2. Railways

Ipswich to Lowestoft

Reference for dates etc. An Illustrated History of the East Suffolk Railway. John Brodribb.
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Melton

Melton Station facing Wickham Market on 1st April 1977. The station buildings are of standard East Suffolk Railway design. The station was disused at the time, but still a block post, the signal box being behind the camera.
On 2nd May 1955 the station closed, reopening again in 1986 when RETB was introduced on the line. General freight traffic remained until 1st June 1972 although coal traffic continued until 1984.

Melton

  • Pair of class 153 units leaving Woodbridge and traversing Ferry lane Crossing on 1st June 2011. The crossing became automatic on 8th December 1985. To the right of the fence was the Woodbridge Tramway.
  • An unidentified loco passes Ferry Lane Crossing as it arrives at Woodbridge c 1940. To the right is the Melton Tramway which led to the Maltings, Sun Wharf and Gladwells Coal Yard.
  • Woodbridge. After an excellent plate of cod and chips at the Station Café, I ventured onto the down platform to record Turbostar 170202 arriving with the 1307 ex Lowestoft. 31st August 2016.
  • Woodbridge station viewed from the road approach. The building was constructed by the Eastern Union Railway and is of a different design to other stations along the East Suffolk line eg Melton. I love the interesting round headed sash windows with the red brick surrounds. The station house is home to the Whistle Stop Café , an artisan florist and a taxi company.<br /> <br /> Image dated:- 20th August 2020.
  • Woodbridge station building viewed from the forecourt.<br /> <br /> 20th August 2020.
  • This building close to Woodbridge station now comprises retail units, but was originally a grain store with railway access through an entrance to the left and a further siding to the left of the building. It has been extensively modernised and transformed from its original state. Image viewed from the down platform. 31st August 2016.
  • Melton
  • Melton Signal Box. Image :-with kind permission of David Underwood.
  • Melton Station House built in the standard style of the East Suffolk Railway. 15th June 2009
  • Melton facing Woodbridge. 2nd April 2008
  • Wickham Market facing South on 28th June 1979.
  • Wickham Market
  • The 1048 Ipswich to Lowestoft formed of 2 X 2 car Cravens Units approaches Wickham Market on 28th June 1979. The goods shed on the right was recently demolished for housing. A local campaign to save it was unsuccessful.
  • The 1048 Ipswich to Lowestoft pauses at Wickham Market on 28th June 1979. Note the splendid blue BR Eastern Region running in board.
  • View from Wickham Market Bridge on 28th June 1979. The 1048 Lowestoft to Ipswich is arriving at the now abandoned Up platform. The disused goods shed can be seen in the background.
  • Wickham Market showing the now abandoned Up platform. The 1740 Ipswich to Lowestoft is approaching. 18th June 1976
  • Wickham Market. 18th June 1976.
  • Wickham Market on 18th June 1976. 37014 is passing with the Summer Saturdays only 1040 Lowestoft to Liverpool Street.
  • Unknown Class 37 passes Wickham Market on a Lowestoft to Liverpool Street working in the summer of 1981.
  • Wickham Market Station House built in the standard East Suffolk Railway style. 15th June 2009. The building is at present disused and plans are afoot to turn it into a community resource. <a href="http://stationhousecampseaashe.co.uk/">http://stationhousecampseaashe.co.uk/</a>
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