Abandoned Lines and Stations
A miscellaneous collection of photos of disused stations and lines throughout East Anglia. Some of these shots were taken nearly forty years ago. Much has changed in that time, Some of the stations no longer exist having disappeared under housing estates and road improvements. Bridges and other infrastructure are disappearing at an increasing rate, although some of the Victorian architecture has been preserved. References used for dates and information unless otherwise stated, Forgotten Railways (East Anglia) R.S. Joby and A Regional History of The Railways of Great Britain Volume 5 by D.I. Gordon.
For M and GN information:- The Stations and Structures of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. Two volumes by Nigel Digby.
Contributions to this album would be very welcome.
Other related sites:-
Berney Arms Web. Railways in the Great Yarmouth area. http://berneyarms.co.uk/html/yarmouth/rail/railway.htm
The Reshaping of The Stour Valley Line. The effects of the closure of this line including a photo gallery. http://stourline.co.uk
Disused Stations Site. Nick Catford's excellent resource.. http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/
Kings Lynn to Hunstanton you tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyp3wBqCuvE
Video from 1961 of a class 31 at Rodbridge level Crossing, Long Melford. on the Stour Valley Line. http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/98971
Wisbech and Upwell Tramway. Film from 1961 http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/139644
Last Train From Aldeburgh. Silent film from 10th September 1966. http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/517
Highly recommended. Excellent collection of disused stations on flickr here:- http://www.flickr.com/photos/blue-pelican-railways/
Colour film from 1959 featuring The Cambridge to Mildenhall branch : http://lode.ccan.co.uk/content/catalogue_item/cambridge-to-mildenhall-line-2
Facebook:- Friendly Facebook discussion group here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/497395890391199/?fref=ts
Colour film from the last day of the Cambridge to Sudbury line, taken between Pampisford and Haverhill. 4th March 1967 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DflFQ3wuqY
Read MoreFor M and GN information:- The Stations and Structures of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. Two volumes by Nigel Digby.
Contributions to this album would be very welcome.
Other related sites:-
Berney Arms Web. Railways in the Great Yarmouth area. http://berneyarms.co.uk/html/yarmouth/rail/railway.htm
The Reshaping of The Stour Valley Line. The effects of the closure of this line including a photo gallery. http://stourline.co.uk
Disused Stations Site. Nick Catford's excellent resource.. http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/
Kings Lynn to Hunstanton you tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyp3wBqCuvE
Video from 1961 of a class 31 at Rodbridge level Crossing, Long Melford. on the Stour Valley Line. http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/98971
Wisbech and Upwell Tramway. Film from 1961 http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/139644
Last Train From Aldeburgh. Silent film from 10th September 1966. http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/517
Highly recommended. Excellent collection of disused stations on flickr here:- http://www.flickr.com/photos/blue-pelican-railways/
Colour film from 1959 featuring The Cambridge to Mildenhall branch : http://lode.ccan.co.uk/content/catalogue_item/cambridge-to-mildenhall-line-2
Facebook:- Friendly Facebook discussion group here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/497395890391199/?fref=ts
Colour film from the last day of the Cambridge to Sudbury line, taken between Pampisford and Haverhill. 4th March 1967 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DflFQ3wuqY
Lenwade
Lenwade, Norfolk on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. The station was located between Norwich and Melton Constable. The view is facing Norwich, but unfortunately the owner has erected a fence along the platform edge obscuring the scene. The station building can just about be discerned through the trees. One of the station gates remain as well as an interesting gate post dating from 1916. The gates were operated by a wheel in the signal box which was to the extreme right. The station closed to passenger traffic on 2nd March 1959, but remained open to freight until 15th June 1983 with a long standing contract from Anglia Building Products, producing concrete beams. Image dated 12th August 2019.
