Gainsborough
Lea Road on the Doncaster to Sleaford line in 70`s
(Photographs by M. A. King)
Gainsborough Lea Road station on the GN
& GE Joint line seen on 1/9/70
The view is from platform 1 looking
towards Doncaster.
A view showing the staggered platforms
with a Brush Type 2 shunting.
View from platform 2 looking towards
Lincoln 1/9/70.
The running-in board on platform 1.
A view looking towards Lincoln.
Plaform 1 showing the wooden construction
of the station.
As above.
Gainsborough Lea Road signalbox 1/9/70.
This was badly damaged by fire in 2009, caused by a faulty heater, and
never reopened.
View from Lincoln end of Platform 1.
Exterior of Gainsborough Lea Road
station.
Period cars on forecourt of Lea Road
station 1/9/70
Next signalbox to the south was Stow Park
29/7/89
Sleaford North signalbox on the approach
to the town.
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