Everyone's Favourite Railway Branch Line

[Neilandrewhall]

The Title Speaks for it self.

Its got to be a BRANCH LINE

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Does Oban, Mallaig, Kyle or Thurso/Wick count?

If not, Sudbury (Sfk) is nice to Chappel, as is Cromer, Looe (easily the best) and Gunnislake over the Calstock Viaduct

 

[DaveNewcastle]

The Title Speaks for it self.

Its got to be a BRANCH LINE

Severn Beach line.
Mallaig line.

... and a few that don't exist any more.

 

[duffman82]

Stourbridge line
Heysham Port branch

 

[Lampshade]

Blackpool South branch.

 

[CarterUSM]

Paisley Canal.

 

[First class]

One of my favourites is Llandudno - Blaenau Ffest.

The Helsby-Ellesmere Port branch also is one of my favourites, but for more personal reasons rather than the line itself.

 

[GNERman]

Colne Branch!!!

 

[Kernowfem]

Liskeard-looe

Truro-falmouth.

Simply beautiful.

 

[PR1Berske]

Colne Branch!!!

Really???

 

[mumrar]

My favourite is th Severn Valley Railway, no-one said mainline only. Also love the Fort William-Mallaig branch and then Barnt Green-Redditch, mainly out of personal pride or something.

 

[philjo]

Whitby
Ilkley
Buxton

 

[Wyvern]

Ambergate to Matlock.

Got to be one of the most scenic in the Midlands.

Lots of history too. You can stand on Cromford station and imagine it in mainline days with the Palatine blasting out of Willersley Tunnel

 

[Darandio]

Esk Valley

 

[Kernowfem]

Ambergate to Matlock.

Got to be one of the most scenic in the Midlands.

Lots of history too. You can stand on Cromford station and imagine it in mainline days with the Palatine blasting out of Willersley Tunnel

Indeed Wyvern, Cromford is a lovely station. And its nice to see the waiting room has now been restored to its former glory.

I also particularly enjoy the Sheringham to Holt line. Around kelling heath is beautiful....and of course even better when travelling behind a 'Kettle'

 

[Aictos]

For me, it has got to be the Far North lines - well worth it,

 

[attics26]

Bishop Auckland branch - the unspeakable beauty of Newton Aycliffe and Shildon from the comfort of a 142 surely cannot be bettered.

 

[Greenback]

Liskeard to looe and the Kyle line

 

[ainsworth74]

The Whitby Line would be my favourite, but the Bishop line is quite nice in places as well.

 

[At_traction]

DLR branches to the Isle of Dogs and KGV. Elevated views of solid techno-urbanism (including stations).

PAD to HTR, industrial backyards and graffiti - then complete darkness.

 

[mrcheek]

Is Inverness to Kyle a branch line?

If not, Ill go for Darlington to Saltburn. Awesome industrial scenery, ending in a delightful seaside town.

 

[linesider]

Whitby is my favourite branch line.Spent a week in a holiday cottage next to Silecroft station recently and that line is very scenic in places,with the Irish sea on one side and the Lakeland hills on the other.

 

[33056]

Sticking to the UK, I would have to go for the Bedford - Bletchley line.

 

[D6975]

St Ives - for the views of Carbis Bay etc

The Kyle Line is too long to be considered a branch surely?

 

[trains2064]

Got to be Stourbridge Junction to Stourbridge Town.

 

[321446]

Southminster - except after dark during school holidays. Rest of the time, it still has the feel of an old-fashioned branch. And pleasant river/country views.

Romford - Upminster. Again, not after dark or without a big stick, but still quite pleasant.

I do need to get out more tho.

 

[PR1Berske]

DLR branches to the Isle of Dogs and KGV. Elevated views of solid techno-urbanism (including stations).

PAD to HTR, industrial backyards and graffiti - then complete darkness.

Heheh, in that case then, can I nominate Wigan Wallgate to Burscough Bridge?

 

[cuccir]

Esk Valley too thanks