Leek and Rudyard Railway [12 photos] in SJ9557 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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Leek and Rudyard Railway

The railway along the eastern shore of Rudyard Lake was part of the North Staffordshire Railway's line from Leek to North Rode on the Stoke-Manchester line. Opened in 1850, it closed in British Railways days in 1960.

In 1976 a short-lived 10.25 inch gauge railway was laid running from Rudyard village to the dam by Brian Nicholson. Peter Hanton revived and extended it from 1985 to 1993; in 2000 it became known as the Rudyard Lake Steam Railway, and from 2016 as the Leek & Rudyard Railway. The line currently runs for 2.2km from Rudyard village to Hunthouse Wood, with one intermediate station at Dam, and a passing loop halfway. Extensions to the track are planned by the L&RR.

Sources: Wikipedia entry for the NSR, and the official website: Link

by Stephen Craven

Created: Mon, 31 Dec 2018, Updated: Mon, 31 Dec 2018

12 images use this description:

SJ9459 : Fixed signal on the LRR by Stephen Craven

2018

SJ9558 : Dam station, LRR by Stephen Craven

2018

SJ9558 : Signal approaching the passing loop by Stephen Craven

2018

SJ9459 : Platform and passing loop, Hunthouse Wood station by Jonathan Hutchins

2024

SJ9459 : End of the LRR line by Stephen Craven

2018

SJ9459 : Passenger warning sign by Stephen Craven

2018

SJ9558 : Old track from the LRR by Stephen Craven

2018

SJ9459 : Passenger shelter, Hunthouse Wood station by Jonathan Hutchins

2024

SJ9558 : Signal box at the passing loop by Stephen Craven

2018

SJ9459 : Passenger shelter, Hunthouse Wood station by Stephen Craven

2018

SJ9459 : Platform at Hunthouse Wood station by Stephen Craven

2018

SJ9459 : Signs at Hunthouse Wood station by Stephen Craven

2018

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