Junction of the branch to New Lount colliery

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Junction of the branch to New Lount colliery

Image: © Richard Green Taken: 15 Apr 2011

In 1925 a new railway line was built connecting the newly-sunk New Lount colliery with the LMR branch from Derby to Ashby de la Zouch. This picture shows the point of divergence, the colliery line branching to the left while the site of the line to Ashby is followed by the footpath on the right.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.770105
Longitude
-1.411679