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Market Drayton Station Box





Station in the 1920's facing South

Looking through the station towards Wellington with the Adderley road bridge in the background.

Still facing South in the mid 60's

Taken from the barrow crossing, looking through the station towards Wellington. The Building on the left is the Station Master's Office.

Station looking North (Photographer, Steve Raines 1966)

Taken from the up platform, looking through the station towards Crewe, dereliction starting to set in with the weed strewn platforms and the footbridge roof having been removed.

Market Drayton Station early 60's (Photographer unknown)

Taken on the up platform outside the Signal Box. Signalman is Tom Ricketts and the [Last] Station Master Bert Knowles. Photograph by kind permission of his widow.

Market Drayton Station c.1881 to 1901

Laurel Lea Bishop (from Canada) kindly donated this photograph in which her Great Grandfather is the older man on the right of the picture. His name was Richard Henry Lea and he is standing beside the young boy.... If anyone can help with the actual date of this picture please use the contact email address to inform the Group.

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