Some pictures of the changes in the Asfordby area, mainly
concerning the creation of the new depot.
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Holwell Junction
in 1966 - note houses of Asfordby on the hilltop in the background.
Still a busy place in 1966.
This is now known as Asfordby North Junction and the depot is round the
curve to the left
M J Chapman |
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Construction of the arrester bed at the south end of
the test track c1970. This was south of the tunnel and the ground frame at Asfordby BR official |
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Construction of the arrester bed
BR official |
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The finished arrester bed looking north. Asfordby
tunnel mouth can be made out in the distance
BR official |
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The former coal storage shed (Building F) at Asfordby which was chosen to become the new depot for Pendolino operation at
the test track is pictured during the summer of 2000
look
here to see something
of the mine sunk
in 1987
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The view on a snowy day
towards the end of 2001 shows the new access doors and the overhead
wiring in place.
Paul Frost (Parsons Brinkerhoff) |
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The new connection to the test track outside the north portal of Asfordby Tunnel. The original line to the mine is on the left.
Paul Frost (Parsons Brinkerhoff) |
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Outside stand a couple of EWS
BGs.
Paul Frost (Parsons Brinkerhoff) |
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Inside a Pendolino set receives some attention
Paul Frost (Parsons Brinkerhoff) |
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Southern portal of Asfordby tunnel
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Northern portal of Asfordby tunnel
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Detail of southern portal of Asfordby tunnel
Andrew Royle |
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Detail of northern portal of Asfordby tunnel
Andrew Royle |
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Inside Asfordby tunnel
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Inside Asfordby tunnel
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Asfordby curve Bob Dunn |
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The approach to the depot gates
Bob Dunn |
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Another view of the depot Bob Dunn |
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The depot stands empty in November 2005
Andrew Royle |
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An aerial view of the shed
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An aerial view of the
junction with the test line and the line from Melton Junction
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A busy scene on 12th February 2014
Neil Booton |
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A general view of the depot area today
Sam Tait |
