The Melton - Nottingham local rolls into the Down platform at Edwalton in the summer of 1958.

T G Hepburn - Rail Archive Stephenson

In the summer of 1956 a Stanier 8F with steam to spare hauls a long mixed freight up the 1 in 200 in the vicinity of 121 MP, just north of Edwalton station beyond the end of the present test track.

This cutting is now part of the 'Green Line', a footpath through West Bridgford, which runs along the former railway from Boundary Road, crosses Devonshire Road (bridge No:13) and stops just short of Melton Road bridge (No:12).

John Oxley

At almost the same spot 25 years earlier a Patriot Class 4-6-0 tackles the gradient with a London express

T G Hepburn - Rail Archive Stephenson

In the summer of 1956 a Stanier Jubilee 4-6-0 No: 45628 'Somaliland' heads an afternoon London express past 121 MP, whilst a light engine drifts down the line towards Nottingham.

John Oxley

In 1952, the 8.15 Nottingham to London morning express passes Edwalton on the climb to Folly Hall summit hauled by Stanier Jubilee No:45560 'Prince Edward Island'. The site of the former station is beyond the north end of the test track and now buried under housing.

T G Hepburn - Rail Archive Stephenson

Taken in 1967 through the observation windows of the 'Officer's saloon' or a similar vehicle being propelled along the line, this is the view near 120 MP looking on the Down line towards West Bridgford.

This part of the line is now just to the north of the end of the test track and is adjacent to Edwalton Golf course. The footbridge is No: 18 (now removed) with the second Melton Road bridge (No:17) visible through it.
Author's collection

Author's collection

Unit 165130 stands at the north end of the test track around the 119½ MP during sanding tests in the early 1990's.

Chris Ward