Picture Gallery of the M&GN Railway Line on a journey Cuckoo Junction to Long Sutton
Map of Cuckoo Junction
Cuckoo Junction
Cuckoo Junction Signal Box
A-little-of-my-handy-work-about-1962-Hawthorn-Bank-was-Ma-Bates-land-before-the-housing-estate-was-built
M&GN’s Hawthorn Bank Level crossing cabin and house. The Board of Trade insisted on a foot bridge due to this being a busy crossingThe Board of Trade
Spalding Station
1932 Map of Spalding Station
The junction south of Spalding Station to Welland Bank
Welland Bank Signal Box in 1961. it was built in 1892. There is also signs for local businesses.
Picture taken in 1961 Large girder bridge over the River Welland. it was opened in 1893.
Approaching Welland Bridge from Spalding Station
Map of Clay Lake Railway Station
Signal box and Level crossing looking towards Sutton Bridge 1960 ish.
1960 Signal box towards Cunningham’s Drove
Cunningham Drove Gatehouse 1960 approx
map of Weston Station and interestigly worded Trespass sign
Weston Station building
A long platform for a small station.
Map showing Moulton Station
Moulton Station and sidings
Moulton Station on the platform looking towards Spalding
Moulton Station – Mobile Crane for heavy loads
Boxes of flowers awaiting shipment
Moulton Station and Sidings
Moulton Station 1958 looking towards Holbeach. Station Master at the time was a Mr-Moulton
Moulton Signal Box 1960
Moulton Station early 1960’s
Map of Whaplode Station
Whaplode Station
Map of Holbeach Station
Holbeach Signal Box 1962
Holbeach Station Signal Box
Holbeach Station 1961
Lever for Points
Holbeach Station and Sidings
Map of Fleet Station
Fleet Station
Fleet Station
Fleet Station in 1925
Fleet Station – The Coalman filling sacks
1920’s at Fleet Station – Merchant with punet of Strawberries
Fleet weigfhbridge in 1930’s
This is the 5pm fruit train Long Sutton to Saxby
Farmer-laid-2ft-guage-railway-to-feed-main-railwa
Map of Gedney Station
Gedney Station
Gedney Station
Gedney-Signal-box-after-clearing-snow-in-1959
From the left. Mr Johnny Wilkinson, Porter. Mr Johnny Harper signalman, before closure was signalman at Sutton Bridge East signalbox. Mr ? Lewis (Known as Lou) Relief porter, stationed at Holbeach station. I worked alongside all of them when on the railway.
Map Long Sutton Station
Early picture of Long Sutton Station
Long Sutton – Sunday excursion to Hunstanton 1958
Long Sutton Station
DMU on an excursion from Boston to Hunstanton
Last Day at Long Sutton Station 1959
Tablets being exchanged
Last day at Long Sutton 28 Feb 1959 Station Master Mr Back MBE
Long Sutton Station
Transfer-of-responsibility-from-Cambridge-to-Lincoln
Last goods train 1959
Thats Yer Lot
Closure Notice
2 Responses
Really interesting in all the history. Sad to think it has all gone. Just one thing. The photo attributed to Boulton signal box looks wrongly labelled to me. Only one track.
Thanks for feedback. How can we go about proving it? Regards Geoff