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Royal Train At Sandringham, The |
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Wolferton |
Now a series of
private homes. |
L2517 |
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Wolferton Station in Wolferton
village |
N52.829 E0.463 |
222171
Clock Tower
222173 Main upside
station
222165 Signal box |
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Lilliput Lane's "Royal Train at
Sandringham" is based on the station at Wolferton which was used
for visitors to Sandringham.
We visited on August 4, 2005
All Photos
of models
Photo: GW Click for old video
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Signal Box
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Signal box
IoE
222165
The signal box is integrated with
some workers' buildings, all in the style of the Sandringham Estate
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Clock Tower
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Clock House
IoE
222171
We met the
owner of the Clock Tower and , as he had worked in Automotive design, we had some
friend and places in common
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Station Building
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Clock House
IoE
222171
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4
Ceremonial Entrance
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At first I thought this was a
figment of the sculptors imagination but then realised it was based on a
gate on the "up " line. It is part of IoE
222166 |
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5 "Royal Sovereign" locomotive |
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The above photo is of another in this Class. 61621
at March in 1956 (Photo: PH Groom) |
"Royal Sovereign"
Class B2 4-6-0
Originally "MANCHESTER CITY", (11 June 1937)
Renamed "ROYAL SOVEREIGN" (in April 1946
)LNER 2871 (26 Aug 1945)
BR 61671 (23 Sep 1948)
Withdrawn on 22nd Sep 1958 and cut up at Stratford.
"Royal Engine" for many years and in between Royal assignments
could be found resplendently turned out by Cambridge shed on the Buffet
Expresses to Kings Cross. |
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6 The Royal Train |
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Royal Train at National Railway
Museum, York :
Exterior
Bedroom
Stateroom |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/news/052001/29/wolferton.shtml
http://www.norfolkcoast.co.uk/curiosities/cu_wolfertonstation.htm
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page3645.asp |
