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Paul Frost (Parsons Brinkerhoff)
Paul Frost (Parsons Brinkerhoff)
Paul Frost (Parsons Brinkerhoff)
Paul Frost (Parsons Brinkerhoff)
Bob Dunn
Bob Dunn
Bob Dunn
Bob Dunn
Bob Dunn
Andrew Royle
Asfordby area
Some pictures of the changes in the Asfordby area. Asfordby station was on the Syston to Peterborough line
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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
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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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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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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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South portal of Asfordby tunnel Bob Dunn |
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North portal of Asfordby tunnel Bob Dunn |
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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 |