Werrington in BR days

A down ECML train with a Class 47 at Werrington

The two tracks to the right  are the line to Stamford which runs along side the ECML line till Helpston. There were water troughs on the ECML here in steam days.

The Great Northern line to Spalding turns off the ECML to the left were the hut is at the top of this photo at Werrington Junction  were the brick relay building is.

Class 55 Deltic on a down train  at Werrington.

Pity there is no sound as the Deltic opened up along here.

A down passenger with a class 47 at Werrington 

a Class 31 on a PW train on the down slow at Werrington

A two car DMU on a Spalding train on the curve off the ECML at Werrington

With the removing of signal boxes and track alterations and putting up the overhead wires, trains were often sent round the GNR loop vai Spalding and Lincoln to Doncaster on Sundays. Replacement buses were not so common as they are today. Track repairs were often done with trains on the next line.

A class 55 Deltic on a train diverted off the ECML  with a train from Spalding coming up to the A15 bridge

A class 55 Deltic on another train diverted off the ECML with a train towards Spading coming up to the A15 bridge

A class 47 on a train diverted off the ECML with a train towards Spalding coming up to the A15 bridge