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Sign at Braintree Station/Flitch Way
The Flitch Way starts here next to Braintree Station where a set of buffers terminates the old line from Liverpool Street on the old London to Bishop's Stortford Railway.
Image: © PAUL FARMER
Taken: 17 Oct 2010
0.02 miles
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Strange sculptures, Braintree
The one on the right is not so strange, it is carved from wood to tell us we are entering the John Ray Park. There a lot of information inscribed beneath. On top is what seems to be a representation of hawthorn leaves and berries. The pillar on the left is a different matter. It is a grotesque pile of stones and strange animal forms.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 19 Mar 2013
0.02 miles
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Braintree Railway Station
Branch line off the London to Norwich main line from Liverpool Street, London, via Chelmsford and Colchester.
Image: © Brenda Howard
Taken: 2 Oct 2005
0.03 miles
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Station Field Allotments
Braintree Station is behind the hedge on the left.
Image: © Glyn Baker
Taken: 13 Jun 2019
0.04 miles
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The end of the line, Braintree
The old route through to Bishop's Stortford now finishes here. Plates on posts at the left indicate that 4, 8 and 12 car trains should pull right up to the stops. It came as a shock to find that provision is now made for 12 car trains on this once sleepy branch. The station cat has a wash while waiting for the next train.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 19 Mar 2013
0.06 miles
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John Ray Fitness Trail
Obstacle course at the end of the Flitch Way https://www.ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Flitch+Way
Image: © Glyn Baker
Taken: 13 Jun 2019
0.07 miles
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The end of the line, Braintree
The line formerly continued through to Bishop's Stortford, but that section was closed in stages a long time ago.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 19 Mar 2013
0.07 miles
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Benchmark on the railway station
Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm37767
Image: © Roger Templeman
Taken: 30 Apr 2011
0.09 miles
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Braintree railway station
Class 321/3 electric multiple unit number 321 314 waits in the platform to work the 1706 service to Witham.
Image: © Roger Templeman
Taken: 30 Apr 2011
0.09 miles
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Braintree railway station
Opened in 1848 by the Great Eastern Railway on what is now the terminus of the branch from Witham, but until 1952 (for passengers) continued to Bishop's Stortford. View west towards buffer stops.
Image: © Nigel Thompson
Taken: 12 Feb 2011
0.09 miles