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

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Easton Lodge

Easton Lodge, Essex, on the Bishops Stortford to Braintree branch. The station was located between Takeley and Dunmow. It opened in 1895 and was originally provided for the Earl and Countess of Warwick, although public usage was allowed. Their private residence (Easton Lodge) was located nearby.
The line closed to passenger traffic, apart from excursions, on 3rd March 1952. It remained open for freight traffic until 17th February 1972. The final traffic being to Geest Industries (bananas) nearby.
The station buildings have been demolished, but the crossing keepers cottage, in the photo, remains. The small timber building to the right of the cottage housed a ground frame for signals and gate locks. In the image, Takeley is to the right with Dunmow to the left. The line passed behind the cottage with crossing gates across the road running from Greencroft to Baconend Green.

Image with kind permission of Andy Wright
Information source:- The Bishop's Stortford, Dunmow and Braintree Branch. Peter Paye.

easton lodge railway station