The March Area. 1980s.
22nd October 2006

Although the March area was a shadow of it's former self by the mid 80s, it was still a great place to be for interesting workings and variety.

*Updated 30-12-06*

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16-05-88. 08529 is found on March Depot sandwiched between an HEA wagon and a boiler van!
16-05-88. 08529 is found on March Depot sandwiched between an HEA wagon and a boiler van!
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20154 & 20057 rumble through March with a train of HTV hoppers bound for Kings Lynn. 14-11-86.
20154 & 20057 rumble through March with a train of HTV hoppers bound for Kings Lynn. 14-11-86.
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19-03-87.  31225 works an engineers train to Chesterton Junction.
19-03-87. 31225 works an engineers train to Chesterton Junction.
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17-03-87.  31252 is ready to depart with the afternoon speedlink service to Royston.
17-03-87. 31252 is ready to depart with the afternoon speedlink service to Royston.
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17-03-87. 31409 gets it's train away.
17-03-87. 31409 gets it's train away.
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17-03-87. 31409 has the road with a BNS - Cambridge working.  31252 will follow closely behind with the Speedlink grain service for Royston.
17-03-87. 31409 has the road with a BNS - Cambridge working. 31252 will follow closely behind with the Speedlink grain service for Royston.
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17-03-87.  31414 speeds through on a Norwich working.
17-03-87. 31414 speeds through on a Norwich working.
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15-03-87.  37102 is seen at Welney Road Crossing, Manea.
15-03-87. 37102 is seen at Welney Road Crossing, Manea.
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22-04-87.  47211 is seen at Welney Road Crossing with a train of household coal.
22-04-87. 47211 is seen at Welney Road Crossing with a train of household coal.
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14-01-87.  47425 'Holbeck' is resting on March Depot in the low winter sun.
14-01-87. 47425 'Holbeck' is resting on March Depot in the low winter sun.
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16-05-88.  A poor quality scan of ADE321073.  I believe this van is now at the GCR in Loughborough.
16-05-88. A poor quality scan of ADE321073. I believe this van is now at the GCR in Loughborough.
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23-11-87.  With a clear run into March, an un-identified 31 heads towards Horsemoor signalbox.
23-11-87. With a clear run into March, an un-identified 31 heads towards Horsemoor signalbox.
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17-12-88. A new 156 stands at Horsemoor's down home signal. The signalbox was closed shortly afterwards with control transferred to March South.
17-12-88. A new 156 stands at Horsemoor's down home signal. The signalbox was closed shortly afterwards with control transferred to March South.
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23-10-87. The down approach to March is viewed from the rear cab of a 47.  Note March South's long gone semaphore bracket signal with March East's distant signal.
23-10-87. The down approach to March is viewed from the rear cab of a 47. Note March South's long gone semaphore bracket signal with March East's distant signal.
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March Up Yard. Jan 1987
March Up Yard. Jan 1987
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47197 runs in on a Yarmouth - Newcastle via the Joint Line.28-08-82
47197 runs in on a Yarmouth - Newcastle via the Joint Line.28-08-82
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A 37 waits for the road at March South.
A 37 waits for the road at March South.
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The celebrity green Cravens DMU at Stonea.1988.
The celebrity green Cravens DMU at Stonea.1988.
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Another sunnier view of March South's signals.
Another sunnier view of March South's signals.
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Dear Jim, please fix it for speedlink to come back.
Dear Jim, please fix it for speedlink to come back.
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March South's up starter and Horsemoor's distant. This bracket once carried a signal which read to the St.Ives loop.
March South's up starter and Horsemoor's distant. This bracket once carried a signal which read to the St.Ives loop.
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25199 pilots a failed 47290 on a mail train towards Spalding.
25199 pilots a failed 47290 on a mail train towards Spalding.
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An idientified 40 heads into Whitemoor. 1982
An idientified 40 heads into Whitemoor. 1982
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March Station Joint Line platforms.1982
March Station Joint Line platforms.1982
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Taken from the disused March North Signalbox. 1982
Taken from the disused March North Signalbox. 1982
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March North Signalbox 1982
March North Signalbox 1982
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Whitemoor Jn.
Whitemoor Jn.
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Taken from the disused March North Signalbox. The up carriage sidings were taken out in 1974.
Taken from the disused March North Signalbox. The up carriage sidings were taken out in 1974.
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Fog repeating signals.
Fog repeating signals.
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A 37 noses around the curve towards March Station.
A 37 noses around the curve towards March Station.
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March Depot signals and indicators.1982
March Depot signals and indicators.1982
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March Depot signals and indicators.
March Depot signals and indicators.
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March Depot signals and indicators.
March Depot signals and indicators.
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Signals at Whitemoor Jn. Note the huge signalbox in the background.
Signals at Whitemoor Jn. Note the huge signalbox in the background.
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Whitemoor Jn.
Whitemoor Jn.
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The celebrity green Cravens DMU heads into a sunset at Stonea.1988.
The celebrity green Cravens DMU heads into a sunset at Stonea.1988.
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