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"The Crab And Winkle Line"  |
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"The Crab And Winkle Line" |
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a light railway line. This meant essentially that the carriages were small
in number. It also meant that there could be passenger and goods carriages
at the same time.
The trains were slow. The maximum speed allowed was 25 miles per hour in the countryside and only 10 miles per hour through villages. Villages served were Tollesbury, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Tolleshunt Knights, Tiptree, Inworth, Feering and Kelvedon. The line opened in 1904. It was soon extended as far as Tollesbury Pier. It closed on May 5th 1951. It served as a passenger train. For example it opened up the prospect of secretaries and office staff travelling to London (Liverpoool Street) easily. It served to carry fresh sea produce quickly to the metropolis. It also served to distribute more efficiently the world famous Wilkins Jams from Tiptree. John Wilkin, grandson of the founder Arthur Wilkin was a main instigator behind the development of the line. September 2006
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