Station Sale Brochure

Sale Brochure for the station building at Great Chesterford put up for lease by the British Rail Property Board in the 1980s having been leased previously as a restaurant. The front of the document has the ground plans of the buildings and a drawing of the facade. The...

Railway Building

Photograph of the type of railway building to be found on the route of the Chesterford Newmarket Line 1845-1858. One like this can be found in Great Chesterford.  All featured a triangular pediment.

Railway Engine used on the Chesterford to Newmarket Line

A print of the type of engine which would have been used on the Chesterford Newmarket Line from 1845-1858. For a detailed description of the Chesterford Newmarket Line see IR2 ‘Our Villages – Their Beginnings and Now’ pp23-28, available to buy from...

Station Print

Mid 19th century print of Great Chesterford railway station built in 1845 by Francis Thompson to service the new Chesterford to Newmarket Railway. which was operational  from 1845-1858 and closed due to mounting financial difficulties.

Railway Sidings

The sidings leading to the goods yard at Great Chesterford station, taken in 1927.