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The route of the Mineral Loop
by John Winder
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In the 1840s, substantial development of coal extraction took place in the... (more)
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Railway fencing
by John Winder
for square SO6313
Another shot of surviving railway fenceposts, this time along the Severn &... (more)
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Not Drybrook Road station
by John Winder
geograph for square SO6314
Yes, I know that's what the sign says. But this is actually taken from the... (more)
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Mineral railway passing Seaton Dealaval
by Graham Robson
geograph for square NZ2975
Looking north along the single track mineral railway line serving Blyth docks... (more)
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Mineral railway level crossing, Seghill
by Graham Robson
geograph for square NZ2974
The mineral railway connecting Blyth and Lynemouth to the East Coast Mainline... (more)
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Mineral Railway at Linton
by Graham Robson
geograph for square NZ2690
A single track mineral railway line runs parallel to the minor road to the south... (more)
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Looking south along the mineral line at Linton
by Graham Robson
geograph for square NZ2690
Looking south from the level crossing along the single track mineral line which... (more)
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Rosedale's railway above High Gill
by Graham Horn
geograph for square SE7099
The former mineral railway used to circumnavigate Rosedale, and much of it is... (more)
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Single-track railway from Bedlinog towards Merthyr Tydfil
by Jaggery
geograph for square SO0901
Shown on maps as a mineral railway, viewed from Moriah Street railway bridge... (more)
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Railway worker on the line below Robin Hood Overbridge near Iron Acton
by Jaggery
geograph for square ST6882
Clad in orange dayglo, the worker is on a single-track line shown on maps as... (more)
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Railway bridge west of Lysdon Farm
by Graham Robson
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A bridge carrying the single track mineral railway over a farm track and... (more)
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Single-track railway west of Nibley Lane near Iron Acton
by Jaggery
geograph for square ST6882
Shown on maps as Mineral Railway. Viewed from Robin Hood Overbridge.... (more)
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Mountsorrel Station in its broader setting
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SK5714
This is the first day of public steam trains on this preserved mineral branch... (more)
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The Mountsorrel Quarryman approaching Nunckley Hill
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SK5614
The first day of public trains on this 1.2 mile restored mineral line. An 1891... (more)
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Track along the former West Somerset Mineral Railway
by David Smith
geograph for square SS9735
The line was dismantled early in the 20th century. It served the local iron ore mines
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Railway arch by River Avon Trail
by Derek Harper
geograph for square ST5574
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Mineral railway bridge
by Graham Horn
geograph for square SK3454
The railway no longer uses this bridge, but it still seems to be in very good... (more)
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Curve in a freight-only line, Tredomen
by Jaggery
geograph for square ST1394
Viewed from Penallta Link Road bridge. Shown on maps as Mineral Railway, the... (more)
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Single-track railway from Rhiwderin towards Machen Quarry
by Jaggery
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Mineral railway viewed from this Link level... ( more) |
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Pentland oil works railway
by Richard Webb
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A mineral railway, now a path passing Straiton Pond.
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Pentland Oil Works railway, Straiton
by Richard Webb
geograph for square NT2766
A former mineral railway, now a path.
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The Mountsorrel Quarryman inaugural trains
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SK5714
First public steam trains on this mineral branch. The train is heading away back... (more)
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Mineral railway, Staden
by Derek Harper
geograph for square SK0771
The railway, seen from the bridge on Staden Lane, leads to Hindlow Quarry, and... (more)
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Foot crossing over a mineral railway
by Marathon
geograph for square TQ7274
This single track line across Higham Marshes leaves the freight line from Hoo... (more)
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Rosedale's railway at Gill Beck
by Graham Horn
geograph for square SE7099
The former mineral railway now makes a very easy walk around Rosedale. Here is... (more)
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Benchmark near Greenscoe
by Adrian Taylor
for square SD2176
Detail of the Ordnance Survey cut benchmark on the east abutment of the former... (more)
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Railway viaduct
by Graham Hogg
for square SK1784
Carrying the mineral railway to Hope Cement Works over Edale Road and the River Noe
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Mineral railway on Higham Marshes
by Marathon
geograph for square TQ7274
This single track line across Higham Marshes leaves the freight line from Hoo... (more)
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Mineral Railway
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square SK1683
One track still in use by the looks.
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Footbridge over the mineral railway to Hope Cement Works
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SK1684
The bridge looks to be strong but a nearby sign states 'Only 20 persons... (more)
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Avon Gorge
by Derek Harper
for square ST5574
Seen from above Black Rocks, with the A4 Portway on this side of the tidal river... (more)
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Mineral Line in Tredomen
by Jaggery
geograph for square ST1394
Single-track railway line viewed from Penallta Link Road bridge.
Behind the... (more)
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Wheat near Staden Grange
by Derek Harper
geograph for square SK0771
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Rosedale west kilns
by Graham Horn
geograph for square SE7294
The mineral railway circumnavigating Rosedale ended near here. These former... (more)
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Rosedale quarries
by Graham Horn
geograph for square SE7097
This is the southern extent of the eastern side of the Rosedale mineral railway,... (more)
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Sturdy Bank Gill
by Graham Horn
geograph for square SE6999
I can't find a local name, but Sturdy Bank is the moorland to the left.... (more)
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Loanhead Road
by Richard Webb
geograph for square NT2766
The blue sign points to a cycle path which uses a former mineral line. The path... (more)
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Gill Beck
by Graham Horn
geograph for square SE7099
The course of one of the moorland streams that flow down underneath the former... (more)
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Loanhead Road
by Richard Webb
geograph for square NT2766
The sign announces the newly built Edgefield Relief Road. The path behind the... (more)
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Course of the East Kent Light Railway
by Hugh Craddock
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The photograph is taken from the level crossing of the path from Foxborough Hill... (more)
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Course of the East Kent Light Railway
by Hugh Craddock
geograph for square TR3156
The photograph is taken from the level crossing of the path from Foxborough Hill... (more)
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The Yeates Incline, Portland
by Stefan Czapski
geograph for square SY6973
Category: Railway incline
It scarcely seems credible that a railway once ran up (or down! ) this steep... (more)
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One man and his dog - Nunckley Hill station
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SK5614
This station is not yet open and is alongside the Mountsorrel & Rothley... (more)
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Mountsorrel Railway - Nunckley hill Station
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SK5714
Not yet open to the public and alongside the new Mountsorrel & Rothley... (more)
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Blowing off at Mountsorrel
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SK5714
This was the first public open weekend of the Mountsorrel branch of the Great... (more)
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Former railway alongside former calcining kilns
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE7098
The northern end of the 'Stone Kilns' - four terraced calcining kilns,... (more)
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Walkers on the former Rosedale Railway
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE7099
With the ruins of Rosedale East Mines above them. The east branch of the railway... (more)
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Former East Mines siding above the 'main' east line
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE7099
The Rosedale Railway [east] was built in 1865 to serve the Rosedale East... (more)
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A cutting on the former Rosedale Railway
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NZ6800
Built in 1865 to serve the Rosedale East ironstone mines, and closed in 1929.... (more)
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Flooded route of the former Rosedale Railway
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NZ6800
Built in 1865 to serve the Rosedale East ironstone mines, and closed in 1929.... (more)
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