The Last Day of Double Track on Ely West Curve

21st October 2006

10th April 1992, was the last day of double track on the Ely West Curve. The signalboxes closed later that night with control put on Cambridge PSB. I thought this collection was worthy of inclusion for this reason. It was taken from the back cab of the last daylight passenger train to use the West Curve from the March direction and that track was lifted soon after.

The light is starting to fade as our Norwich bound 158 is directed on to the West Curve. 802x528 scan0001.jpg	Now on the West Curve 60010 can be seen approaching on the Down line with the RMC Roadstone. 802x534 scan0002.jpg	60010 takes the Roadstone towards the March line and is bound for Peak Forest. 804x530 scan0003.jpg	Waiting the road at ENJ 69 signal. A few hours later it was no longer. 754x534 scan0004.jpg
On our way. This signal could be a b*****d to pull at the best of times. 796x526 scan0005.jpg