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| ausi Quote | Reply | This message was updated on 8/31/2006 6:26:35 AM by ausi | eastwood railway station posted on: 8/15/2006 11:57:12 AM Eastwood railway station when did it close ? my dad took me there in 1966 he took pics of the station for his railway layout in the attic still have the photos. Just better let you no I live in western australia long way from you guys Back in 1966 lived in bailey brook drive. |
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Iceboy53
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replied on: 8/15/2006 7:33:03 PM i think it says on the home web page that it closed to passengers in 1966. |
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ausi
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replied on: 8/16/2006 12:37:01 PM Thanks, I went and looked at the home page - it says that passenger traffic stopped in 1963. But when did the line stop running?langley mill station closed 1967 I think it was 1967 when my dad took pics, I was 4 or 5 years old but can remember it like it was yesterday. |
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philfred
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replied on: 8/16/2006 7:48:57 PM The date of closure for the line for Langley Mill and Eastwood Station is quoted as 07 Jan 1963 on the following site http://www,closedlines.free-online.co.uk/gb_ex_x.htm. This site lists lots of branch line closures for the UK with some local to Heanor and district. If you point your browser to http://freepages.geneaology.rootsweb.com~chmrc/map108.htm it should display a late 1940s map of the area. It is a colliery location map based on the OS map of the time. If you come down from Eastwood to Langley Mill, the first railway line is the old LNER branch line with the LM and E station, line closed 1963. The next railway line is in LM proper with the station marked. This line was the main line for the LMS railway and is still in use. regards Phil |
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ausi
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replied on: 8/17/2006 2:13:45 PM Thanks Phil, I went and looked at the closed lines site, that's good info. I think I will give a copy of that to my dad he will like that. Dad says the line is a motorway now?. The freepages did not work, I typed it in but no luck best regards Tony |
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philfred
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replied on: 8/17/2006 3:20:29 PM My apologies, the address should be, http://freepages.geneaology.rootsweb.com/~cmhrc/map108.htm I usually try to proof read before posting but it sometimes goes astray between eyes fingers keyboard brain screen loop. I hope I have got it correct this time. regards Phil |
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philfred
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replied on: 8/18/2006 10:44:31 AM http://www.old-maps.co.uk is worth looking at if you have not viewed it. The site is the complete set of 1890ish Ordnance Survey maps of England. I have had another look at the map that shows Langley Mill and district. Both railway stations are shown but the maps do not go over county boundaries. This means that there 2 maps for Langley Mill, one for Derbyshire and one for Nottinghamshire. You can view an enlarged map of the area in a new window. This map can be saved by right clicking then selecting save. I usually rename the image with a new name that means something to me. If you look on the society's web site links page there is a link to an on-line collection of directories. This will provide details of the stationmaster for both stations if you are interested. regards Phil |
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ausi
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replied on: 8/19/2006 2:58:54 PM Hi Phil, freepages works ok, the maps came up this time thanks. Did not look at the old maps yet but will when more time to play computers comes my way. How do I put a pic in to the message box?all this stuff is new to me one finger one eye and all  |
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RMMee
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replied on: 8/20/2006 12:15:29 AM For advice on posting pictures, see the Read Me First section, or click on this link. |
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Russell Saxton
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replied on: 8/20/2006 3:08:53 PM Hi Ausi, By any chance are you Tony green, son of Ken? If so I remember you well as we used to play together and your dad and my grandad George Wild of Horsley crescent were pals. If not of course all this is meaningless but the coincidence must be remarkable if not. |
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Russell Saxton
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replied on: 8/20/2006 3:12:00 PM Passenger traffic did stop in 1963 but freight ran for a while after. I distinctly recall a steam loco in the station there seen from the top of a bus when i could have been no older than 3. It remained derelict until about 1970 and was then cleared away. In 1974 the bypass was built though it didnt come as far as the station site then. |
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ausi
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replied on: 8/21/2006 1:58:05 PM Hi Russell yes the coincidnce is remarkable I guess you found my email. I sent one or two of them. Do you remember the railway down the garden and George pushing us up and down in the coach? What happened to the steam loco, do you have it now? or was it sold? Dad was over-there last year and he went for a look at the black 5 at M.R.C Butterley. I have some pics of Eastwood station and boxes I can email some to you if I can find a way where I don't have to stand on my head. thanks, lots to tell and lots to ask. Best regards Tony  |
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RMMee
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replied on: 8/24/2006 7:34:53 AM Tony If you do get round to emailing any photos, this History Society would love to have copies too! Robert |
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ausi
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replied on: 8/25/2006 6:50:51 AM Robert Ok I can send the photos to you that will solve the problem for me.Can you send me an email address to send them too more info to follow then thanks Tony |
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Russell Saxton
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replied on: 8/25/2006 12:09:05 PM Hi Tony, Well what a small world. I hadnt seen your email till just now, but i thought that it must be you, the coincidence was too great. Well my grandad george died in 1991 aged 74 sadly and also sadly i dont have the steam loco ( a 5 inch gauge live steam single wheeler, vaguely GCR in design called the 'rowney queen'). When he died my younger brother who wasnt even born when you left claimed my grandad had left it him and as theres little more squalid than squabbling over a will I let it go. And he sold it a few weeks later. I wish I still had it. The track as you may remember was made of bedirons and yes I well recall him pushing us around in it. And the garden shed built like a signalbox. Very happy times (sniff). So many things to remember, i'll send you an email but before i go one tale that may amuse. Your dad had on his layout two triang green brush 2s (d5572) and when I was a kid I always called the real things 'Kenny Greens diesels' and sad to say I still cant see one of the real things without thinking of that even though im now 43. Cheers Russ |
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ausi
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replied on: 8/28/2006 1:24:55 PM Hi Russell Well it's a small world isn't it. Mum asked about Win Georges wife and she told me that you have a cousin in w.a.? Yes dad has the two triang brush diesels but does not know their whereabouts. I think my brother has one of them. Sadly I have to tell you Kenney passed away in 1998 after a long illness so just the three of us now. Ok on a lighter note I do remember the signalbox at the bottom of the garden but that's where the line stopped. There was talk of going through Peters garden and on to ours but this did not happen sadly. I have one or two photos of me at Langley mill and one you can see Georges house I can send them has attachments when you send to my email address thats if you have it Best Regards Tony |
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