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Monument record MDR2611 - The Burton and Ashby Light Railway (route of), Bretby, Woodville and Swadlincote

Type and Period (1)

  • (Edwardian to Early 20th Century - 1906 AD to 1926 AD)

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  • None recorded

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The Burton & Ashby Light Railway, a narrow gauge electric "inter-urban" tramway was owned by the Midland Railway. It was built in 1906 and closed in 1926, but a dilapidated wrought iron column bearing a coat of arms and the legend "Midland Railway Company" remains. (1) The course of the railway is shown on the 3rd edition of the OS 25" map. (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: CBA Panel on Indust Mons 1975 3.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).

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Grid reference Centred SK 305 192 (6585m by 4628m) Linear
Civil Parish BRETBY, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE
Civil Parish WOODVILLE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE
Civil Parish SWADLINCOTE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Aug 3 2022 10:00PM

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