justin1985 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I'm currently reviving my plans for a model of the station at Snape Maltings, on the short branch off the East Suffolk Line, in 2mmFS. I'll use the famous maltings buildings as a scenic break - a first series OS map printed to scale fits nicely within a c.4' x 1' old IKEA storage unit which I'm planning to use as a ready made baseboard. As I'm hoping to depict the 1910's to 1930's, the Peter Paye book on the branch tells me that there was a small signal cabin, which replaced an earlier hut, located to the north of the tracks, facing the yard points (presumably just beyond the end of the station master's garden). This was removed (or at least decommissioned) in 1940, according to the book. However, I haven't been able to find any hint of what this structure might have looked like. The vast majority of the images I can find seem to be from 1958 or so, once the main goods shed building had been demolished, along with the signal cabin. If anyone can point me to any extra images of the station, or any other information on the site, I'd be very grateful! Justin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 This may help - I think back numbers of all are available - may be worth contacting Giles Barnabe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wherry Lines Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 You might want to get hold of the Middleton Press book entitled Branchlines to Felixstowe and Aldeburgh. It includes a useful section on the Snape branch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS Peak Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Hello, The Middleton press book sadly does not have a picture of the signal cabin, it does have a good photo of the good shed and staion masters house from where I suspect the cabin was but that is not helpful. The line was designated by GER as freight only to reduce costs so would have been operated towards the end of your period under the engine in steam principle, (which is basically a glorified siding. With a signal at the junction only. ) You might want to consider contacting suffolk records office to see if they have anything or the Great Eastern Railway Society. stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
annette Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Hello Justin Have you made the Snape Maltings railway layout yet? Love to see a pic, as I live close by. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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