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...
Peak Rail presents:- * Rob Foxon "Railways Remembered" Film Show next Monday night (26 November 2007)* The Library Theatre (near The Crucible), Tudor Place,...
Details of important bridges & viaducts on disused lines in Great Britain that I am compiling for the railway Ramblers www.railwayramblers.org.uk has reached...
... Is this definitely owned by Peak Rail? I can't imagine them being able to afford its maintenance when they have no use for it (and probably won't in my...
Nick In the back of my mind i think that Bridge 44 is owned by Peak Rail - there was an article in SITP / PE about some maintenance on it. Also i think that ...
Hi Nick and Andy I've been in touch with Andy Coward, editor of 'Peak Express' re ownership of the Derwent Viaduct at Rowsley and he replies: The bridge at...
... Very heavily snipped ... Or a Bridge Register (said he, hopefully!) Regards Andy ... Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using...
... Bentley Brook. length? The seven arches viaduct near Ashbourne was 'accidentally' knocked down while being repaired. This was many years ago now and there...
I wasn't aware of that Andrew; the Google aerial map shows what appears to be a viaduct. Do you have any more information about it being 'accidentally' knocked...
... I was just looking out my notes on this very bridge... Shortly after leaving Ashbourne Tunnel, a seven-arch viaduct (No 39) carried the line over Bentley...
Thanks Howard for that interesting account of the circumstances leading to the destruction of Ashbourne Viaduct and for providing the length of Dukes Drive...
Ralph A few details I have to hand GCR Heath Jn - Staveley Central (Chesterfield Loop) Chesterfield bridge Nos 1A and 92A (SK388733) carrying both MR main...
It may be worth noting on this group the passing of another landmark at Derby Station... For as long as I have been taking any notice - mid 1990's - the back...
... Would be interesting to know. You sure there isn't just a pile of dust where it used to stand? (In a programme last night about the Titanic, they said...
In a message dated 28/11/2007 19:04:24 GMT Standard Time, dave@... writes: For as long as I have been taking any notice - mid 1990's - the back road...
that is a shame and I too would be interested to know where it went. another old vehicle clining on is a very old box van inside Buxton shed, alex Dave Harris...
A thread on Britains Lost Railways is discussing a 2¼ mile long line that diverged on the west side of MR main line just north of Kegworth to serve the Gypsum...
Took a look around the West End Dock at Derby on Friday. I'm pleased to report the van is still there. Sorry the photo quality it poor, only had my camera...
I think this was the line known as Lord Belper's Railway. It was covered in an article in Bylines a couple of years back. I'll see if I can find it. George...