Great Central Railway (1897)
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Page dedicated to the original Great Central Railway and its lost main line to London and the continent.
Between New Basford and Bulwell Common
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Between New Basford and Bulwell Common
Happier days at Penistone
October 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Happier days at Penistone
The lamp room of Calvert signal box in 1974. The signal box was to the right.
October 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The lamp room of Calvert signal box in 1974. The signal box was to the right.
Bucks Advertiser 15th Feb 1963 - Fight to Save Calvert Station. It closed on the 4th of the following month.
October 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Bucks Advertiser 15th Feb 1963 - Fight to Save Calvert Station. It closed on the 4th of the following month.
Itter's Terrace Calvert from the south shortly before demolition in 1974. I believe the brickworks was known as Itter's Brickworks but was later taken over by London Brick Company. It had 12 chimneys when I first encountered it in Easter 1974 but 2 were demolished soon after. It is now housing.
October 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Itter's Terrace Calvert from the south shortly before demolition in 1974. I believe the brickworks was known as Itter's Brickworks but was later taken over by London Brick Company. It had 12 chimneys when I first encountered it in Easter 1974 but 2 were demolished soon after. It is now housing.
The track linking Calvert Brickworks to the Great Central main line from the east in 1974. You won't see worse track laying.
October 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The track linking Calvert Brickworks to the Great Central main line from the east in 1974. You won't see worse track laying.
Calvert from the west. The navvy mission hut is on the left and Werner Terrace is on the right. At the top Brackley Lane where a couple of semis have succumbed to HS2.
October 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Calvert from the west. The navvy mission hut is on the left and Werner Terrace is on the right. At the top Brackley Lane where a couple of semis have succumbed to HS2.
Navvy mission parade during the construction of the line. The location was identified to me by Mrs Hobbs of Great Pond Farm. Mrs Hobbs had been let out of school to witness the 1st passenger train go through on 9th March 1899. The shot was taken on their drive. The farm still had the navvies' stable
October 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Navvy mission parade during the construction of the line. The location was identified to me by Mrs Hobbs of Great Pond Farm. Mrs Hobbs had been let out of school to witness the 1st passenger train go through on 9th March 1899. The shot was taken on their drive. The farm still had the navvies' stable
Calvert Station Masters House from the south west 8th August 1974. Recently demolished to make way for HS2. Finmere's has suffered the same fate.
October 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Calvert Station Masters House from the south west 8th August 1974. Recently demolished to make way for HS2. Finmere's has suffered the same fate.
Calvert North Junction Signal Box on 10th September 1971 by Brian W Leslie, The box was short lived as the point motors made redundant at Quainton Road Junction were transferred here and worked from Calvert Station signal box.
October 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Calvert North Junction Signal Box on 10th September 1971 by Brian W Leslie, The box was short lived as the point motors made redundant at Quainton Road Junction were transferred here and worked from Calvert Station signal box.
Calvert Signal Box from the South East. soon after opening SWA Newton. Locals identified the signalman to me as "Darkie" Stevens. This later controlled Calvert North Junction too. At the end it managed the southern end of a 19 mile block section to Culworth Junction.
October 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Calvert Signal Box from the South East. soon after opening SWA Newton. Locals identified the signalman to me as "Darkie" Stevens. This later controlled Calvert North Junction too. At the end it managed the southern end of a 19 mile block section to Culworth Junction.
London Platform Calvert Station soon after opening. SWA Newton
October 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
London Platform Calvert Station soon after opening. SWA Newton