Some pictures of trains between Melton Junction and Asfordby
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The scene at Melton Jcn in the summer of 1956. An 8F approaches Melton Mowbray from Syston Jcn. with a freight train. The Nottingham line diverges to the right by the signal box. John Oxley |
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An unidentified Stanier Jubilee 4-6-0, piloted by Class 2P No: 40542, eases the Nottingham to London express off the curve and past Melton Jcn signal box in July 1958. Peter Groom |
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Jubilee class 4-6-0 No: 45619 'Nigeria'
passes Melton Jcn with an Up express sometime in the late 1950's. D Sellman |
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Melton Jcn. signal box looking from the west, prior to the
closure of the line
M A King |
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ex-LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No: 45113 heads north from Melton Jcn towards
Asfordby Tunnel on a local service Peter Groom via Phantasrail Galleries |
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ex-LMS Jubilee class 6P 4-6-0 No:45597 'Barbados' pictured between Melton
Jcn and Asfordby on a Down express in 1958 Peter Groom via Phantasrail Galleries |
