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Foxton 1961

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  • Shepreth Branch Junction Signal Box. 10th May 1980
  • 31173 is about to join the Liverpool Street line at Shepreth Branch Junction with the 0930 Kings Cross to Cambridge on 4th January 1978. The last weekend of through hauled services.
  • 31407 accelerates away from Shepreth Branch Junction at Great Shelford with the 1130 Cambridge to Kings Cross on 21st January 1978. Two weeks later, through hauled services to Kings Cross ceased. The chimneys of Addenbrookes Hospital can be seen on the skyline.
  • The scene at Foxton on 4th September 1979. The 1010 Cambridge to Royston with a Class 101 is passing and on the down line out of site 37011 is manouvering a freight into Barrington Cement Works Siding.
  • 37036 hauls a freight out of Barrington Cement Works Siding at Foxton. 21st January 1978
  • Foxton 1961
  • A Sunday East Coast Main Line Diversion between Hitchin and Peterborough via Cambridge and Ely sees an HST set pass Foxton. The working is the 1000 Kings Cross to Edinburgh. 26th April 1981.
  • Shepreth Signal Box. 18th May 1980
  • Shepreth Down starter with Foxton's distant capped with a rather nice finial. Rather more attractive than a colour light. 18th May1980
  • In far from perfect lighting conditions with a low winters sun, 31190 passes Meldreth with the 1125 Kings Cross to Cambridge on the last day of through hauled services. 5th February 1978.
  • 31411 roars through Meldreth with the 1130 Cambridge to Kings Cross on 28th January 1978.
  • A Kings Cross to Cambridge dmu passes Meldreth. 28th January 1978
  • East Coast Main Line diversion at Meldreth in September 1981. Unknown class 55 is KIngs Cross bound.
  • A refurbished class 101 forming a Cambridge to Royston shuttle service was recorded at Meldreth on a rather dull 26th April 1981.
  • A class 312 emu approaching Ashwell and Morden with the 1108 Royston to Kings Cross. 18th May1980
  • A Class 312 at Ashwell and Morden forming the 1108 Royston to Kings Cross. 18th May 1980.
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