Hi guys
I was wondering if anybody might be able to point me in the direction of somewhere that I can find extensive information of the old GNR line through Derby, in particular from Friargate Station to Ilkeston? I'm aware that there was a book printed in 1989 by Mark Higginson which would probably be ideal, but it seems to be unavailable.
I was recently walking with my Dad along the Great Northern Greenaway on the old track bed through Breadsall. He is 80 this month and as a former railway employee, he has many memories of the line as it was.
However, our walk together (and a fresh set of eyes-I had never previously walked along there, despite being local!) brought up some detail he wasn't even aware of or had simply forgotten over time. For instance, as we reached Lime Lane where the path leaves the track bed, I became inquisitive as to where the line would have crossed Lime Lane. Some digging online when I got home revealed that there is a now filled-in tunnel at that spot called Morley Tunnel. It would be great to find out more about that stretch for my Dad.
Any info that anybody could give me, or a particular website that might be of use, would be hugely appreciated.
Cheers
I was wondering if anybody might be able to point me in the direction of somewhere that I can find extensive information of the old GNR line through Derby, in particular from Friargate Station to Ilkeston? I'm aware that there was a book printed in 1989 by Mark Higginson which would probably be ideal, but it seems to be unavailable.
I was recently walking with my Dad along the Great Northern Greenaway on the old track bed through Breadsall. He is 80 this month and as a former railway employee, he has many memories of the line as it was.
However, our walk together (and a fresh set of eyes-I had never previously walked along there, despite being local!) brought up some detail he wasn't even aware of or had simply forgotten over time. For instance, as we reached Lime Lane where the path leaves the track bed, I became inquisitive as to where the line would have crossed Lime Lane. Some digging online when I got home revealed that there is a now filled-in tunnel at that spot called Morley Tunnel. It would be great to find out more about that stretch for my Dad.
Any info that anybody could give me, or a particular website that might be of use, would be hugely appreciated.
Cheers