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MIDLAND & GREAT NORTHERN JOINT RAILWAY MISCELLANY

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SOUTH LYNN - Opened in January 1886 by the Eastern & Midlands Railway on the banks of the River Ouse, it was a fair distance from GER station in Kings Lynn, which was served by a few through trains and a frequent shuttle service. It was one of the major traffic hubs on the M&GN system and a major engine changing point. Seen here looking east from beyond Platform 3 in the 1950's.
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SOUTH LYNN - Opened in January 1886 by the Eastern & Midlands Railway on the banks of the River Ouse, it was a fair distance from GER station in Kings Lynn, which was served by a few through trains and a frequent shuttle service. It was one of the major traffic hubs on the M&GN system and a major engine changing point. Seen here looking east from beyond Platform 3 in the 1950's.

  • SHERINGHAM - Looking west in about 1905, showing the Whittaker Automatic Tablet Exchanger in operating position. I presume the signalman or a box lad operated this.
  • SHERINGHAM - Looking west shortly after the station was completed in 1887 with the original signalbox on platform 2.
  • SHERINGHAM - No caption to this picture of Sheringham Station from the street side but it looks as though it may be troops off to the Great War, judging by the turnout of onlookers, many of whom must have been fairly wealthy.
  • SHERINGHAM - The original signalbox at Sheringham, replaced on arrival of the Great Eastern Railway in 1906 by boxes at each end of the station.
  • SHERINGHAM - The result of some sloppy shunting at Sheringham in July 1909, obviously a matter of great interest to the local ladies.
  • SHERINGHAM - This picture of Sheringham claims to date from 1885 but I am sure that must be incorrect. The station did not open until 1887 and at that date it's name was spelled with a double rr. It also looks from the brickwork as though the platform had been newly extended. This platform became an island platform in 1906 with the arrival of the GER. Also note that there is no footbridge and perhaps the construction of this accounts for the platform extension.
  • SHERINGHAM GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE - I'm not in the least bit interested in golf but note the coaches stabled in the right side of shot, one complete with rooftop destination board.
  • SOUTH LYNN - Aerial view from the west as the line singles to cross the Ouse Bridge, The station platforms are clearly seen in the middle distance.
  • SOUTH LYNN - An aerial shot from the mid 1960's I think showing Pointers Storage in the foreground with site of the station just right of centre at the top. The sidings at bottom right and the lines curving away to the right are connected to the sugar beet factory. Not much of this survives today, most of it being under the A47 bypass, but Hillen Road curving round to the left in the top corner is a point of reference.
  • SOUTH LYNN - An unbelievably good quality picture from 1888. Note the Eastern & Midlands Railway notice boards and the huge advert for a local event. The refreshment rooms looks inviting!
  • SOUTH LYNN - In the aftermath of the disastrous fire earlier in the year, here we see the locoshed being rebuilt on May 11th, 1958, only to be closed nine months later! The work was never actually completed by British Railways. A lot of Ivatt 4MT's present, 43090 on the right, and a solitary J17.
  • SOUTH LYNN - Looking east from the station prior to closure. The lines to Kings Lynn go left in the distance behind the signalbox whilst the mainline goes straight ahead. The array of calling on signals to the right of the signalbox controls the exit from the East Yard. The line nearest the signalbox with the catch point is a siding, whilst the section in the foreground gives access to the West Yard.
  • SOUTH LYNN - Looking west, from the footbridge I assume, in around the mid '60's I suspect. Pointers Storage Ltd have had their buildings erected over part of the West Yard, behind the Class 03 shunter, although I think the Goods Shed in the old Western Yard is still there. In the distance is the abandoned Single Line Junction Signalbox with a buffer stop to the right of it to prevent access to the river! The lines on the extreme left lead down to Saddlebow Sugar Beet Factory. The loco depot has been demolished, as have all the station buildings and the wooden platform. The line to Kings Lynn Harbour Junction is still open. The mainline stayed in operation for a daily goods train as far as East Rudham until May 1958. The coal depot closed in May 1966. The sugar beet factory closed in 1994 and the whole site has been cleared and redeveloped. The A47 bypass runs almost exactly along this alignment now.
  • SOUTH LYNN - Opened in January 1886 by the Eastern & Midlands Railway on the banks of the River Ouse, it was a fair distance from GER station in Kings Lynn, which was served by a few through trains and a frequent shuttle service. It was one of the major traffic hubs on the M&GN system and a major engine changing point. Here we are looking west from near the locoshed, the short wooden platform on the left. It was an extremely busy station both for goods and passengers. It closed in March 1959.
  • SOUTH LYNN - Opened in January 1886 by the Eastern & Midlands Railway on the banks of the River Ouse, it was a fair distance from GER station in Kings Lynn, which was served by a few through trains and a frequent shuttle service. It was one of the major traffic hubs on the M&GN system and a major engine changing point. Seen here looking east from beyond Platform 3 in the 1950's.
  • SOUTH LYNN - Opened in January 1886 by the Eastern & Midlands Railway on the banks of the River Ouse, it was a fair distance from GER station in Kings Lynn, which was served by a few through trains and a frequent shuttle service. It was one of the major traffic hubs on the M&GN system and a major engine changing point. Seen here looking west from Platform 2 showing the short wooden Platform 3.
  • SOUTH LYNN LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (31D) - Seen here in 1952, with only 2 Ivatt Class 4MT's on view, still being introduced at this time.
  • SOUTH LYNN LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (31D) - seen here in October 1953 with Ivatt 4MT's much in evidence - they had by this time virtually taken over all services - 43143 sits on the road on the far right whilst Class J69 No.68542 sits in the doorway on the left.
  • SOUTH LYNN LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (31D) - Seen here looking from the back of the shed with Class C 4-4-0's No.76 and 48 in shot, probably in the 1920's.
  • SOUTH LYNN LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (31D) - Seen here looking from the front in the 1910's with, from the left, locos Nos.80, 89 and 83 on view.
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