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Railway bridges near Ironville (4)
This carries a spur from the Codnor Park Junction to Crich Junction line to the Nottingham to Sheffield main line of the Midland Railway between Ironville Junction and Riddings Junction where it crosses Nottingham Lane. It was opened in 1875 and now forms part of the Midland Railway Centre.
Image: © Jonathan Thacker
Taken: 30 May 2012
0.04 miles
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Midland Railway Centre, near Ironville
Train ride - S&DJR Class 7F 53809 runs around its train. Next stop is Swanwick Junction.
Image: © Dave Hitchborne
Taken: 12 Apr 2009
0.04 miles
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Railway bridge, Nottingham Road, Ironville
Image: © Neil Theasby
Taken: 23 May 2016
0.04 miles
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Midland Railway Centre - link to mainline
This single track spur links the Midland Railway centre to the national rail network.
Image: © Chris Allen
Taken: 16 Jan 2016
0.07 miles
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Ironville Junction on the Midland Railway
The preserved Midland Railway runs from Butterley to the junction with the main line at Ironville as seen here. Caprotti Black 5 73129 powers away to head back to the main museum site at Swanwick on a frosty and bright March morning.
Image: © Mike Bardill
Taken: 5 Mar 2006
0.08 miles
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Railway bridges near Ironville (3)
This carries the Codnor Park Junction to Swanwick Colliery line of the Midland railway (opened in 1874) over Nottingham Lane. The line was extended a year later to Crich Junction and is now part of the preserved Midland Railway Centre.
Image: © Jonathan Thacker
Taken: 30 May 2012
0.10 miles
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The former Pinxton Arm, the Cromford Canal
Looking north from the railway line at Ironville. This branch of the Cromford Canal runs 3 miles from the northerly end of the Codnor Reservoir to the wharf at Pinxton. It is now almost completely filled in, but the Friends of the Cromford Canal hope to restore it to navigation.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 31 Oct 2014
0.11 miles
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The eastern end of the Midland Railway Centre line
A triangular junction with the national rail network at Ironville.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 31 Oct 2014
0.12 miles
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Midland Railway Centre, near Ironville
Train ride - Class 47401 Great Eastern is running around its train. The tracks here used to form a triangle with the Sheffield - Leicester line, but the northern section has been disconnected.
Image: © Dave Hitchborne
Taken: 12 Apr 2009
0.12 miles
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Midland Railway Centre, near Ironville
Train ride - Class 47401 Great Eastern running around its train. In the background is the Sheffield - Leicester line.
Image: © Dave Hitchborne
Taken: 12 Apr 2009
0.12 miles