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Photographs in this gallery are of various items of railway trappings such as stations, signalboxes, engine sheds, signals and whatever else is not a locomotive. Took none of these, all have been bought and are part of my collection. These pictures are published for pleasure/information/research purposes only and are not for sale or copy under any circumstances. Information in captions has been researched as thoroughly as possible but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
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PADDOCK WOOD, Kent - Opened in August 1842 by the South Eastern Railway on the line from Tonbridge to Marden. There were two main platform faces, with through lines between them and a bay platform on each side. That on the left served Medway Valley services to Maidstone whilst that on the right was used by Hawkshurst branch trains. The row of coaches stabled on the right look fairly primitive in this early 20th Century view. The station handles 1.3 million passengers per year to and from Charing Cross.
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PADDOCK WOOD, Kent - Opened in August 1842 by the South Eastern Railway on the line from Tonbridge to Marden. There were two main platform faces, with through lines between them and a bay platform on each side. That on the left served Medway Valley services to Maidstone whilst that on the right was used by Hawkshurst branch trains. The row of coaches stabled on the right look fairly primitive in this early 20th Century view. The station handles 1.3 million passengers per year to and from Charing Cross.

  • NORTH WALSHAM - Opened in October 1874 on the GER line from Norwich to Cromer, North Walsham changed name in January 1948 to North Walsham Main to avoid confusion with the M&GN station of the same name. After closure of the M&GN in 1959, the name reverted once again.
  • NORTH WOOTTON - Opened on October 3rd, 1862, as Wootton, this was the first stop from Kings Lynn on the line to Hunstanton. The station, and the line, closed in May 1969 to much protest and, in the present day, much regret. The station buildings still stand as a private residence.
  • NORWICH THORPE - Opened in 1844 by the Yarmouth & Norwich Railway and, in 1845, it acquired a direct link to London via Ely and Cambridge. In May 1848, the station was taken over by the Eastern Counties Railway, which became the Great Eastern Railway in 1862.Although the ECR already had a terminus at Victoria Station, the more conveniently sited Thorpe soon became it's major station in the city, although some London trains continued to use Victoria until 1916. In October 1874, the line to Cromer opened and the existing station soon became overcrowded, so a new station was built to the north of the original station and opened in May 1886. It opened as plain Norwich, became Norwich Thorpe in December 1849 and reverted to Norwich in May 1969 with the closure of the other Norwich stations. Seen here in 1914, the platforms filled with typically luxurious(!) GER stock.
  • NORWICH TROWSE - Opened in July 1845 as the first stop out of Norwich on the Norwich & Brandon Railway, the station has lead a very chequered existence. Initially, it served as the terminus of the N&BR until the swingbridge was completed in December 1845. It closed in May 1848, only to reopen in September 1851. In May 1916 it closed for the remainder of the War, reopening in April 1919, and then closed again in 1939. It reopened for three days in March 1986 while Thorpe was closed for electrification work. The station is still largely complete and is the site of a Redland Aggregates depot. Seen here in the 1960's.
  • NORWICH TROWSE - Opened in July 1845 as the first stop out of Norwich on the Norwich & Brandon Railway, the station has lead a very chequered existence. Initially, it served as the terminus of the N&BR until the swingbridge was completed in December 1845. It closed in May 1848, only to reopen in September 1851. In May 1916 it closed for the remainder of the War, reopening in April 1919, and then closed again in 1939. It reopened for three days in March 1986 while Thorpe was closed for electrification work. The station is still largely complete and is the site of a Redland Aggregates depot. Seen here in the 1960's.
  • NORWICH VICTORIA - Opened in December 1849 as the terminus of Eastern Union Railway line from Ipswich. it was 'V' shaped station with two platforms, one each side of the centrally placed booking office, as seen here looking from it's apex. In September 1851, a link to Thorpe Station opened and this was the end of Victoria as a major terminus, only 4 or 5 services per day remaining. With the formation of GER in 1862, Victoria became almost forgotten and it closed to passengers in 1916, instead becoming Norwich's major goods terminus, especially for coal and coke. The station closed for goods in January 1966 which allowed the coal yard to be developed into a Coal Concentration Depot until this too closed in September 1986. A Sainsburys supermarket now stands on the site. Seen here in about 1900 showing the rather curious street-side layout with a train shed to each side.
  • NORWICH VICTORIA - Opened in December 1849 as the terminus of Eastern Union Railway line from Ipswich. it was 'V' shaped station with two platforms, one each side of the centrally placed booking office, as seen here looking from it's apex. In September 1851, a link to Thorpe Station opened and this was the end of Victoria as a major terminus, only 4 or 5 services per day remaining. With the formation of GER in 1862, Victoria became almost forgotten and it closed to passengers in 1916, instead becoming Norwich's major goods terminus, especially for coal and coke. The station closed for goods in January 1966 which allowed the coal yard to be developed into a Coal Concentration Depot until this too closed in September 1986. A Sainsburys supermarket now stands on the site. Seen here in the 1950's.
  • OAKLEIGH PARK - The station in April 1901 showing the new Up signalbox under construction beyond the footbridge, looking north as a southbound express approaches, 04/01.
  • OBAN - The Callander & Oban Railway reached the little fishing village of Oban on July 1st, 1880, and the station remains open today. This view is looking north in about 1910, station on the left and cargo wharf on the right.
  • OLD LEAKE - Opened in October 1848 as Hob Hole on the East Lincolnshire Railway line between Boston and Firsby Junction. One month later, the station was renamed Leake and Wrangle and a year later Old Leake and Wrangle. By October 1852, it was just Old Leake and so it remained until closure in June 1964. The station house still stands as a private residence. I'm not at all sure what this is exactly supposed to be a picture of - it's certainly a strange shot of the station!
  • OLNEY - A Fowler 4F 0-6-0 crosses Olney Viaduct over the swollen River Ouse in 1951. The locomotive actually sits on the 4-arch viaduct but the floodwaters extend a long way to each side of it. The River Ouse frequently floods in this manner.
  • OUNDLE - Opened in 1845 on the Peterborough - Northampton line, with a substantial stone station building and staggered platforms. The station closed to regular traffic in 1964, remaining open for public school special trains until 1972. The building still exists as a residence. I suspect that this is a pre-1900 view showing what might be a 4-4-2T on bogie stock bound for Northampton.
  • OUNDLE STATION - opened in 1845 on the Peterborough - Northampton line, with a substantial stone station building and staggered platforms. The station closed to regular traffic in 1964, remaining open for public school special trains until 1972. The building still exists as a residence. I suspect that this view is in about 1900 with a Northampton train entering the station and all staff assembled - there are a lot of them, including the shunting horse on the left!
  • OUNDLE STATION - opened in 1845 on the Peterborough - Northampton line, with a substantial stone station building and staggered platforms. The station closed to regular traffic in 1964, remaining open for public school special trains until 1972. The building still exists as a residence. Strangely, this Peterborough train, hauled by an LNWR 'Coal Engine' 0-6-0, is arriving at what would usually be the westbound platform. Perhaps this platform was more convenient than the other if there were no conflicting movements.
  • OUNDLE STATION - opened in 1845 on the Peterborough - Northampton line, with a substantial stone station building and staggered platforms. The station closed to regular traffic in 1964, remaining open for public school special trains until 1972. The building still exists as a residence. The track bed behind the photographer is now a bypass. Seen here in the 1930's.
  • OUNDLE STATION - opened in 1845 on the Peterborough - Northampton line, with a substantial stone station building and staggered platforms. The station closed to regular traffic in 1964, remaining open for public school special trains until 1972. The building still exists as a residence. The track bed behind the photographer is now a bypass. Seen here in the 1950's I think.
  • OUNDLE STATION - opened in 1845 on the Peterborough - Northampton line, with a substantial stone station building and staggered platforms. The station closed to regular traffic in 1964, remaining open for public school special trains until 1972. The building still exists as a residence. The westbound platform is seen here in the 1930's
  • PADDOCK WOOD, Kent - Opened in August 1842 by the South Eastern Railway on the line from Tonbridge to Marden. There were two main platform faces, with through lines between them and a bay platform on each side. That on the left served Medway Valley services to Maidstone whilst that on the right was used by Hawkshurst branch trains. The row of coaches stabled on the right look fairly primitive in this early 20th Century view. The station handles 1.3 million passengers per year to and from Charing Cross.
  • PARK STREET & FROGMORE STATION - opened in 1858 on the LNWR Watford Junction - St Albans branch. Renamed to Park Street in 1974, the station sees a service every 45 minutes and handles over 27000 passengers per year.
  • PASS OF KILLIECRANKIE - The Vidaduct was built in 1863 to carry the Inverness & Perth Junction Railway, from 1865 the GNSR, along the east side of the valley. 510 feet long, it cost £5730 to build.
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