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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
LS/385.094251
Title
Lost railways of Derbyshire.
Date
2007
Publication Date
2007
Author
Kingscott, Geoffrey
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
ISBN
9781846740428
Abstract
Traces the history of the railway lines in the county including branches of the Great Central Railway and Ashover Light Railway, from their opening in the mid 19th century and, in many cases, their closure in the 20th century. This book describes the reasons for their construction and for their subsequent closure. It also includes illustrations.
Term
Railways
Tramways
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Cromford, Whaley Bridge; Cromford and High Peak Railway; 1831-1969; mineral and freight railway
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway; 2011-; Heritage passenger railway running between Duffield and Wirksworth.
Ashover Light Railway; 1924-1950
Places
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Type
Peak Forest Tramway
Little Eaton
Ticknall
Eckington
Cromford
High Peak
Administrative Unit
Buxton
Ashbourne
Uttoxeter
Ashover
Derby
Hayfield
Woodhead
Bamford
Clowne
Erewash Valley
Ripley
Stenson
South Derbyshire
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