The Barrington Cement works branch visit
Wednesday, 15th October, 2014
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The Barrington Cement works branch visit
Wednesday, 15th October, 2014 |
 | A general view of the southern most crossing on the branch as the line crosses Foxton Road. | ||
 | The southern most crossing on the branch as the line crosses Foxton Road. This view is looking south. | ||
 | The southern most crossing on the branch as the line crosses Foxton Road. This view is looking north. | ||
 | The southern most crossing on the branch as the line crosses Foxton Road. Looking south this view shows the lifted reception sidings. Although a single track branch off the Hitchin to Cambridge branch the line originally split into 3 roads here so trains could be split and worked up to/from the Barrington Works. | ||
 | The Glebe Road Crossing is the middle crossing on the branch. This south facing view shows the line in its overgrown state. | ||
 | The Glebe Road Crossing is the middle crossing on the branch. A wider view showing the current barriers blocking the line. | ||
 | The Glebe Road Crossing is the middle crossing on the branch. There is a small 'mound' on the north west side of the crossing which could make an interesting shot, if it wasn't for the sign post. | ||
 | The Glebe Road Crossing is the middle crossing on the branch. This view shows the line looking north towards the Barrington Works. | ||
 | The Glebe Road Crossing is the middle crossing on the branch. Looking south the current state of the track is somewhat lacking by main line standards. | ||
 | The Glebe Road crossing with the line to the works disapearing off to the right. | ||
 | The final crossing on the line at Chapel Hill. This view is looking north with the works on the right and the branch on the left. | ||
 | Looking south from Chapel Hill the buffer stops from another lifted siding/headshunt can be seen. | ||
 | Looking south from Chapel Hill the buffer stops from another lifted siding/headshunt can be seen. | ||
 | An 0-4-0 industrial shunter is on site to assist with the track works. | ||
 | An 0-4-0 industrial shunter is on site to assist with the track works. | ||
 | A 'portable' catch point protects the main road from traffic within the works. | ||
 | The Barrington Cement works. | ||
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