SKIRTING THE BORDER

Less than a mile from Waltham Cross is the River Lea and the navigation. The river forms the boundary, but the adjacent canal is just in Hertfordshire. In August 1994 I attended the National Waterways Festival here and the first thing I found was this unusual AEC Regent V with Leaside Buses.

Waltham Abbey Lock was a busy place on that day.

Understandably, there were plenty of water-borne vesels to admire, including narrow boats and a Thames barge.

We quickly pop over the border into Essex and Waltham Abbey itself, where we find the ecclesiastical building. Circa 1900.

Al this walking, time for a pint. The Old Spotted Cow no longer serves Invigorating Stout from McMullens, as the pub is no more.

McMullens have also closed the White Lion! 

Somewhat thirsty, we return to Hertfordshire and soon arrive at Cheshunt railway station. It's 2003 and resignalling is in progress.

Another photo at Cheshunt station in 2003.

Now for two pictures of trains passing through Cheshunt in 2001.

In July 2007, 66 242 speeds through.

Gor-Ray skirts were made nearby The company used former London RT types as staff transport which were kept at Cheshunt. This link will tell you more:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Stillitz 

We are now going to have that well earned pint, at the Maltsters near Cheshunt station.

After several pints of locally brewed McMullens, we'll be off elsewhere.....see the next post.