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posted: 16 Jan 2009 11:42 from: Martin Wynne
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I spotted this on fotopic and thought it looked very modellable: Link: sand yard picture . (Large image -- scroll both ways). Martin. |
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posted: 25 Jan 2009 18:05 from: Martin Wynne
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I wrote: I spotted this on fotopic and thought it looked very modellable: I posted the link also on RMweb, where there was some discussion about the identity of this location. On RMweb I wrote: The tracks in the foreground have been lifted, and the tracks in the yard are in excellent condition. This suggests a recent renewal to create a yard for sand transfer to road vehicles -- so possibly in connection with a large construction project nearby. Nuclear power station? Dam?The loco in the picture is displaying 8K05 headcode, and a note on E4um today (thanks to Richard Ward) says "K headcode was Ipswich and all stations/yards to Lowestoft and Felixstowe, etc." So that sent me looking for likely locations on the OS map, and I'm confident that I have identified this location as Leiston on the Aldeburgh branch, currently serving Sizewell Nuclear Power Station. A 1970s picture of Leiston yard is here . Note for comparison the building in the right distance partly obscured by trees; the power lines and street lamp on the left. Original pic again: here . More details and map here . From which: "The construction of the Sizewell 'A' nuclear power station, which opened in 1966, allowed a 5 year stay of execution, but despite economies such as paytrains, the line closed to passengers on 12 September 1966." That was purely a guess about the sand, honest.  Martin. |
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posted: 25 Jan 2009 18:54 from: its_all_downhill
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Nice little layout and you're definitely right Martin.. maybe a track plan can be found on the planning portal or ordnance survey maps of the time? would be good to see other side view looking back. Regards Tom |
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