Knighton Jcn (Leicester) - Swannington - Leicester Jcn (Burton-on-Trent) - (KSL)
West Bridge Branch - (WBZ); Charnwood Forest Line - (CFL); Swanningt5on Incline (STI)
Ashby-de-la-Zouch to Chellaston East Junction - (MJS2); Swadlincote to Cadley Hill Colliery - (SCH); Sheet Stores Jcn to Stenson Jcn - (SSJ).
The Leicester to Burton line included large parts of the Leicester & Swannington Railway, one of England's first railways, opened on 17 July 1832. It was built following canal practice, with essentially level sections linked by rope-worked inclines. In August 1845, the line was sold to the Midland Railway, which rapidly improved it.
West Bridge Branch - (WBZ); Charnwood Forest Line - (CFL); Swanningt5on Incline (STI)
Ashby-de-la-Zouch to Chellaston East Junction - (MJS2); Swadlincote to Cadley Hill Colliery - (SCH); Sheet Stores Jcn to Stenson Jcn - (SSJ).
The Leicester to Burton line included large parts of the Leicester & Swannington Railway, one of England's first railways, opened on 17 July 1832. It was built following canal practice, with essentially level sections linked by rope-worked inclines. In August 1845, the line was sold to the Midland Railway, which rapidly improved it.
Desford (KSL @ 104m 68ch). 08 September 1962
SLS/MLS Leicestershire Rail Tour. Johnson 2F 0-6-0 No 58148Desford (KSL @ 104m 68ch). 08 September 1962
Merrylees Original Station.1954 (KSL @ 106m 26ch) (Ref: 030272)
The original station building photographed in 1954. This station was built by the Leicester and Swannington Railway in 1832. The company was taken over by the Midland Railway which replaced the station further north in 1848 causing this one to be closed. The station has also been known as Mary Lees and Merry Lees.Merrylees Original Station.1954 (KSL @ 106m 26ch) (Ref: 030272)
Bardon Hill MR 1954 (KSL @ 111m 19ch) (Ref: 030016)
The derelict building pictured is the former Ashby Road Hotel which stood adjacent to Bardon Hill station. The hotel building was used to sell train tickets when the station opened as part of the Leicester and Swannington Railway in 1832 and continued as a station building until it was closed in 1952. .Bardon Hill MR 1954 (KSL @ 111m 19ch) (Ref: 030016)
Battleflat Cutting looking to Leicester (KSL @c.110m)
Battleflat Cutting looking to Leicester (KSL @c.110m)
Glenfield Station. (WBZ@ 3m 8ch). 1949
View of the original station building from the Leicester and Swannington Railway which opened in 1832. The station was resited in 1875.Glenfield Station. (WBZ@ 3m 8ch). 1949
Glenfield station (WBZ @ 3m 12ch). 08 September 1962
Closed 24 September 1928. SLS/MLS Leicestershire Rail Tour. Johnson 2F 0-6-0 No 58148 stopped at Glenfield station on the return journey.Glenfield station (WBZ @ 3m 12ch). 08 September 1962
Glenfield Tunnel Ventilation Shaft, Leicester & Swannington Railway (WBZ @ approx 4mp)
At 1796 yds long, Glenfield was the longest railway tunnel in the world when it opened in 1932. The shaft in a private gardenGlenfield Tunnel Ventilation Shaft, Leicester & Swannington Railway (WBZ @ approx 4mp)
Glenfield Tunnel Ventilation Shaft, Leicester & Swannington Railway (WBZ @ approx 4mp)
This shaft is in a housing estateGlenfield Tunnel Ventilation Shaft, Leicester & Swannington Railway (WBZ @ approx 4mp)
Leicester West Bridge Station (WBZ @ 5m 68ch). 08 September 1962
Closed 24 September 1928. SLS/MLS Leicestershire Rail Tour. Two tracks appear to be out of use. There is a busy goods yard nearby.Leicester West Bridge Station (WBZ @ 5m 68ch). 08 September 1962
Shepshed (CFL @ 6m 64ch), looking west. 08 September 1962
Closed 13 April 1931. SLS/MLS Leicestershire Rail Tour. Fowler 4F 0-6-0 No 44109Shepshed (CFL @ 6m 64ch), looking west. 08 September 1962
Shepshed (CFL @ 6m 64ch), looking west. 08 September 1962
Closed 13 April 1931. SLS/MLS Leicestershire Rail Tour. Fowler 4F 0-6-0 No 44109Shepshed (CFL @ 6m 64ch), looking west. 08 September 1962
Woodville (SHC1 @ 125m 78ch). 08 September 1962
Closed 06 October 1947. SLS/MLS Leicestershire Rail Tour. Hughes “Crab” 2-6-0 No 42756 with train in the platform.Woodville (SHC1 @ 125m 78ch). 08 September 1962
Near Lount (MJS2 @ approx 3¾m), the then terminus of the Derby – Ashby line. 29 September 1962
"Derbyshire Branch Lines Tour" Motive power DMU M50392 / 759Near Lount (MJS2 @ approx 3¾m), the then terminus of the Derby – Ashby line. 29 September 1962
