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
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.
P H Groom
D Sellman
M A King
POP train passes the end of the access line to the test track at Melton Jcn. having come from the RTC en route for Old Dalby in early 1973
Author's collection
A southbound service rounds the curve at Melton Jcn in 1966
Courtney Haydon Collection R.C.T.S.
This is the 1610 Melton-Nottingham DMU passing Melton Jcn. The local service between Melton and Nottingham was withdrawn from 18/4/66 the only intermediate station being Old Dalby.
Courtney Haydon Collection R.C.T.S.
The DMU heads for Nottingham with the GN/LNW bridge in the distance.
Courtney Haydon Collection R.C.T.S.
Propelling off the test track in the late 1970's past the protecting signal for the junction - now no longer there and replaced by a 'Stop board'. The view is looking back towards Asfordby from Melton Junction.
Note the secondman at the door of the loco.
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