RAILWAY PHOTOS BY CLIFF JONES
Marton Junction to Long Itchington
12th January 2008 to 2nd May 2009

As well as a number of visits to the remains of the Leamington-Rugby line, I have also taken a look at the first part of the Weedon branch, from Marton Junction towards Long Itchington

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Looking back to the steel bridge at Marton Junction - 13 Apr 2009
Looking back to the steel bridge at Marton Junction - 13 Apr 2009
The branch bending away from Marton Junction - 13 Apr 2009
The branch bending away from Marton Junction - 13 Apr 2009
Looking across from the Weedon branch to Bridge 28 on the line to Leamington - 13 Apr 2009
Looking across from the Weedon branch to Bridge 28 on the line to Leamington - 13 Apr 2009
The gate to a former foot crossing at Snowford Farm - 13 Apr 2009
The gate to a former foot crossing at Snowford Farm - 13 Apr 2009
The branch line just east of Marton Junction crossed a private road near Hunningham - 12 Jan 2008
The branch line just east of Marton Junction crossed a private road near Hunningham - 12 Jan 2008
Further east, the branch crossed Snowford Hill - 12 Jan 2008
Further east, the branch crossed Snowford Hill - 12 Jan 2008
A foot crossing near to Snowford Hill Barn - 2 May 2009
A foot crossing near to Snowford Hill Barn - 2 May 2009
Looking back towards Snowford Hill - 2 May 2009
Looking back towards Snowford Hill - 2 May 2009
Another view north-west, from Bridge 61 - 2 May 2009
Another view north-west, from Bridge 61 - 2 May 2009
Bridge 61 carried the branch line over the River Itchen - 2 May 2009
Bridge 61 carried the branch line over the River Itchen - 2 May 2009
Looking down over the River Itchen from Bridge 61 - 2 May 2009
Looking down over the River Itchen from Bridge 61 - 2 May 2009
Another view of Bridge 61 - 2 May 2009
Another view of Bridge 61 - 2 May 2009
Bridge 61 with damaged modern railings - 2 May 2009
Bridge 61 with damaged modern railings - 2 May 2009
Again looking north west, this time from Bridge 60 - 2 May 2009
Again looking north west, this time from Bridge 60 - 2 May 2009
The River Itchen, pictured below Bridge 60 - 2 May 2009
The River Itchen, pictured below Bridge 60 - 2 May 2009
Bridge 60, viewed from Stonebridge Lane - 25 Apr 2009
Bridge 60, viewed from Stonebridge Lane - 25 Apr 2009
Another view of Bridge 60, taken from the eastern side - 2 May 2009
Another view of Bridge 60, taken from the eastern side - 2 May 2009
A closer look at Bridge 60 and the River Itchen - 2 May 2009
A closer look at Bridge 60 and the River Itchen - 2 May 2009
The footpath along the line is well overgrown as it nears Bridge 59 - 25 Apr 2009
The footpath along the line is well overgrown as it nears Bridge 59 - 25 Apr 2009
On top of Bridge 59, over Stonebridge Lane - 25 Apr 2009
On top of Bridge 59, over Stonebridge Lane - 25 Apr 2009
Another view on Bridge 59 - 25 Apr 2009
Another view on Bridge 59 - 25 Apr 2009
South-east from Bridge 59, the old line becomes Sustrans Cycle Route 41 - 25 Apr 2009
South-east from Bridge 59, the old line becomes Sustrans Cycle Route 41 - 25 Apr 2009
Bridge 59, viewed from Stonebridge Lane - 25 Apr 2009
Bridge 59, viewed from Stonebridge Lane - 25 Apr 2009
Sustrans Cycle Route 41 is signposted at Bridge 59, Stonebridge Lane - 25 Apr 2009
Sustrans Cycle Route 41 is signposted at Bridge 59, Stonebridge Lane - 25 Apr 2009
The cycleway on the old line passes beneath Bascote Road, south of Long Itchington - 25 Apr 2009
The cycleway on the old line passes beneath Bascote Road, south of Long Itchington - 25 Apr 2009
Viewed from Bascote Road bridge, Long Itchington Cement Works can just be seen in the distance - 25 Apr 2009
Viewed from Bascote Road bridge, Long Itchington Cement Works can just be seen in the distance - 25 Apr 2009
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