Gainsborough to Brocklesby Junction


(photo - M.A. King)
Gainsborough Trent Junction signalbox, opened in 1964. The River Trent is the boundary between Nottinghamshire & Lincolnshire,
and is where the Sheffield to Wrawby Junction GCR line entered Lincolnshire.



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Gainsborough Central station - looking east - 1st Sept 1970


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Gainsborough Central station - looking west - 1st Sept 1970


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A class 31 shunts the yard - 1/9/70


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Signs of demolition on the up platform. 1/9/70


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Looking eastwards. Gainsborough Central was a large station, originally having an overall roof. 1/9/70


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Platform 1 looking west. 1/9/70


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The view from platform 2 with the class 31 shunting the yard.  1/9/70


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The tearoom looking a little tired.


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The station was opened by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (MS&LR) on 2 April 1849.


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The impressive station entrance with full height portico and ionic columns. 1/9/70


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From the platform ends = 1/9/70


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A loco hauled passenger train seen leaving platform 2. 1/9/70


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Grain and coal wagons stand in the yard. 1/9/70


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The view of the goods yard looking eastwards 1/9/70.

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