A reminder for next Monday 7 January 2008 at 8.00pm For £2 on the door, all welcome to: "THE WOODHEAD LINE" - slideshow - John Quick John tells of the early...
The February (already!) issue of "The Railway Magazine" mentions that Derby City Council have bid for £200M of Government funding for a dedicated bus-only...
In a message dated 08/01/2008 12:11:22 GMT Standard Time, ptrkaz@... writes: The February (already!) issue of "The Railway Magazine" mentions that Derby...
Emma, I'm afraid that the meeting was last night, however I am copying your e-mail to a couple of local railway interest groups on your behalf. Regards, Dave...
I noticed that item Peter. Is it in fact a revival of the 2001 scheme for an express busway between Friargate and Mackworth which at most would only involve...
Ralph, I'm still not sure about that date of 1956. The King's Norton - Skegness and Leicester Central - Llandudno summer Saturday trains were still going that...
... Thanks for the notes Ralph. Yes, I heard from Andy Savage, who confirmed that the bridge was listed grade II in 1973. I suggested he get in touch with...
Hi Ralph, I can recall correspondence on this line previously. The reference to only workmen¹s trains having run between April 1928 and October 1939 applied...
If you take a look at Barking Bill's website (previously mentioned on this Group), there are some more images of the East Midlands. Rather a good one of a...
next Monday 4 February 2008 at 8.00pm For £2 on the door, all welcome to: "CANKLOW TO CAPE TOWN" - slideshow - Mike Eggenton Starting with slides from the...
This is forwarded from the Peak Rail list - apologies if you've already seen it. Well said Matthew Parris, say I... Well known journalist and broadcaster...
... Slowly! I keep saying I'm going to take a week off just to try and knock it into shape - I don't think there's much more to do, so maybe I'll try and ...
I just found this on Youtube, I think it will be of interest to some of you, it certainly is for me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D8rRkL8nBQ Cheers, Marc....
Thanks for pointing that one out Marc. First time I've seen moving images of the line from a train. Is it taken from a Metro-Cammell DMU judging by the window...
... Ignore my last message; I've found the title. "Memories of Friargate Station" by Susan Bourne (1998). My memory wasn't too far out! I remember seeing it in...
... I would say so, yes. It has some nice photos (with a good selection of shots taken after closure) and some reminiscences. It's also presented very well...
With thanks to Richard Buckby... Some pictures of the scene of the 158 versus footbridge event at: http://www.wnxx.com/ Click on 'Mini Galleries' Howard....
Information I posted last June re the new East Midland franchise included details of an East Midlands Parkway station to be served, from December 2008, by two...
Hi Ralph (& all), Go to Rushcliffe Borough Council website www.rushcliffe.gov.uk Left side menu - "planning & Building". Go to "In this section" and select...
Thanks for that link Owen. Very interesting stuff. Wouldn't have said it was JUST south of Trent Jn, as "Modern Railways" described it's location(as per...
Hi Owen Thanks for the link and the detailed instructions of how to locate the map. This map shows that the centre of the new station will be alongside the...
Does anyone have any information on proposals to widen the line between Borrowash and Draycott by the LMS in the early 1930s? Was this for up and down goods...
Hi Tony Yes the Crowther Atlases are still published (in fact they are constantly being revised expanded) but are only available by mail order. The full title...
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