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The end of Padnal Box. December 1989. The fire was caused by the stove over heating whilst unattended between shifts. Photo courtesy of Richard Pike.
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The end of Padnal Box. December 1989. The fire was caused by the stove over heating whilst unattended between shifts. Photo courtesy of Richard Pike.

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  • Padnal Signal Box. 29th January 1980
  • Padnal Signal Box between Ely North Junction and Shippea Hill. The box was destroyed by fire when the stove was left alight. The backdrop is of a typical fenland landscape where the surrounding flat fields are below the level of railways and roads. Photo dated 29th January 1980.
  • Turbostar 170270 at Brandon. 7th May 2009.
  • Brandon Signal Box. 2nd June 2009 The box which was built in 1931 is now out of use.
  • A class 101 is framed by the old footbridge at Brandon. The working is the 1013 Ely to Norwich on 5th September 1980.
  • The 1532 Norwich to Birmimgham New Street was recorded at Lakenheath with 25248 in charge. 13th August 1981
  • Brandon Signal Box on 31st December 2009. The wheel operated crossing gates here were replaced by barriers on 21st December 1975, the last wheel operated gates in the Norwich Division of BR.
  • Shippea Hill night shot, facing Lakenheath. 9th November 1979
  • Brandon up starter signal which has now disappeared with resignalling. 27th March 2010.
  • Brandon. Station buildings on the down platform. 27th March 2010.
  • Brandon facing Thetford. 27th March 2010
  • Brandon with Turbostar 170270. 27th March 2010.
  • Brandon facing Lakenheath. 27th March 2010.
  • Wymondham South Junction. 20th June 1977
  • Chivers Occupation Crossing between Shippea Hill and Lakenheath leads to a carrot washing factory. After two serious accidents with lorries, one in 1970 and one on December 3rd 1976 B.R. installed flashing warning lights. 31291 is passing with the 1236 Birmingham New Street to Norwich on 11th August 1979. <a href="http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docsummary.php?docID=805">http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docsummary.php?docID=805</a>
  • The 0832 Summer Saturdays only Derby to Yarmouth passes Shippea Hill behind 25032 and 25023 on 21st July 1979. The signal box appears to have a slight list and is supported by wooden beams on the shrinking fenland soil. In August 2012 the signal box closed and the crossing gates replaced by automatic barriers.
  • The end of Padnal Box. December 1989. The fire was caused by the stove over heating whilst unattended between shifts. Photo courtesy of Richard Pike.
  • Wymondham facing south. 20th June 1977
  • Eccles Raod. Photo with kind permission of Ian Dinmore <a href="http://www.railarchive.org.uk">http://www.railarchive.org.uk</a>
  • Shippea Hill
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