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Tarmac, the owner of Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, Derbyshire, is to reopen the Hillhead Quarry, for the production and delivery of aggregates to its customers via rail. As such, a new railhead connection to the Buxton and High Peak Junction line has been opened. Rail freight is now carrying more material than ever before, hauling ...
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Television's brightly dressed railway guru, Michael Portillo, made an unscheduled stop at Buxton Station on Monday 10 October to praise ...
(Permalink) Buxton Michael Portillo  Buxton: 45690 Leander brings the empty stock into Buxton for the return journey of the 'Buxton Spa Express' railtour on 25 February 2017. At the other end of the train was Standard 4 2-6-0 no.76084 whi ... |
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Stephen Chaytow of the Manchester and East Midlands Rail Action Partnership (MEMRAP) discusses the groups campaign to restore and upgrade the peaks and dales railway. The former Peak Line was closed in 1968 by Barbara Castle, having delivered East Midlands to North-West connectivity for 101 years.
(Permalink) Buxton Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway Buxton Manchester Manchester and East Midlands Rail Action Partnership Matlock Midland Railway Monsal Trail Peaks and Dales Line  Monsal Dale Viaduct: 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 distanc ... |
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The Monsal Trail is a much-loved walking and cycling route, but pressure is building for trains to return, restoring a direct link between Derby and Manchester. Meandering across spectacular viaducts bridging limestone cliffs that drop into the River Wye, the Monsal Trail is considered one of the most scenic walking and cycling routes in the UK. With slopes covered in purple orchids and cowslips in May, and ox-eye daisies, bloody cranesbill and a lilac dusting of small scabious later in the year, the trail rewards walkers with stunning scenery across the Peak District.
(Permalink) Buxton Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway Buxton Manchester Matlock Midland Railway Monsal Trail  Monsal Dale: Looking east at the site of Monsal Dale station (closed to regular passenger service in 1959) in June 2012. The former down platform edge flagstones are still present as is a goods loading bank in the ... Monsal Dale Viaduct: 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 distanc ... |
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More than 13,000 people have signed a petition calling for the Monsal Trail to remain a route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders and not be used to reinstate the Buxton to Matlock railway line.
(Permalink) Buxton Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway Buxton Manchester Matlock Midland Railway Monsal Trail Monsal Dale: Looking east at the site of Monsal Dale station (closed to regular passenger service in 1959) in June 2012. The former down platform edge flagstones are still present as is a goods loading bank in the ... Monsal Dale Viaduct: 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 distanc ... |
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The train now standing at Buxton's platform one is definitely not the 10.52 service to Matlock. It therefore will not be calling at Millers Dale, Monsal Dale, Great Longstone, Hassop, Bakewell, Haddon Hall, Rowsley and Darley Dale.
(Permalink) Bakewell Buxton Darley Dale Great Longstone Haddon Hall Hassop Matlock Millers Dale Monsal Dale Rowsley  Matlock: Scene at Matlock on 7 August 2013. The locomotive is preserved Peak D8 Penyghent. Monsal Dale Viaduct: 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 distanc ... |
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The Friends of Buxton Station (FoBS) have been honoured with The Queens Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award volunteers can receive in the UK, and viewed by some as the MBE for volunteers.
(Permalink) Buxton  Buxton: Buxton is well known for its attractive fan window (See image 63399) but this sculpture is one of a number of contributions made by Friends of Buxton Station to maintaining an attractive and interesti ...  Buxton: The famous fan window at Buxton on 5 January 2015, with plaque details below. See image [[31150]] |
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