Diesel 56037 class 56 co-co ‘Richard Trevithick’ late 90’s

56037 has passed Redmoor lane crossing headed back towards March.

Shunting at the Wisbech yard mid 80’s

At the Wisbech yard, onceloaded and coupled, the train was set to depart for Deanside, Scotland

56129 passing chain bridge, early 80’s

BR class 56 diesel locomotive headed toward March station and yard over chain bridge (image courtesy of Mark Brammer)

Chain Bridge Level Crossing 26.05.61 ER.234 Co British Railways.

Chain Bridge level crossing gates and gate keepers cottage. The river is on the RH side.

Wisbech train Engine 6S93.

Wisbech train heading towards Chain Bridge crossing, Engine 6S93. (Photo courtesy of Mark Brammer)

Stourton Saloon (975664 975637), 14 May 1987.

Stourton Saloon (975664 975637) just before it stopped at Chain Bridge. (Photo courtesy of Mark Brammer)

Coldham Station.

This is looking towards March with the Station Masters house on the LH with the signal box just a bit further down. The other side of the crossing the brick toilet block can be seen on the platform, this still stands today.

Photo Courtesy of Andrew C Ingram

Engine 45548, Lytham St.Annes 4-6-0

BR Patriot class engine, or class 52, was originally built for the London, Midland and Scottish railway (LMS) and later under the BR banner.
Lytham St.Annes was built in 1934 and withdrawn from service in June 1962. (Photo courtesy of Andrew C Ingram)

Engine D5044.

Photo possibly taken from Norwood Road bridge as the coaling stage can be seen In the background. (Photo courtesy of Andrew C Ingram.)

Waldersea Crossing looking towards March.Co BLHR 4 Feb 2023

Waldersea looking towards March with a photo in hand showing a then and now. The black and white photo taken by John Clark before 1972 and the removal of the Down line track. This shows the position of the signal box, also ,in a dilapidated state, Waldersea yard had been closed on July 13 1964.

Waldersea Crossing Long Drove facing March 24 July 2023.

The Waldersea Yard north crossing gate looking towards March with only one track in place, the down line having been removed in 1972. Also our gate guardian Ruston shunter on loan from the Thompson collection.

040 Ruston Shunter Waldersea Yard, 21 April 2023.

The Ruston 040 shunter is on loan from Jordan Thompson and is a non-working gate guardian for us while they restore another engine at this time.

LNER Guards brake van at Waldersea Yard, 21 April 2023.

The Guards van is one of the last LNER ones to run on the March / Wisbech Route, and was traced by one of our members. This is also on long term loan to BLHR, and is due to be restored.

Coldham Station crossing North gate 19 Aug 23.

This shows the north gate at Coldham Station crossing looking towards Wisbech with brambles in the background waiting to be cleared.
Where the trees are on the Left is where the Signal box and Station Masters House once stood.

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