Ledbury - former Gloucester branch bridge
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Ledbury - former Gloucester branch bridge
Image: © J Whatley Taken: 22 Sep 2010
The railway line between Ledbury and Gloucester was a classic country branch line, in this instance replacing a failed canal (1790-1838). It was moribund before World War II, with the then owners actively encouraging passengers to use alternative bus services! The line limped on until 1959 at which point the Ledbury-Dymock section was closed completely, the Dymock-Gloucester section surviving for intermittent freight traffic until 1964.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.044744
Longitude
-2.428626