Monument record MDR11588 - GCR Markham Colliery Branch Railway (route of)
Type and Period (1)
- MINERAL RAILWAY (Victorian - 1890 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The Great Central Railway (GCR) Markham Colliery Branch was authorised in 1889 and opened in 1892, running south-east to the colliery from the GCR Derbyshire Main Line [SMR 99023]. It later incorporated the Lancashire, Derbyshire & East Coast (LD&EC) Railway Markham Colliery Branch, opened in 1897, which ran south-east from the colliery to join the main LD&EC line [SMR 99006]. (1, 2)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 44549 72464 (2046m by 3940m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SUTTON CUM DUCKMANTON, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | STAVELEY, CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 23 2024 2:37PM