S&T territory

S&T territory

A tie bracket for the telegraph wire clings to the mortar of Weedley Tunnel's eastern portal.

The southern approach cutting to Catesby Tunnel still hosts this relic of the Great Central's former signalling system.

This unusual double telegraph pole hides alongside the Monsal Trail which takes in the trackbed of the old Derby-Manchester main line.

Although disconnected from the network in 1991, the post for Crigglestone curve's Down section signal is still standing.

Although the Great Central has long gone, Woodford Halse continues to play host to this substantial signal post.

Borders' weather has taken its toll on this staywire, on the northern approach embankment to Shankend Viaduct.

A telegraph pole near Shepshed, still with its metal cap.

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A tie bracket for the telegraph wire clings to the mortar of Weedley Tunnel's eastern portal.

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S&T territory

Infrastructure

The trackbed of the Border Counties Railway crosses moorland beyond Kielder, en route to Riccarton.

A contorted handrail protects walkers as they climb up to Riccartion Junction, an outpost on the much-missed Waverley route.

Autumn rainfall cascades beneath the Rishworth branch near Triangle.

A grit box hangs precariously over the side of Big Water of Fleet Viaduct's western approach embankment.

Close to the northern, buried portal of Rowthorn Tunnel (Derbyshire), a curvert burrows its way through the embankment. Photo: Richard Earlam

On the approach to Butterhouse Tunnel, a regiment of frost-bitten cable hangers stands to attention.

A concrete milepost marks the way near Shepshed.

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The trackbed of the Border Counties Railway crosses moorland beyond Kielder, en route to Riccarton.

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Infrastructure

Equipment & vehicles

Frosts snaps at a surviving cable post on Horbury West Curve.

Consumed by moss, part of the winding mechanism awaits ministration at the foot of Middleton incline.

The rotting remains of a wagon, arrested by the catchpit towards the bottom of Sheep Pasture incline.

A gradient indicator rests in the grass alongside a disused railway at Lugton, south-west Scotland.

Apart from the platform, this rusting relic is the only survivor of Coanwood Station on the Alston branch.

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Frosts snaps at a surviving cable post on Horbury West Curve.

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Equipment & vehicles

Buildings

Overlooked by the south portal of Oakamoor Tunnel is this delightful and well cared for crossing keeper's cottage.

This decrepit hut belonged to the Kiplingcotes pway department.

These limekilns, just west of Millers Dale Station, were served by the Midland's Manchester-Derby main line. Originally cut in 1880, the massive concrete buttresses were added in the 1920s.

Platelayers exposed to the icy blasts of Stainmore could take refuge in this cabin. It's still visible to trans-Pennine traffic on the A66.

The most important intermediate station on the Alnwick-Cornhill branch was Wooler which boasted a large goods warehouse. Today it is home to an antiques dealer.

This hut provided welcome refuge for platelayers fettling the former Buxton-Ashbourne railway. At least the gradients were slight.

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Overlooked by the south portal of Oakamoor Tunnel is this delightful and well cared for crossing keeper's cottage.

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