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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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ARNSIDE - Opened in 1858 by the Ulverstone & Lancaster Railway on the Carlisle to Lancaster coastal route, the station was, until 1972, the junction for the Sandside branch, passenger trains departing from behind the platform on the left until 1942, when services ceased. The station has an hourly service today and handles over 100,000 passengers per year.
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ARNSIDE - Opened in 1858 by the Ulverstone & Lancaster Railway on the Carlisle to Lancaster coastal route, the station was, until 1972, the junction for the Sandside branch, passenger trains departing from behind the platform on the left until 1942, when services ceased. The station has an hourly service today and handles over 100,000 passengers per year.

  • ABBEY & WEST DEREHAM - Usually known just as Abbey, on the line from Downham Market to Stoke Ferry in Norfolk. If it looks a bit windblown and desolate, that's because it is. Opened in 1882 as Abbey, it became Abbey for West Dereham in 1886 and Abbey & West Dereham in 1923, closing in 1930 to passengers. The line was closed in the 1960's.
  • ABBOTS RIPTON - Opened in November 1885 by the Great Northern Railway with two t's, it lost the second one in 1938. The station had two platforms, staggered as seen here and served by only the fast lines - goods trains passed to each side. The station was closed in 1958, as were most of the intermediate stations between Huntindgon and Peterborough. In January 1876, it was the scene of dreadful accident in severe winter weather when the signals froze, allowing a collision in which 13 people died.
  • ABBOTTS RIPTON - On the GNR mainline north of Huntingdon, this was scene of a terrible railway accident in January 1876, resulting in the deaths of 13 passengers. The station was renamed Abbots Ripton in 1938 and closed in September 1958. Unusually for a minor station on the GNR mainline, it had staggered platforms with their faces on the main lines, not the slow lines. Here we see a southbound freight in charge of a Class O4 before the 1938 name change.
  • ABY FOR CLAYTHORPE - on the East Lincolnshire Railway line to Alford Town, the station was opened in September 1848 as Claythorpe, 1885 renamed Aby for Claythorpe and closed to all traffic September 11th, 1961.
  • ADWICK LE STREET - Opened in March 1866 on the West Riding & Grimsby Railway mainline from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster, the station has undergone a number of name changes. It opened as Adwick, in 1867 was renamed Adwick-le-Street and Carcroft, in May 1880 was renamed again Carcroft and Adwick-le-Street and closed to freight in June 1965 and passengers in November 1967. In October 1993, a new station called just Adwick was built on the other side of the railway bridge. The original station buildings still stand.
  • ALFORD TOWN - Opened in 1848 on the line from Louth to Boston, renamed Alford Town in 1923 to distinguish it from at least 2 other Alford's. Unusually, the station closed to freight traffic first, in 1966, and to passengers in 1970. I'm not sure what the bloke on the roof of the Gents is up to but I'm sure you can be arrested for it!
  • ALFORD TOWN - Opened in September 1848 on the East Lincolnshire Railway line from Boston to Grimsby. This signalbox controlled the level crossing and access to the extensive goods yard. The line between Spalding and Grimsby and all of its branches closed in October 1970 except for the section between Grimsby and Louth which remained open for freight only, a decision which was bitterly contested at the time. Seen here in 1960.
  • ALGARKIRK & SUTTERTON - Opened in October 1848 on the Great Northern Railway line from Spalding to Boston, the station was originally called Sutterton, Swineshead and Donnington. In September 1850, this was changed to Algarkirk & Sutterton, which name it retained until closure in September 1961, finally closing for freight traffic in June 1964. When the new A16 was built in 1994 along the trackbed of the railway line, it not only escaped demolition, having stood semi-derelict for a number of years in a transport yard, but was refurbished and is now part of this building selling garden furniture. Seen here on 23/08/17
  • ALGARKIRK & SUTTERTON - Opened in October 1848 on the Great Northern Railway line from Spalding to Boston, the station was originally called Sutterton, Swineshead and Donnington. In September 1850, this was changed to Algarkirk & Sutterton, which name it retained until closure in September 1961, finally closing for freight traffic in June 1964. When the new A16 was built in 1994 along the trackbed of the railway line, it not only escaped demolition, having stood semi-derelict for a number of years in a transport yard, but was refurbished and is now part of this building selling garden furniture. Seen here on 23/08/17.
  • ALVERSTONE - Opened in February 1875 by the Isle of Wight (Newport Junction) Railway, Alverstone lay between Sandown and Newchurch. As can be seen, facilities were fairly basic and the station closed in February 1956. Note the platform extension.
  • ANCASTER - On the Nottingham - Sleaford line, opened in 1857, the station is still open. I spent many happy hours here in the 1970's, revising for my Degree exams - it was quieter than a two-room flat with a wife and baby!
  • ANCASTER - On the Nottingham - Sleaford line, opened in 1857, the station is still open. I spent many happy hours here in the 1970's, revising for my Degree exams - it was quieter than a two-room flat with a wife and baby! Class B12 4-6-0 61552 is seen here approaching on a train for Grantham.
  • ANCASTER - On the Nottingham - Sleaford line, opened in 1857, the station is still open. I spent many happy hours here in the 1970's, revising for my Degree exams - it was quieter than a two-room flat with a wife and baby! Seen here looking east in 1905.
  • ANCASTER - On the Nottingham - Sleaford line, opened in 1857, the station is still open. I spent many happy hours here in the 1970's, revising for my Degree exams - it was quieter than a two-room flat with a wife and baby! Seen here looking west with staff assembled plus a man and his dog!, probably around 1900
  • APPLEBY - The signalbox and level crossing at Appleby in Lincolnshire, first station east of Scunthorpe on the line from Gunness to Wrawby Junction and thence to Grimsby and Immingham. 'Lincs' was added to the name after the Grouping to avoid confusion with several stations of the same name. The station was opened in October 1866 and closed in June 1967, even though this line is one of the busiest in the country.
  • ARNSIDE - Opened in 1858 by the Ulverstone & Lancaster Railway on the Carlisle to Lancaster coastal route, the station was, until 1972, the junction for the Sandside branch, passenger trains departing from behind the platform on the left until 1942, when services ceased. The station has an hourly service today and handles over 100,000 passengers per year.
  • ASHEY - Opened in December 1875 by the Ryde & Newport Railway, Ashey boasted the only passing loop on the line. In 1926 the loop was taken out of service and the platform extended, at a different height, as can be seen in this picture taken in about 1950, looking west, This platform was taken out of use and services transferred to the overgrown platform on the left, the right-hand one having its face removed. The station closed in December 1966 but was reopened by the Isle of Wight Steam Railway in 1993. A branch ran from Ashey to Ashey Quarry, and an additional station opened on this line by April 1884 to serve the adjacent race course. This station ceased operation around 1930.
  • ASKAM - Last stop southbound on the Cumbrian Coast Line before Barrow in Furness, the station was opened by the Furness Railway in June 1846. This station was closed in 1859 due lack of patronage. A second station was opened in April 1868 using a building originally designed for Millom. It remains open today with about 65000 passengers per year.
  • ASLOCKTON - on the Grantham - Nottingham line, the station opened in 1850 - seen here in July 1951 - the platform shelter is still in use.
  • ASWARBY & SCREDINGTON - Opened by the Great Northern Railway in 1872 as Scredington, it was renamed Aswarby & Scredington in 1875. It was the first stop south of Sleaford on the line to Bourne, losing its passenger service in 1930. Seen here in 1959, it still exists as a private residence.
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