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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.
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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.

  • Arthur the station cat. Everybody's called Arthur round here, even the cat.
  • 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.
  • 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 1532 Norwich to Birmimgham New Street was recorded at Lakenheath with 25248 in charge. 13th August 1981
  • A pair of unknown class 25's head a Yarmouth Summer Saturdays only Yarmouth train at Lakenheath in the summer of 1981.
  • A class 101 is framed by the old footbridge at Brandon. The working is the 1013 Ely to Norwich on 5th September 1980.
  • Brandon
  • Brandon up starter signal which has now disappeared with resignalling. 27th March 2010.
  • Brandon. Station buildings on the down platform. 27th March 2010.
  • Brandon Signal Box. 2nd June 2009 The box which was built in 1931 is now out of use.
  • 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.
  • Brandon with Turbostar 170270. 27th March 2010.
  • Brandon facing Thetford. 27th March 2010
  • Turbostar 170270 at Brandon. 7th May 2009.
  • Brandon facing Lakenheath. 27th March 2010.
  • 25125/25132 pass Santon Downham between Brandon and Thetford with the 0800 Walsall to Yarmouth. 5th September 1980.
  • Thetford Station Detail.
  • The 0750 Norwich to Cambridge arrives at Harling Road on 16th July 1979.
  • Eccles Raod. Photo with kind permission of Ian Dinmore <a href="http://www.railarchive.org.uk">http://www.railarchive.org.uk</a>
  • Attleborough on 16th July 1979, facing Norwich. Note the goods shed to the right which is still standing today. The goods shed to the left of the station building was used by Gaymers Cider for apple storage. It was rail accessed. (next photo)
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