Disused Cambridge Railway, Milton Road, Cambridge - 28th October 2005

Nosher and Dan from Qualcomm Cambridge take a couple of lunch breaks to explore the disused railway track that crosses Milton Road, on the outskirts of Cambridge. The first trip heads west for a fairly short trip, whilst the second goes off in the "uncharted" direction - the way that no-one actually uses - to see what's there. Naturally enough, it's much less trafficked than the other part of the track, and at one point has a three-metrefence cutting across it. However, this has been modified with additional "access" in the form of three missing slats, allowing entry beyond. The remainder of the much-overgrown track-bed leads to a large derelict shunting yard. There are no signs of any remaining structures, but all the tracks are still in place; the sleepers slowly rot away whilst the tracks slowly oxidise to rust and everywhere grass, scrub and trees reclaim the area. However, there is also a large clearing where it looks like local "Gary Boyz" (Kevins or Trevs as they might have been known in the 80s) have somehow sneaked cars in, razzed them around a bit and then finally set fire to them: at least six or seven wrecked and scorched cars litter the area. On our return, we pass through an industrial estate - the epitome of bleak, soul-less modern existence - and visit Ridgeon's DIY so Dan can look at plumbing. The old railway track is now the (mis)Guided Bus that runs between Huntingon/St. Ives and the new Cambridge North railway station

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