Disused Railways

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1. Links to get us started

   By Leicester Thumper, June 13, 2011
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   • leopardml2341
   • November 6, 2013

2. Ladies and Gents, If you please...

   By Leicester Thumper, June 13, 2011
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   • Leicester Thumper
   • June 13, 2011

3. Welcome to the Disused Railway sub Forum

   By Leicester Thumper, June 13, 2011
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   • Leicester Thumper
   • June 13, 2011

4. Forgotten Railways of the Midlands 1 2 3 4 17

   By Steve K, November 10, 2009
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   • TransportSteve2011
   • March 4, 2018

5. Cannock Chase Military Railway (Pt.1) 1 2 3

   By Andy Y, July 21, 2011
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   • avonside1563
   • August 4, 2017

6. The Great Central in and around Nottingham 1 2 3

   By Mallard60022, May 2, 2013
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   • great central
   • October 25, 2020

7. Army railway line in Hawley, Hampshire

   By Chris L, January 18, 2012   

   • Army; Hawley
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   • CharlesAndHenry
   • June 27, 2013

8. Track on mothballed lines disappearing 1 2 3 4

   By Jenny Emily, May 1, 2012
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   • Dubloseven
   • May 28, 2016

9. Midland and South Western Junction Railway (M&SWJR) 1 2 3 4 10

   By KeithMacdonald, February 25, 2021
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   • hmrspaul
   • March 20

10. Scarborough to Whitby line 1 2 3

    By welsh wizard, June 8, 2012
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    • MarkC
    • December 10, 2023

11. Snailbeach Lead Mine 1 2

    By Andy Y, January 17, 2015
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    • Nearholmer
    • June 9, 2020

12. The Port Road 1 2

    By dripfedfred, June 12, 2015
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    • pH
    • May 1, 2017

13. Clog and Knocker - Stafford to Uttoxeter 1 2

    By Andy Y, June 18, 2011
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    • avonside1563
    • April 1, 2021

14. Callander & Oban - Glenogle and Killin

    By WJT, October 18, 2012
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    • vitalspark
    • March 14, 2015

15. Newhaven East Quay branch or Beach Tramway

    By phil_sutters, January 31, 2015   

    • industrial
    • Newhaven
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      • industrial
      • Newhaven
      • standard-gauge
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    • C126
    • May 5, 2019

16. Guess the locations 1 2

    By Ruston, March 28, 2013
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    • SHMD
    • March 20, 2016

17. Midland route that never was Dewsbury to Bradford.

    By jamie92208, November 12, 2011
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    • jamie92208
    • March 2, 2013

18. Didcot Newbury & Southampton line 1 2 3 4 6

    By KeithMacdonald, June 24, 2021
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    • KeithMacdonald
    • November 1, 2022

19. The Leicester and Swannington Railway exploration

    By Leicester Thumper, January 20, 2013   

    • Leicester
    • Swannington
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      • Leicester
      • Swannington
      • Stephenson
      • Ratby
      • Glenfield Tunnel
      • West Bridge
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    • Leicester Thumper
    • January 20, 2016

20. Using historic OS maps to trace disused railways and tramways

    By tractionman, August 4, 2013   

    • Railway archaeology
    • Disused railways
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      Tagged with:

      • Railway archaeology
      • Disused railways
      • Maps
      • Research
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    • Edthefolkie
    • January 5, 2017

21. Seeking the Trawsfynydd branch.

    By Re6/6, November 21, 2011
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    • Quarryscapes
    • March 28, 2016

22. The disused Mudgee Line 1 2

    By faulcon1, June 26, 2013
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    • faulcon1
    • November 23, 2018

23. Moretonhampstead branch and Teign Valley Line 1 2 3 4 5

    By KeithMacdonald, November 6, 2022
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    • Rivercider
    • April 13

24. Ilfracombe Wanderings

    By Matloughe, August 30, 2011
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    • Kestrel
    • February 5, 2016

25. Weston Clevedon & Portishead Railway

    By cpman46, April 27, 2012
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    • PhilJ W
    • February 19, 2021