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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