dr tim Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I have a glimmer of inspiration for a new layout but need some information... I know of a few former double track lines which were (partially) singled after Beeching - the West of England Line from Salisbury to Exeter, the "Cotswold Line" from Oxford to Worcester and the line from Swindon to Stroud (singled Swindon - Kemble?) Are there any other examples? The lines need to have remained open with a passenger service, I'm not interested in freight only lines. Thanks Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) St Ives, Cambs.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/10998090674/ Littleport - Downham.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/7562529746/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/7275155676/ and on to Lynn.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/14613950316/ A bit of East Suffolk line.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/41739609861/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/25315119477/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/37429783371/ and Dullingham.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/31239372125/ if you search through PwayOwens site there should be box diagrams for all these places when they were double line. Edited July 2, 2018 by LNERGE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted July 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) GW mainline Paddington - Brum = Princes Risborough to Aynho Highland main line? small bits of. Most was already single. Keith Edited July 2, 2018 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 2, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2018 I have a glimmer of inspiration for a new layout but need some information... I know of a few former double track lines which were (partially) singled after Beeching - the West of England Line from Salisbury to Exeter, the "Cotswold Line" from Oxford to Worcester and the line from Swindon to Stroud (singled Swindon - Kemble?) Are there any other examples? The lines need to have remained open with a passenger service, I'm not interested in freight only lines. Thanks Tim Hi Tim Oxford - Worcester was singled from Norton Junction to Ascott - the dastardly plans of The Stationmaster (On this forum) for two single lines from Norton in to Worcester never came to pass thank goodness! Theres also the Ledbury to Shelwick Junction section of the Worcester to Hereford route.... Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SED Freightman Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Appledore to Ore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 2, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) Whitby branch from Middlesbrough's to Nunthorpe Whitby to grosmont , redmire branch Leeming to Bedale Edited July 2, 2018 by russ p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted July 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2018 Newhaven Harbour to Seaford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Cornwall: Burngullow, since restored and Largin, track centered to forestall repair of the viaduct and between Long Rock and Penzance station throat. Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clachnaharry Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Aberdeen to Keith, except between Insch and Kennethmont. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Crossing Batty Moss Viaduct (aka Ribblehead ) on the S & C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DY444 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Crossing Batty Moss Viaduct (aka Ribblehead ) on the S & C Wasn't that done much later as part of the plan to reduce maintenance costs after the S&C reprieve in the late 80s? Edited July 3, 2018 by DY444 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 When was Hurst Green to Uckfield (partially) singled? And Moreton to Dorchester? Farnham to Alton was done in the 80s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) The Exmouth Junction to Topsham section of the Exmouth Branch was singled. The Severn Beach Branch from Narroways Junction to Avonmouth Dock Junction was singled. When was the section of the North Devon line between Cowley Bridge Junction and Crediton singled? (this may have been done later following flood damage). St Budeaux to Bere Alston was singled (now the Gunnislake branch) edit - and when was Dorchester WR to Castle Cary singled? Also the Frome Loop line? cheers Edited July 3, 2018 by Rivercider Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 You can always pretend your chosen line was singled and make a "What if ?" layout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Radford Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Ambergate to Matlock.... and Peak Rail onwards to Rowsley. In the Daily Mirror this week - photos being taken by Darwin award participants on the crossing at Matlock Bath station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Ambergate to Matlock.... and Peak Rail onwards to Rowsley. In the Daily Mirror this week - photos being taken by Darwin award participants on the crossing at Matlock Bath station. Indeed, and the 'journalist' is pretty low down the intellect and vocabulary food-chain too: 'Crazy mum snaps kids sat on train line tracks' https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/crazy-mum-snaps-kids-sat-12822304#comments-section Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 3, 2018 The Windermere branch, although I think (without being very sure) that that was a little later than Beeching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 The Windermere branch, although I think (without being very sure) that that was a little later than Beeching. Beeching wanted to rip up both tracks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Isn't the question about stuff that happened after Beeching? How about the East Suffolk line, when was that singled? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 The Exmouth Junction to Topsham section of the Exmouth Branch was singled. The Severn Beach Branch from Narroways Junction to Avonmouth Dock Junction was singled. When was the section of the North Devon line between Cowley Bridge Junction and Crediton singled? (this may have been done later following flood damage). St Budeaux to Bere Alston was singled (now the Gunnislake branch) edit - and when was Dorchester WR to Castle Cary singled? Also the Frome Loop line? cheers Frome scheme (Clink Road Jcn to Blatchbridge Jcn via Frome station) was singled in August 1970. Castle Cary - Dorchester singling commenced in April 1968. Henley branch was singled in two stages commencing in June 1961, Windsor (WR) branch was singled in August 1963 throughout from Slough Bath Road Jcn. If you want a variety of passenger trains and like diesel hydraulics then the first two would be ideal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 Isn't the question about stuff that happened after Beeching? How about the East Suffolk line, when was that singled? I'm not quite sure if the OP means any lines that were singled anytime post-Beeching or ones that were singled as a consequence of the report. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DY444 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Isn't the question about stuff that happened after Beeching? How about the East Suffolk line, when was that singled? D'oh didn't read the question properly. A recurrent failing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 When was Hurst Green to Uckfield (partially) singled? And Moreton to Dorchester? Farnham to Alton was done in the 80s. Late 80s/early 90 for Hurst Green - Uckfield. I wrote the Investment Submission in ‘88, I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Lines in Lancashire Ormskirk to Farrington Jcn Rainford Junction to Kirkby Bolton to Darwen (parts) Kirkham to Blackpool South Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted July 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2018 In East and North Yorkshire, the line between Bridlington and Scarborough, was singled between Bridlington and Hunmanby, then from Filey to Seamer South Junction. 1970, and 1983 are the years in question. Regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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