Ludgershall: Former Midland & South Western Junction Railway
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Ludgershall: Former Midland & South Western Junction Railway
Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 12 Jul 2009
It's extraordinary to think now but this footpath follows the trackbed of the former Midland & South Western Junction Railway (M&SWJR) main line between Andover and Cheltenham via Swindon which was double-tracked. The line was closed in 1961, and dense scrub vegetation has colonized the low embankment that it ran on. This is actually a permissive footpath that follows the trackbed to Collingbourne Ducis.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.258026
Longitude
-1.629222