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

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Ipswich

Interesting shot taken from above the entrance to Stoke Tunnel. A Class 37, D67XX is approaching heading towards the station on the main London line. Judging by the livery and half yellow front of the 37 the image was taken around the early sixties. The large building in the centre is the wagon and carriage repair shed. To the extreme right is the fitting shop and to the left of it with the roof vents is the engine shed. A water tower stands centre right and above the roof of the wagon shed, a class 31 is having a rest. In the background across the River Orwell the chimneys of Cliff Quay Power Station dominate the scene. Today this view is unrecognisable . Everything has gone apart from the main line to the right. Houses now occupy most of the area, the power station being demolished in November 1994. I remember watching the chimneys disappear, from my bedroom window.

Image with thanks to Michael Giles.

Ipswich