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Peterhouse Close, PETERBOROUGH, PE3 6EN

View north west from the road bridge on Mayor's Walk.

A cul-de-sac on the north side of Mayor's Walk.

View NW from Spital Bridge, towards Manton, Melton Mowbray and Nottingham/Derby on the ex-Midland lines. On the right is the ex-Great Northern East Coast Main Line to Grantham and the North, with further over Spital Sidings and beyond Westwood Bridge the great New England Yard complex. (The big locomotive-coaling plant can just be distinguished, far right). Before 1959, these holiday trains to the East Coast would have run east from Manton via Saxby and the Midland & Great Northern route, but for a few more years they were diverted via Peterborough (North and East), March and Ely. Even at this relatively late date, 4F 0-6-0s were being used and this is ex-Midland No. 44013. It will hand over to an Eastern Region locomotive at Peterborough East or March.

Both now owned by DB Schenker, they stand next to the small maintenance shed.

View northwards from Spital Bridge, towards Grantham and the North on the ECML, the lines on the left being the ex-Midland to Stamford etc., also M&GN to Sutton Bridge. (Cf. Image] and Image]). On a Summer Saturday this train has a mixed selection of stock, but will still have through coaches from Newcastle Tyne Commission Quay with passengers off sailings from Scandinavia. The locomotive is Gresley A4 4-6-2 No. 60021 'Wild Swan' (built 2/38 as No. 4467, fitted with double-chimney 4/58, withdrawn 10/63).

View northward, towards Grantham and the North on the ECML, also - tracks on the left - Stamford etc. on the ex-Midland and Sutton Bridge on the M&GN, from Spital Bridge - see also Image The 10.28 from Leeds Central (10.08 from Bradford Exchange) is Dated Summer Saturdays Only (and 2nd Class Only), due in King's Cross at 14.25. It is headed this day by Gresley A3 4-6-2 No. 60111 'Enterprise' (built 8/23 as A1 No. 4480, rebuilt 7/27, fitted with double-chimney 6/59, smoke-deflectors 4/62, withdrawn 12/62).

The signal box controlling the sidings, still used for freight. Image]

Such small sheds are usually used for refuelling and light maintenance.

Looking east over the east coast main line with St. Marys flats, Hereward centre and the cathedral in the background.

The signal box, still in use for the sidings which dominate the lineside here. Taken from the 'East Coast' Leeds service. Image]