Sudbury (Suffolk)
Closure and demolition of Sudbury Goods signal box was imminent when this photo was taken on 31st January 1981. There was talk of preservation, but as so often in these situations, BR moved fast to destroy it, citing (rather ironically) 'prevention of vandalism'. The DMU is stationary and empty as the crew is enjoying a brew in the signal box. Past practice was to leave the DMU unmanned at the station platform (behind the camera) for a walk to and from the box, but this evidently became too risky so latterly the DMU was run up to the box and back for the layover tea breaks.
Location: Sudbury (Suffolk)
Original line: Sudbury to Haverhill Line (Great Eastern Railway)
Photographer: Mark Dufton
Contact photographer: Mark Dufton
Date: 31/01/1981
Image number: 71899
