SAR Bruce
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− | <td align="center">[[image:Tab_HM_White.png|link=]] [[image:Tab_IN_Grey.png|link=SAR_Bruce_Industry]] [[image:Tab_TM_Grey.png|link=SAR_Bruce_TrackMarks]] [[image: | + | <td align="center">[[image:Tab_HM_White.png|link=]] [[image:Tab_IN_Grey.png|link=SAR_Bruce_Industry]] [[image:Tab_TM_Grey.png|link=SAR_Bruce_TrackMarks]] [[image:Tab_SW_Grey.png|link=SAR_Bruce_Switches]] [[image:Tab_Blank_Grey.png|link=]]</td> |
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<td width=220 align="right">[[Image:SAR_Peterborough-Quorn_Line.png|link=SAR Peterborough-Quorn|alt=Peterborough-Quorn|Show Peterborough-Quorn]]</td> | <td width=220 align="right">[[Image:SAR_Peterborough-Quorn_Line.png|link=SAR Peterborough-Quorn|alt=Peterborough-Quorn|Show Peterborough-Quorn]]</td> | ||
<td width=110 align="center">[[Image:Next Left.png|link=|alt=]]<br>[[Image:SAR_Hammond_Name.png|link=SAR Hammond|alt=Hammond|Next Up Location]]</td> | <td width=110 align="center">[[Image:Next Left.png|link=|alt=]]<br>[[Image:SAR_Hammond_Name.png|link=SAR Hammond|alt=Hammond|Next Up Location]]</td> | ||
− | <td width=90 align="center">[[Image:Location Index.png|link=SAR Index|alt=Location Index|Location | + | <td width=90 align="center">[[Image:Location Index.png|link=SAR Index|alt=Location Index|Location Index]]</td> |
<td width=110 align="center">[[Image:Next Right.png|link=|alt=]]<br>[[Image:SAR_Kingswood_Name.png|link=SAR Kingswood|alt=Kingswood|Next Down Location]]</td> | <td width=110 align="center">[[Image:Next Right.png|link=|alt=]]<br>[[Image:SAR_Kingswood_Name.png|link=SAR Kingswood|alt=Kingswood|Next Down Location]]</td> | ||
<td width=220 align="left">[[Image:SAR_Peterborough-Quorn_Line.png|link=SAR Peterborough-Quorn|alt=Peterborough-Quorn|Show Peterborough-Quorn]]</td> | <td width=220 align="left">[[Image:SAR_Peterborough-Quorn_Line.png|link=SAR Peterborough-Quorn|alt=Peterborough-Quorn|Show Peterborough-Quorn]]</td> | ||
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+ | <span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="color: white; background-color: black;"> Distance from Peterborough: </span> 95¾ kms, 59½ miles</span><br> | ||
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Unmanned station on the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Peterborough-Quorn Line </span>.<br> | Unmanned station on the <span style="font-weight: 700; color: white; background-color: black;"> Peterborough-Quorn Line </span>.<br> | ||
− | Station (on main line) with goods loops and a stockyard siding. | + | Station (on main line) with goods loops and a stockyard siding.<br> |
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+ | Like '''Hammond''', '''Bruce''' was originally intended for a far greater future. It was a prime candidate for a branch line extension to the '''Wilmington''' line and plans for a large engine shed were drawn up. But none of these plans were realised.<br> | ||
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+ | The line from '''Eurelia''' to '''Quorn''' was closed in 1987 but the track from '''Quorn''' to the southern ('''Peterborough''') end of the '''Bruce''' yard is still in place.<br> | ||
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+ | The station building, which was in ruins in the 1960s, has been fully restored as a private residence. | ||
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