RAILWAY ROUTES
The Southampton and Dorchester Railway
Part 1 : Northam Junction to Southampton Tunnel
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Northam Junction signal box where the Southampton & Dorchester
line diverges from the London & Southampton railway. 24 October 1978 [05-P-03] |
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A sub-station located on the triangle bordered by the
north and south curves off the line to Southampton Terminus. 24 October 1978 [05-P-05] |
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A closeup view of the sub-station.
24 October 1978 [05-P-10] |
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Looking east across the triangle with Northam bridge in view.
24 October 1978 [05-P-13] |
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The south curve connecting Southampton Terminus to Southampton Central.
3 June 1980 [08-a-20] |
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Down line signal near the western end of the north curve.
24 October 1978 [05-P-14] |
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Up line signal at the back of the houses in Northam Road.
24 October 1978 [05-P-16] |
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Looking east from St. Mary Street bridge.
24 October 1978 [05-P-12] |
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Bridge number 1 which carries St. Mary Street over the railway.
24 October 1978 [05-P-15] |
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Looking across the top of St. Mary Street at the bridge parapet.
23 March 1980 [07-Q-07] |
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The Shirt King shop is situated on the bridge over the railway.
24 October 1978 [05-P-21] |
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The back of The Shirt King shop on St. Mary Road bridge
viewed from North Front. 24 October 1978 [05-P-18] |
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The eastern side of Palmerston Road bridge viewed from North Front.
24 October 1978 [05-P-11] |
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The eastern side of Palmerston Road bridge viewed from North Front.
24 October 1978 [05-P-20] |
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Looking westwards from underneath Palmerston Road bridge.
24 October 1978 [05-P-19] |
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Looking westwards from the parapet of Palmerston Road bridge.
24 October 1978 [05-P-22] |
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Signal on the Up line west of Palmerston Road bridge.
24 October 1978 [05-P-23] |
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View east from the footbridge.
April 1988 [20-U-07] |
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Bridge number 3 between Northam Road and the Kingsland Estate.
24 October 1978 [05-P-24] |
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Looking over bridge number 3 from the Northam Road side.
23 March 1980 [07-Q-06] |
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Bridge number 3 between Northam Road and the Kingsland Estate.
24 October 1978 [05-P-27] |
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Refuge adjacent to bridge number 3.
24 October 1978 [05-P-26] |
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The eastern portal of Southampton Tunnel which is bridge number 5.
24 October 1978 [05-P-25] |
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All pictures copyright © Malcolm Smith 2013
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