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The Concrete Conqueror Cracker - 7th June 2015

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On the day before our fixture, 'Sir Thomas Royden' awaits the first passengers of the weekend at the specially constructed temporary platform in Ketton Cement Works; behind are some cement silos. <br>[&#169; Gary Pullan 2015]

The 'BLS Concrete Conqueror Cracker' at the platform on part of the original internal railway, only used for loco stabling. Note the distinctive Ketton Cement Works loco 'livery'. The blue sky shows that it was a lovely day on more than one level. <br>[&#169; Jim Sellens 2015]

The 12.00 BLS trip on Sunday 8 June heads towards the exchange sidings, taken from the overbridge on the branch. The locos are 08622 and 08375 which are the resident motive power for day-to-day working at Ketton. <br>[&#169; Gary Pullan 2015]

At the NR boundary, the Peterborough (left) to Leicester (right) main line is visible. <br>[&#169; Gary Pullan 2015]

Part of the Ketton Cement Works Railway as it was on our visit of 2 June 1984. <br>[&#169; Ian Mortimer 1984]