SK8725 : Former ironstone branch line towards Skillington

near to Sproxton, Leicestershire, Great Britain

Former ironstone branch line towards Skillington
Former ironstone branch line towards Skillington
The line gave access to the ironstone quarry at Sproxton. But did the trackwork extended as far as the quarry? There is a report of a rail enthusiasts outing reaching "Sproxton" in 1972.
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SK8725, 8 images   (more nearby - lo-fi)
Photographer
Andrew Tatlow   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph
Date Taken
Sunday, 2 March, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 2 March, 2008
Category
Railway (dismantled)   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 877 251 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:48.9893N 0:41.9650W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 873 252
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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