| After a spell at Shepreth Branch Junction I took a Class 2 relief post based at Great Chesterford, living in Cambridge I soon discovered that a car would have been decidedly useful, however I got by on the bike and using the trains. I wil not forget cycling to Great Chesterford at 0430 one freezing November morning and discovering upon arrival that the outgoing signaller had let the fire go out.(Nice one Cyril !) My fingers were not the only thing which were blue.
Photographic opportunities were not a patch on those at Shepreth Branch Junction but this collection represents a flavour of the area and I have included some pictures of Fulbourne and Shepreth for added interest. The job was lucrative especially a 06-14 shift at Shepreth Branch Junction followed by 1800-2100 at Audley End which happened on aregular basis, I hardly saw the wife which is probably why we are still married ! |
07 tamper passing Foxton en route from Cambridge - Hitchin. January 1983. |
31 and brake van approaching Foxton, Hitchin - Chesterton Junction. January 1983. |
31149 and 31108, Cambridge - Thames Haven oil empties at Audley End. 18.12.83. |
37xxx on a down expresss seen from Audley End signalbox. 16.02.83 |
37xxx on an up service seen from Great Chesterford isgnal box window. 21.10.81. |
Audley End banner repeater up main. 30.05.82. |
Audley End diagram complete with gradient charts. 16.02.83. |
Audley End Down main home signals. 47 down main to loop and 49 down main.18.12.83. |
Audley End illuminated diagram. 16.02.83. |
Audley End station before electrification spoilt the view. 16.10.83. |
Audley End station car park with Bartlow branch track bed visible, as seen from signalbox.16.10.83 |
Audley End.30.05.82. |
Chippenham Jnc. Danny Goodrum and Doug Martin participate in Single Line Working. 22.08.81. |
Class 37 on an up service at Audley End. 16.10.83. |
Dullingham.21.03.82. |
Elsenham. 30.05.82. |
Foxton with track chargeman G Bertozzi wandering away. January 1983. |
Fulbourne lever frame. 28.07.83. |
Fulbourne station crossing. 28.07.83. |
Fulbourne with Cravens Class 105 passing on the 1050 Cambridge to Ipswich. 28.07.83. |
Great Chesterford Down Main Home with 31205 passing on the 1330 KIngs Lynn - Liverpool street.. 21.10.81. |
Great Chesterford. 21.10.81. |
Great Chesterford. 28.07.83. |
Great Chesterford. 30.05.82. |
