LNER Period (1923 -1947)
The LNER recognised the need for additional siding space in the March area and in the 1920s constructed a large marshalling yard at Whitemoor which was completed by 1929. Located to the north of March the GNGEJR came in at the northern end of the site. By the 1930s the site in addition to coal the yard was dealing with bricks from the Peterborough brick fields, fish from Grimsby, Hull and Goole, fruit and vegetables from the local Fenland districts as well as significant amounts of sugar beet during the season. At this time the yard consisted of 30 miles of track and could accommodate 10,500 wagons whilst the engine shed was adjacent to the site. A full description of the yard in the 1930s was printed in a magazine series called "Railway Wonders of the World" printed in the 1930s.
Although believed to be a target of strategic importance the yard was not targetted in the Second World War although it dealt with significant amounts of rail traffic at the time. One theory is that the invading German Army had identified it for their own use although in truth there is no proof of this.
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