Thanks Chris for your information. I have since obtained the following details from someone who has walked/investigated all three lines. NORDEN - MIDDLEBERE...
Ralph Rawlinson
ralph@...
Sep 9, 2003 9:47 pm
393
Russell - originally ex Welsh Highland Railway via Brymbo Steel Co of Wrexham (overhauled there in 1942) prior to use Brymbo Steel's Hook Norton quarries in...
Since the next RCHS "Bulletin" won't land on doormats for another six weeks, I'm throwing the following query to the group, many of whom seem admirably capable...
Tony Jervis
editor.BLN@...
Sep 17, 2003 7:30 pm
395
... Almost certainly, Chief Inspector Northern Division. Bob...
The groups I manage strip off attachments so you can't get this virus by these routes. However, I forward a warning put out to the Welsh Highland Group: Beware...
Steve Barber
steve_barber@...
Sep 27, 2003 4:47 pm
397
Water from the Ellesmere Canal was used to power a mill at Grindley Brook. Does anyone know of any other British example? (I say 'British' because there were...
... From: Peter Brown To: railwaycanal@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 10:46 AM Subject: [railwaycanal] Canal water used to power mills Water...
Tavistock Canal, Devon The canal drove mining and mill machinery. Today it provides hydro electric power. See Paget-Tomlinson's Illustrated History of Canal &...
Derrick Hunt
derrick@...
Oct 20, 2003 7:29 pm
400
Peter There were a couple of examples on the Glamorganshire Canal (see Rowson and Wright "The Glamorganshire and Aberdare Canals") and on the Swansea Canal....
Recently posted to the LRTA discussion group: Also, there is a railway tunnel all the way under London.......... When you rail & trolley fans have recovered...
Steve Barber
steve_barber@...
Nov 13, 2003 10:22 pm
402
On Thursday, November 13, 2003 10:24 PM [GMT+1=BST], ... In a single word - no. Bob...
... Maybe the story is many years out of date and refers to the Snow Hill tunnel that has already reopened as part of Thameslink. Alternatively, possibly it...
editor@...
Nov 14, 2003 11:18 am
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On Friday, November 14, 2003 11:18 AM [GMT+1=BST], ... Deeper than the tube? ... Ah, I see you that you did pick up on the "deeper than the tube" bit. Perhaps...
... tramway at ... volume ... told ... I live in Prestatyn so could try to find local info. on the Hughes tramway if you wanted me to. I am also interested in...
We have recently inherited a timber Chassis flat wagon converted from a five plank. The axle boxes state 'S J Claye -makers - Long Eaton' Could anyone provide ...
BlankThe chronology of railways reaching Midhurst in West Sussex is as follows: 1.9.1864 Petersfield Railway (opened by L&SWR) 15.10.1866 Mid-Sussex & Midhurst...
Ralph Rawlinson
ralph@...
Nov 20, 2003 10:09 am
409
I've had a look through the book Branch lines to Midhurst (Keith Smith and Vic Mitchell, Middleton Press, 1981) and it seems clear from maps and illustrations...
Matthew Searle
ms@...
Nov 20, 2003 5:26 pm
410
Thanks Matthew The L&SWR situation at Midhurst is now clear! The fact that my one-inch OS map shows it as a through station did not help. I must check to see...
Ralph Rawlinson
ralph@...
Nov 21, 2003 10:40 pm
411
Please will someone help me. I am looking for an article in The Railway Magazine on the Northern Line Extension from Mill Hill East to Bushey via Edgware that...
Graham H Wild
graham@...
Nov 23, 2003 5:56 pm
412
There is an article by Alan A. Jackson "Beyond Edgware" in RM vol. 113, p. 64 (February 1967) Halfdan ... From: "Graham H Wild"...
Halfdan Höner
halfdan@...
Nov 23, 2003 7:28 pm
413
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Thanks reported & removed Steve ... From: "Bob Wood" <bobwood@...> To: <railwaycanal@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 9:31 AM ...
Steve Barber
steve_barber@...
Nov 26, 2003 10:01 am
418
Blank The Mitcheldean Road & Forest of Dean Junction Railway was formed in 1871. The line, which included a 638yd tunnel, was built in the period 1874–80...
Ralph Rawlinson
ralph@...
Nov 29, 2003 5:30 pm
419
I would have thought the best source of info on this sort of thing would be the NGRS. You might have to be a member though to get access to it! There's a link...
I grew up in the old wharf house by the Cromford Canal at Lower Hartshay. (The coal wharf for Pentrich Colliery). Now that the 'Friends of the Cromford Canal'...
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