ELY NORTH JUNCTION

Ely North Junction is a complex place. Lines from March, Kings Lynn and Norwich all meet at the same point, as does the West Curve which avoids Ely Station for Norwich trains, although as all passenger trains call at Ely and only westbound freight can use it due to incorrectly fitted points at the March end, it does not see a great deal of traffic. Adjacent to the junction, just to complicate matters, is Potter Group's large rail served terminal. Just north of the junction are 3 sets of AHB's in about 500 metres, known respectively as Queen Adelaide (Peterborough), Queen Adelaide (Kings Lynn) and Queen Adelaide (Norwich) - imaginative! None of them are very special for photography as all are sited on bends and the sun is difficult most of the time, and the junction is not really accessible either, although there is a footpath from QA(Lynn) into a field set in the 'V' between the March and Lynn lines. A bridge goes over the West Curve but there is a great deal of vegetation to contend with and deep shadows for most of the day.

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45 004 heads a train of Redland empties towards the West Curve. This location is no longer attainable - I've tried!
45 004 heads a train of Redland empties towards the West Curve. This location is no longer attainable - I've tried!
1983-08-01 00:00:00
 Ex-BR Class 04 D2302 was works pilot at Papworth's for several years and is now preserved at Rutland Railway Museum.
Ex-BR Class 04 D2302 was works pilot at Papworth's for several years and is now preserved at Rutland Railway Museum.
1983-08-01 00:00:00
 37 216 brings 6H76 Lynn - Whitemoor off the Lynn line and heads for the West Curve.
37 216 brings 6H76 Lynn - Whitemoor off the Lynn line and heads for the West Curve.
1986-10-30 00:00:00
 47 236 is heading for the west curve with 6H90 Norwich - Whitemoor.
47 236 is heading for the west curve with 6H90 Norwich - Whitemoor.
1986-10-30 00:00:00
This Sentinel 0-6-0DM is Papworth's depot shunter. There was an 08, apparently scrapped, and their 04 is preserved at Rutland Railway Museum.
This Sentinel 0-6-0DM is Papworth's depot shunter. There was an 08, apparently scrapped, and their 04 is preserved at Rutland Railway Museum.
1999-09-12 13:30:00
 She after whom the village is named. QA(Lynn) is just behind whilst QA(Norwich) is just over the hill formed by the river bridge. QA(Peterborough) and West Curve Bridge are behind the camera.
She after whom the village is named. QA(Lynn) is just behind whilst QA(Norwich) is just over the hill formed by the river bridge. QA(Peterborough) and West Curve Bridge are behind the camera.
2006-09-22 09:45:00
 66 135 approaches the junction with 6E84 Middleton Towers - Monk Bretton, about to take the West Curve.
66 135 approaches the junction with 6E84 Middleton Towers - Monk Bretton, about to take the West Curve.
2006-09-22 10:00:00
 66 135, having reversed direction via the curve, now heads north on 6E84 on Ely West Curve.
66 135, having reversed direction via the curve, now heads north on 6E84 on Ely West Curve.
2006-09-22 10:07:00
66 230 has been into Ely Station to run round the Goole sand empties as the West Curve is only accessible from Lynn/Norwich but not to.
66 230 has been into Ely Station to run round the Goole sand empties as the West Curve is only accessible from Lynn/Norwich but not to.
2006-09-22 11:06:00
 365 537 comes off the Lynn line with a Kings Cross train.
365 537 comes off the Lynn line with a Kings Cross train.
2006-09-22 11:25:00
 66 237 rounds the very sharp (and very slow) bend at the south end of the West Curve with 6E84. If you're quick (and I'm not), you can get a train as it crosses QA(Lynn)AHB and here too.
66 237 rounds the very sharp (and very slow) bend at the south end of the West Curve with 6E84. If you're quick (and I'm not), you can get a train as it crosses QA(Lynn)AHB and here too.
2006-10-13 10:00:00
 The cutting here is quite deep and overhung as 66 237 aproaches with 6E84, one of the few trains to use this line.
The cutting here is quite deep and overhung as 66 237 aproaches with 6E84, one of the few trains to use this line.
2006-10-13 10:02:00
66 237 rejoins the Ely - Peterborough mainline at the northern end of the West Curve, almost lost in the morning mist.
66 237 rejoins the Ely - Peterborough mainline at the northern end of the West Curve, almost lost in the morning mist.
2006-10-13 10:05:00
 66 233 rounds the bend from March with 6Z26 Stud Farm - Bury stone in MEA's.
66 233 rounds the bend from March with 6Z26 Stud Farm - Bury stone in MEA's.
2006-10-13 11:23:00
 60 046, still in grey livery, hits the bend at speed on 6M87 Ely - PeakForest. Potters Depot is just behind the loco.
60 046, still in grey livery, hits the bend at speed on 6M87 Ely - PeakForest. Potters Depot is just behind the loco.
2006-10-13 11:34:00
 66 526 is really going for it on 6M14 Harlow - Bardon Hill empties as it appraoches the QA(Peterborough)AHB.
66 526 is really going for it on 6M14 Harlow - Bardon Hill empties as it appraoches the QA(Peterborough)AHB.
2006-10-13 13:14:00
66 719 has charge of 4E33 Felixstowe South - Doncaster Railport as it works away from the slack at the junction.
66 719 has charge of 4E33 Felixstowe South - Doncaster Railport as it works away from the slack at the junction.
2006-10-13 13:43:00
 66 719 in Metronet liver on 4E33. We were originally told we would see none of these locos after August as they would all be on LUL work - Hmm?
66 719 in Metronet liver on 4E33. We were originally told we would see none of these locos after August as they would all be on LUL work - Hmm?
2006-10-13 13:45:00
 66 072 rounds the bend to QA(Peterborough)AHB on 6L39 Mountsorrel - Trowse.
66 072 rounds the bend to QA(Peterborough)AHB on 6L39 Mountsorrel - Trowse.
2006-10-13 14:01:00
 66 072 has run round and noe crosses QA(Norwich)AHB with the Trowse stone - note how steep the climb is just here.
66 072 has run round and noe crosses QA(Norwich)AHB with the Trowse stone - note how steep the climb is just here.
2006-10-13 14:36:00
66 717 has just come off the Norwich road and now heads round the West Curve for Whitemoor with spoil wagons.
66 717 has just come off the Norwich road and now heads round the West Curve for Whitemoor with spoil wagons.
2006-10-21 13:40:00
 I'm back at QA(Peterborough) as 66 717 leaves te West Curve via this gap in the bushes.
I'm back at QA(Peterborough) as 66 717 leaves te West Curve via this gap in the bushes.
2006-10-21 13:47:00
 66 575 rounds the bend with 4L85 Leeds - Ipswich.
66 575 rounds the bend with 4L85 Leeds - Ipswich.
2006-10-21 15:26:00
 Shock! Horror! 67 016 leads 67 029 on the Goole sand empties from Peterborough to run round in Ely - good use of 125mph express locos eh?
Shock! Horror! 67 016 leads 67 029 on the Goole sand empties from Peterborough to run round in Ely - good use of 125mph express locos eh?
2006-10-27 10:32:00
20 311 leads 20 308 on the Stowmarket - Norwich RHTT, silhouetted against the morning sun.
20 311 leads 20 308 on the Stowmarket - Norwich RHTT, silhouetted against the morning sun.
2006-10-27 10:43:00
 Having run round in Ely, 67 029 now leads 67 016 on the sand empties for Middleton Towers.
Having run round in Ely, 67 029 now leads 67 016 on the sand empties for Middleton Towers.
2006-10-28 11:12:00
 20 308 leads 20 314 as they round the curve onto the Norwich line past Potter's with the Norwich RHTT.
20 308 leads 20 314 as they round the curve onto the Norwich line past Potter's with the Norwich RHTT.
2006-11-03 09:13:00
 66 153 swings left to meet the main Ely - Peterborough line at the north end of the West Curve on 6E84.
66 153 swings left to meet the main Ely - Peterborough line at the north end of the West Curve on 6E84.
2006-11-03 10:02:00
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