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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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CRANFORD - lying between Thrapston and Kettering in Northamptonshire on the line from Cambridge - the station closed in 1956 although the line remained in situ from Kettering for iron ore traffic into the 1970's - seen here with 45660 ROOKE passing through on an iron ore trip for Kettering from Twywell in May 1965.
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CRANFORD - lying between Thrapston and Kettering in Northamptonshire on the line from Cambridge - the station closed in 1956 although the line remained in situ from Kettering for iron ore traffic into the 1970's - seen here with 45660 ROOKE passing through on an iron ore trip for Kettering from Twywell in May 1965.

  • CORBY GLEN SIGNALBOX - on the ECML north of Peterborough, the station closed in 1959 and was demolished shortly afterwards. The signalbox was swept away in the ECML rebuild of the 1980's. I spent many happy hours here as a boy.
  • COTTESMORE - double distant signal at the Rutland Railway Museum, 14/10/01.
  • COTTESMORE - Midland Railway pattern home signal on the Rutland Railway Museum, 14/10/01.
  • COUNTESTHORPE - A small station with staggered platforms just to the south of Leicester, opened in 1842 on the Leicester - Rugby line and closed in 1962.
  • COVENTRY - seen here in 1940 after being badly damaged in a raid by the Luftwaffe. Coventry was almost entirely destroyed by bombing raids and was extensively redeveloped in 50/60's when the new station was built.
  • COWBIT - Opened in September 1867 on the GN/GE Joint Line from March to Spalding, Cowbit (pronounced Cubbitt) was the first stop south from Spalding. It was built in a similar pattern to most of the stations on this section of the line with the station on one side of a road and the goods yard on the other, with the signalbox in the middle able to control both and the associated level crossing, thus obviating the need for two signalboxes, and hence the large size of the box. The box at Cowbit is owned separately from the station and has been undergoing renovation to a dwelling for some years. Seen here on 23/08/17.
  • COWBIT - Opened in September 1867 on the GN/GE Joint Line from March to Spalding, Cowbit (pronounced Cubbitt) was the first stop south from Spalding. The station closed in September 1961 and the GN/GE line in November 1982. The rather fine goods shed still stands, albeit it out of use, no doubt earmarked for demolition and housebuilding in the future. Seen here on 23/08/17.
  • COWBIT - Opened in September 1867 on the GN/GE Joint Line from March to Spalding, Cowbit (pronounced Cubbitt) was the first stop south from Spalding. The station closed in September 1961 and the GN/GE line in November 1982. The station building has been very nicely restored externally and retains many of its original features, including part at least of both platforms and the platform shelter, which has been converted into a dog grooming parlour. Seen here on 23/08/17.
  • COWBIT - Opened in September 1867 on the GN/GE Joint Line from March to Spalding, Cowbit (pronounced Cubbitt) was the first stop south from Spalding. The station closed in September 1961 and the GN/GE line in November 1982. The station building has been very nicely restored externally and retains many of its original features. A view here from the goods yard towards the signalbox and station on 23/08/17.
  • COWBIT - Opened in September 1867 on the GN/GE Joint Line from March to Spalding, Cowbit (pronounced Cubbitt) was the first stop south from Spalding. The station closed in September 1961 and the GN/GE line in November 1982. The station building has been very nicely restored externally and retains many of its original features. Seen here on 23/08/17.
  • COWBIT - Opened in September 1867 on the GN/GE Joint Line from March to Spalding, Cowbit (pronounced Cubbitt) was the first stop south from Spalding. The station closed in September 1961 and the GN/GE line in November 1982. The station building has been very nicely restored externally and retains many of its original features. Seen here on 23/08/17.
  • COWBIT - Whilst driving along the A16 today, I saw this signal post sticking up out of a thicket of brambles and went to investigate. I think it must once have been Cowbit's Up Outer Home signal. I couldn't get any closer than this due to the density of the anti-personnel undergrowth, which perhaps explains why it hasn't been 'recycled' by the locals - seen here 09/11/17.
  • COWBIT - Whilst driving along the A16 today, I saw this signal post sticking up out of a thicket of brambles and went to investigate. I think it must once have been Cowbit's Up Outer Home signal. I couldn't get any closer than this due to the density of the anti-personnel undergrowth, which perhaps explains why it hasn't been 'recycled' by the locals - seen here 09/11/17.
  • CRANFORD - lying between Thrapston and Kettering in Northamptonshire on the line from Cambridge - the station closed in 1956 although the line remained in situ from Kettering for iron ore traffic into the 1970's - pretty little stone-built station with garden.
  • CRANFORD - lying between Thrapston and Kettering in Northamptonshire on the line from Cambridge - the station closed in 1956 although the line remained in situ from Kettering for iron ore traffic into the 1970's - pretty little stone-built station with garden.
  • CRANFORD - lying between Thrapston and Kettering in Northamptonshire on the line from Cambridge - the station closed in 1956 although the line remained in situ from Kettering for iron ore traffic into the 1970's - seen here with 45660 ROOKE passing through on an iron ore trip for Kettering from Twywell in May 1965.
  • CREWE - showing an LNWR Electrical Signal Frame. I'm not sure which box this is as it seems the LNWR equipped several thus at about the same time and, of course, they no longer exist.
  • CROMER HIGH - Opened by the East Norfolk Railway in March 1877, originally as a terminus with one platform and a bay and just plain Cromer, as seen here. However, the station was very inconveniently situated for the town at the top of a high hill and in 1906 a line was built to join with the Norfolk & Suffolk Joint Railway to give access to Sheringham and Cromer Beach via the M&GNJR. This station was only a few hundred yards form the seafront. The station was renamed Cromer High in September 1948 to distinguish it from Cromer Beach. Although the station was expanded to two plartforms in 1906, unfortunately, it could not overcome it's geography and closed to passengers in September 1954 and goods in March 1960, Cromer services now all running into Cromer Beach.
  • CROMER HIGH - Opened by the East Norfolk Railway in March 1877, the original station has now expanded somewhat, with a second platform on the left. It looks a busy scene but in reality the station was never that busy being so badly located. Here we see a Class T26 2-4-0 departing from the bay platform with a rally motley rake of stock in about 1910.
  • CROMER HIGH - Opened by the East Norfolk Railway in March 1877, the original station has now expanded somewhat, with a second platform on the left. It looks a busy scene but in reality the station was never that busy being so badly located. Here we see Class T19 2-4-0 No.768 about to depart while the station pilot sits on the next road in about 1910.
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