 Gunby recorded at The East Anglian Railway Museum July 1973 Coal truck recorded at Ely. 16th August 1980 Former Eastern Counties LC 569 at Southwold Common. 25th January 1976 Vickers Varsity T1 Trainer WF331 at Waterbeach Airfield. Burma Star Day. 28th August 1973. Ex Lowestoft Corporation AEC Swift recorded at Woodbridge Station. 29th June 1979 Vickers Varsity WF425 at Duxford. July 1982 Steet Tram in Munich. June 1981 Concorde 001 at Duxford July 1982 Eastern Counties VR359 Norwich Road Ipswich. c1979 Ipswich Bus Depot. 19th March 2010 Ipswich Bus Depot #2 19th March 2010

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Cambridge-Royston-Hitchin. http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1596747.html Cambridge-Royston-Hitchin. Thursday 1 January 1970: Cambridge-Royston-Hitchin.

0930 Kings Cross to Cambridge at Shepreth Branch Junction behind 31173. 1 day before closure of the hauled through service. 4th February 1978 31407 heads away from Shepreth Branch Junction at Great Shelford with the 1130 Cambridge to Kings Cross. 21st January 1978 HST set about to head on to the Royston line at Shepreth Branch Junction. 16th September 1979. 37036 at Foxton with a freight from Barrington Cement Works? 21st January 1978 Royston Shuttle at Foxton. 4th September 1979. 1010 Cambridge to Royston at Foxton. 4th September 1979 37011 at Foxton on Barrington Cement Works freight. 4th September 1979 1000 Kings Cross to Edinburgh at Foxton. 26th April 1981 Shepreth Signal Box. 18th May 1980 Shepreth Down Starter with Foxton's Distant. 18th May 1980 31407 at Shepreth with the 0930 Kings Cross to Cambridge. 21st Jaunary 1978 Class 55 at Meldreth. September 1981 Derby DMU at Meldreth on a Kings Cross to Cambridge train. 28th January 1978 The sun is very low in the sky as 31190 passes Meldreth on the last day of through services. 5th February 1978 31411 passes Meldreth with 1130 Cambridge to Kings Cross. 28th January 1978 Royston Shuttle at Meldreth. C 1981 40015 approaches Meldreth. 26th April 1981 Ashwell and Morden. 18th May 1980

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 East Coast Main Line http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1596746.html East Coast Main Line Thursday 1 January 1970: East Coast Main Line

55002 55007 Biggleswade looking North. 7th April 1980 D5524 at Sandy c1967. Photo with kind permission of Stewart Imgram. D1523 passes Sandy. March 1974 Sandy. March 1974 Unknown Class 47 passes Sandy on 1329 Grimsby to Kings Cross. 7th May 1980 55016 Sandy. 16th February 1980 1407 Hitchen to Huntingdon at Sandy. 7th April 1980 254006 passes Everton Crossing between Sandy and St Neots with the 1310 from Harrogate. 7th April 1980 1000 Kings Cross to Edinburgh roars through St Neots. 12th April 1980 47420 heads North near St Neots with Great Barford Power Station as a back drop. 22nd September 1978 Huntingdon North Box. 26th March 1974 Huntingdon Station. 26th March 1974 The good old days at Huntingdon. 55016 ( Gordan Highlander) arrives with the 1005 Kings Cross to York. 9th August 1981 55014 arriving at Huntingdon with the 1005 Kings Cross to York. 2nd March 1980 HST set with 254004 front car heads North through Huntingdon. 2nd March 1980 Huntingdon North Box #1 Track Plan. With Kind Permission of Richard Pike Huntingdon North Box #2 Track Plan. With Kind Permission of Richard Pike Refurbished Class 101 stands in the bay platform at Huntingdon with a Hitchin train. 22nd September 1978 Stukeley Bank, North of Huntingdon September 1981 Unknown Class 55 heads North through Abbotts Ripton. March 1975 56065 stands at Peterborough on a fly ash train. July 1981 31313 heads the 1305 Birmingham New Street to Norwich at Marholm Crossing near Peterborough. 30th March 1980 Helpston Signal Box. 20th April 1980

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Cambridge-Ipswich http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1596745.html Cambridge-Ipswich Thursday 1 January 1970: Cambridge-Ipswich

Cambridge to Harwich train passes Coldhams Common, Cambridge Sept 1982 Ipswich train at Coldhams Common Cambridge during single line working. c1981 Fulbourn Signal Box. 8th December 1979 1055 Cambridge to Ipswich passes the disused station at Fulbourn. 7th October 1978 Westley Road crossing between Six Mile Bottom and Dullingham. 8th December 1979 37110 arrives at Dullingham with the 0712 Ipswich to Liverpool Street via Cambridge. 22nd February 1978. Dullingham. 6th January 2009. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath Dullingham looking North East. 7th September 2005. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath Dullingham at night. 25th February 1979 Cambridge to Ipswich train at Dullingham. September 1982 Dullingham Signal Box. 30th June 2010 156418 forms the 1143 Cambridge to Ipswich at Dullingham. 30th June 2010 Pleasant Rural Scene at Dullingham. 30th June 2010 Newmarket. 3rd September 1978 55015 (Tulya) passes Newmarket on a railtour. 3rd September 1978 Newmarket Station. 25th October 1977 Ipswich to Peterborough via Cambridge train at Newmarket. 1981 Two car Cravens unit on an Ipswich train leaving Newmarket. April 1982 Unknown Class 37 stands in the grain siding at Newmarket. April 1982. 31177 leaves Newmarket with a Liverpool Street to Ipswich train. 29th April 1981 Rainy Day at Newmarket. 1981 An immaculate 37178 approaches Chippenham Junction with grain wagons. 22nd February 1978 31325 on 1240 Parkeston to Peterborough at Chippenham Junction. 27th August 1980 0856 Peterborough to Parkeston Quay at Chippenham Junction. 22nd February 1978 1250 Cambridge to Ipswich at Chippenham Junction. 27th August 1980 40197 passes Kennet with the 1425 parkeston to Bathgate airbrake. 25th June 1980 0850 Ipswich to Cambridge arrives at Kennet. Summer 1977 Kennet Signal Box. 31st March 2010 Kennet Signal Box. 31st March 2010 Bury St Edmunds looking East. 30th August 1979 37097 waits to leave Bury St Edmunds with the 1240 Parkeston to Peterborough. 30th August 1979 31124 stands at Bury St Edmunds with the 1240 Parkeston to Peterborough. 1st August 1981 1309 Cambridge to Ipswich at Thurston. 29th August 1978 31177 passes Thurston with the 1240 Parkeston Quay to Peterborough. 29th August 1978 1250 Ipswich to Cambridge at Thurston. 29th August 1978 Thurston. Station House. 29th August 1978 Thurston Station looking West. 16th April 2009 Elmswell. 29th August 1978

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Norwich-Yarmouth and Lowestoft http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1596744.html Norwich-Yarmouth and Lowestoft Thursday 1 January 1970: Norwich-Yarmouth and Lowestoft

Brundall Gardens. 6th September 1979 Brundall Gardens. 6th September 1979 31113 approaches Brundall with the 1430 Yarmouth to Walsall. 30th August 1980 1500 Norwich to Lowestoft at Brundall. 6th September 1979. Brundall looking towards Norwich. 6th September 1979 Brundall. September 1980 37060 passes Brundall with a Newcastle to Yarmouth train. 30th August 1980 Buckenham looking towards Norwich. 22nd June 1977 31270 approaching Reedham Junction with 1343 Yarmouth to Leeds. 30th August 1980 0937 Lowestoft to Norwich crosses the River Yare at Reedham Swing Bridge. 17th May 1977 1400 Norwich to Lowestoft crosses Reedham Swing Bridge, 6th September 1979. 1400 Norwich to Lowestoft approaching Reedham Swing Bridge. 6th September 1979 Reedham. 6th September 1979 Three car Class 101 stands at Reedham. E50230 leading. 11th September 1975 1024 Norwich to Lowestoft stands at Reedham with a parcels wagon attached. 17th May 1977 37041 passes Reedham with an engineers train. 17th May1977 The 1023 Yarmouth to Norwich approaches Reedham Junction. 17th May 1977 Lowestoft to Norwich train at Haddiscoe. 30th August 1980 Haddiscoe. 3rd February 1975 Haddiscoe Bridge. 29th November 1975 1235 Lowestoft to Norwich stands at Haddiscoe. 29th November 1975 Somerleyton Swing Bridge from the rear of a Lowestoft bound Cravens. November 1980 31205 heads a freight bound for Lowestoft through Somerleyton.14th June 1977 Somerleyton. March 1974 Somerleyton 6th September 1979 1024 Norwich to Lowestoft at Somerleyton. 6th September 1979 1115 Lowestoft to Norwich leaving Somerleyton. 6th September 1979 The 1114 Lowestoft to Norwich passes Prospect Road Bridge, Oulton Broad. 10th January 1976. Oulton Broad North Oulton Broad North. 11th March 2009 The 1235 Lowestoft to Norwich is seen leaving Oulton Broad North as viewed from Commodore Road. 16th February 1976 1114 Lowestoft to Norwich stands at Oulton Broad North. 20th February 1976. Lingwood looking towards Yarmouth. 6th September 1979 1230 Yarmouth to Norwich arriving at Lingwood..6th September 1979 1230 Yarmouth to Norwich stands at Lingwood.. 6th September 1979 31255 passes Acle with 1052 Liverpool Street to Yarmouth. 30th August 1980 1143 Norwich to Yarmouth stands at Acle. 6th September 1979 Great Yarmouth. Breydon Junction. 27th June 1977 Yarmouth Vauxhall. 28th February 1976 1150 from Norwich arrives at Yarmouth Vauxhall. 28th February 1976 Yarmouth Vauxhall. 17th August 1978 03149 Station Pilot stands at Yarmouth Vauxhall. 28th February 1976 Berney Arms. September 1982 Berney Arms. September 1982 1452 Yarmouth to Norwich arriving at Berney Arms. 20th June 1977

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Norwich to Sheringham http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1595903.html Norwich to Sheringham Thursday 1 January 1970: Norwich to Sheringham

Norwich, Whitlingham Junction. September 1980 Salhouse. Looking towards Wroxham 20th June 1977 Salhouse. Looking towards Norwich. 20th June 1977 1359 Sheringham to Norwich arrives at Salhouse. 20th June 1977. Salhouse. Looking towards Wroxham 16th July 1979 1000 Norwich to Sheringham stands at Salhouse. 16th July 1979 Wroxham. 17th June 1977 Hoveton and Wroxham. 11th July 2009 1046 Sheringham to Norwich arrives at Hoveton and Wroxham. 11th July 2009 Cromer bound Cravens Unit stands at Wroxham. 17th June 1977 Worstead. 9th September 1975 Worstead. 9th September 1975 North Walsham. 16th July 1979 North Walsham. 24th November 1975 North Walsham. September 1980 Cromer Beach. October 1980. Arrival at Cromer. 15th March 1980 Cromer Signal Box. 15th March 1980. Cromer Beach. Time for a chat before departure. 1st August 1981 Cromer c1981 1200 Norwich to Sheringham arrives at Cromer. 16th July 1979 Class 101 stands at Cromer 9th September 1975 Two viaducts at East Runton.. 16th July 1979 West Runton. September 1980 Between west Runton and Sheringham. September 1980 1200 from Norwich at Sheringham. 16th July 1979

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Ipswich to Felixstowe http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1595902.html Ipswich to Felixstowe Thursday 1 January 1970: Ipswich to Felixstowe

Westerfield looking towards Ipswich. 27th June 1979 Westerfield. Original terminus buildings of Felixstowe Dock and Pier Company. 27th June 1979 Westerfield. Original terminus buildings of Felixstowe Dock and Pier Company. 1st April 1977 1027 Ipswich to Felixstowe stands at Westerfield. 26th June 2009 Derby Road (Ipswich) Signal Box Derby Road. 27th June 1979 Derby Road. Undated c1999 Derby Road. 1st April 1977 153322 arrives at Derby Road with the 1227 Ipswich to Felixstowe. 20th April 2010 70001 passes Derby Road with a Lawley Street (Birmingham) to Felixstowe Freightliner. 20th April 2010 Trimley looking towards Felixstowe. 29th May 1977 Trimley showing buildings on Ipswich bound platform. 1st April 1977. Trimley Station Buildings. 16th February 2009 Class 153 unit 153314 approaches Trimley with 1227 Ipswich to Felixstowe. 16th February 2009 66954 passes Trimley. 10th June 2009 Trimley station Buildings Lineside. 13th February 2009 Trimley Station Building. 28th October 2009 153314 arrives at Trimley with the 1227 Ipswich to Felixstowe. 28th October 2009 Trimley c1979 Felixstowe Town exterior. 8th July 1980 Felixstowe Town. 1100 from Ipswich. 8th July 1980 1940 Ipswich to Felixstowe arriving at Felixstowe Town. 27th June 1979 Felixstowe Town from the end of the platform. 16th September 1976 View from Garrison Lane Bridge before redevelopment. 29th May 1977 Felixstowe Town. 8th July 1980 153335 stands at Felixstowe with the 1156 to Ipswich. 10th June 2009 153335 stands at Felixstowe Town with the 1156 to Ipswich. 10th June 2009 Felixstowe Beach. September 1976 Felixstowe Beach Station. September 1976 08 Shunter Colonel Tomline at Felixstowe Docks September 1976

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Ely-March-Peterborough http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1595861.html Ely-March-Peterborough Thursday 1 January 1970: Ely-March-Peterborough

47184 (County of Cambridgeshire) on Ely West Curve on 0915 Yarmouth to Newcastle. 24th May 1980 25122/25125 on Ely West Curve with a summer Saturdays only train from Yarmouth to the Midlands. September 1980 31186/31265 on Ely West Curve with the 0832 Derby to Yarmouth. 4th August 1979 37173 approaches Ely West Junction with an unknown working. 4th September 1979 08862 heads grain wagons for Chettisham near Ely North Junction. 4th September 1979 31313 heads a freight at Chettisham. 23rd September 1979 Grain wagons at Chettisham. September 1980 Chettisham Signal Box. 29th December 1979 Black Bank Signal Box. 3rd May 1979 3 car Gloucester RCW set crosses the 100ft Drain near Pymore bound for Norwich. 21st October 1977 31183 approaching Manea. 23rd September 1979 31239 approaches Manea with the 1240 Parkeston to Peterborough 19th May 1979 Manea. 16th August 1978 Manea Signal Box. 19th May 1979 31188 passes Manea with a parcels. 19th May 1979. Manea Looking East. 23rd September 1979 Stonea Signal Box. 23rd September 1979 Stonea. 23rd September 1979 Horsemoor Signal Box. 21st June 1980 Another view of Horsemoor Box. 21st June 1980 Horsemoor Signal Box. 23rd September 1979 March South Junction Signal Box. 21st June 1980 31183 and 31117 head cement wagons at March South Junction. 21st June 1980 March South Junction Signal Box. 7th December 2008. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath March East Junction Signal Box. 7th December 2008. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath Unknown Class 31 heads East at March with ballast. April 1982 31129 arrives at March with 1240 Parkeston to Peterborough. 24th April 1979 March. Winter 1979/1980 March looking East. 15th April 2005. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath March. Looking East. 17th August 1978 31108 stands at March with the 1240 Parkeston to Peterborough. 17th August 1978. March looking West from the level crossing. 15th April 2005. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath. 31164 passes the redundant March North Box on an unknown working. 28th July 1979 55005 near March West Junction with 0830 Hull to Kings Cross. 23rd September 1979 55010 (The King's Own Scottish Borderer) at March West Junction with 1005 Kings Cross to York. 23rd September 1979 HST set heads Northbound at March West Junction. 23rd September 1979 March. Norwood Road gates. 23rd September 1979 Whittlesea. 27th August 2004. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath 1314 Cambridge to Peterborough at Whittlesea. 19th May 1979

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Norwich-Ipswich- Colchester-London Main Line http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1595823.html The Norwich- London line prior to electrification. Thursday 1 January 1970: The Norwich- London line prior to electrification.

47278 departs from Colchester with the 1342 Norwich to Liverpool Street. 15th February 1980 47088 31195 about to take the Harwich line at Manningtree South Junction with a trainload of Algeco tanks. 26th June 1979 37060 heads a train of tanks up Belstead Bank, South of Ipswich. 1st September 1980 37023 descends Belstead Bank with the 1240 Parkeston Quay to Peterborough. 1st September 1980 47116 at Belstead Bank with a London train. 1st September 1980 08393 emerges from Stoke Tunnel Ipswich. 8th July 1980 37092 stands at Ipswich on 1638 Peterborough to Parkeston Quay. 8th July 1980 47184 (County Of Cambridgeshire) waits to leave Ipswich with the 1730 Liverpool Street to Yarmouth. 8th July 1980 47003 arrives at Ipswich with the 0942 Norwich to Liverpool Street. 17th August 1978 47050 waits at Ipswich with a return football special to Manchester. 1st March 1980 Ipswich Looking South. 17th August 1978 47565 emerges from Stoke Tunnel Ipswich. November 1980 Sproughton. British Sugar Works. #1 c1965. Photo with kind permission of John Chaplin Sproughton. British Sugar Works. #2 c1965. Photo with kind permission of John Chaplin Sproughton. British Sugar Works. #3 c1965. Photo with kind permission of John Chaplin Sproughton. British Sugar Works. #4 c1965. Photo with kind permission of John Chaplin 40122 passes Stowmarket with 1005 Whitemoor to Parkeston airbrake. 1st September 1980 31243 heads a freight from Diss at Haughley Junction. 1st September 1980 47003 passes Haughley Junction with the 0900 Yarmouth to Liverpool Street. 1st September 1980 Class 47 heads a London train past the abandoned station at Finningham. 3rd June 1977 Diss Signal Box. 29th August 1979 47011 leaves Diss with the 1032 Norwich to London. 29th August 1979 47162 arrives at Diss with the 0942 Norwich to Liverpool Street. 29th August 1979 Unknown 47 passes Tivetshall Box with the 1130 Liverpool Street to Norwich. 29th August 1979 Swainsthorpe Signal Box. 29th August 1979 47535 (County of Cambridgeshire) stands at Norwich with the 1628 to Liverpool Street. 19th September 1981 47003 waits to leave Norwich with the 1429 to Liverpool Street. 1st August 1979 Unknown 47 leaves Norwich with the 1648 to Liverpool Street. 6th September 1979

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Ely-Norwich http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1577250.html Ely-Norwich Thursday 1 January 1970: Ely-Norwich

Railfreight wagons being loaded at the Potter Group siding at Ely. August 1982 Ely North Junction Signal Box August 1981 Inside Padnal Signal Box. 3rd May 1980 25274/25248 approach Padnal box on Derby to Yarmouth train. 24th May 1980. Padnal Signal Box 3rd May 1980 Padnal Box signalling shelf, before and after the fire. Photo with kind permission of Richard Pike. The end of Padnal Box. December 1989. Photo with kind permission of Richard Pike. 47184 (County of Cambridgeshire) passing Padnal Box with Newcastle to Yarmouth train. 24th May 1980 Gloucester RCW 3 car set at Padnal with the 1220 Ely to Norwich. 3rd May 1980 Padnal Signal Box. 29th January 1980 25274/25248 pass Padnal Box with a Yarmouth to Derby train. 24th May 1980 Mr Arthur Broughton, Signalman at Shippea Hill, filling out the train register.7th January 1980 Shippea Hill lever frame. 7th January 1980 Another view of the interior of Shippea Hill Box. 23rd April 1980. 37034 on Summer Saturdays only Leeds to Yarmouth passing Shippea Hill Station. 7th June 1980 Shippea Hill. fluorescent station lamp. 3rd October 2008 37173 at Shippea Hill with Newcastle to Yarmouth train. 7th June 1980 Late evening shot at Shippea Hill. 31240 passes with a Norwich to Birmingham train. 23rd April 1980 Arthur? the station cat.. 7th June 1980 31220 at Shippea Hill on 0915 Yarmouth to Manchester. 22nd July 1978 25115/25136 approach Shippea Hill with a Summer Saturdays only Yarmouth to Walsall Train. 7th June 1980 Shippea Hill. 9th November 1979 Shippea Hill. 9th November 1979 Chivers Crossing East of Shippea Hill. 11th August 1979 37107 roars through Lakenheath with the 0915 Yarmouth to Newcastle. 2nd August 1980 25116/25129 on Derby to Yarmouth train at Lakenheath Station. 2nd August 1980 25248 passes Lakenheath with the 1532 Norwich to Birmingham New Street. 13th August 1981 1013 Ely to Norwich stands at Brandon. 5th September 1980 37099 passes Brandon with the 0915 Yarmouth to Newcastle. 5th September 1980 Brandon Signal Box. 2nd June 2009 Brandon Signal Box. 31st December 2009 Turbostar 170270 forms the 1257 Norwich to Cambridge at Brandon. 7th May 2009 Brandon, Buildings on Down platform. 27th March 2010 Brandon Station Buildings. 27th March 2010 Brandon. 27th March 2010 2 Car Cravens Unit at Thetford. 13th March 1979 Thetford Signal Box. 13th March 1979 Santon Downham near Thetford. 5th September 1980 0750 Norwich to Cambridge arrives at Harling Road. 16th July 1979. Attleborough with the 0840 Norwich to Ely arriving. 16th July 1979 Attleborough goods shed? 15th July 1979. 31314 passes Wymondham with the 1810 Norwich to Birmingham New Street. 16th July 1978 47003 pauses at Wymondham with the 1850 Norwich to Liverpool Street via Cambridge. 16th July1978 Wymondham. 23rd August 2006. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath Wymondham. looking towards Thetford. 20th June 1977 Wymondham South Junction. 20th June 1977 1420 Ely to Norwich at Wymondham South Junction. 28th August 1979.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Ely-Soham-Chippenham Junction http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1576528.html Ely-Soham-Chippenham Junction Thursday 1 January 1970: Ely-Soham-Chippenham Junction

47118 crosses the River Ouse bridge at Ely with the 0717 Parkeston Quay to Manchester Piccadilly. 12th June 1981 37171 crosses the Ouse bridge at Ely on the single line section. 12th June 1981 45077 heads a freight on the single line at Soham. 29th January 1980. 37219 passes Soham with the 0950 Bury St Edmunds to Whitemoor freight. 21st February 1980 Second man on 37133 prepares to collect the token at Soham. 21st February 1980 40057 passes Soham with an airbraked freight to Parkeston Quay. 21st February 1980 Stamford to Parkeston Quay unit at Soham. 30th August 1979. 37219 passes Soham with the 0950 Bury St Edmunds to Whitemoor freight. 21st February 1980 #2 40057 at Soham with Parkeston to Mossend airbrake. 21st February 1980 40057 at Soham with Parkeston to Mossend airbrake. 21st February 1980 #2 37262 at Soham on 0717 Parkeston Quay to Manchester Piccadilly. 30th August 1979 25120/25145 passing Soham with 0948 Mount Sorrel (Leics) to Kennet freight. 25th June 1980 31236 passes Mill Drove crossing at Soham with the 1240 Parkeston to Peterborough. 25th June 1980. 47130 taking the token for the Soham to Chippenham Junction section during single line working. 19th August 1980 Electric Token Instrument in Soham Signal Box. 21st February 1980 Key Token for Ely Dock to Soham section. 27th August 1980 Electric Token Instrument at Soham for Soham to Chippenham Junction section. 27th August 1980 Soham. June 1981 31417 at Soham during single line working. 27th August 1980 37006 passes Soham with the 1450 Parkeston to Bathgate. 27th August 1980 Sign from the Ely end of the signal box. With Kind permission Of Richard Pike. 37021 heads onto the single line section at Soham with the 1240 Parkeston Quay to Peterborough. 21st February 1980 25190/25194 at Wicken Bridge between Soham and Fordham with a Mount Sorrel to Kennet freight. July 1981. Passing typical Cambridgeshire countryside. 37016 heads ferrywagons at Wicken Bridge between Soham and Fordham. July 1981 47180 passes under Wicken Bridge with an unknown working. July 1981 47003 approaching Cockspin Barriers, Fordham with the 0830 Parkeston to Sheffield. 25th May 1980. 31236 passes the remains of Fordham Station during single line working with the 1240 Parkeston to Peterborough. 26th July 1980 Arborial scene at Snailwell. 47571 heads the 0717 Parkeston Quay to Manchester Piccadilly. 1st September 1980 Hot day at Chippenham Junction with a Cambridge train passing..27th August 1980

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Cambridge- Ely- Kings Lynn http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1547072.html The line from Cambridge to Kings Lynn prior to electrification. Thursday 1 January 1970: The line from Cambridge to Kings Lynn prior to electrification.

Cravens unit stands at platform 6 at Cambridge on a Doncaster working. November 1982 Nearly obscured by it's own exhaust a Cravens Unit leaves Cambridge for Doncaster. November 1982 Swindon Cross Country Unit at Cambridge. June 1981 Cambridge North Box 4th May 1980 Cambridge North viewed from Mill Road Bridge 18th November 1978 View from Mill Road Bridge looking North. 4th May 1980 47018 passes under Newmarket Road Bridge Cambridge with 1036 Liverpool Street to Kings Lynn 4th November 1978 Doncaster bound DMU crosses Stourbridge Common Cambridge. September 1982 A study of the bridge over the River Cam near Chesterton Junction. 6th May 1980 The well known Cambridge 08. 08108 at work at Chesterton Junction permanent way depot. 27th November 1978 Chesterton Junction Signal Box 22nd October 1978 47583 (County of Hertfordshire) with unusual livery heads South at Chesterton Junction Cambridge. 10th October 1981 Chesterton Junction. View from the signal box looking North. November 1980 Milton Crossing between Cambridge and Waterbeach 28th November 1978 1029 Doncaster to Cambridge heads across a bleak landscape near Milton Crossing 28th November 1978. Block Repeater Instrument at Milton Crossing. 5th June 1978 A low winters sun glints on the side of the 1103 Cambridge to Kings Lynn at Milton Crossing. 13th January 1980 37092 heads a Kings Lynn train North of Milton Crossing. February 1982. 47054 passes Waterbeach with empty coaching stock. 12th May 1979 Cravens 2 car set passing Waterbeach. 12th May 1979 47155 passes Waterbeach on 1325 Kings Lynn to Liverpool Street 12th May 1979. 55019 (Royal Highland Fusilier) approaching Waterbeach with the 0830 Hull to Kings Cross during East Coast Main Line diversion. 16th September 1979 Waterbeach night shot. 6th October 1979 Norwich bound DMU at Waterbeach. 5th June 1978 East Coast Main Line diversion at Waterbeach. September 1981 55019 (Royal Highland Fusilier) passes Waterbeach on 1005 Kings Cross to York. 20th September 1981 Cravens unit leaving Waterbeach. 1982 37109 heads a Southbound freight at Waterbeach. 1982 Naff shot of Waterbeach Box. Undated Class 101 heads South at Bannold Road Crossing Waterbeach. 8th July 1974 Waterbeach. November 1980 West River Box between Waterbeach and Ely 18th November 1978 Ely North on 12th May 1979. 37085 is arriving with 1645 Peterborough to Parkeston Quay. 47086 ( Collosus ) passing Ely with empty coaching stock for the Spalding Flower Festival. 12th May 1979. 47017 arrives at Ely with the 0728 Parkeston Quay to Manchester. boat train 17th August 1978 31309 passes Ely South Box with the 1436 Liverpool Street to Kings Lynn. 1st August 1979 Ely looking North. 21st October 1977 33053 passes Ely North with a Spalding to Brighton Merrymaker. 12th May 1979 31176 wades through a fine array of semaphores at Ely South. 2nd June 1981 47160 passes Ely North box with the 1515 Manchester Piccadilly to Parkeston Quay. 13th July 1978 Ely North. November 1980 31105 running wrong line at Queen Adelaide, North of Ely 9th June 1979 31239 stands at Littleport on the 1130 from Kings Lynn to Liverpool Street 28th June 1980 37035 at Littleport with the 1130 Kings Lynn to Liverpool Street. 5th May 1980. 37118 leaves Littleport on 1330 from Kings Lynn 28th June 1980. Littleport Signal Box 28th June 1980. Aftermath of derailment near Sandhill Crossing Littleport. 9th June 1979 37051 arrives at Littleport with the 1436 from Liverpool Street. 16th August 1978 Inside Littleport Box. 5th May 1980 37025 arrives at Littleport with the 0836 from Liverpool Street. 22nd July 1978

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Cambridge to Bishops Stortford http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1542988.html Scenes along the Cambridge to Liverpool Street main line before electification. Thursday 1 January 1970: Scenes along the Cambridge to Liverpool Street main line before electification.

Cambridge South. 15th July 1978 Cambridge 15th July 1978 Cambridge South at night. 9th January 1980 Cambridge South Box 11th May 1980 31173 leaving Cambridge with a Liverpool Street train. April 1981 Shepreth Branch Junction Signal Box. 10th May 1980 37035 heads the 1220 Cambridge to Liverpool Street at Shepreth Branch Junction. 6th November 1977 Shelford at night looking South. 9th January 1980 Shelford Signal Box Diagram 20th October 1979 37110 passing Shelford with the 1026 Cambridge to Liverpool Street. 18th February 1978 . Whittlesford. 16th September 1978 Whittlesford. 16th September 1978 Whittlesford at night. 9th January 1980 31244 on a London bound train passes Whittlesford Box. 12th May 1979 Whittlesford. looking North. 9th January 1980 Whittlesford Signal Box. 19th February 1978 Great Chesterford. November 1982 37014 passes Great Chesterford. 20th October 1979 Littlebury Tunnel. 10th May 1980 Littlebury. 20th October 1979 37109 on Cambridge train at Littlebury Tunnel. 20th October 1979 Peak. 45008 approaches Littlebury Tunnel with an up mixed freight.. 3rd February 1979 37089 passes Littlebury with the 1335 Kings Lynn to Liverpool Street. 11th October 1981 Audley End Signal Box 31st August 1979 0715 Ipswich to Liverpool Street via Cambridge approaches Audley End behind 31313. 31st August 1979 Audley End. 31st August 1979 Newport. 9th September 1978 Elsenham Signal Box 31st August 1979 31243 passes Elsenham on 0936 Liverpool Street to Cambridge. 31st August 1979 Elsenham Looking South. 9th September 1978 Elsenham looking North. 9th September 1978 Stansted Signal Box. 31st August 1979 Stansted. 31st August 1979 Stansted station. 31st August 1979

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Manningtree to Harwich http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1535636.html Views of the Harwich branch before electrification taken in 1978/1979 with some up to date photos. Thursday 1 January 1970: Views of the Harwich branch before electrification taken in 1978/1979 with some up to date photos.

Manningtree South Junction. 26th June 1979 Mistley 6th June 1978 31255 on empty coaching stock passing Mistley 6th June 1978 Mistley 26th June 1979 Mistley 26th June 1979 Mistley 26th June 1979 Mistley 26th June 1979 Mistley. 26th June 1979 Mistley facing Manningtree. 3rd March 2009 Wrabness 6th June 1978 Wrabness looking towards Harwich 26th June 2008 Wrabness 6th June 1978 37047 on London bound train at Wrabness. 6th June 1978 Wrabness looking towards Mistley 26th June 2008 37085 passes Wrabness with a freight for Parkeston. 26th June 1979 1140 Manningtree to Harwich stands at Wrabness 26th June 1979 Wrabness. 26th June 1979 m.v. St Edmund leaving Parkeston Quay. 10th June 1978 Dovercourt Bay 6th June 1978 Dovercourt Bay 6th June 1978 Harwich looking towards Dovercourt 26th June 2008 Harwich end of the line 26th June 2008

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Marks Tey to Sudbury http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1531468.html Here are a few photos of this line which up until 4th March 1967 went through to Cambridge. The line is still open today. The old station at Sudbury has now gone and in its place the Kingfisher leisure Centre. A new station has been built. Thursday 1 January 1970: Here are a few photos of this line which up until 4th March 1967 went through to Cambridge. The line is still open today. The old station at Sudbury has now gone and in its place the Kingfisher leisure Centre. A new station has been built.

Marks Tey Junction 9th September 1974 Marks Tey Junction. 9th September 1974 Marks Tey Junction. 9th September 1974 Chappel and Wakes Colne station 8th March 1978 Chappel and Wakes Colne station 8th March 1978 Chappel and Wakes Colne station 8th March 1978 1049 Colchester to Sudbury between Chappel and Bures. Mount Bures crossing. 6th July 1975 DMU at Bures 31st July 1973 Bures Station. 9th March 1978 Bures Station. 8th March 1978 Bures looking towards Sudbury 8th March 1978 Bures Station. 8th March 1978 Sudbury 15th February 1980 Sudbury 9th September 1974 Sudbury Station. 15th February 1980 Sudbury Station 15th February 1980 Sudbury Goods Signal Box. 15th February 1980 Sudbury Goods Signal Box #2 Sudbury looking towards Colchester. 8th March 1978 1052 from Colchester arriving at Sudbury. 9th September 1974

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 March to Spalding. http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1498868.html The March to Spalding line closed on 27th November 1982. It was always an interesting line for the rail enthusiast especially during the Spalding Flower Festival and on Summer Saturdays with hauled trains from the Midlands to Great Yarmouth. Here are a few shots of the line in it's final years. I haven't been in the area for nearly thirty years and my memory is a bit foggy of locations etc. if there are any errors I would welcome any comments. Thursday 1 January 1970: The March to Spalding line closed on 27th November 1982. It was always an interesting line for the rail enthusiast especially during the Spalding Flower Festival and on Summer Saturdays with hauled trains from the Midlands to Great Yarmouth. Here are a few shots of the line in it's final years. I haven't been in the area for nearly thirty years and my memory is a bit foggy of locations etc. if there are any errors I would welcome any comments.

March Station. 23rd September 1978 March Station. 28th July 1979 37090 arrives at March with the 0910 Leeds to Yarmouth. 28th July 1979. March East Junction 1st August 1981 March Station Platform 1 1st August 1981 March 8th July 1980 March. Spalding platforms. 15th April 2005. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath March. Spalding platforms. 15th April 2005. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath A Swindon cross country unit takes the Spalding line out of March. 8th September 1975 March. Whitemoor Junction. 29th July 1979 08889 shifts ballast wagons at March Whitemoor Junction. 29th July 1979 March MPD. 23rd September 1979 40074 on Number 2 Engine Spur with Whitemoor Yard in the background. 21st June 1980 Forlorn site of 51161 in Whitemoor Yard. 23rd September 1979 Site of March. Whitemoor Junction. 15th April 2005. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath 47115 leaves March with the 0915 Yarmouth to Newcastle. 28th July 1979 37121 at Twenty Feet River 19th May 1979 40151 passes Twenty Feet River Signal Box. 19th May 1979 Twenty Feet River Box. September 1982 Cambridge to Doncaster DMU at Twenty Feet River. September 1982 View from Twenty Feet River looking South towards Whitemoor. September 1982 47072 crosses Rings End Viaduct with empty coaching stock fron the Spalding Flower Festival. 10th May 1980 Rings End Viaduct. 23rd August 2005. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath Murrow West Box. September 1982 Murrow West Box. September 1982 Murrow West Box. 15th April 2005. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath 47501 near Murrow with empty coaching stock. 10th May 1980 37054 at Murrow with the Middleton Towers to Doncaster, Rockware Glass sand train. 10th May 1980 Class 31 passes Murrow West Box with the Middleton Towers to Doncaster, Rockware Glass sand train. 9th May 1981 47094 passes French Drove. 9th May 1981 47111 at French Drove. 10th May 1980 French Drove. Up Main Home, with Up goods loop signals. September 1982 37231 passes Postland with a fitted freight. 10th May 1980 Postland. September 1982 Postland. September 1982 Closing the gates at Postland. September 1982 Postland. 47406 passing on empty coaching stock. 10th May 1980. Postland looking South shortly before closure. September 1982 47072 passing Postland. 10th May 1980 47106 passes Postland with Empty Coaching Stock for The Spalding Flower Festival. 10th May 1980 Postland. View from the signalbox looking North. September 1982 Postland Box. September 1982 Class 47 near Cowbit 10th May1980 Unidentified class 47 passing the remains of Cowbit station. 10th May 1980 Cowbit Signal Box. September 1982 Unidentified Class 47 at Cowbit on empty coaching stock. 10th May 1980 2 months before closure, a Doncaster to Cambridge DMU passes Cowbit Box.. September 1982 Unknown Class 37 arrives at Spalding from the March direction. 9th May 1981 Class 40 arriving at Spalding from March. 9th May 1981 Spalding. 1310 to Peterborough. 6th June 1979

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Ipswich to Lowestoft. East Suffolk Line http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1486441.html Photos of the East Suffolk line taken between 1975 and 1980 with some contemporary shots for comparison. In 1984 the line became signalled by Radio Electronic Tokenless Block. All signal boxes, apart from Saxmundham which is the control centre for the line, have been demolished, in places the line singled and nearly all crossings open or automatic. These shots show how the line was before the changes took place. For a comprehensive history of this line and some excellent photographs have a look at John Brodribb's book " An illustrated history of The East Suffolk Railway" It's well worth a read. Thursday 1 January 1970: Photos of the East Suffolk line taken between 1975 and 1980 with some contemporary shots for comparison. In 1984 the line became signalled by Radio Electronic Tokenless Block. All signal boxes, apart from Saxmundham which is the control centre for the line, have been demolished, in places the line singled and nearly all crossings open or automatic. These shots show how the line was before the changes took place. For a comprehensive history of this line and some excellent photographs have a look at John Brodribb's book " An illustrated history of The East Suffolk Railway" It's well worth a read.

Ipswich Station 8th July 1980 The Leyland Experimental Vehicle, undergoing trials on the East Suffolk line, recorded at Ipswich. Ipswich. Norwich Road Railway Bridge. c1979 Westerfield Junction. 27th June 1979 Westerfield looking towards Ipswich. 27th June 1979 Westerfield. 1st April 1977 Westerfield Station House. 14th June2009 Disused station at Bealings between Westerfield and Woodbridge. 26th February 2009 Bealings looking towards Westerfield. 26th February 2009 Woodbridge looking towards Melton. 1st April 1977 Woodbridge looking towards Ipswich. 27th June 1979 Woodbridge. 27th June 1979 1448 Ipswich to Lowestoft leaves Woodbridge. 29th June 1979 Melton Station. 1st April 1977 Melton. 15th September 2008 Melton looking towards Woodbridge from the crossing 15th September 2008 1138 Liverpool Street to Lowestoft arriving at Melton. 15th September 2008 1138 Liverpool Street to Lowestoft at Melton 15th September 2008 Melton Exterior View. 15th June 2009 Wickham Market looking North. Summer 1981 Wickham Market looking South. 28th June 1979 Wickham Market looking North. 28th June 1979 Wickham Market. 28th June 1979 Wickham Market looking North. 28th June 1979 Wickham Market Station. looking North. 28th June 1979 Wickham Market looking South. 28th June 1979 1450 Lowestoft to Ipswich arrives at the Up Platform at Wickham Market. 18th June 1976 Wickham Market looking South. 18th June 1976 Wickham Market Station Building 15th June 2009 Wickham market. Abandoned Up Platform. 15th June 2009 Wickham Market. 3rd April 2008 Saxmundham Station. looking North. 28th June 1979 Saxmundham looking South 28th June 1979 Saxmundham Looking North.. 19th June 2008 Saxmundham Signal Box. 15th June 2009 Saxmundham Signal Box # 2. 15th June 2009 170206 eases over the level crossing at Saxmundham with the 0938 from Liverpool Street. 17th June 2009 Saxmundham. Passengers board the 1058 Lowestoft to Liverpool Street. 17th June 2009 Saxmundham looking North. 17th June 2009 Saxmundham 15th June 2009 Saxmundham Exterior View. 23rd June 2009 Darsham Station. Looking South. 28th June 1979 Station Lamp from Darsham dating back to the 1950's Darsham. 30th March 1976 Darsham, Station Frontage. 15th June 2009 East Suffolk Railway, Station Buildings at Darsham. 15th June 2009 170201 forming the 1058 Lowestoft to Liverpool Street waits at Darsham. 16th June 2009 Darsham Crossing keepers Hut. 17th June 2009 Darsham. Waiting Shelter on Up Platfrom. 15th June 2009 Halesworth. 18th June 1977

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Abandoned Lines and Stations http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1449201.html A miscellaneous collection of photos of disused stations and lines throughout East Anglia. Some of these shots were taken 30 years ago. A lot has changed in that time. Some of the stations no longer exist having disappeared under housing estates and roads. References used, Forgotten Railways ( East Anglia ) R.S. Joby. A Regional History Of the Railways of Great Britain Vol.5 by Don Gordon. Many thanks to the following who have helped with photos or information. Robert Bull, Peter Heath, Chris Nash, Steve Parker, Roger Sutcliffe. I would be grateful to receive any other photos of disused stations to include in this section. Thursday 1 January 1970: A miscellaneous collection of photos of disused stations and lines throughout East Anglia. Some of these shots were taken 30 years ago. A lot has changed in that time. Some of the stations no longer exist having disappeared under housing estates and roads. References used, Forgotten Railways ( East Anglia ) R.S. Joby. A Regional History Of the Railways of Great Britain Vol.5 by Don Gordon. Many thanks to the following who have helped with photos or information. Robert Bull, Peter Heath, Chris Nash, Steve Parker, Roger Sutcliffe. I would be grateful to receive any other photos of disused stations to include in this section.

Abbey, Norfolk. 29th March 1980 Aldeby. Norfolk. Station House. 29th May 2009 Aldeby. Norfolk. Toft Monks Crossing Cottage. 12th June 2009 Aldeby. Norfolk. Station Road looking West. 29th May 2009 Aldeby. Norfolk. View through the road bridge. 29th May 2009 Aldeby. Norfolk. Up Platform. 29th May 2009 Aldeburgh Station Suffolk. 1st August 1973 Aspall & Thorndon Station. Suffolk. 10th October 2008 Audley End. Essex. Saffron Walden branch platform. 3rd February 1979 Aylsham Station. Norfolk. 16th July 1978 Aylsham Station. Norfolk. 16th July 1978 Bottisham and Lode station. Cambridgeshire. 21st October 2007. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath. Bottisham and Lode. 6th January 2009. Photo with kind permission of peter Heath. Burwell Cambridgeshire. Plaque showing site of station entrance. 27th April 2008. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath Bungay station Suffolk. Looking towards Earsham. 21st May 1975 Bluntisham Station Cambridgeshire. 31st March 1974 Birdbrook Station. Essex. April 1973 Burwell Cambridgeshire. June 1973 Belton and Burgh Station. Norfolk. 19th May 1977 Bluntisham looking East through the A1123 Road Bridge, April 1973 Barnwell Junction. Cambridge. February 1973 Birdbrook. Essex. Looking towards Haverhill 8th March 1978 Buckden Signal Box 17th June 1979 Buckden Station House 17th June 1979 Bottisham and Lode, Cambridgeshire. Station Frontage. 6th January 2009. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath. Cavendish Station Suffolk. 20th February 2008 Cavendish Suffolk. site of level crossing. 20th February 2008 Cavendish Suffolk Crossing House. 20th February 2008 Corton Station Suffolk on Lowestoft to Yarmouth South Town line. 25th November 1974 Over bridge near Corton. Suffolk. 25th November 1974 Cockfield Suffolk station buildings. 16th February 1980 Cockfield Suffolk looking towards Long Melford. June 1973 Clare. Suffolk. Looking towards Cavendish May 1973 Corton Station. Suffolk Looking North. 25th November 1974 Dersingham Station. Norfolk. 1st August 1973 Dersingham Norfolk. 23rd September 2008 Dersingham Norfolk showing the station house. 23rd September 2008 Earsham station Suffolk looking towards Homersfield. 10th May 1975 Earsham Station House. Suffolk. 17th June 2009 Ellingham Station House. Norfolk. 24th March 2009 Ellingham Station. Norfolk. 24th March 2009 Fordham. Cambridgeshire. Bridge over Mildenhall Line. 19th September 2004. Photo with kind permission of Peter Heath. Fordham station Cambridgeshire. April 1973 Fen Ditton Cambridge. June 1973 Fulbourn Station. Cambridgeshire May 1973 Fordham. Cambridgeshire. Platform detail. 28th December 1977 Framlingham Station House. Suffolk. 6th May 2009 Broadwater Gatehouse on Wickham Market to Framlingham line. 20th May 2009. Framlingham Branch. Brick Lane Crossing Keepers Cottage. 27th May 2009 Framlingham. Suffolk. Kettleburgh Road Crossing Keepers Cottage. 9th June 2009

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Cambridge-St Ives-March. http://alanmoore353.blokes.org.uk/c1414697.html This collection is dedicated to the memory of a railway line which was rarely photographed. The line from St Ives to March closed in 1967 and we no longer saw the many freight trains travelling to or from Whitemoor yard at March or the long coal trains from the Midlands coal field. Little trace of this line now exists. Many thanks to Stewart Ingram for allowing me to use his pictures from the last day of operation. They give an amazing insight into a bygone age. The passenger service from St Ives to Cambridge closed in 1970, but fortunately the line stayed open for freight traffic to Chivers at Histon until 1983 and for sand from Fen Drayton until 1992. This part of the line is currently being totally destroyed to make way for a guided busway which very few people want. Sadly it was a missed opportunity to reinstate the passenger service and to use it for cross country freight to get some of the lorries off the A14. Here are a few photos to show how it used to be before it is lost for ever. Thanks to the following who have helped with photos or information. Peter Heath, D Holden, Stewart Ingram, Charles Ison, Steve Parker, Richard Pike, Stephen Harper Scott, Steve Wilkinson. Thursday 1 January 1970: This collection is dedicated to the memory of a railway line which was rarely photographed. The line from St Ives to March closed in 1967 and we no longer saw the many freight trains travelling to or from Whitemoor yard at March or the long coal trains from the Midlands coal field. Little trace of this line now exists. Many thanks to Stewart Ingram for allowing me to use his pictures from the last day of operation. They give an amazing insight into a bygone age. The passenger service from St Ives to Cambridge closed in 1970, but fortunately the line stayed open for freight traffic to Chivers at Histon until 1983 and for sand from Fen Drayton until 1992. This part of the line is currently being totally destroyed to make way for a guided busway which very few people want. Sadly it was a missed opportunity to reinstate the passenger service and to use it for cross country freight to get some of the lorries off the A14. Here are a few photos to show how it used to be before it is lost for ever. Thanks to the following who have helped with photos or information. Peter Heath, D Holden, Stewart Ingram, Charles Ison, Steve Parker, Richard Pike, Stephen Harper Scott, Steve Wilkinson.

Start of the line. Chesterton Junction Cambridge. signal box and gates. 6th April 1974 Chesterton Junction Cambridge. 7th May 1979 RCTS special heads down the St Ives line at Chesterton Junction. 7th May 1979 37075 at Chesterton Junction. 4th September 1979 37089 heads on to the St Ives Branch with ECS for a special Histon to Lowestoft. 21st June 1980 37110 leaves the St Ives branch at Chesterton Junction, Cambridge. 1st November 1980 Special Swavesey to London arriving at Chesterton Junction on a very dull, misty morning. 11th April 1981 Chesterton Junction Signal Box. 28th September 1979 31204 at Chesterton Junction. 2nd March 1980 31204 at Chesterton Junction. #2 2nd March 1980 37075 passes the permanent way depot at Chesterton Junction. 9th December1978 37097 heads onto the St Ives branch with ECS for a special Swavesey to London. 12th April 1980 37090 passes Kings Hedges crossing Cambridge with empties for Fen Drayton. 8th July 1974 Kings Hedges Crossing. 31st March 1979 37120 at Kings Hedges Crossing, Cambridge. 16th August 1979 A14 Bridge, 12th April 1980 37089 approaches the A14 Bridge with a special. Histon to Lowestoft. 21st June 1980 Four car Cravens unit running empty to Swavesey for a special to London passes Kings Hedges Cambridge. 11th May 1981 Unidentified Class 37 passing the A14 bridge A14 Bridge. 12th April 1980 37052 approaches the A14 bridge with sand from Fen Drayton. 18th February 1980 Construction of A14 Bridge. 10th July 1977 The A14 Bridge under construction. 27th December 1977 37131 stands under Histon bypass bridge. 25th March 1974 37121 at Histon. 4th July 1976 RDS special leaving Histon. 31st March 1979 31313 passes Histon Bypass bridge at Dusk. 12th April 1980 Four car DMU approaches Histon with a return special from London. 11th April 1981 An unusual view of the bypass bridge. 12th April 1980. View from the bypass bridge. 37131 heads for Cambridge. 25th March 1974 Histon showing shelter on down platform. 1st July 1973 Histon Station looking towards Oakington. 14th April 1974 Histon Station. 14th April 1974 Site of Histon level crossing gates 2nd March 2008 Site of Histon level crossing gates 2nd March 2008 Histon Signal Box lever frame April 1973 Chivers Factory Histon. 23rd November 1979 Histon, Signal Box, Goods Shed and Goods Office. 24th November 1979 Mile Post 61 at Histon. 61 miles from London. 9th February 1980 Histon Waiting Room on the Up Platform. 12th April 1980 Histon Signal Box. 17th August 1980 Histon Signal Box shortly before demolition. 1st September 1980 Histon station. 28th July 2007 Histon crossing keepers hut. 28th July 2007 Histon Station Canopy 28th July 2007 Histon station house. 28th July 2007 Histon Level crossing. 28th July 2007 Removing the down line at Histon c1983 Removing the Down line at Histon. 31177 heads the demolition train. circa 1983 Histon. Winter 1981/1982

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