Routes
Routes
Thousands of miles of railway succumbed to the economic realities of post-war Britain and the motor car’s inexorable quest for world domination. Scrap men salvaged the metalwork, dereliction introduced itself to the buildings and nature reclaimed the rest.
But many trackbeds still cling to relics of their former past. Why not take a virtual stroll along one of these corridors to see what’s hiding in the undergrowth.
Galleries Amlwch branch Opened 1864-67 Company Anglesey Central Closed p:1964 g:1993 Location North-west Wales Opened 1864-67 Closed p:1964 g:1993 Company Anglesey Central Location North-west Wales
Bennerley & Bulwell Railway Opened 1877-79 Company Great Northern Closed p:1916 g:<'94 Location Nottinghamshire Opened 1877-79 Closed p:1916 g:<'94 Company Great Northern Location Nottinghamshire
Butterley-Langley Mill Railway Opened 1890-95 Company Midland Closed 1951 Location Nottinghamshire Opened 1890-95 Closed 1951 Company Midland Location Nottinghamshire
Great Central London Extension Opened 1898 Company Great Central Closed 1966 Location East/South Midlands Opened 1898 Closed 1966 Company Great Central Location East/South Midlands
Halifax-Queensbury railway Opened 1874-78 Company Halifax & Ovenden Jt/Gt Northern Closed p:1955 g:<'74 Location West Yorkshire Opened 1874-78 Closed p:1955 g:<'74 Company Halifax & Ovenden Jt/Gt Northern Location West Yorkshire
Hook Norton Opened 1887 Company Banbury & Cheltenham Direct Closed 1958 Location 8 miles SW of Banbury Opened 1887 Closed 1958 Company Banbury & Cheltenham Direct Location 8 miles SW of Banbury
Keswick-Threlkeld railway Opened 1864 Company Cockermouth, Keswick & Penrith Closed 1972 Location E of Keswick Opened 1864 Closed 1972 Company Cockermouth, Keswick & Penrith Location E of Keswick
Meltham branch Opened 1868 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Closed 1965 Location West Yorkshire Opened 1868 Closed 1965 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Location West Yorkshire
Nottingham Suburban Railway Opened 1889 Company Nottingham Suburban Closed 1951 Location East side of Nottingham Opened 1889 Closed 1951 Company Nottingham Suburban Location East side of Nottingham
Ossett-Batley railway Opened 1864-80 Company West Yorkshire/Great Northern Closed 1965 Location West Yorkshire Opened 1864-80 Closed 1965 Company West Yorkshire/Great Northern Location West Yorkshire
Stainland branch Opened 1875 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Closed 1959 Location West Yorkshire Opened 1875 Closed 1959 Company Lancashire & Yorkshire Location West Yorkshire
Swadlincote Loop Opened 1848-84 Company Midland Closed 1947-88 Location South Derbyshire Opened 1848-84 Closed 1947-88 Company Midland Location South Derbyshire
Two Tunnels work Opened 1874 Company Somerset & Dorset Closed 1966 Location S of Bath city centre Opened 1874 Closed 1966 Company Somerset & Dorset Location S of Bath city centre
Willoughby-Woodford & Hinton Opened 1898 Company Great Central Closed 1966 Location nr Daventry Opened 1898 Closed 1966 Company Great Central Location nr Daventry
