Conductor-guards Cambridge to Mildenhall railway

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burwell station in 1963


following world war there series of strikes in railway industry, coal mines, , impaired line s effectiveness, encouraging adoption of alternatives. @ same time road transport beginning practicable, , 1921 road motor service introduced, becoming omnibus operation in 1922.


in year ger introduced conductor-guard system on line. train guard issued tickets; coaching stock modified crude drop plate enable guard move 1 coach another.


this system encouraged thought of providing low-cost stopping places without station facilities; retractable steps provided on coaches enable passengers climb in , out. platform short area of levelled clinker @ rail level, on side of line in each case. idea considered feasible, , implemented 20 november 1922, when fen ditton, exning road, , mildenhall golf links halts opened. (the last named renamed shown worlington golf links halt 1 january 1923.)


the railway magazine described process; provision of halts short platforms had generated additional traffic improving railway s competitive position.



developing principle great eastern introduced new type of halt , cost of reduced minimum, in conjunction special equipment of rolling stock of inexpensive character.




on november 20 1922, 3 of these new halts brought use on cambridge , mildenhall branch, known fen ditton, exning raod, , workington golf links [actually mildenhall golf links short initial period]. these located @ road crossings [that is, bridges], short space alongside line being cleared form landing , without raised platforms, , path public road. these on same side of line, , branch set of vehicles, operated on conductor-guard principle, has 1 vehicle set of steps of special design,, adapted moved forward use or inwards clear of platforms &c. when not required. vehicle fitted labelled indicate halt passengers must travel in it, , adapted intercommunication between compartments. central corridor vehicles connecting gangway use of conductor-guard have been introduced.




the third vehicle third class passengers, , semi-open in 3 sections, centre door being fitted, used, serving new halts , steps on 1 side described above. remainder of vehicle provides guard s , brake accommodation. vehicles of each set connected simple gangways, protecting rails, intended use of guard only, enable him proceed through te train , issue tickets. further vehicles of course, added when necessary, , when required luggage, milk or other vans can attached. newly adapted , upholstered, accommodation quite modern standards.









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