“Great Gable” at Peterborough (1972)
Toton, Nottingham based Class 44 "Peak" #D4 "Great Gable" heading south through Peterborough in 1972. One of only 10 Class 44 engines, all built...
Spital Motive Power Depot (1950)
Spital Motive Power Depot pictured in 1950.
GNR Ivatt F3 at New England (1920)
A superb 1920 image showing GNR Ivatt F3 #58A at New England. These engines dated well back into the latter 1800s and continued through to...
New England Locomotive Shed (1967)
Two 1967 images showing the impressive loco shed at New England, the year before it was demolished.
DMU at Peterborough East (1956)
A morning Peterborough East to Birmingham service at Peterborough East in July 1956.
Barnwell Station (1961)
Barnwell Station pictured in 1961, three years before its closure.
Steam at Peterborough North 1958
A 52 ton heavyweight 9F steam engine - #92044 - hauling a big freight train southwards through Peterborough North in 1958. The engine sadly...
Railway Water Troughs, Werrington
The old mainline water troughs near the Werrington junction which enabled steam trains to pick up water via a drop down metal chute while...
Last Passenger Train on the NVR
BR Class 24 #D5036 awaits departure with the 8:55pm Rugby Midland to Peterborough East on 4th June 1966, the last timetabled passenger service on...
Disel Motive Power at Spital Yard (1971)
A collection of early 1970s diesel motive power lined up in the yard near Spital Bridge in 1971.
