2019
TL1898 : Plaque on Peterborough station
taken 7 years ago, near to Peterborough, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Plaque on Peterborough in this square
Plaque on Peterborough station
On part of the overhead Gantry at the end of the erstwhile island platform, this reads:
"This steel mast was the first of 35,000 to be erected as part of the scheme to electrify the East Coast Main Line. It was placed in position here on Thursday, 7th February, 1985, by Councillor Raymond Palmer, J.P. Mayor of Peterborough, Mr Frank Paterson, general manager, British Rail eastern region, and Mr Don Holland, C.B.E. chairman of Balfour Beatty Ltd.".
"This steel mast was the first of 35,000 to be erected as part of the scheme to electrify the East Coast Main Line. It was placed in position here on Thursday, 7th February, 1985, by Councillor Raymond Palmer, J.P. Mayor of Peterborough, Mr Frank Paterson, general manager, British Rail eastern region, and Mr Don Holland, C.B.E. chairman of Balfour Beatty Ltd.".
Peterborough Station
Peterborough Station is a major interchange on the East Coast Main Line. It opened in 1850 and was refurbished in 2004.
Wikipedia: Link
East Coast Main Line
The East Coast Main Line is a 393 mile long high speed electrified railway between London and Edinburgh, via Peterborough, Doncaster, York and Newcastle. It was constructed between 1846 & 1871 by several different rail companies.
Wikipedia: Link
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- Grid Square
- TL1898, 851 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Bob Harvey (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 16 June, 2019 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 16 June, 2019
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TL 1870 9882 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:34.4553N 0:14.9919W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TL 1870 9882
- View Direction
- SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
