GLASTONBURY_STATION_CANOPY.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway - Glastonbury Station Canopy resited in car park CHESTERFIELD_STERLING_TUBES_01.JPG.jpg Chesterfield, Sterling Tubes/Brian Donkins Works showing rail remains still in situ. Not Markham's works as previously assumed. Information courtesy of Paul Greenwood. Photographed from the footbridge 21.04.2002 LONDON_ST_PANCRAS.JPG Sir George Gilbert Scott's impressive frontage to the hotel next to St. Pancras Station CHESTERFIELD_STERLING_TUBES_02.JPG.jpg Chesterfield, Sterling Tubes/Brian Donkins Works showing rail remains still in situ. Not Markham's works as previously assumed. Information courtesy of Paul Greenwood. Photographed from the footbridge 21.04.2002 CHESTERFIELD_STERLING_TUBES_03.JPG.jpg Chesterfield, Sterling Tubes/Brian Donkins Works showing the trackbed of the railway, Not Markham's works as previously assumed. Information courtesy of Paul Greenwood. Photographed from the footbridge 21.04.2002 CHESTERFIELD_STERLING_TUBES_04.JPG.jpg Chesterfield, Sterling Tubes/Brian Donkins Works. Not Markham's works as previously assumed. Information courtesy of Paul Greenwood. Photographed from the footbridge 21.04.2002 TAUNTON_CIDER_LAYING_RAILS.JPG Laying rails at Taunton Cider factory GCR_NOTTINGHAM_08.JPG.jpg Great Central Railway, Nottingham - viaduct abutment GCR_NOTTINGHAM_01.JPG.jpg This is the remains of Drury Hill Passage, close to Weekday Cross in Nottingham GCR_NOTTINGHAM_02.JPG.jpg Great Central Railway, Weekday Cross Junction - the viaduct remains of the branch line to Nottingham High Level Station GCR_NOTTINGHAM_03.JPG.jpg Great Central Railway, Weekday Cross Junction - the viaduct remains of the branch line to Nottingham High Level Station GCR_NOTTINGHAM_04.JPG.jpg Great Central Railway, Weekday Cross Junction site - the viaduct structre here was demolished shortly before this photograph was taken. The abutment leading to Victoria Station can be seen below and to left of church, Grantham branch below and to right - site now occupied by Nottingham Light Transport Raiway Viaduct, taken 2003 WALES_VIADUCT_ABUTMENT.JPG Below east abutment - Quakers Yard Viaduct GWR_SHEPTON_MALLET.JPG.JPG.jpg GWR East Somerset Railway - Shepton Mallet Station - It is the white building with the three windows. TAUNTON_BRIDGE_ABUTMENT.JPG Bridge abutment at north end of Freight Concentration depot. This aboutment has been demolished recently (2009) BARNSTAPLE_BRANCH_TRACK_BED.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) track bed near Pontispool Farm DERBY_-_FRIARGATE_BRIDGE_01.JPG.jpg Derby Friargate - The railway crossed Friar Gate by means of this magnificent skewed bridge built by Andrew Handyside in 1878. Photographed before the bridge was sealed by high security fencing DERBY_-_FRIARGATE_BRIDGE_02.JPG.jpg FDerby Friargate - The railway crossed Friar Gate by means of this magnificent skewed bridge built by Andrew Handyside in 1878 DERBY_-_FRIARGATE_BRIDGE_03.JPG.jpg Derby Friargate - The railway crossed Friar Gate by means of this magnificent skewed bridge built by Andrew Handyside in 1878 DERBY_-_FRIARGATE_BRIDGE_05.JPG.jpg Derby Friargate Station from the other end of the railway bridge, a view no longer possible as the bridge has been sealed by high security fencing. The large building to the left is the warehouse BASON_BRIDGE.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway Burnham-on-Sea branch at Bason Bridge (East Huntspill) - looking towards Edington DERBY_TRAMWAY_REMAINS.JPG Tramrail remains embedded in car park close to Friargate Railway Bridge MELDON_VIADUCT_07.JPG One of two remaining Warren Truss girder viaducts SHEPTON_MALLET_GWR_LINE_03.JPG GWR East Somerset Railway - accommodation bridge south of Shepton Mallet GWR station MELDON_VIADUCT_08.JPG One of two remaining Warren Truss girder viaducts PORTO_EIFEL_RAILWAY_BRIDGE_01.JPG Porto, Railway bridge designed by Eifel PORTO_EIFEL_RAILWAY_BRIDGE_02.JPG Porto, Railway bridge designed by Eifel BATH_COMBE_DOWN_TUNNEL.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway - Combe Down Tunnel (Lyncombe Vale end) TINSLEY_DUMP.JPG A general view of Tinsley Yard (The Dump), 45052 'Nimrod' is closest to the camers and amonst the others are 45104 'Old Dalby', 45124 'Unicorn', 45134 'Neptune', 97409 'Lytham St Annes' (45022), 97410 (45029), 97413 (45066), 45046 Royal Highland Fusilier, 45128 'Centaur', 45141 'Zephyr', 45007 'Taleisin', 45037 'Eclipse', 45012 'Wyvern II', 45017, 45120, 45150 'Vampire', 45145 'Scylla', 45033 'Sirius' and 45140 'Mercury' TAUNTON_TRADING_ESTATE.JPG Taunton Trading Estate - Norton Fitzwarren - this was an old MOD depot and was connected by rail as can be seen from the rails embedded in surface infront of the car BATH_WATERY_BOTTOM_VIADUCT_01.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway - Watery Bottom Viaduct RAILS_01.JPG West Somerset Railway trackbed near Norton Fitzwarren RADSTOCK_SOMERSET_AND_DORSET.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway - trackbed at Radstock WALES_UNIDENTIFIED_VIEW_02.JPG Above eastern western portal site of Rhondda Tunnel WALES_UNIDENTIFIED_VIEW_03.JPG East abutment - Quakers Yard Viaduct BATH_BELLOTS_BRIDGE_01.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway - Bellots Road Bridge BATH_BELLOTS_BRIDGE_02.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway - Bellots Road Bridge looking towards Bath RADSTOCK_GWR_STATION.JPG GWR Radstock station CHESTERFIELD_RAILWAY_TUNNEL.JPG Great Central Railway - tunnel entrance Chesterfield BARNSTAPLE_BRANCH_MILVERTON.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) near Milverton - the line of trees is the railway line CLAPHAM_JUNCTION_SIGNALBOX.JPG Clapham Junction Signal Box, 13.03.1989 PENSFORD_VIADUCT_01.jpg Pensford Viaduct PENSFORD_VIADUCT_03.jpg Pensford Viaduct PENSFORD_VIADUCT_04.jpg Pensford Viaduct LOWER_WRITHLINGTON_COLLIERY_01.JPG Tramrail remains at site of Lower Writhlington Colliery, Radstock LOWER_WRITHLINGTON_COLLIERY_02.JPG Tramrail remains at site of Lower Writhlington Colliery, Radstock RAILWAY_TUNNEL_GRANVILLE_STREET_GOODS.JPG Birmingham - railway tunnel at Granville Street Goods SUNDERLAND_BRIDGE.JPG Railway bridge at Sunderland NORTON_FITZWARREN_JUNCTION.JPG GWR Norton Fitzwarren Station site, left is main line to Plymouth, the branchline to Barnstaple is out of view a little further down the mail line (to the left|) and to the right the single track line to Minehead CAMERTON_LIMPLEY_STOKE_RAILWAY_BRIDGE_ABUTMENT_01.JPG Camerton to Limpley Stoke Railway - bridge abutment remains TAUNTON_FERODO_BRIDGE_01.JPG GWR Taunton freight avoiding line bridge over Station Raod - this was built on the site of the Grand Western Canal aqueduct CAMERTON_LIMPLEY_STOKE_RAILWAY_BRIDGE_ABUTMENT_02.JPG Camerton to Limpley Stoke Railway - bridge abutment remains TAUNTON_FERODO_BRIDGE_02.JPG GWR Taunton freight avoiding line bridge over Station Raod - this was built on the site of the Grand Western Canal aqueduct DERBY_-_SINFIN_ROAD_01.JPG.jpg Embeded rails, Sinfin Road, Derby, railway continued on other side between the trees GLASTONBURY_RAILWAY_STATION.JPG Somerset & Dorset Ralway - Glastonbury Station site TAUNTON_WATER_TOWER_01.JPG Taunton Freight Concentration Depot Water Tower TAUNTON_WATER_TOWER_02.JPG Taunton Freight Concentration Depot Water Tower PORTO_DISUSED_RAILWAY_LINE.JPG Porto. This is the old line from Porto-Campanhă to Porto-Alfândega. Until 1960/70 the ships were unloaded and loaded inside Douro river, near Luis I bridge. Information kindly supplied by Joao Joaquim BIRMINGHAM_DISUSED_RAILWAY_LINE.JPG Disused railway near Edgbaston, Birmingham DERBY_-_FRIARGATE_WAREHOUSE_01.JPG.jpg Warehouse building near Derby Friargate Railway Station DERBY_-_FRIARGATE_WAREHOUSE_02.JPG.jpg Warehouse building near Derby Friargate Railway Station SHEFFIELD_TRAM_BRIDGE.JPG Sheffield - a modern tram bridge crosses a main road BATH_DEVONSHIRE_TUNNEL_01.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway - Devonshire Tunnel (Bath end) BATH_MAPLE_GROVE_BRIDGE.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway - Maple Grove Bridge BATH_DEVONSHIRE_TUNNEL_02.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway - Devonshire Tunnel (Lyncombe Vale end) REGUA_STEAM_SCRAPYARD_01.JPG Regua, Portgual REGUA_STEAM_SCRAPYARD_02.JPG Regua, Portgual SHEFFIELD_01.JPG Abutment on Barrow Road, Meadowhall, Sheffield SHEFFIELD_02.JPG Abutment on Barrow Road, Meadowhall, Sheffield. Now demolished SHEPTON_MALLET_CHARLTON_ROAD_VIADUCT_01.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway - Charlton Road Viaduct, Shepton Mallet SHEPTON_MALLET_CHARLTON_ROAD_VIADUCT_03.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway - Charlton Road Viaduct, Shepton Mallet EDINGTON_JUNCTION_STATION.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway - Edington Junction station NEWCASTLE_UPON_TYNE_01.JPG King Edward railway bridge NEWCASTLE_UPON_TYNE_06.JPG Tyne & Wear Metro bridge, 06.01.1990 TAUNTON_FREIGHT_CONCENTRATION_DEPOT_01.JPG GWR Taunton Freight Concentration Depot TAUNTON_FREIGHT_CONCENTRATION_DEPOT_02.JPG GWR Taunton Freight Concentration Depot TAUNTON_FREIGHT_TANKS.JPG GWR Taunton Freight Concentration Depot with some wagons FIVE_ARCH_BRIDGE_01.JPG GWR Chard Branch - bridge over the River Tone at Creech St Michael FIVE_ARCH_BRIDGE_02.JPG GWR Chard Branch - bridge over the River Tone at Creech St Michael looking towards Creech RAILWAY_LINE.jpg GWR North Somerset branch REDCAR_DISUSED_RAILWAY_01.JPG Redcar, railway trackbed looking towards Redcar REDCAR_DISUSED_RAILWAY_02.JPG Redcar, railway trackbed looking towards the steelworks REDCAR_DISUSED_RAILWAY_BRIDGE_01.JPG Redcar - filled in bridge, looking towards the steelworks FIVE_ARCH_BRIDGE_04.JPG GWR Chard Branch - Five Arch Bridge - a better view looking along the structure towards Thornfalcon FIVE_ARCH_BRIDGE_05.JPG GWR Chard Branch - Five Arch Bridge - view looking at the now exposed face of Creech end of the bridge FIVE_ARCH_BRIDGE_06.JPG GWR Chard Branch - Five Arch Bridge - view looking bcak to Crech St. Michael paper Mill FIVE_ARCH_BRIDGE_07.JPG GWR Chard Branch - Five Arch Bridge - view looking at the now exposed Creech end of the bridge CHARD_BRANCH_TRACKBED_01.JPG GWR Chard Branch trackbed with Creech St. Michael Paper Mill to left CHARD_BRANCH_TRACKBED_02.JPG GWR Chard Branch trackbed close to where it diverged from the main line CHARD_BRANCH_TRACKBED_03.JPG GWR Chard Branch trackbed further back TAUNTON_CONCRETE_-_OLD_RAILS.JPG The old rails serving the now demolished Taunton Concrete works still in evidence. They crossed a now widened footpath immediately behind the camera SMBL6.jpg Taunton: Silk Mills Level Crossing new bridge being hoisted into position, 2.4.2005 BATHEALTON_TUNNEL_INTERIOR.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) Bathealton Tunnel interor of eastern portal BBWATEROW_VIADUCT.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) looking immedialy away from Waterow Viaduct BBTRACKBED.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) trackbed looking towards Milverton BBWOODLANDS_FARM1.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) trackbed near Woodlands Farm - the trres mark the tracbed where an accommodation bridge is situated BBWOODLANDS_FARM3.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) near Woodlands Farm looking towards the cutting for Bathealton Tunnel BATHEALTON_TUNNEL.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) Bathealton Tunnel eastern portal REDCAR_CENTRAL_SIGNALBOX.JPG Redcar Central Signal Box HIGHBURY_STATION_ENTRANCE_1904.JPG Highbury & Islington Underground Railway Station frontage WIVELISCOMBERAILWAYEMBANKMENT1.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) - cut back embankment on east side of Wiveliscombe Station (other side of road) - location of overbridge now a roundabout WIVELISCOMBERAILWAYEMBANKMENT2.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) - cut back embankment immediately east of Wiveliscombe Station - location of overbridge now a roundabout - somewhere between the two lap posts. The buildings seen beyond the hedge are on the site of the station WIVELISCOMBERAILWAYBUILDING.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) old railway building at site of Wiveliscombe Station GCR_NOTTINGHAM_05.jpg Great Central Railway, Nottingham - girder viaduct (now demolished) over the canal between Weekday Cross Jct and Nottingham London Road High Level. Date photographed between 1993 and 1995. Thanks to Stuart Wells for confiming the location. GCR_NOTTINGHAM_06.jpg Great Central Railway, Weekday Cross Junction - this has now been demolished and replaced with a modern structure to carry the Light Transport system. GCR_NOTTINGHAM_07.jpg Great Central Railway, Nottingham - view of tunnel entrance that leads to Nottingham Victoria station PORTLAND-MRIP.jpg Old Merchant Railway Inclined Plane, Portland. Thanks to Chris Sampson & Jules Hathaway for identifying the location. BARNSTAPLE_BRANCH_TRACK_BED_03.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) trackbed looking towards Taunton TAUNTON_CIDER_-_OLD_RAILS_01.JPG Taunton Cider Factory rails looking towards Taunton. The site will soon become a large housing estate TAUNTON_CIDER_-_OLD_RAILS_02.JPG Taunton Cider Factory rails looking into the deserted factory. The site will soon become a large housing estate BARNSTAPLE_BRANCH_RAILWAY_BRIDGE_ABUTMENT_01.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) - Allerford bridge abutment near Pontispool Farm BARNSTAPLE_BRANCH_RAILWAY_BRIDGE_ABUTMENT_02.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) - Allerford bridge abutment near Pontispool Farm BARNSTAPLE_BRANCH_RAILWAY_BRIDGE_ABUTMENT_03.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) - Allerford bridge abutment near Pontispool Farm BARNSTAPLE_BRANCH_RAILWAY_BRIDGE_ABUTMENT_04.JPG GWR Devon & Somerset Railway (Barnstaple Branch) - Allerford bridge abutment near Pontispool Farm DERBY_-_RAILWAY_TRACK.JPG A view of the branch line where it croses the canal near Shelton Lock, looking towards DErby, taken 8.8.2006 DERBY_-_CANAL_RAILWAY_CROSS_01.JPG.jpg Derby Canal and railway cross some way south of Shelton Lock, this is the embankment of the railway. Taken 8.8.2006 DERBY_-_CANAL_RAILWAY_CROSS_02.JPG.jpg Derby Canal and railway cross some way south of Shelton Lock, this is the embankment of the railway looking back towards Shelton Lock. Taken 8.8.2006 DERBY_-_KING_STREET_BRIDGE_02.JPG The line passed under King Street - here is the only visual remains is this iron parapet. The trackbed here has been infilled. Taken 8.8.2006 DERBY_-_KING_STREET_BRIDGE_03.JPG Another view of the single remaining parapet at King Street. Taken 8.8.2006 DERBY_-_KING_STREET_BRIDGE_04.JPG Peering over to see the ornate ironwork of the King Street Bridge parapet. Taken 8.8.2006 DERBY_-_FRIARGATE_BRIDGE_06.JPG Derby Friargate - The railway crossed Friar Gate by means of this magnificent skewed bridge built by Andrew Handyside in 1878. Taken 8.8.2006 DERBY_-_FRIARGATE_BRIDGE_07.JPG Derby Friargate - The railway crossed Friar Gate by means of this magnificent skewed bridge built by Andrew Handyside in 1878. Taken 8.8.2006 DERBY_RAILWAY_AT_SINFIN 02.JPG.jpg The line to Sinfiin extends only as far as the Rolls Royce factory, a view looking back towards Derby, taken 8.8.2006 DERBY_-_OVERBRIDGE_ABUTMENT_REMAINS.JPG Further back towards Friargate Station, the remains of the footings of the viaduct can be seen. Taken 8.8.2006 DERBY_-_SINFIN_ROAD_03.JPG Closeup of the rails embedded in the pavement at Sinfin Road, Derby, taken 8.8.2006 FRIARGATE_LINE_01.JPG A view of the line from Old Uttoxeter Road bridge looking towards Derby, taken 9.8.2006 FRIARGATE_LINE_02.JPG A view of the line from Old Uttoxeter Road bridge looking towards Mickleover. There was once a signal box here but now it is a builder's yard, taken 9.8.2006 FRIARGATE_LINE_03.JPG Looking back towards Derby from the next accommodation bridge, taken 9.8.2006 FRIARGATE_LINE_04.JPG Looking towards Mickleover, the line vanises under a massive roundabout at the junction of the A38 and A5111 beyond the buildings visible between the trees, taken 9.8.2006 DERBY_-_FRIAGRGATE_STATION_ENTRANCE.JPG.jpg Derby Friargate Station - this was once the entrance stairway to the platform, now buried in undergrowth and much rubbish. Taken 8.8.2006 DERBY_-_FRIAGRGATE_STATION_01.JPG.jpg Derby Friargate Station was once a busy station but was in the end neglected, run down, abandoned and demolished. Now forgotten and hidden by much undergrowth and trees the platform end of the station can be seen to the left.. Taken 8.8.2006 DERBY_-_FRIAGRGATE_STATION_02.JPG.jpg Derby Friargate Station, platform edging detail. Taken 8.8.2006 GCR_LOUGHBOROUGH_01.JPG Great Central Railway, Loughborough - here the railway passed over the canal by means of this girder bridge, taken 9.8.2006 GCR_LOUGHBOROUGH_02.JPG Great Central Railway, Loughborough - this bridge is very similar in style to the one on the Old Uttoxeter Road in Derby, taken 9.8.2006 FRIARGATE_LINE_06.JPG Between Derby and Mickleover there was a tunnel, now infiled. A view from the top of the portal looking towards Mickleover, taken 9.8.2006 FRIARGATE_LINE_07.JPG At Mickleover the line went under the road at this point but the trackbed has been infilled, this is a view looking towards the station taken, taken 9.8.2006 FRIARGATE_LINE_08.JPG At Mickleover the line went under the road at this point but the trackbed has been infilled, this is a view looking towards Derby taken 9.8.2006 DERBY_-_KING_STREET_BRIDGE_01.jpg The line passed under King Street - here is the only visual remains is this iron parapet. The trackbed here has been infilled. FRIARGATE_LINE_BRIDGE_01.JPG This accommodation bridge is on the outskirts of Derby and nearly hidden bu the trees - it is of similar style to that of the Old Uttoxeter Road bridge taken 9.8.2006 FRIARGATE_LINE_BRIDGE_03.JPG A massive roundabout at the junction of the A38 and A5111 has obliterated all traces of the railway, this parapet is all that remains taken 9.8.2006 FRIARGATE_LINE_BRIDGE_04.JPG A massive roundabout at the junction of the A38 and A5111 has obliterated all traces of the railway, this parapet is all that remains taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_09.JPG Great Central Railway - Nottingham Victoria Station - The railway passed through this sealed tunnel, taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_10.JPG Great Central Railway - Nottingham Victoria Station - The site of this station is now occupied by a shopping arcade and this multi-story car park. View looking towards the station, taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_11.JPG Great Central Railway - Nottingham Victoria Station - The site of this station is now occupied by a shopping arcade and this multi-story car park. View looking towards the sealed tunnel, taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_12.JPG "Nothing lasts forever" or as Bob Dylan said "The times they are a changin'" - Great Cemtral Railway, Weekday Cross Junction - Much digging is in progress here in preparation for building an arts centre. A view of what remains with the tunnel mouth still visible, taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_13.JPG Great Central Railway, Weekday Cross Junction - View looking over the site and the Light Transport viaduct, taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_14.JPG Great Central Railway, Weekday Cross Junction - A closer inspection of the demolished portions of Weekday Cross Junction, taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_15.JPG Great Central Railway, Weekday Cross Junction - a view looking along the old trackbed from the Light Transport viaduct, taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_03a.JPG.jpg Great Central Railway, Weekday Cross Junction - the viaduct remains of the branch line to Nottingham High Level Station taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_02aJPG.jpg Great Central Railway, Weekday Cross Junction - the viaduct remains of the branch line to Nottingham High Level Station taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_18.JPG Great Central Railway, Weekday Cross Junction - the viaduct remains of the branch line to Nottingham High Level Station taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_19.JPG Great Central Railway, Weekday Cross Junction - the viaduct remains of the branch line to Nottingham High Level Station taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_08a.JPG Great Central Railway - this viaduct abutment is immediately adjacent to the current station and is now used as the terminus of the Nottingham Light Transport system. Compare with previous photo. Taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_08b.JPG Great Central Railway - this viaduct abutment is immediately adjacent to the current station and is now used as the terminus of the Nottingham Light Transport system, taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_23.JPG Great Central Railway, Weekday Cross Junction - Viewed from ground level, the amount of demolition is apparent but the blue bricks give away the location of the tunnel mouth, taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_25.JPG Great Central Railway, Weekday Cross Junction - This portion is all that remains is this stout wall of blue engineering brick, taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_28.JPG Great Central Railway, Nottingham - the remains of the abutment of the viaduct that once crossed the canal here. Photographed from the viewing platform, taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_29.JPG Great Central Railway, Nottingham - the abutment on the opposite side of the canal. This is now a viewing platform, taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_30.JPG Great Central Railway, Nottingham - the remains of the abutment of the viaduct that once crossed the canal here. Photographed from ground level, taken 9.8.2006 MICKLEOVER_TEST_TRACK_01.JPG The test track ceased operation when it was severed by the A516 Etwall by-pass. It was turned into a cycle path by Sustrans about 3 years ago. A view of the track bed looking towards Etwall, taken 8.8.2006 MICKLEOVER_TEST_TRACK_02.JPG Further down the test track a view looking back towards Mickleover, taken 8.8.2006 MICKLEOVER_STATION_03.JPG Mickleover - The remains of the test track, taken 8.8.2006 MICKLEOVER_STATION_04.JPG Mickleover Station. Hidden by a shrubbery hedge is the station building, now a private residence. Trackbed to the left, taken 8.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_31.JPG Great Central Railway, Nottingham - the remains of Nottingham High Level Station, taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_32.JPG Great Central Railway, Nottingham - looking towards the now removed girder bridge at Nottingham High Level Station, taken 9.8.2006 GCR_NOTTINGHAM_33.JPG Great Central Railway, Nottingham - from the new tram station situated on top of the old viaduct abutment looking over the present Nottingham station, taken 9.8.2006 OLD_UTTOXETER_ROAD_BRIDGE.JPG Old Uttoxeter Road overbridge where it crossed the Friargate Line, taken 8.8.2006 NOTTINGHAM_TRAM_01.JPG The Nottingham Light Transports system reused a small portion of the original Great Central Railway's viaduct structure. Here is a view from the station looking towards Weekday Cross JUnction, taken 9.8.2006 MICKLEOVER_TEST_TRACK_03.JPG Here is the evidence of the use of this former railway, given a second lease of life as a test track for British Rail. This signreads "Commencement of Brake Test Section", taken 8.8.2006 MICKLEOVER_TEST_TRACK_04.JPG Accommodation bridge over the old test track, taken 8.8.2006 MICKLEOVER_TEST_TRACK_05.JPG The A516 Etwal by-pass severed the text track. This accommodation bridge was installed at the behest of the local landowner, the embankments of which were planetd with trees. It was supposed to be "a well appointed structure" but wasn't, taken 8.8.2006 ROTHLEY_CABIN.JPG Great Central Railway, Rothley - the nicely appointed cabin MICKLEOVER_TEST_TRACK_OVERBRIDGE_01.JPG Just south of Mickleover is this bridge abutment, taken 8.8.2006 MICKLEOVER_TEST_TRACK_OVERBRIDGE_02.JPG Just south of Mickleover is this bridge abutment, taken 8.8.2006 NOTTINGHAM_VICTORIA_CLOCK_TOWER.JPG Great Central Railway, Nottingham. This clock tower is the only above ground remains of the railway. It is surrounded by office blocks, a car park and a shopping mall, taken 9.8.2006 SPONDON_RAILS_01.JPG Spondon. At spondon the railway served various works. This one is still in situ and even leads into the works behind the camera, taken 9.8.2006 SPONDON_RAILS_02.JPG Spondon. Rails embedded in the concrete, taken 9.8.2006 CHESTERFIELD_-_OLD_RAILWAY_02.JPG Chesterfield - trackbed to Sterling Tubes/Brian Donkin looking back towards Chesterfield, taken somewhat further down the trackbed that the previous shot. A double track works siding as evidenced by the remaining rails not severed and visible in the undergrowth on the left. Photographed 21.04.2002 CHESTERFIELD_-_OLD_RAILWAY_03.jpg Chesterfield - trackbed to Sterling Tubes/Brian Donkin looking towards the works from the steel girder bridge spanning the A617. This was a double track works siding, the rails stll extant un the undergrowth futrther down past the building. Photographed 21.04.2002 CHESTERFIELD_-_OLD_RAILWAY_01.JPG Chesterfield - trackbed to Sterling Tubes/Brian Donkin looking back towards Chesterfield. A double track works siding as evidenced by the remaining rails still visible in the undergrowth on the left. Photographed 21.04.2002 WEST_SOMERSET_MINERAL_RAILWAY.JPG Washford. The West Somerset Railway crosses the course of the West Somerset Mineral Railway as it heads towards Roadwater. GLASTONBURY_RAILWAY_TRACK_BED.JPG Somerset & Dorset Ralway - Glastonbury. Where rails ran now tarmac and cars. HARTINGTON_PLATELAYER_S_HUT.JPG A plate layer's hut at Hartington on the Tissington Trail BAKEWELL_STATION_01.JPG Bakewell Station BAKEWELL_STATION_02.JPG Batkewell Station retaining wall WATCHET_STATION_01.JPG.jpg West Somerset Mineral Railway Watchet Station, converted into flats. Trackbed to right SELLY_OAK_01.JPG Birmingham, Selly Oak. This viaduct abutment served works so I am told WATCHET_STATION_01.JPG.jpg West Somerset Mineral Railway Watchet Station, converted into flats. Station platform now occupied by a bowling alley SELLY_OAK_02.JPG Birmingham, Selly Oak. This viaduct abutment served works so I am told WATCHET_SHED.JPG.jpg West Somerset Mineral RailwayWatchet Shed. A fine double road shed of sandstone with accompanying rusticated sandstone bfacing blocks. Occupied currently by a garage but soon to become a residence. CHILCOMPTON.JPG Somerset and Dorset Railway Chilcompton looking from the parapet of the tunnel WATCHET_WEST_QUAY.JPG.jpg West Somerset Mineral Railway, Warchet Harbour. A recent excavation revealed the presence of original rails although they were 1.46m apart and the one on the left substantially lower than the one to the right. This was due to the rebuilding of the harbour in 1908 WSMR_INCLINE_01.JPG.jpg West Somerset Mineral Railway Incline. This incline is a mile long and 1 in 4. In this recent (2009) view many of the trees have been cleared and one can see down a substantial distance. WSRM_WINDING-HOUSE_01.JPG.jpg West Somerset Mineral Railway Incline Winding House, 2009 saw much activity as Exmoor National Park was awarded lottery money to restore this ancient structure. The windong drums were blown up and the walls rebuilt by the owner for use as a cow shed. WSMR_INCLINE_02.JPG.jpg West Somerset Mineral Railway Incline. From the top...a trial excavation to the left has revealed the distinctive humps and hollows where the sleepers were. WSMR_INCLINE_03.JPG.jpg West Somerset Mineral Railway Incline. Somerset Mud is notorious for clinging WSMR_INCLINE_04.JPG.jpg West Somerset Mineral Railway Incline, the first cutting WSMR_INCLINE_05.JPG.jpg West Somerset Mineral Railway Incline. About half way down is this accommodation bridge. It has the usual rusticated stonework facings. WSMR_INCLINE_06.JPG.jpg West Somerset Mineral Railway Incline. About half way down is this accommodation bridge. Note the lack of ructication, except for a single voussoir used as a keystone and one embedded in the wall to the left. It is presumed that this part of the bridge "slipped" at some point prior to the rails being lad and since the expensive rusticaed sandstone blocks were buried somewhere down in the valleyit was hastily rebuilt without them. TISSINGTON_-_TISSINGTON_TRAIL.JPG Tissington, the Tissington Trail WSRM_WINDING-HOUSE_02JPG.jpg West Somerset Mineral Railway Incline Winding House ILMINSTER_STATION.JPG GWR Ilminster Station. A lovely appointed and well restred typical GWR country station, now a pet grooming parlour. WEST_PENNARD_STATION.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway West Pennard Station CRICH_TRAMWAY_VILLAGE.JPG Crich Tramway Village. A working tramway museum built over an old railway MILLER_S_DALE_VIADUCT_02.JPG Miller's Dale Viaduct from the road beneath MILLER_S_DALE_VIADUCT_03.JPG Miller's Dale Viaduct, looking along the second viaduct MILLER_S_DALE_VIADUCT_04.JPG Miller's Dale Viaduct, a fine shot of the twin viaducts here MILLER_S_DALE_VIADUCT_05.JPG Miller's Dale Viaduct MILLER_S_DALE_VIADUCT_06.JPG Miller's Dale Viaduct, looking at the aging and rusting original structure. Note the difference in height. WATEROW_VIADUCT_PIES_01.jpg GWR Barnstaple branch. The GWR line pased over the River Tone at Watterow by means of a girder bridge on three piers. This shot shows the piers clearly. MILLER_S_DALE_VIADUCT_07.JPG Miller's Dale Viaduct. Closer view of the structure WATEROW_VIADUCT_PIES_02.JPG GWR Barnstaple branch. The GWR line pased over the River Tone at Watterow by means of a girder bridge on three piers. This more recent shot does not show them as clearly since the growth of trees. ILMINSTER_TRACKBED_01.JPG GWR Ilmnster. Industrial units occupy and concrete occupy the trackbed ILMINSTER_TRACKBED_02.JPG GWR Ilminster. Hard to believe a railway ever ran here ILMINSTER_TRACKBED_03.JPG GWR Ilmnster. Industrial units occupy and concrete occupy the trackbed WATEROW_VIADUCT_-_PIER_THREE.JPG GWR Barnstaple branch. The GWR line pased over the River Tone at Waterrow by means of a girder bridge on three piers. This is one of them WIRKSWORTH_TUNNEL_01.JPG Wirksworth. Standard gauge tunnel opened 17/11/1877 from Dale Quarry (Big Hole) emerges into Wirksworth Station yard. WIRKSWORTH_TUNNEL_02.JPG Inside the standard gague tunnel at Wirksworth SILK_MILLS_LEVEL_CROSSING.JPG Once the bane of motorists the level crossing at Silk Mills is "lost", replaced by a bridge. Alas three sets of traffic lights means that we are no better off DOVE_HOLES.JPG This is a railway station situated near Dove Holes and close to the current Peak Forest stabling yard MILLER_S_DALE_TUNNEL.JPG Tunnel further on from Miller's Dale Statiom ASHBOURNE.JPG Ashbourne Railway, girder bridge over the river between the station and the tunnel TISSINGTON_TRAIL_BRIDGE_01.JPG The Tissington Trail is now a cyclepath and required replaceement bridges such as this one TISSINGTON_TRAIL_BRIDGE_02.JPG The Tissington Trail is now a cyclepath and required replaceement bridges such as this one TISSINGTON_TRAIL_BRIDGE_03.JPG The Tissington Trail is now a cyclepath and required replaceement bridges such as this one TISSINGTON_TRAIL_BRIDGE_04.JPG The Tissington Trail is now a cyclepath and required replaceement bridges such as this one TISSINGTON_TRAIL_BRIDGE_05.JPG The Tissington Trail is now a cyclepath and required replaceement bridges such as this one MILLER_S_DALE_-_HIGH_PEAK_TRAIL_01.JPG Railway track near Miller's Dale MILLER_S_DALE_-_HIGH_PEAK_TRAIL_02.JPG Railway track near Miller's Dale WATEROW_VIADUCT_-_PIER_THREE___TWO.JPG GWR Barnstaple branch. The GWR line pased over the River Tone at Watterow by means of a girder bridge on three piers. This is one of them WELLS_GWR_01.JPG GWR Wells, the section here had a road built over it for part of it's length, but here is a shot of a thick hedge beyond which the trackbed remains, MILLER_S_DALE_STATION_01.JPG Miller's Dale Station MILLER_S_DALE_STATION_02.JPG Miller's Dale Station EAST_LYNG_01.JPG GWR East Lyng, view looking towards Taunton MILLER_S_DALE_STATION_03.JPG Miller's Dale Station EAST_LYNG_02.JPG GWR East Lyng at ground level. There was a station here. Looking towards the London main line WELLS_GWR_05.JPG GWR Wells, just beyond the sole surviving railway building. EAST_LYNG_03.JPG GWR East Lyng, the station was immediately before the bridge, left becasue of the A358 EAST_LYNG_04.JPG GWR East Lyng, a view of the goirder bridge from closer up. GLASTONBURY_-_DYEHOUSE_LANE_CROSSING_2002.JPG Somerset & Dorset Ralway - Dyehouse Lane Crossing restored. The crossing gates are set further back from their original position and the station site is now occupied by storage containers. WIRKSWORTH_INCLINE_01.JPG Wirkwsorth Incline looking down. The Ecclesbourne Railway runs as far as the buffer beams at the bottom. WIRKSWORTH_INCLINE_02.JPG Wirkwsorth Incline looking up from the bottom WIRKSWORTH_INCLINE_03.JPG Wirkwsorth Incline much buried in trees and undergrowth BUXTON_BRIDGE.JPG Peak Rail had an outpost at Buxton at one point in time, there was even a 9F here in the dim and distant past. This "temporary" bridge has been here for a long time. COLE_01.JPG Somerset and Dorset Railway Cole, lLooking along the remaining embankment towards the demolished viaduct COLE_02.JPG Somerset and Dorset Railway Cole, looking at the remains of the bridge that spanned the GWR main line at this point COLE_03.JPG Somerset and Dorset Railway Cole embankment COLE_04.JPG Somerset and Dorset Railway Cole embankment from the other side COLE_05.JPG Somerset and Dorset Railway Cole embankment looking down to the remaining footing of the viaduct - the brick structure next to the river left to prevent erosion COLE_06.JPG Somerset and Dorset Railway Cole embankment, the end where the viaduct started of which there is scant evidence COLE_07.JPG Somerset and Dorset Railway Cole, this line of stones is the only evidence that a viaduct was here, presumably the footings of the abutment at the end of the embankment COLE_08.JPG Somerset and Dorset Railway Cole, the line passed over this narrow lane just a short distance prior to bridging the GWR COLE_09.JPG Somerset and Dorset Railway Cole, cows laze in the field and the remaining embankment of the S&D can be seen in the middle distance COLE_10.JPG Somerset and Dorset Railway Cole, the remaining abutment of the girder bridge that crossed the GWR main line at this point. COLE_11.JPG Somerset and Dorset Railway Cole, the line passed over this narrow lane just a short distance prior to bridging the GWR COLE_12.JPG Somerset and Dorset Railway Cole, the line passed over this narrow lane just a short distance prior to bridging the GWR MIDDLETON_INCLINE__BOTTOM_.JPG Middleton Incline looking up from the bottom CANNARD_S_GRAVE_01.JPG GWR East Somerset Raiway crossed the S&D here at Cannard's Grave. Photographed in 2008 CANNARD_S_GRAVE_02.JPG GWR East Somerset Raiway crossed the S&D here at Cannard's Grave. Photographed in 2008 WATEROW_VIADUCT_-_EAST_ABUTMENT_04.JPG GWR Barnstaple branch. The GWR line pased over the River Tone at Waterrow by means of a girder bridge on three piers.Here is the east abutment of the viaduct. MIDDLETON_INCLINE__TOP_.JPG Middleton Incline looking down from the top ASHBOURNE_GOODS_SHED.JPG Ashbourne Goods building DARLEY_DALE_STATION.JPG Darley Dale. Standing forlorn and unused on the down platform is this building WSMR_DATE_STONES.JPG West Somerset Mineral Railway. Two date stones built into a gate post that came from Raleigh's Cross Winding House and Pumping House chimneys, can't remember which stone came from which chimney. ROWLSEY.JPG Peak Rail Rowsley - end of the preserved line. WELLINGTON_STATION.JPG GWR Wellington (Somerset) station. Platform in distance TISSINGTON_TRAIL.JPG Tissington Trail from the High Peak Trail near Parsely Hay GLASTONBURY_-_DYEHOUSE_LANE_CROSSING_01.JPG Somerset & Dorset Ralway - Dyehouse Lane Crossing restored. Presumably the metal strips are where the rails were laid on the bridge. WIRKSWORTH_NARROW_GAUGE_TUNNEL.JPG Wirksworth. Narrow gauge tunnel from Bailycroft Quarry emerges into Wirksworth Station yard beneath the station master's house. MILLER_S_DALE_BRIDGE.JPG Miller's Dale. This iron girder bridge was the first to be built, looking from the pathway across the second viaduct ILMINSTER_BRIDGE.JPG GWR Ilminster, a rural railway lost to the Beeching Axe. Here is the site of the bridge that spanned the road, WEST_PENNARD_01.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway West Pennard looking away from the station WEST_PENNARD_02.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway West Pennard turning 180 degrees and looking towards the station building LONGCLIFFE_01.JPG Longcliffe. Structure to right was loading bank. LONGCLIFFE_02.JPG Longcliffe loading bank looking in the other direction ATHELNEY_01.JPG GWR Athelney station site HIGH_PEAK_TRAIL_01.JPG High Peak Trail from the road HIGH_PEAK_TRAIL_02.JPG High Peak Trail from the road looking in the opposite direction HIGH_PEAK_JUNCTION_INCLINE_01.JPG Sheep Pasture Incline lookng up HIGH_PEAK_JUNCTION_INCLINE_02.JPG Sheep Pasture Incline looking back down from half way under the tunnel DURSTON.JPG GWR Durston as viewed from the A358. Once four tracks passed here, the station had a central platform with buildings, the Yeovil branch curved away to the right beyond the trees. SHEPTON_MALLET_S_D_01.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway - Between Charlton Road Viaduct and Bath Road Viaduct is this abutment SHEPTON_MALLET_S_D_02.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway - Between Charlton Road Viaduct and Bath Road Viaduct is this abutment SHEPTON_MALLET_S_D_03.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway trackbed between Charlton Road and Bath Road viaducts SHEPTON_MALLET_S_D_04.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway trackbed between Charlton Road and Bath Road viaducts SHEPTON_MALLET_S_D_05.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway trackbed between Charlton Road and Bath Road viaducts ASHBOURNE_TUNNEL_01.JPG Ashbourne Tunnel entrance ASHBOURNE_TUNNEL_02.JPG Interior of Asbourne Tunnel ASHBOURNE_TUNNEL_03.JPG Interior of Asbourne Tunnel looking the other way WATEROW_VIADUCT_-_PIER_ONE.JPG GWR Barnstaple branch. The GWR line pased over the River Tone at Waterrow by means of a girder bridge on three piers. This is one of them PARSLEY_HAY_-_HIGH_PEAK_TRAIL_01.JPG Parsley Hay on the High Peak Trail PARSLEY_HAY_-_HIGH_PEAK_TRAIL_02.JPG Parsley Hay on the High Peak Trail OAKAMOOR_TUNNEL.JPG Oakamoor Tunnel. Somewhere in the gloom and not easy to see hidden deep in the trees is a tunnel SHEPTON_MALLET_BATH_ROAD_01.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway Bath Road Bridge at Shepton Mallet SHEPTON_MALLET_BATH_ROAD_02.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway Bath Road Bridge at Shepton Mallet, an attempt at photographigng the decking, alas covered in undergrowth and guarded by barbed wire LONGCLIFFE_STATION.JPG Longcliffe Station GWR_SHEPTON_MALLET.JPG GWR Shepton Mallet. This part of the line is a nature reserve and is location where fossils were found LANGPORT_01.JPG GWR Langport, road bridge over the railway LANGPORT_02.JPG GWR Langport, road bridge over the railway - a better view LANGPORT_03.JPG GWR Langport, looking from the parapet of the road bridge. LANGPORT_04.JPG GWR Langport, station site looking towards the bridge. POLSHAM_03.JPG Somerset & Dorset Ralway Polsham Station near Glastonbury POLSHAM_04.JPG Somerset & Dorset Ralway Polsham Stationnear Glastonbury PARSLEY_HAY_JUNCTION.JPG Parsley Hay Junction. Left is the High Peak Trail, right the Tissington Trail WELLS_PRIORY_ROAD_01.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway Wells Priory Road. This is the line to Glastonbury WELLS_PRIORY_ROAD_02.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway Wells Priory Road. Plaque commemorating the three railway stations that this small cathedral town onnce had. WELLS_PRIORY_ROAD_03.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway Wells Priory Road. The roundabout was a level crossing. The road was the trackbed, WELLS_PRIORY_ROAD_04.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway Wells Priory Road. The road was the trackbed, WELLS_PRIORY_ROAD_05.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway Wells Priory Road. This is the line to Glastonbury WELLS_PRIORY_ROAD_06.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway Wells Priory Road. This is the line to Glastonbury LONGCLIFFE_-_HIGH_PEAK_TRAIL.JPG Longcliffe on the High Peak Trail BAWDRIP_01.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway Bawdrip Halt near Bridgwater, the only transportation in evidence is my motorcycle BAWDRIP_02.JPG Somerset & Dorset Railway Bawdrip Halt near Bridgwater looking the other way HARTINGTON_SIGNAL_BOX_01.JPG Hartington Signal Box HARTINGTON_SIGNAL_BOX_02.JPG Hartington Signal Box CHILCOMPTON_TUNNEL.JPG Somerset and Dorset RailwayChilcompton Tunnel was a 66 yard long twiin bore tunnel, both now shuttered and sealed. OAKAMOOR_STATION.JPG Oakamoor Station. Near here was the ironworks where they made the cable for the first Atlantic Cable BRIDGWATER_-_COURSE_OF_RAILWAY.jpg Somerset & Dorset Railway Bridgwater Bristol Road, the railway crossed here by means of a girder bridge long since swept away CHESTERFIELD_-_RAILWAY_EMBANKMENT_01.jpg Great Central Railway Chesterfield trackbed now occupied by housing CHESTERFIELD_-_RAILWAY_EMBANKMENT_02.jpg Great Central Railway Chesterfield trackbed now occupied by housing CANNARD_S_GRAVE_03.jpg GWR East Somerset Raiway crossed the S&D here at Cannard's Grave. Photographed shortly after the brick arch and girderr bridge were demolished, site used by stonemason CANNARD_S_GRAVE_04.jpg GWR East Somerset Raiway crossed the S&D here at Cannard's Grave. Photographed shortly after the brick arch and girderr bridge were demolished, site used by stonemason WELLINGTON_GOODS_SHED.JPG GWR Wellington (Somerset) goods shed ILMINSTER_STATION_02.JPG GWR Ilminster Station. A lovely appointed and well restred typical GWR country station, now a pet grooming parlour. WELLS_GWR_02.JPG GWR Wells shed WELLS_GWR_03.JPG GWR Wells shed WELLS_GWR_04.JPG GWR Wells shed GWR_SHEPTON_MALLET_2008.JPG GWR East Somerset Railway - Shepton Mallet Station - photographed in 2008 after it had been demolished 16-24/01/2008. Haskins, who are developing the site, have generously arranged for the building materials to be set aside for preservation and future use by the East Somerset Railway ATHELNEY_02.JPG GWR Athelney, railway building BUXTON.JPG Buxton, the ornate station frontage POLSHAM_01.JPG Somerset & Dorset Ralway Polsham Station ILMINSTER_SHED_01.JPG GWR Ilminster shed ILMINSTER_SHED_02.JPG GWR Ilminster shed OAKAMOOR_SIGNAL_BOX.JPG.jpg Oakamoor Signal box turned into a private dwelling