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Post by Hutch on Mar 8, 2009 15:54:23 GMT
I have just come across an interesting reference in a 1955 Railway Magazine (Vol. 101, p. 587) to a spur at South Harrow between the (then) District Railway (Ealing and South Harrow Railway) and the new Great Central Railway link line which would have allowed District trains access to the High Wycombe line. Apparently the spur was never brought into use and the article is moot on whether track was ever laid. It was remarked that the formation was still visible (1955) and it still is today. It can be seen on Google maps HERE where the southern curved boundary is marked by the edges of the back gardens. Would make for some interesting destinations for LUL trains today! |
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Post by Tubeboy on Mar 8, 2009 16:08:36 GMT
Indeed, Picc and Central meeting at High Wycombe. ;D
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Post by dazz285 on Mar 8, 2009 18:08:11 GMT
What about this spur that is a bit further up the pic line going over Roxeth Green Ave in South Harrow Link edited by MRFS to a tinyurl one, so it works: tinyurl.com/bfsqao |
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Post by Hutch on Mar 8, 2009 19:05:31 GMT
That's the gasworks spur.
Others may be able to give closing details.
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Post by dazz285 on Mar 8, 2009 20:55:17 GMT
Thanks MRFS
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Post by mrfs42 on Mar 8, 2009 21:50:14 GMT
Just to add to what Hutch has said (I meant to post this earlier): chanelling Colin: South Harrow Gasworks - mackenzieblu has the answer! More success with this than trying to dig up the ghosts thread |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2009 23:13:33 GMT
Indeed South Harrow Gas Works siding - controlled from Rayners Lane cabin. Out of use end of traffic 3/4/54 and area decommissioned for start of traffic 29/7/56.
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