Upper Broughton station area
Some pictures of the changes in the Upper Broughton area
Click on the picture for a bigger image - photos are the author's except where indicated
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Upper Broughton Station circa 1948 looking south with a milk churn awaiting collection on the Up platform. Unknown |
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Looking southwards from the road overbridge to the site of Upper Broughton station in the summer of 1999. The trees obscure the few remains of the old platforms. |
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By September 2000 the undergrowth had been cut back and the double track bed restored. A concrete retaining wall had also been installed on the Up side |
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Looking north at the same time reveals another smaller retaining wall and the restored track bed |
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Looking south in June 2001 shows the work well advanced. The undergrowth has gone and the former Down line is fully electrified with the Up line soon to follow. |
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A sunny evening in June 2001 at Upper Broughton. This view shows that the centre-portion of the bridge parapet has gained some extra height as a precaution against items being dangled onto the overhead line. The former station buildings are visible in the background as is the stationmaster's house. |
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Upper Broughton Station buildings were situated on the roadside above the platforms. They were in remarkably good condition when photographed in summer 1999, even having the original 'Booking Office' lettering on the main doors. When the author first visited this site in 1974 they were derelict and still contained the original ticket racks. |
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Apart from the tracks the northbound view in June 2001 looks very similar to that of September 2000 |
