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Disused and Misused

 

This blog is a collation of all the serialised track plans and descriptions of real (but disused) railways originally posted randomly in various forum posts here on RMWeb. Along with some (mostly) light-hearted and descriptions of (mostly) imaginary railways that might have been, but never were. Usually because they were bonkers (not viable) schemes. With the addition of some semi-fictional accounts of correspondence from the guilty parties at the original times. Along with an (in)famous scheme that actually was started, but (literally) never went anywhere - the Dawlish Avoiding Line (DAL).  As it will take me a while to collate all the bits scattered across the forum posts, the first thing I'll do is put links to the original forum posts in the Sidebar. To remind myself what was where. Then create blog posts, expanding the stories, and add them to the Sidebar as well.

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The Hebridean Light Railway Company

The Hebridean Light Railway Company

Yet another PBNB (proposed-but-never-built railway).   In six parts 1 – Introduction  2 – Isleornsay 3 – Isleornsay to Broadford 4 – Broadford to Portree 5 – Portree to Uig 6 – Branch to Dunvegan   Part 1 - the Introduction   In 1898 it was:   Ref : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebridean_Light_Railway_Company   The main stations would have been at Isleornsay, Broadford, Portree and Uig. With various halts in betwe
The Totnes to Dartmouth Extension

The Totnes to Dartmouth Extension

Based on a “what-if” scenario, if the GWR had built a line to Dartmouth, putting the GWR “station” building in Dartmouth on a real platform.   Starting in Totnes and proceeding south…   Totnes Station   As was, c.1910. Bottom right is the start of the branch to Totnes Riverside, and the route to Dartmouth. Clearly that would need some enhancement, to provide a better route from Dartmouth back into Totnes.     Next, as it should be, c.19xx. The f
Calne to Hungerford – a missing link in Eastern Wiltshire

Calne to Hungerford – a missing link in Eastern Wiltshire

Calne to Hungerford – a missing link in Eastern Wiltshire   By invitation only. Summons to Briefing Briefing location : Marlborough College, Combined Cadet Force Hut Date and time : 30th February, 1940, 09:00 Normal "Top Secret" rules apply. RSVP   Briefing Introduction   Right chaps, glad you all got the invitations, you all know each other, so stand easy and gather round.   Firstly, a hearty “thank you” to the Headmaster, Francis Me
The North & South Wiltshire Railway – N&SWR - (Swindon to Salisbury)

The North & South Wiltshire Railway – N&SWR - (Swindon to Salisbury)

The North & South Wiltshire Railway – N&SWR - (Swindon to Salisbury)   Preamble   My interest in this was sparked during the development of the Calne & Hungerford Railway by a question from @Northroader     Praise where it's due, @Mikkel's Farthing line is excellent in its own right. Please do have a look, it’s worth it.     That crossing point is (I believe) near Avebury Trusloe. But (opening a can of worms) I wondered where the r
Lyme Regis stations, with the Funicular Railway

Lyme Regis stations, with the Funicular Railway

Lyme Regis stations, with the funicular railway   By way of two reports in the Lyme Regis Gazette and Herald.   Report in the Lyme Regis Gazette and Herald (1st April, 1899) By our staff reporter Ronald Waffle.   Grand Opening of The Bridport, Lyme Regis and Axminster Railway (BLR&A)   Today I was privileged to witness a great day in the rich history of our great town of Lyme Regis. A veritable throng of citizens gathered for the grand opening of
Ocean Quay and the Mount Wise Dock

Ocean Quay and the Mount Wise Dock

Why?   I fancied Ocean Quay as a modelling opportunity. I've not seen it modelled by anyone else (yet?), and I'd been wondering where to find any pictures of the quayside station. There's a few pics of the Stonehouse branch from Devonport station here on this Cornwall Railway Society page. http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/millbay-friary--stonehouse-branch.html   But no pics there of the station or quay themselves. The only pic I've found of the station so far is
The Dawlish Avoiding Line

The Dawlish Avoiding Line

Introduction   This relates to the Dawlish Avoiding Line as proposed in 1933. Not to be confused with the Dawlish Avoiding Line re-proposed 2012 and onwards I'd dithered about where to put this topic.   Option 1 : Imaginary Railways? Well, no, because it was granted approval and land was acquired, route surveying started in Spring 1939, with poles along the proposed route. So it was no longer imaginary or just proposed. Option 2: Disused Railways? Well, no
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