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    Trivia: Abandoned railway lines that have been turned into cycle/footpaths

    Having passed Millwall Football Ground many times by train I assumed the path only led the short distance to South Bermondsey Station. I have now had chance to examine the map more carefully and I can now understand the footpath system. Accordingly I agree it follows the alignment of the former...
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    Trivia: Stations on electrified lines that are only served by diesel trains

    I thought it was also served by EMUs on the Coastway service?
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    Trivia: Stations on electrified lines that are only served by diesel trains

    Needham Market is only served by Cross Country trains between Ipswich- Bury St Edmunds and beyond despite being on the Ipswich-Norwich main line
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    Trivia: Stations where a platform has been built on the actual site of a ex running line (e.g. fom previous rationalisation/singling)

    Polegate- the present station opened in 1986 was built on the site of running lines/sidings
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    Trivia: Abandoned railway lines that have been turned into cycle/footpaths

    Thanks - now added to Wikipedia as " Milford Haven" 1601637672 Thanks- now added to Wikipedia. I have also added Gosport to Brockhurst (at or near former Fort Brockhurst station) which I estimate is approx 2 miles (?) 1601637834 I estimate a very short section of approx 100 yards. For the...
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    Trivia: Abandoned railway lines that have been turned into cycle/footpaths

    [ Thanks- I have added Liss to Liss Forest Road to Wikipedia list. I have not added Longmoor Military area unless someone can confirm it is accessible to the public.
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    Trivia: Stations where a platform has been built on the actual site of a ex running line (e.g. fom previous rationalisation/singling)

    South Bermondsey, Queens Road Peckham, and Peckham Rye- island platforms on the site of the centre line which was abandoned in the 1920s. Balham- down and up slow line island platform replaced earlier side platforms
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    Trivia: Abandoned railway lines that have been turned into cycle/footpaths

    Thanks- I have added these to Wikipedia. Have amended Haverhill to 1.5 miles 1601479425 Thanks- I have added this to Wikipedia as Dousland to Princetown Railway Track
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    Guess the Station...

    Not sure of this one was thinking of Greenhithe but on second thoughts will agree with Sundridge Park
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    Trivia: Abandoned railway lines that have been turned into cycle/footpaths

    Thanks - I have amended Wikipedia 1601217974 Thanks- I have added this to Wikipedia- what is the mileage ? 1601218027 Thanks- I have added this to Wikipedia 1601218070 Thanks- now added to Wikipedia. I will added other contributions when I have spare time.
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    Booking office and guard customer service levels in the 'good old' BR days.

    When I joined BR (Southern Region) in 1966 and thoroughly enjoyed work in the good old days. We all worked together as a big team with most of my colleagues being enthusiasts. Although I worked in Divisional/ Headquarters offices I had the opportunity to gain experience in ticket offices/...
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    Track Widening Schemes that never happened

    Finchley Central to Edgware on the LT Northern Line extension. Work started in 1939 on increasing the line from single to double track. Second track laid from Finchley Central to Mill The Hale but subsequently removed. Second platform built at Mill The Hale but subsequently abandoned. Second...
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    Trivia: Stations where a platform has been built on the actual site of a ex running line (e.g. fom previous rationalisation/singling)

    Ashford International platforms 5 and 6 were built on what were sidings. Redhill platform 0 was built on goods lines and sidings. Can someone confirm if the new Kintore station is being built on the site of the former junction to Alford.?
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    Trivia: Stations where a platform has been built on the actual site of a ex running line (e.g. fom previous rationalisation/singling)

    Gravesend- new additional platform built on site of middle through lines. West Croydon- I believe the Up platform has been extended over the site of the "Mitcham line" bay platform which had been disused since the Mitcham line closed in 1997 for Tramlink.
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    Trivia: Stations where a platform has been built on the actual site of a ex running line (e.g. fom previous rationalisation/singling)

    The present Uckfield station opened in 1991 was built on the alignment of the old down line. Market Harborough station was rebuilt recently on a a new alignment.
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    Trivia: Abandoned railway lines that have been turned into cycle/footpaths

    Thanks- I have added these to Wiki article 1600466956 Thanks- I have amended Wickham to Knowle Junction
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    Trivia: Abandoned railway lines that have been turned into cycle/footpaths

    I have added this entry to the Wiki article
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    Trivia: Abandoned railway lines that have been turned into cycle/footpaths

    I have included them in the Wiki article
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    Trivia: Abandoned railway lines that have been turned into cycle/footpaths

    If you give me details of between which locations and the mileages and I will arrange to add them to the list. 1600326828 I will try to add them to the list. 1600326998 The whole length of the former branch is now a path. It is one of the few locations that having travelled over it by train...
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    Trivia: Abandoned railway lines that have been turned into cycle/footpaths

    Here is a list of them taken from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rail_trails

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