Junction of the branch to New Lount colliery
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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.