London (Kings Cross) - Shaftholme Jcn (ECM1); Welwyn to Dunstable (WLN;
King's Cross Station Frontage 1852. (ECM1 0m 0ch) (Ref: 030216)
Photograph of a painting held by the NRM of the arrival of Queen Victoria at the station in 1852.Note the building on the left hand side presumably demolished when St Pancras Station was built a few years later.
King's Cross Station Frontage 1852. (ECM1 0m 0ch) (Ref: 030216)
King's Cross Station Platform 1908. (ECM1 0m 0ch) (Ref: 030218)
View inside train shed along what is now platform 4.King's Cross Station Platform 1908. (ECM1 0m 0ch) (Ref: 030218)
King's Cross Station Platform 1908. (ECM1 0m 0ch) (Ref: 030219)
Main arrival platform (now platform 1) with Ivatt C1 class Atlantic locomotive having arrived with a train.Note the cabin on the right with the door labelled "Enginemen Only".
King's Cross Station Platform 1908. (ECM1 0m 0ch) (Ref: 030219)
Gasworks Tunnel South Portals and York Road Station 31 May 1908. (ECM1 @ 0m 20ch) (Ref: 031611)
Gasworks Tunnel South Portals and York Road Station 31 May 1908. (ECM1 @ 0m 20ch) (Ref: 031611)
BR diesel locos at KC engine shed Kings Cross 3 July 1975
Lt 31320, 47541, 47408, 55996 rt BlurredBR diesel locos at KC engine shed Kings Cross 3 July 1975
King's Cross Goods Yard - Granary Building . (ECM1 0m 40ch) (Ref: 030217)
Photograph of Lewis Cubitt's 1852 painting of the Granary building in Kings Cross Goods Yard held by the NRM. In the centre a barge can be seen emerging from the underground canal where it would have been loaded with grain onto the Regents Canal basin.King's Cross Goods Yard - Granary Building . (ECM1 0m 40ch) (Ref: 030217)
King's Cross, Copenhagen Tunnel. South portals (ECM1 @ 0m 64ch)
Copenhagen Tunnel comprises three parallel railway tunnels carrying the East Coast Main Line out of London's King's Cross terminus. The original 1850 tunnel is now the middle of three parallel bores. A second tunnel to the west was built in 1877 and a third one to the east in 1886. Copenhagen Junction signalbox is between the two right-hand tunnelsKing's Cross, Copenhagen Tunnel. South portals (ECM1 @ 0m 64ch)
Langley Water Troughs 1918 (ECM1 @ 27m 20ch)
Pictured on 15 Nov 1918 when the troughs were first installed on the two fast lines.Langley Water Troughs 1918 (ECM1 @ 27m 20ch)
Essendine station (ECM1 @ 88m 52ch), looking southeast. 13 April 1963
Opened 15 July 1852; closed 15 June 1959. Only the Up platform and the goods shed remain in 1963. Wagons stored on the Stamford branch in the right-hand Distance.Essendine station (ECM1 @ 88m 52ch), looking southeast. 13 April 1963
Site of Little Bytham station (ECM1 @ 92m 16ch), looking north. 13 April 1963
Opened 15 July 1852; closed 15 June 1959. Midland & Great Northern bridge in background, but track liftedSite of Little Bytham station (ECM1 @ 92m 16ch), looking north. 13 April 1963
Grantham station (ECM1 @ 105m 38ch). 1970
Peak class locomotive passing Platform 3 with a Down expressGrantham station (ECM1 @ 105m 38ch). 1970
Grantham station (ECM1 @ 105m 38ch). 1970
Deltic class locomotive passing Platform 3 with a Down expressGrantham station (ECM1 @ 105m 38ch). 1970
Grantham (ECM1 c. 105m 40ch). Aftermath of high-speed derailment on 19 October 1906. Recovering the derailed vehicles with a steam crane. (Ref: 030899)
The train was derailed after running at speed through Grantham Station where it had been scheduled to stop. No explanation for the accident was found.Grantham (ECM1 c. 105m 40ch). Aftermath of high-speed derailment on 19 October 1906. Recovering the derailed vehicles with a steam crane. (Ref: 030899)
Grantham (ECM1 c. 105m 40ch). Aftermath of high-speed derailment on 19 October 1906. Spectators watching the recovery operation. (Ref: 030901)
Grantham (ECM1 c. 105m 40ch). Aftermath of high-speed derailment on 19 October 1906. Spectators watching the recovery operation. (Ref: 030901)
Cromwell Signalbox and Level Crossing (ECM1 @ 124m 55ch. 1972
Cromwell Signalbox and Level Crossing (ECM1 @ 124m 55ch. 1972
Tuxford signalbox (ECM1 @ 131m 73ch). 15 April 1971
Tuxford signalbox (ECM1 @ 131m 73ch). 15 April 1971
Tuxford North station (ECM1 @ 131m 73ch). 15 April 1971
Opened 15 Jul 1852, closed 04 Jul 1955. Remains of station buildings on the Down side.Tuxford North station (ECM1 @ 131m 73ch). 15 April 1971
16.05 King's Cross - Bradford passing Tuxford (ECM1 @ 131m 73ch) at 75mph. 15 April 1971
Hauled by Class 47 locomotive with headcode 1L2616.05 King's Cross - Bradford passing Tuxford (ECM1 @ 131m 73ch) at 75mph. 15 April 1971
Retford Station Staff (ECM1 @ 138m 49ch)(Ref: 010768)
The loco is Stirling 2-4-0 No.285 built by Avondale Engineering in 1867.Retford Station Staff (ECM1 @ 138m 49ch)(Ref: 010768)
Bawtry (ECM1 @ 147m 56ch). 03 April 1961
Closed to regular passenger trains, but open for a special excursion on Easter Monday. Barrow crossing. Nameboard up.Bawtry (ECM1 @ 147m 56ch). 03 April 1961
