Railways around Peterborough and The National Rail Network and Heritage railways in the UK
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Helpston
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GNR gate box at Helpston on the Maxey Road
GNR gate box at Helpston in the 1970s
This gate box was removed when the signals were upgraded ready for the overhead wires. CTV from Helpston signal box now controls the barriers at this level crossing on the Maxey Road. Note how the road because of the cant on ECML here the road is a bit of roller coaster and also the posts to keep traffic on the road.
The Midland Railways line from Peterborough to Stamford is in the foreground. The road goes over both sets of lines. it also had a small crossing keepers cabin here which is now at Orton Mere station on The Nene Valley Railway. That box was removed from here in 1974.
The Midland box from Helpston in 2009 at the Nene Valley Railway Orton Mere station.The box was not on raised on a brick base when at Helpston.
Helpston is a village on the The East Coast Main Line main line just to the north of Peterborough. The ECML runs from London to Edinburgh. The G.N.R and then the L.N.E.R used to run this line be for BR. This line has now been electrified, and is one of the top railways in the U.K.
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