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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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Hopton on Sea
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Hopton on Sea

The platforms at Hopton were constructed on a line of supporting brick built arches. When the station was demolished in the early eighties, they were revealed. In the picture, the end three arches of the Yarmouth bound platform can be seen.
The photographer is standing on the sloping approach road to the platform. In the distance the railway embankment heading towards Lowestoft has already been levelled. The bridge ( No:-2433) over Station Road (middle distance) has also been demolished. For a contrast with this sad destructive scene, look at the previous photo which was taken from a similar viewpoint, but nearer to Station Road.

Image dated 10th May 1983
With kind permission of Garry Mutten.

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