Whitemoor Yard Lament
22nd October 2006

This collection details the condition of Whitemoor Yard and Norwood Yards a year after the closure of the March to Spalding 'Joint Line' in November 1982. The quality isn't always great but the hopefully the subject matter will make up for it.


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1985 and the bracket at Grassmoor is still there but now minus arms.
1985 and the bracket at Grassmoor is still there but now minus arms.
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15-07-85. A ground signal. Literally... Twenty Feet.
15-07-85. A ground signal. Literally... Twenty Feet.
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23-03-86.  Standing on the up and down main Joint Line track bed.  Twenty Feet River box is still there in the distance.
23-03-86. Standing on the up and down main Joint Line track bed. Twenty Feet River box is still there in the distance.
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23-03-86.  The up yard is receding so the prison can be built.  Note the down yard control tower and Grassmoor signalbox in the distance.
23-03-86. The up yard is receding so the prison can be built. Note the down yard control tower and Grassmoor signalbox in the distance.
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23-03-86.  Up yard viewed from Joint line trackbed.
23-03-86. Up yard viewed from Joint line trackbed.
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23-03-86. Up control tower. I wonder if the farmers like living so close to a prison??
23-03-86. Up control tower. I wonder if the farmers like living so close to a prison??
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23-03-86.  The up control tower viewed from a desolate hump shunter's cabin.
23-03-86. The up control tower viewed from a desolate hump shunter's cabin.
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ADB968008 (Ex 24054) resting at March Depot.  June 83
ADB968008 (Ex 24054) resting at March Depot. June 83
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Grassmoor Junction Signalbox June 83
Grassmoor Junction Signalbox June 83
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This signal was located at Grassmoor Jn.  Looking towards Twenty Feet, the track had only just been lifted. Jan 84
This signal was located at Grassmoor Jn. Looking towards Twenty Feet, the track had only just been lifted. Jan 84
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The main running lines are gone! Looking towards Twenty Feet Jan 84
The main running lines are gone! Looking towards Twenty Feet Jan 84
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A lone Shunting Signal at Grassmoor.  Jan 84
A lone Shunting Signal at Grassmoor. Jan 84
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Grassmoor Junction Signalbox Dereliction June 83
Grassmoor Junction Signalbox Dereliction June 83
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It is hard to believe that just a year before they were changing locos on the Yarmouth Holiday trains here! Grassmoor Junction. June 83
It is hard to believe that just a year before they were changing locos on the Yarmouth Holiday trains here! Grassmoor Junction. June 83
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Grassmoor Junction Signalbox Dereliction June 83
Grassmoor Junction Signalbox Dereliction June 83
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Norwood Yard Shunters Cabin June 83
Norwood Yard Shunters Cabin June 83
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The sign says it all! June 83
The sign says it all! June 83
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Norwood Yard Stop Board June 1983.  (For a present day view go to http://fenlandfotos.fotopic.net/p25785265.html )
Norwood Yard Stop Board June 1983. (For a present day view go to http://fenlandfotos.fotopic.net/p25785265.html )
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The lever frame from Twenty Feet is found abandoned outside.   Happily it was rescued and is now under the loving ownership of Mr Pike...
The lever frame from Twenty Feet is found abandoned outside. Happily it was rescued and is now under the loving ownership of Mr Pike...
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Can you see Twenty Feet River box in the background?
Can you see Twenty Feet River box in the background?
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Waiting for the scrapman at Grassmoor June 83
Waiting for the scrapman at Grassmoor June 83
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Cattle Pens but no Cattle or trains! June 84
Cattle Pens but no Cattle or trains! June 84
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Cattle Pens but no Cattle or trains! June 84
Cattle Pens but no Cattle or trains! June 84
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Drivers eye view of Whitemoor Junction.  Note the March Station avoiding line curving off to the left.
Drivers eye view of Whitemoor Junction. Note the March Station avoiding line curving off to the left.
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GER Bracket Signal Whitemoor Junction June 83
GER Bracket Signal Whitemoor Junction June 83
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What a waste!  Grassmoor, June 83
What a waste! Grassmoor, June 83
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Brake Vans in Whitemoor Up Yard alongside some Grainflow wagons. Apologies for quality of scan.
Brake Vans in Whitemoor Up Yard alongside some Grainflow wagons. Apologies for quality of scan.
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Up Hump Control Tower Jan 84
Up Hump Control Tower Jan 84
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Retarded? Whitemoor Up Hump Jan 84
Retarded? Whitemoor Up Hump Jan 84
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Approach to up hump
Approach to up hump
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Whitemoor Up Yard June 83
Whitemoor Up Yard June 83
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Slowly returning to nature June 83
Slowly returning to nature June 83
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