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Didcot to Newbury line. Cold Ash Farm (ELR - NDL @ approx 3mp). Summer 2000
Between Newbury and HermitageDidcot to Newbury line. Cold Ash Farm (ELR - NDL @ approx 3mp). Summer 2000
Didcot to Newbury line. Hermitage station (ELR - NDL @ 4m 13ch). Summer 2000
The plaque near the door reads “The Old Station House”Didcot to Newbury line. Hermitage station (ELR - NDL @ 4m 13ch). Summer 2000
Didcot to Newbury line. Newbury end (ELR - NDL @ approx ¼mp). Summer 2000
Not yet built over, just north of NewburyDidcot to Newbury line. Newbury end (ELR - NDL @ approx ¼mp). Summer 2000
Dudley Canal. Trip preparing to enter the Tipton portal of Dudley Tunnel. 1965
GWR/OWWR bridge in the distanceDudley Canal. Trip preparing to enter the Tipton portal of Dudley Tunnel. 1965
Dues Note for Agbrigg Locks. 6th April 1841
The illustration on the heading must be of the Barnsley Aqueduct over the River Derne as there is no such structure near Agbrigg. Grid Ref: SE 3518 1934 [BAc-001-770]Dues Note for Agbrigg Locks. 6th April 1841
Eastern Rother. Vessel, dated to circa 1240, discovered under the bed of the river Rother near Maytham, Kent in 1822.
Published by the Society of Antiquaries, London, January 1st 1824Eastern Rother. Vessel, dated to circa 1240, discovered under the bed of the river Rother near Maytham, Kent in 1822.
Engraving of Goole Docks c1886
Sailing Ships in the railway dock at Goole in the 1880's with a wooden coal hoist. Grid Ref: SE 7446 2326 [AL-056-330]. The spire of St John's church appears over the warehouses on the right of the picture.Engraving of Goole Docks c1886
Frimley Aqueduct, looking east
W E Arden 17 5 04 No 129. Grid Ref: SU 8926 5652 [BAs-019-840]. Because the canal crosses the railway on the skew, the aqueduct is much wider than most.Frimley Aqueduct, looking east
Goole Docks circa 1830. Copy of a wall painting
Goole Docks painted in colour on the wall of the Lowther Hotel, Goole The original is in colour and has detail in the scene that changed in 1835 so is presumed painted before that date. Grid Ref: SE 7464 2313 [AL-056-330]Goole Docks circa 1830. Copy of a wall painting
Grosmont Railway, Pandy Station. View North opposite Hotel near Pandy Station. 19-20 April 1944
The track here makes a sweeping curve round towards the main Abergavenny - Hereford main road, alongside which it then continues northwards.Grosmont Railway, Pandy Station. View North opposite Hotel near Pandy Station. 19-20 April 1944
Grosmont Railway. Pandy. Cutting looking south and north end of Pandy embankment. 18-19 April 1944
Grosmont Railway. Pandy. Cutting looking south and north end of Pandy embankment. 18-19 April 1944
Loaded Chelmer barge at Little Baddow
The bridge has since been rebuilt in concrete and could either be Church Road Bridge, Grid Ref: TL 7628 0858 [CBN-008-640], near Little Baddow Lock or Paper Mill Bridge, Grid Ref: TL 7769 0902 [CBN-010-260], near the village.Loaded Chelmer barge at Little Baddow
Map of Goole Docks 1845
Map of the Port of Goole and the Town in 1845, the image is clear but there is a horizontal cut across the right of the image. Grid Ref: SE 7441 2308 [AL-056-330]Map of Goole Docks 1845
Newbury to Didcot line (ELR - NDL) Route blocked by housing in Didcot. Summer 2000
Newbury to Didcot line (ELR - NDL) Route blocked by housing in Didcot. Summer 2000
Newbury to Didcot line. Between Coscote and East Hagbourne. Underbridge (ELR - NDL @ approx 15¾mp). Summer 2000
With concrete deck on brick abutments. The road dips under the bridge, but with a 15’ 0” height restriction plate in placeNewbury to Didcot line. Between Coscote and East Hagbourne. Underbridge (ELR - NDL @ approx 15¾mp). Summer 2000
Newbury to Didcot line. Chilton (ELR - NDL @ approx 13m 40ch). 3-arch overbridge on Dene Hollow (farm road). Summer 2000
Near Prospect Farm. Cutting since in-filled, presumably leaving the brick-built structure intact but buriedNewbury to Didcot line. Chilton (ELR - NDL @ approx 13m 40ch). 3-arch overbridge on Dene Hollow (farm road). Summer 2000
Newbury to Didcot line. Chilton (ELR - NDL @ approx 13m 40ch). 3-arch overbridge on Dene Hollow (farm road). Summer 2000
Near Prospect Farm. Cutting since in-filled, presumably leaving the brick-built structure intact but buriedNewbury to Didcot line. Chilton (ELR - NDL @ approx 13m 40ch). 3-arch overbridge on Dene Hollow (farm road). Summer 2000
Newbury to Didcot line. Compton (ELR - NDL @ 9m 05ch). Summer 2000
Brick arch underbridge (with height restriction plate) on Aldworth Road, just south of the station siteNewbury to Didcot line. Compton (ELR - NDL @ 9m 05ch). Summer 2000
Newbury to Didcot line. Compton station (ELR - NDL @ 9m 14ch). Summer 2000
Now a private house. Old corrugated iron buildings in situNewbury to Didcot line. Compton station (ELR - NDL @ 9m 14ch). Summer 2000
Newbury to Didcot line. Concrete bridge near Didcot marked “16'-0½" 31-5-1956” (ELR - NDL @ possibly 16mp. Summer 2000
Location uncertain, but possibly at the end of Lake Road, East HagbourneNewbury to Didcot line. Concrete bridge near Didcot marked “16'-0½" 31-5-1956” (ELR - NDL @ possibly 16mp. Summer 2000
Newbury to Didcot line. Deep cutting north of Chilton (ELR - NDL @ approx 13m 40ch). Summer 2000
Newbury to Didcot line. Deep cutting north of Chilton (ELR - NDL @ approx 13m 40ch). Summer 2000
Newbury to Didcot line. High embankment north of Upton (ELR - NDL @ approx 15¼mp). Summer 2000
The embankment skirts the east side of West Hagbourne villageNewbury to Didcot line. High embankment north of Upton (ELR - NDL @ approx 15¼mp). Summer 2000
Newbury to Didcot line. Low embankment south of Hampstead Norreys (ELR - NDL @ approx 6¾mp). Summer 2000
Newbury to Didcot line. Low embankment south of Hampstead Norreys (ELR - NDL @ approx 6¾mp). Summer 2000
Newbury to Didcot line. site of Hampstead Norreys station (ELR - NDL @ 7m 07ch). Summer 2000
Brass plaque explaining “This base pivot is all that remains of the 3 ton capacity goods crane installed in the Hampstead Norreys station yard in 1885Newbury to Didcot line. site of Hampstead Norreys station (ELR - NDL @ 7m 07ch). Summer 2000
Newbury to Didcot line. Site of Hampstead Norreys station (ELR - NDL @ 7m 07ch). Summer 2000
Trackbed converted into a footpath. The arch bridge carrying the B4009 road over the railway is still in situ.Newbury to Didcot line. Site of Hampstead Norreys station (ELR - NDL @ 7m 07ch). Summer 2000
Newbury to Didcot line. Site of Upton & Blewbury station (ELR - NDL @ 14m 54ch). Summer 2000
No visible remains of the station. The site is now occupied by houses.Newbury to Didcot line. Site of Upton & Blewbury station (ELR - NDL @ 14m 54ch). Summer 2000
Newbury to Winchester line. Signpost to Burghclere station (ELR - NWT @ 6m 36ch). 16 March 2004
Still there in 2004, 44 years after station closed on 16 March 1960Newbury to Winchester line. Signpost to Burghclere station (ELR - NWT @ 6m 36ch). 16 March 2004
Newhaven Tunnel. Sketch of plaque over north portal. (020462-48)
Sketch, presumably by Bertram Baxter. SK 1510 6297Newhaven Tunnel. Sketch of plaque over north portal. (020462-48)
Newhaven Tunnel. Sketch of plaque over south portal. (020463-49)
This plaque is rather cruder than that on the north portal. It features the name of the company, a wagon, the date 1825 and the initials P H & Co. This may refer to Porteous & Co. who were the contractors for this section of the line. SK 1513 6295Newhaven Tunnel. Sketch of plaque over south portal. (020463-49)
North of Finmere station (MCJ3 @ approx 150½mp). 07 April 2004
View south along the trackbed, about a mile north of FinmereNorth of Finmere station (MCJ3 @ approx 150½mp). 07 April 2004
Peak Forest Tramway. Drawing of An Early Method of Holding Down Outram’s Cast Iron Rails (1)
The rails used were of the “L” section 3½” wide by 3½” deep and the base was about one inch thick. The flange was tapered from one inch at the bottom to a half inch at the top. The method of holding down the chairs and rails was by drilling a hole in the stone block into which was inserted a wooden peg. A spike was driven through a hole in the rail and the chair or saddle and into the wooden pegPeak Forest Tramway. Drawing of An Early Method of Holding Down Outram’s Cast Iron Rails (1)
River Cam. Cambridge. Tree trunk as balance Beam at Jesus Lock
River Cam. Cambridge. Tree trunk as balance Beam at Jesus Lock
