Colchester in the Age of Steam

A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Dave Goodyear.

Colchester has much to interest the railway enthusiast and historian. Within its original borough boundaries it had a major junction, three stations and associated goods yards, a motive power depot and a quay tramway. Passenger traffic included large numbers of holiday trains to the Norfolk and Essex coasts, and boat trains to Parkeston Quay in addition to the regular services. Local industries and the quay at Hythe provided for significant goods traffic. In the period up to the end of steam in September 1962 the area underwent major changes, with the rapid introduction of diesel traction, the first application by BR of 25kV AC electrification and a major station rebuild with associated track layout changes.

Doors open 13:30 for a 14:00 start.