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Layout at Lowestoft on 11th July 2011. A Norwich train is signalled out from platform 3 whilst the nearer signal is for Ipswich trains from Platform 2. Trains for Yarmouth South Town used platform 1 which is the trackless platform to the right. Curiously although this service closed over 40 years ago the platforms haven't been renumbered the platform numbers starting at 2.
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Layout at Lowestoft on 11th July 2011. A Norwich train is signalled out from platform 3 whilst the nearer signal is for Ipswich trains from Platform 2. Trains for Yarmouth South Town used platform 1 which is the trackless platform to the right. Curiously although this service closed over 40 years ago the platforms haven't been renumbered the platform numbers starting at 2.

Lowestoft

  • Somerleyton 6th September 1979
  • The 1024 Norwich to Lowestoft arrives at Somerleyton on 6th September 1979. In the distance can be seen the swing bridge signal box.
  • 1115 Lowestoft to Norwich departs from Somerleyton towards the swing bridge. 6th September 1979 The swing bridge signal box conntrolled the signals at the station.
  • 31205 heads a Lowestoft bound freight at Somerleyton. 14th June 1977.
  • Somerleyton
  • Somerleyton in September 1974 still has British Railways Eastern Region blue nameboard.
  • Somerleyton station house in 1966, complete with canopy.
  • Holden Class F6 67231 arrives at Oulton Broad North on a Norwich Service c1955. The engine was built in 1911 and withdrawn on 31st March 1958. It's last shed location was Lowestoft 32C. From a transparency by John Baker of Lowestoft.
  • The 1500 Norwich to Lowestoft arrives at Oulton Broad North on 28th June 1979.
  • Oulton Broad North. Relaying the crossing. c1977.
  • Extract from the Lowestoft Journal indicating the demise of the footbridge and gates at Oulton Broad North. Thanks to Bernie Ward.
  • Oulton Broad North on 20th February 1976. The Cravens unit is forming the 1115 Lowestoft to Norwich. Little has changed here to the present day, but the George Borrow pub above the unit no longer serves ale.
  • Oulton Broad North. 11th March 2009
  • The 1235 Lowestoft to Norwich near Oulton Broad North on 16th February 1976. The cravens unit is running parallel with Caldecott Road, giving a fine view of Oulton Broad from the train. The shot is from Commodore Road, the area in the foreground now housing. This was an opportunistic shot. I happened to have my camera ready after a lunchtime pint in The Wherry Hotel.
  • The 1115 Lowestoft to Norwich passes Oulton Broad North's distant with the adjacent Prospect Road Bridge. 10th January 1976.
  • The 1236 Lowestoft to Norwich approaches the footbridge at Normanston Park Lowestoft on 30th August 1980.
  • A two car Cravens unit stands at platform 3 at Lowestoft on a Norwich working in August 1982. The station still had its supurb overall roof.
  • Layout at Lowestoft on 11th July 2011. A Norwich train is signalled out from platform 3 whilst the nearer signal is for Ipswich trains from Platform 2. Trains for Yarmouth South Town used platform 1 which is the trackless platform to the right. Curiously although this service closed over 40 years ago the platforms haven't been renumbered the platform numbers starting at 2.
  • Lowestoft central on 12th July 2011. Turbostar 170208 stands at Platform 2, forming the next Ipswich service. A Norwich train is about to depart from platform 3 with 156409. After removal of the overall roof there is now no shelter for passengers.
  • 156407 stands at Lowestoft Central on a Norwich working. 11th July 2011
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