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| Kate |
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Do you have memories of Stamford's East Railway Station? Did you make a journey or journeys from there? Where did the line take you to? When did it open, when did it close? Send some information to build a picture of this now closed railway station. |
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| john freear |
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This station ran LNER trains from Stamford to Essendine, backwards and forwards several times a day and went nowhere else. Essendine was as I understood it in the 30's/40's and indeed into the 50's an important "junction" for what reason I do not know. However if you were travelling from "Up North" some trains stopped at Grantham, some at Peterborough and some indeed at Essendine and these were Expresses, as our current intercity trains today, Consequently it was one of two links to Stamford. The last train driver I remember (in fact the only one since he had been doing it for so long) was a Mr Day who lived close by me. Ed: Thanks for that John my memories of the North Station are a bit vague though I think I went there a few times: Does anyone else remember details of the North Station? Do you remember Mr Day or any of the other train drivers or staff? I can't remember if this station had a waiting room or ticket office but I suppose it must have. It certainly must have had a few steam trains passing through. Let us share your memories. Were you a train spotter? (sorry an anorak!!) Did you go there to clock the trains in and out? If so, you may be able to give us information on details you observed. Get in touch and expand our local history. |
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| James Kudlinski |
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Sorry to be picky but you are refering to Stamford East station which was located in Water Street. The current station at that time was known as Stamford Town. The East Station was built by the Marquis of Exeter but ended up prior to railway nationalisation being run by the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) whereas Stamford Town was run by the London Midland and Scottish (LMS). Essendine was important as the trains running through it to London were operated by the LNER. This company did not want to give business to its rival the LMS which would have been the case if travelling to Peterborough and changing there. Essendine also had a line connecting to Bourne which at that time was an important railway junction. Stamfordians could travel to Bourne and on to the coast all via the LNER without involving the LMS. Apart from the line to Essendine the East Station also had a branch to Wansford via Barnack, Ufford Bridge and Peterbourough Road stations. Both branches were built to take double track but business was as such that both remained single track throughout their existence. The line to Essendine opened on November 1st 1856. It had 1 intermediate station at Ryhall and Belmesthorpe. My grandmother used to catch the train to Stamford daily from this station when she was a young girl. The line to Wansford opened in 1864 but closed to passengers in 1923 and freight in 1929. Despite this early closure it is remarkably intact in relation to stations track bed and bridges. The Wansford branch had 2 claims to fame. The first was the station at Ufford Bridge (bridge and platform are still there). This station when opened was the smallest station platform at 166ft, as oposed to halt , in the country. The train guards on the branch combined the duties of station master, porter, booking clerk and ticket collector at Ufford Bridge. Multi tasking is not a new concept. The branch lines second claim to fame is that a narrow gauge railway was built running from a junction at the Southorpe bridge to Wittering. This railway was used to construct the present day airfield during the first World War. When driving past Wittering on the A1 opposite the main gate is a track leading down to the bases sewage works. This track is where the railway ran. Stamford East station and Essendine station both closed on 15th June 1959 although goods services continued to and from Priory sidngs (near to Morrissons) until 27th November 1969 Kate: You are very knowledgeable on this area of the railways James. My family had a connection with the building of the railways in the Bourne area, where my greatgreat grandfather owned the Brickworks and supplied all the bricks to build the bridge and sidings at Bourne. He was Henry KINGSTON and the siding was named KINGSTON siding after him. I only found this out by going on Rex Needle's website at Bourne where he has lots of information about Bourne and quite a lot about my KINGSTON family. Please keep sending your postings James as you are helping other people to understand more about the topics you write on. Thanks.Kate |
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| John Lister |
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My paternal Grandfather (George Lister) was signalman at Stamford East for several years prior to his death in the early-to-mid 1950s. He lived with my Grandmother at the East Station House. I remember many summer holidays there and recall the names of Percy Holwell and Ron Wade in particular. I am hoping to visit Stamford again - for the first time in some 10/15 years - later in 2008 to see my Aunt who remains resident in the town. Kate: Thanks for your posting John. Anyone out there with memories of George LISTER, signalman at Stamford East? Let us know any railway memories for our local railway services. |
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| Pete |
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In the late 1970's the East Station was the home to Steele's Removals and at the side (BP side) a friend named Don Bentley had a car repair business. |
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| Clem Walden |
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Was not the East Railway Station home of the "Musgrove's" at one stage? I seem o think it was, they operated their haulage business from there, also "Woodford Blacksmith" operated from the yard to the right of the station, where Jessy Heydon had his workshop for paint spraying vehicles, I believe "Steel's" used the yard at the East Station for parking their removal lorry's there, but was not aware they lived there? always thought it was "The Musgove's" ? |
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| Roger |
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Definitely remember seeing H E Musgrove's trucks in East Station Yard, they moved there from Castle Dyke, but can't remember when. |
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| Clem Walden |
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Neither can I Roger, think it was about 1967-1970 but not sure? However I have had confirmation that it was the home of "Musgroves" and not "Steel's" perhaps someone could provide us both with the exact date, when the Musgroves moved to the East Station? |
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| Dan Entwisle |
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I recall last 1970s early 80s part of it was used to store or repair crashed cars. |
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| tim Musgrove |
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yes it was used in the early to mid seventies for storing of new ford cars for the ford garage on wharf road chris musgrove used to run welland autos from the large engine shed and a small unit at the rear of the site also stamford construction rented an area for a storage compound |
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| John Tyers |
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New to this thread - most people used the East Station rather than Stamford Town for the first daily trains with Essendine connection for London Kings Cross. At 0725 and 0835 if I recall correctly (no normal Sunday service). 0725 got you into the Cross about 0950. However you invariably returned via Peterborough connection to Stamford Town LMR station as there was a last train getting into Stamford about 2050 long after the last train to Essendine with connection for the East station left Peterborough. I recall going on a Sunday excursion from Stamford East to Skegness via Bourne and Spalding and up the old East Lincolnshire line must have been about 1950 some nifty running around at Essendine to get quite a long train over to the Bourne side of the station. The engine I remember that day was an old GNR J6 0-6-0 goods. Used to have dealings with the goods staff at Stamford East. Office was under Mr Bert Joslin with quite a large staff of clerks and a lot of warehouse storage space to handle a not inconsiderable goods traffic. Sacks of seeds, fertilizers, Blackstones implements, Allis-Chalmers tractors in fact just about everything coming in and going out of Stamford. At that time I believe competing lorries for the traffic were'nt allowed to travel more than 20 miles on a "C" type licence so the railway enjoyed some protection. I am sure your correspondent Mr Musgrove would know more about that than myself. |
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| Daphne Hawkins |
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I remember the East Station very well When I was a teenager in the 1940s my mother and I used to visit my grandmother in hospital in Cambridge. It took us all day to spend about an hour there. I also remember during the second world war one of our old Collyweston neighbours, Mrs Maud Couzens was a porter there. She worked very hard delivering goods in the town on a hand cart. |
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| martyn |
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Hi Kate You ask about memories of journey's from Stamford East Station. Well I do have a vivid recollection of a Bluecoat School day trip to the Railway Museum at York in the late 50's. I seem to recall that everyone seemed to be better prepared than me with regard to provisions for the day so just as we were pulling away my father gave me a half crown which I suppose probably went a long way in those days. Heads out of the window, lots of black smuts on the face, I can still smell the smoke now. Kate: Thanks Martyn. Sounds like a good day out. Anyone else go on this school trip Happy days!! |
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| roger partridge |
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Hi Martyn, I can still remember that Bluecoat trip to York, it was 1958. We had a great time, pleasure boat down river, running through the railway carriages in the museum, looking at the Stamford shop front in the city museum and I think we may have even walked along the old walls. However there was a very sad ending to the day. On arriving back in Stamford one of my classmates learnt his mother had been killed in a car crash that morning. |
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| Simon |
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I have a Lamp Post from Stamford East In my front garden, and a bench from the platform. All purchased legitimately in the 70's. Does anyone know where I can get a photo of the lamp in it's original location? Thanks. Simon. |
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| tim musgove |
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if you photograph the lamp and email it to me then i can have a look at the photos i have taken around 1967 when my grandfather's haulage firm first moved there to see if its in any of them tim |
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| Simon |
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Thanks for the offer but can't see your email address or how to attach a piccy here. Thanks anyway. Kate: Have sent Simon your email adddress Tim so hope you will hear from him soon. |
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| jim edenbrow |
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My uncle 'Jim' Edenbrow was a guard on this railway until the early '50s when he went as station inspector at Boston till retirement Kate: Thanks Jim - its good to add those names to the site as it will help us to remember the people who worked there. Perhaps even bring other people to mind as well. |
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| Mick Farrell |
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I was the fireman on the last train from stamford to essendine. depart 4.53pm retuurned 5.25 13th june 1959. J.Dday was the driver, i have photos itook from the engine on the trip. Afterwards i went back to my own depot Newengland loco (p,boro) were i worked on the main line footplate between kings x & york. Kate: Hello Mick. That's interesting. I'd like to put one of those photos on this posting.Lots of people would like to see that on the site. Have you any of a group of railway workers? Can you send these to me via my email address using your normal email? Its kate@stamfordtown.com Hope so anyway. Look forward to receiving them. 
by kind permission of Mick Farrell 
by kind permission of Mick Farrell 
by kind permission of Mick Farrell 
by kind permission of Stamford Mercury last train to Essendine Driver J Day, Mick Farrell Fireman, Stationmaster Pridmore 
by kind permission of Mick Farrell |
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| John Lister |
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It's a couple of years since i posted a comment concerning my late Paternal Grandfather and I've just completed my second visit to Stamford since that time. It's good to see the Station House in pristine condition, but perhaps a shame that the adjoining development in the old sidings could not have been a little more in keeping with the architectural style. Kate: Hope you enjoyed your visit John - in spite of all the "holes in the roads" we are experiencing at the moment. I wonder if your aunt is still alive? I must have a look at the development you mention - not sure if you can just "walk in" to the area - I suppose you can - to have a look round. Do you have any old photographs you would like posting under this heading? One of your grandfather in his uniform would be nice. |
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| John Lister |
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Sorry, Kate, but I have no photos. The only other comment I can add, by way of historical interest, is that my Grandfather did write a weekly column for the Mercury under the name "Adam Scribe" and I recall it was by way of nature notes / observations from the signal box on the bank of the Welland. My Aunt is now seriously ill and I am in Stamford again for a few days next week, staying hopefully at Candlesticks in St Martins. Kate: Hello John. Sorry your visit to Stamford won't be a joyful one. I am sure your aunt will be very pleased to receive a visit from you. I wonder if the signal box you refer to is the one now positioned at Stamford Town Station? Best wishes K |
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| June Rollings |
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My paternal grandfather, William Cook, was employed as Head Porter at Essendine Station, not quite sure of how many years he served. He died inabout 1949/50. From my birth, until 1949, I was brought up in Belmesthorpe and I can well remember being put on the train at Belmesthorpe to travel to Essendine to see my Nan and Grandad. I always travelled in the Guards van, with the guard, whose name was, I think, Mr Killp, or Cullop, or something like that? I felt really important traveling with the guard. I was always met at Essendine by my grandad with a big hug. Oh happy days. Kate: Hi June. Sounds wonderful to be travelling with the guard. Those train journeys were really something special when travel was so limited for so many. Anyone remember William Cook Head Porter at Essendine or can anyone clarify the name of the guard? |
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| John Lister |
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Hi Kate : I don't think it's the same box, as memory recalls a traditional box having been sited on that side of the platforms for several years. I thought - but am certainly open to correction - that the East Station box was dismantled at roughly the same time as the old loco shed which used to be situated further towards Ryhall on the river side of the tracks. It was good to see the open model of the East Station in Stamford Museum - I was able to show my Wife where I spent many a family holiday in the 1950s and to identify the rooms occupied by my late Grandparents on the ground floor (Burghley Park side of the building) and across the galleried first floor. My Aunt has unfortunately now died, but it will not stop us travelling from Wiltshire to visit Stamford in the months ahead. Kind Regards John Kate: So sorry about your aunt John, but glad to hear this will not stop your visits to Stamford. It makes a good place for a break and there are now some very good places to stay and visit. |
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| Tim Musgrove |
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new photos by kind permission of Tim Musgrove - I will be adding details of the photos shortly. 
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| Roger Partridge |
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Thanks, Tim. Great selection of ERFs and a Foden. |
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