Abandoned Lines and Stations
A miscellaneous collection of photos of disused stations and lines throughout East Anglia. Much has changed. 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
Fen Ditton Halt
The halt was opened by the GER on 20th November 1922. It consisted of a 30ft platform with just a solitary oil lamp and station nameboard. The station was located on the Cambridge side of Ditton Lane overbridge No- 2236. The only shelter for passengers was the bridge itself. Along with the rest of the Cambridge to Mildenhall branch, the halt closed on 18th June 1962. Bridge No-2236 was demolished by blowing up in August 1971. No trace remains today.
Site NGR TL 483599
