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    LNWR Northampton & Market Harborough Line authorisation?

    According to Ernest Carter - A Historical Geography of the Railways of the British Isles it was authorised on August 4th 1853.
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    7 Pre-Grouping Companies at York?

    1910 Bradshaw also shows GER. 1922 also has GER but no longer has LYR (absorbed by LNWR). It has Derwent Valley Light - presumably only to Layerthorpe.
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    Cheltenham Racecourse Station closure date?

    It was the station - presumably a race special. Full quote from Quick - "Line closed [for passenger use - my addition] 25th March 1968, just after race meeting of 21 March but reop 16 March 1971 to here for occasional use last 18th March 1976" The source for the final use is Branch Line...
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    Cheltenham Racecourse Station closure date?

    Last use 18th March 1976, according to Quick
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    Doncaster to London (and back)

    Thanks for all the replies. The meetings could be any time from mid-morning to mid-afternoon, so I can't be specific about what time I travel. Cost is more important than speed. I'll think about getting an Oystercard - but it does look a bit complicated! How would I buy a Peterborough to...
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    Doncaster to London (and back)

    During the next few months, I'll have to travel down to various London boroughs (inner and outer) once or twice a week. The journies will be at short notice, and liable to cancellation, so advance tickets aren't really an option. I'd like to have as long as possible in London. Doncaster is my...
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