Saxmundham
1983 - 1984 was a time of major transition on the East Suffolk line from Ipswich to Lowestoft. To ensure its survival, sections of the line were singled, signalling was simplified and loco-hauled workings withdrawn. Here, wrong line working is in force in connection with the singling process as 47150 creeps through Saxmundham with the last down SO London Liverpool Street (10.52) to Lowestoft express on 10 Sept 1983. This was a summer service for Londoners heading for holiday camps around Lowestoft. Passengers returned to London behind 31239 on the last up working the following Saturday, bringing to an end a long tradition of holiday camp expresses on the line.
Location: Saxmundham
Original line: Halesworth to Woodbridge Extension (East Suffolk Railway)
Photographer: Mark Dufton
Contact photographer: Mark Dufton
Date: 10/09/1983
Image number: 21321
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