Showing posts with label railway heritage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label railway heritage. Show all posts

Saturday, 29 June 2024

Crossing Keepers Hut • Histon


This little single room hut, complete with chimney and the tiniest fireplace, was once the crossing keepers hut for Histon railway station.

Now shaded under trees in a grassy patch of earth, it once stood on the opposite side of the tracks, close to the crossing gate.

When the long abandoned railways lines were to be transformed into the Cambridge guided bus way, the little brick hut was at risk of demolition. 

A group of local volunteers came together and made the relevant plans to move it to safety. In 2009 is was dismantled and re-erected in its present position.


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GRID REF: TL 44247 62548



Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Site of Railway Station • Burwell

Site of Burwell Railway Station 

(Great Eastern Railway)

Marked by a 'blue' plaque. The site of the railway has been completely redeveloped. 

It opened in 1884 and closed to passengers in 1962. It closed completely in 1965 and was demolished in 1967. 

A more complete history can be found on the Disused Stations website (not affiliated)

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GRID REF: TL 58912 65791