Date: 13/03/2022

It raises an interesting question about how green our greenways really are. Every route turned over to cyclists and walkers is a nail in the coffin of rural rail. [Article requires subscription. -RS]

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Greenways are not so green ” they can throttle rail development and fail to favour locals

Sunday Times

It raises an interesting question about how green our greenways really are. Every route turned over to cyclists and walkers is a nail in the coffin of rural rail

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Looking west into Monsal Dale on 17 June 2012 with the former Midland Railway viaduct crossing the River Wye in the centre. To the left the railway entered Headstone Tunnel while in the middle distance it passed through Monsal Dale station before entering first Cressbrook and then Litton Tunnels. Today over 8 miles of the former railway trackbed (including 6 tunnels) have been converted into a footpath for walkers, cyclists and horse riders
Location: Monsal Dale Viaduct
Company: Rowsley to Buxton Line (Midland Railway)
17/06/2012 John McIntyre

After rounding the sweeping curve from Bathgate, an Edinburgh Waverley - Helenburgh Central train slows for the Armadale stop. View east on 15 May 2015, with the platforms of Armadale station just off picture to the right.
Location: Armadale Junction
Company: New Monkland Line (Monkland Railways)
15/05/2015 John Furnevel

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