... footbridge ... It was still in use on January 1st 2000 because I fell over on it. It was gated off about 2001 I think, not sure when demolished though....
Started a fotopic site for 'progressive' read arty farty photography. http://russell-saxton.fotopic.net/ Theres a few shots in Derbyshire on there which may be...
Two questions for your consideration: 1. When was the term 'refreshment room', which I have seen in documents up to about the 1950s, replaced with station...
Ive posted a few shots up to this http://erewashvalleylinerailwayphotos.fotopic.net/ many are in the files section here but many are new. I say many, theres...
Work on the Staveley Northern Loop Road, being built over the site of Staveley Central station, has started. Apparently ½ mile of trackbed, the overbridge and...
Thanks Stuart Cheers Ralph ... http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/road_closures/ is a link to (as it says) road closures of which some are in Staveley, are described...
For anyone local there are a set of maps available for reference in Staveley Library. Interesting, when you have a look at the Lowgates bridge at Staveley it's...
A recent edition of Rail magazine carried a useful feature on the main line through the East Midlands which is undergoing a £¼bn transformation. Capacity...
I'm considering walking the northern end of the Cromford & High Peak Railway from Whaley Bridge to Parsley Hay i.e. beyond the High Peak Trail. Has anyone any...
Marvellous walk Stuart and quite a challenge; very different from the easy going southern section. I posted my notes on both sections of this line a few years...
Ralph, Excellent information – thanks very much! I’m looking forward to what I hope will be an “Indian Summer†of walking in September up in the High...
Hello Everyone. I have only just found the Derbyshire Railways Group and signed up straight away as it is just up my street, as it were, covering my home ...
Begin forwarded message: A reminder for next Monday 3 September 2007 at 8.00pm For £2 on the door, all welcome to: "SHEFFIELD - NORWICH" - slideshow - Martin...
If anyone is interested in photographing the return of a Class 40 to Buxton, 40145 is due in with a railtour from Birmingham (via Hazel Grove) - the Buxton...
According to Branch Line News double track is being laid on the new alignment north of the NR station at Matlock. Apparently the new loop will be capable of...
I'm currently working on the 2nd volume of David Larkin's series of BR wagon books (http://www.kestrelrailwaybooks.co.uk/BRwag2.htm) and amongst the containers...
... BR wagon ... the ... containers ... a batch ... built at ... Mickelover might ... Hello Howard, Might "Mickleover" have been a trade name? If I recall,...
Thanks Peter... ... Might be a trade name as you say. There is/was a company called Mackworth, but they were based out Mackworth way, so I assume Mickleover...
Hi Howard Rolls Royce Training Centre was located there and new housing has recently been built on the site, which was next door to the Great Northern Pub and ...
... Thanks Vince - I was sure there was an RR presence there, but couldn't remember the detail. I think it's unlikely that they would have been in the ...
A reminder for next Monday 1 October 2007 at 8.00pm For £2 on the door, all welcome to: "FROM THE CARRIAGE WINDOW" - slideshow - Howard Turner presented by...
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