Middle Drove to Magdalen Road.

nicola · Post by **nicola** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:48 pm

Hi everyone. I am probably in the wrong place entirely but I've searched the web with a fine tooth comb and have found nothing! I REALLY need some info and pics of the line that ran between Magdalen Rd and Middle Drove and more importantly the gate keepers house that existed there. Any information will be greatly appreciated. I know it's probably a long shot! I am hoping to put something together for a dear family friend, who turns 93 next month, and who spent her young life in that house when her mother was infact the gate keeper (earning 2shillings 9pence a week) and her father worked the line. She would be blown away. So, as I said, anything you can give me would be fantastic. Thanks for your time, and if I am in the wrong place, so sorry

strang steel · Post by **strang steel** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:09 pm

Hello Nicola,

You are not in the wrong place at all, but that particular railway was not photographed a great deal, so there may not be many to choose from.

However, these links may prove useful

http://www.eastanglianrailwayarchive.co ... &k=Q9Qk9bC

http://myrailwaystation.com/FORMER%20LO ... 20_jpg.htm

And if you are quick, there is a postcard of Middle Drove for sale on Ebay here,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LINCOLNSHIRE- ... _574wt_702

Search for Middle Drove on Flickr and you will get one or two results such as this:-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/17889585@N ... 908435364/

Dave Cockle · Post by **Dave Cockle** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:25 pm

Hello Nicola,

The Great Eastern Journal (No 73), which is the journal of the Great Eastern Society, for January 1993 has a feature on Middle Drove station with photos and drawings.

If you contacted the society they might be able to assist you.

AndyRush · Post by **AndyRush** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:07 pm

And we would be very interested in any reminiscences, staff names etc.

Andy Rush

GERS Journal Editorial Team
rush_andy@hotmail.com

R. pike · Post by **R. pike** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:48 pm

I have some S&T plans for Middle Drove and a box diagram for Maggie without the branch if they are of interest.

manna · Post by **manna** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:12 am

G'Day Gents

I read a book many years ago, written by a railwayman who worked at Magdalen Road, I think it was called 'Fen Railwayman' or something very similar, he mentioned many names of the people he worked with, I think the timeframe was 30's to the 50's, you could try your local library.

manna

R. pike · Post by **R. pike** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:07 pm

The tokens for the section are here..

http://freespace.virgin.net/david.holde ... isbech.htm

nicola · Post by **nicola** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:53 pm

Sorry for the late reply, but thanks very much everyone. Will check all your leads tomorrow and let you know how I get on

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