Staveley to Poolsbrook old railway - old bridge abutment, Wharf Lane, Staveley
NOTE: This section of line has since been rephotographed - see pictures taken 10th November 2016
ROUTE INFO
This short railway was a spur opened in 1982 to connect goods and coal trains from the former Midland 'Old Road' railway with the Coal and Iron Company at Poolsbrook. The connecting line diverged north of Staveley, travelling closely along the Chesterfield canal before passing through a cutting and also under the former GCR line, just north east of Staveley Central station. (now closed). The line diverged at Seymour Junction, Poolsbrook, feeding the Coal works, and the adjoining sidings as well as an industrial route through to Bolsover.
Trains decreased from the late 90s and by 2005 the double track line was becoming forgotten and overgrown, bushes starting to protrude between the rails.
The line was lifted during 2015, while the adjacent Staveley Canal Basin alongside was also closed temporarily and drained for major restructuring. At time of posting, the trackbed remains fully ballasted - similar to the former Midland Cudworth-Wath route - although it is much hoped that a Transpennine Trail extension might eventually be laid here to complement the refurbishment of the canal nearby.
Staveley to Poolsbrook old railway - old bridge abutment, Wharf Lane, Staveley
NOTE: This section of line has since been rephotographed - see pictures taken 10th November 2016
ROUTE INFO
This short railway was a spur opened in 1982 to connect goods and coal trains from the former Midland 'Old Road' railway with the Coal and Iron Company at Poolsbrook. The connecting line diverged north of Staveley, travelling closely along the Chesterfield canal before passing through a cutting and also under the former GCR line, just north east of Staveley Central station. (now closed). The line diverged at Seymour Junction, Poolsbrook, feeding the Coal works, and the adjoining sidings as well as an industrial route through to Bolsover.
Trains decreased from the late 90s and by 2005 the double track line was becoming forgotten and overgrown, bushes starting to protrude between the rails.
The line was lifted during 2015, while the adjacent Staveley Canal Basin alongside was also closed temporarily and drained for major restructuring. At time of posting, the trackbed remains fully ballasted - similar to the former Midland Cudworth-Wath route - although it is much hoped that a Transpennine Trail extension might eventually be laid here to complement the refurbishment of the canal nearby.