Stage 2 - Newstead to Mansfield Woodhouse
Passenger services were extended from Newstead to Mansfield Woodhouse on
the 29th November 1995 with new stations at Sutton Parkway, Mansfield and
Mansfield Woodhouse.  Kirkby  opened a year later on 12th November 1996.
 
 
 
 
 
 
A service for Mansfield Woodhouse leaving Newstead.  This is the point where
the bufferstops were situated prior to opening Stage 2.  6th July 1998.
 
 
A Mansfield Woodhouse bound train from Newstead crossing.  6th July 1998.
 
 
A Mansfield bound class 150 DMU approaching the east portal of Kirkby Tunnel
 
 
A Mansfield bound class 150 DMU leaving the west portal of Kirkby Tunnel
 
 
 
Looking east from Kirkby Summit Junction.  6th July 1998.  Visible between the bushes
to the right is the line to Pye Bridge.
 
 
Kirkby Summit Junction.  6th July 1998
 
 
Kirkby Summit signalbox. 8th January 1996
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On the 10th November 1995 in the pouring rain Mansfield Woodhouse station is formally
 opened by Sir George Young, Transport Secretary.  Following the ceremony the party
travelled to Nottingham in DMU 150 018 strengthened by a DM from 150 022.
 
 
 
 
On the 30th November 1995 58 040 "Cottam Power Station" in Mainline livery
heads north with a train of loaded MGR wagons.  At this time the north bound
platform, part of Phase 3, had not been started.
 
 
 
 
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