MANEA STATION

Manea (pronounced May-knee) Station is fabulous. Platforms are just two coaches long. It's train service consists of two trains each way per day. It has a full outfit of semaphores, a signalbox that not only leans but is also twisted, a stranded brakevan in it's down siding, no facilities except a bus shelter on the down platform and a garden shed on the up and hardly any passengers. There are no less than 5 level crossings visible from the station, six if you count the very distant Stonea. Photography from the up platform is possible until about 1130 on a summer day and then from the down. The down platform offers some nice shots. Are people from Manea called Maneacs? Very probably!

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31 108 and 311 65 arrive at Manea with an engineer's train, stopping in the station.
31 108 and 311 65 arrive at Manea with an engineer's train, stopping in the station.
1986-05-31 00:00:00
 With the guard's assistance, they then back into the Up Siding at Manea, a pretty dodgy job I Should think.
With the guard's assistance, they then back into the Up Siding at Manea, a pretty dodgy job I Should think.
1986-05-31 00:00:00
 31 414 and 31 417 roar though Manea with 1M80 Yarmouth - Birmingham.
31 414 and 31 417 roar though Manea with 1M80 Yarmouth - Birmingham.
1986-05-31 00:00:00
 37 169 hammers through Manea on 6E86 Whitemoor p Parkeston Quay.
37 169 hammers through Manea on 6E86 Whitemoor p Parkeston Quay.
1986-05-31 00:00:00
31 1263 and 31 184 power through Manea on the sand, which still uses these wagons today.
31 1263 and 31 184 power through Manea on the sand, which still uses these wagons today.
1986-07-21 00:00:00
 I was good friends with the foremen at March and they told what 25 190 was booked on. So here is 25 190 on 6Y97, the Bury trip, hrtling through Manea.
I was good friends with the foremen at March and they told what 25 190 was booked on. So here is 25 190 on 6Y97, the Bury trip, hrtling through Manea.
1986-07-21 00:00:00
 45 145 has been for a trip to Lynn today, seen here returning with 6H84 for Whitemoor.
45 145 has been for a trip to Lynn today, seen here returning with 6H84 for Whitemoor.
1986-07-21 00:00:00
 31 308 and 31 238 power their way west on the down sand.
31 308 and 31 238 power their way west on the down sand.
1988-02-22 00:00:00
31 414 is heading for the electrification works on the Kings Lynn line with a works train.
31 414 is heading for the electrification works on the Kings Lynn line with a works train.
1988-02-22 00:00:00
 31 423 heads a rake of westbound ballast empties.
31 423 heads a rake of westbound ballast empties.
1988-02-22 00:00:00
 31 451 is doing an impression of a Class 150 Sprinter on 1E88 Birmingham - Norwich.
31 451 is doing an impression of a Class 150 Sprinter on 1E88 Birmingham - Norwich.
1988-02-22 00:00:00
 47 012 has charge of the Kings Lynn Speedlink feeder.
47 012 has charge of the Kings Lynn Speedlink feeder.
1988-02-22 00:00:00
47 096 heads for Norwich with 6P89 from Whitemoor.
47 096 heads for Norwich with 6P89 from Whitemoor.
1988-02-22 00:00:00
 47 318 heads a rake of empty COVHOPS. I think these used to go from Northwich to Duxford as required.
47 318 heads a rake of empty COVHOPS. I think these used to go from Northwich to Duxford as required.
1988-02-22 00:00:00
 20 140/20021 head east with 6Y41 March - Kennett Redland stone, the train split in March Up Yard - is the Tangoman having a pee?
20 140/20021 head east with 6Y41 March - Kennett Redland stone, the train split in March Up Yard - is the Tangoman having a pee?
1988-05-17 00:00:00
 47 306 is on 6P89, one of the two Norwich - Whitemoor Speedlink feeders that ran each day.
47 306 is on 6P89, one of the two Norwich - Whitemoor Speedlink feeders that ran each day.
1988-05-17 00:00:00
31 454 heads east on a short ballast - is that a fire on the right-hand side of the loco bogie?
31 454 heads east on a short ballast - is that a fire on the right-hand side of the loco bogie?
1988-05-20 00:00:00
 31 468 heads for Peterborough with a parcels train that includes a TPO in the consist.
31 468 heads for Peterborough with a parcels train that includes a TPO in the consist.
1988-05-20 00:00:00
 37 144 leads 31 308 as tghe pair head east light engine. This view is hardly any different today.
37 144 leads 31 308 as tghe pair head east light engine. This view is hardly any different today.
1988-05-20 00:00:00
 37 350, originally D6700, and 37 154 head 4Z74, a special freightliner. Before the advent of Type 5 freight locos, Class 37 did just about everything, even if it took several of them!
37 350, originally D6700, and 37 154 head 4Z74, a special freightliner. Before the advent of Type 5 freight locos, Class 37 did just about everything, even if it took several of them!
1988-05-20 00:00:00
Norwcih Class 101 set No. 78 leads DPU 53230/53218 out of Manea Station.
Norwcih Class 101 set No. 78 leads DPU 53230/53218 out of Manea Station.
1988-05-20 00:00:00
 47 566 hads a train of mailvans for Cambridge. Many of these trains ran empty from Peterborough.
47 566 hads a train of mailvans for Cambridge. Many of these trains ran empty from Peterborough.
1988-05-25 00:00:00
 37 013 passes with the 6N84 Duxford - Tees Yard. Note the loading gauge - no track but a loading gauge. Manea has changed very little in 20 years.
37 013 passes with the 6N84 Duxford - Tees Yard. Note the loading gauge - no track but a loading gauge. Manea has changed very little in 20 years.
1988-06-01 00:00:00
 47 377 is getting some clag going as it accelerates 6H90 Norwich - Whitemoor.
47 377 is getting some clag going as it accelerates 6H90 Norwich - Whitemoor.
1988-06-01 00:00:00
47 373 is kicking up some fuss as it passes on the 0650 Manchester - Yarmouth.
47 373 is kicking up some fuss as it passes on the 0650 Manchester - Yarmouth.
1988-06-04 00:00:00
 47 447 has charge of the 0750 (SO) Birmingham - Yarmouth. These were not excursions but proper holiday trains, returning almost immediately on arrival.
47 447 has charge of the 0750 (SO) Birmingham - Yarmouth. These were not excursions but proper holiday trains, returning almost immediately on arrival.
1988-06-04 00:00:00
 47 468 is on 1L84 Leeds - Yarmouth. All of these trians were booked for Class 47 haulage but they didn't always get it!
47 468 is on 1L84 Leeds - Yarmouth. All of these trians were booked for Class 47 haulage but they didn't always get it!
1988-06-04 00:00:00
 47 497 has brought 1L97 from Newcastle. I tried never to miss a Saturday because you never quite knew what turn up on these diagrams.
47 497 has brought 1L97 from Newcastle. I tried never to miss a Saturday because you never quite knew what turn up on these diagrams.
1988-06-04 00:00:00
47 497 passes 56 078 backed into the Up Refuge Siding.
47 497 passes 56 078 backed into the Up Refuge Siding.
1988-06-04 00:00:00
 56 078 crawls very slowly through the station with the Saturday morning 6E23 Redland.
56 078 crawls very slowly through the station with the Saturday morning 6E23 Redland.
1988-06-04 00:00:00
 Full House at Manea! 56 078 in the siding, 150 111 on a Norwich train and Class 101 C852 heading for Peterborough.
Full House at Manea! 56 078 in the siding, 150 111 on a Norwich train and Class 101 C852 heading for Peterborough.
1988-06-04 00:00:00
 56 078 very slowly propels its train into the Up Refuge Siding as 156 401 passes. I never found out why but it was the only time I ever saw that siding used.
56 078 very slowly propels its train into the Up Refuge Siding as 156 401 passes. I never found out why but it was the only time I ever saw that siding used.
1988-06-04 00:00:00
How about this for a treat then! BX378/379 as the 0955 Mancester - Yarmouth. It really doesn't bear thinking about!
How about this for a treat then! BX378/379 as the 0955 Mancester - Yarmouth. It really doesn't bear thinking about!
1988-06-04 00:00:00
 I did actually plan this shot and very nearly got it too! Class 116 T308 is framed by the loading gauge on a down passenger service.
I did actually plan this shot and very nearly got it too! Class 116 T308 is framed by the loading gauge on a down passenger service.
1988-06-04 00:00:00
 Even worse than a ride to Yarmouth in a 108 have been this ride form Birmingham in Class 116's T328 and T321 - they didn't even have a toilet!
Even worse than a ride to Yarmouth in a 108 have been this ride form Birmingham in Class 116's T328 and T321 - they didn't even have a toilet!
1988-06-04 00:00:00
 20 195/20 099 head east with 6Y41, the March - Kennett Redland Split.
20 195/20 099 head east with 6Y41, the March - Kennett Redland Split.
1988-08-02 00:00:00
31 165 passes Manea Box with 6H77 Peterborough - Chesterton Junction - not much trade today!
31 165 passes Manea Box with 6H77 Peterborough - Chesterton Junction - not much trade today!
1988-08-02 00:00:00
 31 464 is on the 5E45 Down Parcels headed for Peterborough.
31 464 is on the 5E45 Down Parcels headed for Peterborough.
1988-08-02 00:00:00
 37 048/37 075 speed by Manea Box with 4M00 Felixstowe - Garston.
37 048/37 075 speed by Manea Box with 4M00 Felixstowe - Garston.
1988-08-02 00:00:00
 Nearly got it that time as 37 352 passes the loading gauge with 6E16 for Whitemoor. Note the first three eagons are 'Warflats', MOD tank carriers.
Nearly got it that time as 37 352 passes the loading gauge with 6E16 for Whitemoor. Note the first three eagons are 'Warflats', MOD tank carriers.
1988-08-02 00:00:00
47 338 heads south with a rake of empty Cartics, probably the same lot I saw 8 days later going west with the same loco.
47 338 heads south with a rake of empty Cartics, probably the same lot I saw 8 days later going west with the same loco.
1988-08-02 00:00:00
 Reliveried in GWR green but with full yellow ends, 47 522 heads the 5L53 Peterborough - Cambridge empty vans.
Reliveried in GWR green but with full yellow ends, 47 522 heads the 5L53 Peterborough - Cambridge empty vans.
1988-08-02 00:00:00
 56 053 heads west with a rake of empty ECC sdtone hoppers for Mountsorrel from Bishops Stortford.
56 053 heads west with a rake of empty ECC sdtone hoppers for Mountsorrel from Bishops Stortford.
1988-08-02 00:00:00
 56 070 heads for Trowse with 6L23 from March, post Split.
56 070 heads for Trowse with 6L23 from March, post Split.
1988-08-02 00:00:00
31 166, another of the last few 31's to survive, heads for Whitemoor with a rake of cereal bulkers.
31 166, another of the last few 31's to survive, heads for Whitemoor with a rake of cereal bulkers.
1988-08-10 00:00:00
 31 219 is heading for Bury with 8L15 from Croft. Air braked engineer's wagons were very slow to arrive on the scene.
31 219 is heading for Bury with 8L15 from Croft. Air braked engineer's wagons were very slow to arrive on the scene.
1988-08-10 00:00:00
 Still trying this shot! 31 421 heads for Peterborough with the 5E21 mail which includes a TPO. This shot is no longer possible at all.
Still trying this shot! 31 421 heads for Peterborough with the 5E21 mail which includes a TPO. This shot is no longer possible at all.
1988-08-10 00:00:00
 37 096 is headed for Whitemoor with 6E16 from Parkeston Quay, consisting mainly of ferry traffic.
37 096 is headed for Whitemoor with 6E16 from Parkeston Quay, consisting mainly of ferry traffic.
1988-08-10 00:00:00
37 116.37 019 habe charge of 4M00 Felixstowe - Garston today.
37 116.37 019 habe charge of 4M00 Felixstowe - Garston today.
1988-08-10 00:00:00
 47 338 is on a rake of up Cartics, probably a special working from Harwich.
47 338 is on a rake of up Cartics, probably a special working from Harwich.
1988-08-10 00:00:00
 8 days later and 47 522's sister, 47 523, is on the same train, the Peterborough - Cambridge empty vans.
8 days later and 47 522's sister, 47 523, is on the same train, the Peterborough - Cambridge empty vans.
1988-08-10 00:00:00
 Green 105 53361/53368 trails on this down local, the other units being Class 101's.
Green 105 53361/53368 trails on this down local, the other units being Class 101's.
1988-08-10 00:00:00
56 078 is on 6L23 March - Trowse REdland. The large number on the nose was to help unloading staff at power stations to identify trains.
56 078 is on 6L23 March - Trowse REdland. The large number on the nose was to help unloading staff at power stations to identify trains.
1988-08-10 00:00:00
 56 072 is on 6L23 Mountsorrel - Trowse on a crisp winter's day.
56 072 is on 6L23 Mountsorrel - Trowse on a crisp winter's day.
1988-12-14 00:00:00
 47 778 on a single wagon 6E77 Ely - Healey Mills. The brakevan in the right is the same one that is still there today.
47 778 on a single wagon 6E77 Ely - Healey Mills. The brakevan in the right is the same one that is still there today.
1998-05-19 12:46:00
 47 279 rattles eastwards on 4L85 Leeds - Felixstowe. Not much has changed in this shot either.
47 279 rattles eastwards on 4L85 Leeds - Felixstowe. Not much has changed in this shot either.
1998-05-19 15:04:00
153 309 on a Peterborough - Ipswich train passes the signalbox as it was before rebuilding
153 309 on a Peterborough - Ipswich train passes the signalbox as it was before rebuilding
1998-05-19 16:17:00
 A fine shot 47 711 with the usual load - or lack of it - on 6L79 Doncaster - Harwich. Not much has changed at Manea in the last 8 years!
A fine shot 47 711 with the usual load - or lack of it - on 6L79 Doncaster - Harwich. Not much has changed at Manea in the last 8 years!
1998-05-19 16:17:00
 58 032 rattles through with the first portion of the Redland empties and will come off at March.
58 032 rattles through with the first portion of the Redland empties and will come off at March.
1998-05-19 16:44:00
 60 031 passes with the main portion of the Redland train. The split usually ran in front of it.
60 031 passes with the main portion of the Redland train. The split usually ran in front of it.
1998-05-19 16:50:00
47 454 unusally heads beck for March with 6H44 from Kennett.
47 454 unusally heads beck for March with 6H44 from Kennett.
1999-11-30 00:00:00
 66 135 approaches Manea from the east on the Kennett - Dowlow stone empties, now a Freightliner working. This shot is taken from the road about 100 metres south of the station.
66 135 approaches Manea from the east on the Kennett - Dowlow stone empties, now a Freightliner working. This shot is taken from the road about 100 metres south of the station.
2005-05-14 13:42:00
 66 067 heads east with a rake of JNA's from Whitemoor. The Up siding behind the loco, though still connected, has been out of use for many years.
66 067 heads east with a rake of JNA's from Whitemoor. The Up siding behind the loco, though still connected, has been out of use for many years.
2005-05-14 15:51:00
 66 702 is tailing 66 701 on this rake of eastbound PNA's from Whitemoor. Note stranded brakevan on right and Wash Bridges in distance.
66 702 is tailing 66 701 on this rake of eastbound PNA's from Whitemoor. Note stranded brakevan on right and Wash Bridges in distance.
2005-05-14 17:55:00
66 113 really hurtling along on the Felixstowe - Scunthorpe Chinese steel.
66 113 really hurtling along on the Felixstowe - Scunthorpe Chinese steel.
2005-05-14 19:44:00
 66 041 roars through on 6M56 Chesterton Junc. - Mountsorrel S/D train.
66 041 roars through on 6M56 Chesterton Junc. - Mountsorrel S/D train.
2005-07-30 13:45:00
 66 503 speeds past on 4L85 Leeds - Ipswich.
66 503 speeds past on 4L85 Leeds - Ipswich.
2005-07-30 14:18:00
 66 702 on an eastbound CWR train. This picture was taken from one of 3 OC's just to the west of Manea station.
66 702 on an eastbound CWR train. This picture was taken from one of 3 OC's just to the west of Manea station.
2005-07-30 16:50:00
66 250 heads east on a mixed rake of OBA's and JNA's.
66 250 heads east on a mixed rake of OBA's and JNA's.
2005-07-30 17:48:00
 66 203 on the empty Broxbourne - Mountsorrel LaFarge train.
66 203 on the empty Broxbourne - Mountsorrel LaFarge train.
2005-07-30 18:18:00
 66 193 tails 66 203 on the empty Broxbourne LaFarge stone train - don't know why!
66 193 tails 66 203 on the empty Broxbourne LaFarge stone train - don't know why!
2005-07-30 18:20:00
 66 711 on an eastbound rail train.
66 711 on an eastbound rail train.
2005-07-30 18:20:00
66 716 tails 66 711 through the station and passes a down Turbostar.
66 716 tails 66 711 through the station and passes a down Turbostar.
2005-07-30 18:22:00
 66 578 heads a well loaded, low slung Wilton - Felixstowe through Manea.
66 578 heads a well loaded, low slung Wilton - Felixstowe through Manea.
2005-07-30 18:40:00
 66 082 heads for Whitemoor with a train of empty PNA's.
66 082 heads for Whitemoor with a train of empty PNA's.
2005-07-30 19:13:00
 66 138 is in a Whitemoor-bound spoil train, 66 094 just visible on the rear.
66 138 is in a Whitemoor-bound spoil train, 66 094 just visible on the rear.
2005-07-30 19:40:00
60 015 rattles by on the TFO 6M87 Ely - Peak Forest RMC empties.
60 015 rattles by on the TFO 6M87 Ely - Peak Forest RMC empties.
2006-01-17 11:30:00
 66 018 heads west with 6M14 Harlow - Bardon Hill empty stone hoppers.
66 018 heads west with 6M14 Harlow - Bardon Hill empty stone hoppers.
2006-01-17 13:12:00
 60 009 approaches on 6L39 Mountsorrel - Trowse LaFarge stone hoppers.
60 009 approaches on 6L39 Mountsorrel - Trowse LaFarge stone hoppers.
2006-01-17 13:20:00
 66 708 heads the new GBRf 'Turn Up and Go' Felixstowe - Doncaster freightliner.
66 708 heads the new GBRf 'Turn Up and Go' Felixstowe - Doncaster freightliner.
2006-01-17 13:46:00
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