Matlock is a place I have kept away from where possible recently  by conventional routes at least  as the Sainsbury¹s development has caused a lot of...
Also included here is a photo of Matlock Bridge c.1900 which appears on the front of the Rowsley Association¹s 2008 calendar (see website). Photo No.1 on...
Added for good measure are earlier photos of the new pedestrian bridge which must qualify as one of the seven monstrosities of the modern world. The station...
Spoilt forever :-( Yes that new bridge is not very nice, especially as it nearly took my wing mirror off when trying to get to Bill Hudson's shop. Sure it will...
Howard, Yes, Rolls Royce did have offices quite close to the GN at Mickleover (inevitably now a housing estate). In recent years it was a training school and,...
Thanks for the additional information, Dave. A couple of days ago, I had a note from David Larkin telling me that the reference should be "Mickelover Ltd",...
... Oh dear. I suppose this was always likely to happen - I guess it would cost a huge amount to make it safe. Still - it would be interesting to know just ...
Originally what becma the Rolls Royce training centre was a Nestles chocolate factory and I belive there was some discussion about a railway siding there that...
You sometimes find odd references to Derbyshire Railways on the internet when you're surfing around. It's worth posting them here to collect them all in one...
DEATH OF BENJAMIN WALTERS 1912 (Derby Mercury 7th June 1912 p2) STANLEY COMMON MINER'S DEATH The resumed enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death...
... I think that ultimately there is to be no more road access to the front of the station, so you won't be able to drive up there at all. OK the view isn't as...
Looks like they're tracklaying on the new stretch alongside the supermarket. Take a look at the real-time cameras at http://www.sainsburysmatlock.co.uk Peter...
On Sat, Oct 06, 2007 at 07:35:10PM -0000, paul976175 wrote in ... I am pretty sure the structure has been in the "listed buildings at risk" category for some...
Hi Lee Local authorities are under considerable Government pressure to build more and more housing. You could try enlisting your local councilor's help to...
I don't usually buy "Railway Bylines" magazine, but there's a very interesting article about New Lount Colliery (off the Derby - Ashby line)in the November...
... Thanks Peter - got my copy this morning (along with Railway Magazine, which I notice is a special LMS issue!) There will evidently be a pictorial feature...
Yes Howard, I'm looking forward to the December issue too. I liked the picture of the pithead and all those pitprops. Some of the trackwork around the colliery...
A reminder for next Monday 5 November 2007 at 8.00pm For £2 on the door, all welcome to: *"NORMANTON (THE CREWE OF THE COALFIELDS)"* - slideshow - Ron Rockett...
... Hi Russell, Paul is visiting Bennerley Viaduct, meeting at 10.45 this Monday morning 5th November. I'm hoping to be there too. I'm sure I can pass on...
Members may be interested in this review of Geoffrey Kingscott's 'Last Train from Trent Station' which appears in the latest edition of the R&CHS Journal; the...
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