Electriffication of the Railway through Castlethorpe in1963
The bridge next to the station was widened in the early 1960s and in 1963 the electrification of the railway line through Castlethorpe took place.
The photographs of the work involved were taken by Ruby Malby
View over the temporary foobridge towards Station Road.
Signal box on the north side of the bridge.
Castlethorpe Station Booking Office
Railway bridge with the booking office on the left .
View of the station from the Northampton side of the bridge.
Work being carried out on demolished bridge.
Only the temporary footbridge remains.
A steam train passing under the demolished bridge.
A self-propelled crane on the line lifting into place the materials for the improvements
View from the south side of the bridge.
Men working on the lines that will carry the electricity
View of Castlethorpe Station looking south towards Wolverton.
View of Castlethorpe Station where the busy goods yard once was..
A passenger train running on the newly electrified line.