rob237 89 Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 The railway overbridge carried a line which was less than 2 miles in length.. But what is the name of the road? Cheers Robt P. Picture by Reg Baker, April 1973. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tutanic 8 Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Was that the bridge that was across Wollaton Road, it was blown up one Sunday morning if I remember A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Was that the bridge that was across Wollaton Road, it was blown up one Sunday morning if I rememberA 'Fraid not..... Beyond the bridge are a row of shops. Formerly served by the NCT No 22. Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Anybody playing? Was loathe to post it, thinking it was much too easy !sleeping! Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Sorry Rob Not got a clue on this one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 The railway line ran from a Colliery to a Wharf, parallel with the road which is now the major route to the M1. Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilkolad 9 Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 If I'm not mistaken it looks very much like Broxtowe lane, looking towards Nutthall road.. the bridge was service to Cinderhill Colliery and was probably razed in the seventies like everything else.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 If I'm not mistaken it looks very much like Broxtowe lane, looking towards Nutthall road.. the bridge was service to Cinderhill Colliery and was probably razed in the seventies like everything else.. You aren't mistaken.....spot on! The privately owned rail line also crossed Bell's Lane & Melbourne Road on the level and went to Newcastle Wharf, opposite the Newcastle Arms pub on Nuthall Road. Guess which family owned the colliery, and just about everything else - somewhat surprising that the A610 wasn't called Newcastle Road.... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigal 3 Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Is that where the saying "coals to Newcastle" came from. I often wondered as Newcastle on tyne doesnt have any pits as far as I know, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigal 3 Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 and did this man "Duke of Newcastle" live in a big house in The Park on Newcastle Drive. Wasnt it Bridge across Broxtowe Lane but railway crossings across Bells Lane and Melbourne Drive? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Is that where the saying "coals to Newcastle" came from. I often wondered as Newcastle on tyne doesnt have any pits as far as I know, The Newcastle area was formerly surrounded by collieries. IIRC, their Ellington Colliery (backdrop for 'Billy Elliott'!) remains operational. Certainly many of their redundant colliers came down to work in the Notts coalfield during the 60's, particularly Cotgrave, Bevercotes and Thoresby - which were our newer mines. Our local owners were the Dukes of Newcastle. Perhaps they never even went to St James's Park! Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Is that where the saying "coals to Newcastle" came from. I often wondered as Newcastle on tyne doesnt have any pits as far as I know, The Newcastle area was formerly surrounded by collieries. IIRC, their Ellington Colliery (backdrop for 'Billy Elliott'!) remains operational. Certainly many of their redundant colliers came down to work in the Notts coalfield during the 60's, particularly Cotgrave, Bevercotes and Thoresby - which were our newer mines. Our local owners were the Dukes of Newcastle. Perhaps they never even went to St James's Park! Cheers Robt P. Ellingtons closed Rob, equipment is being recovered at this moment. It was closed last year after over 90 years of coaling. Yep, Newcastle was a coal mining centre for a few hundred years. Coal from there was shipped down to London during Henry 8th's reign. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 and did this man "Duke of Newcastle" live in a big house in The Park on Newcastle Drive.Wasnt it Bridge across Broxtowe Lane but railway crossings across Bells Lane and Melbourne Drive? A Duke of Newcastle took over the ownership of the Castle in the 18th? century and one his successors was instrumental in the Park Estate's creation during the 1850's. I've seen an old pic somewhere of their mansion on Newcastle Drive....but damned if I can remember where ......... yer know what it's like when yer get past 50 The rail line crossed Bell's Lane by Walbrook Close, merely a few yards up from the Nuthall Road roundabout. Upon the gate closures the local kids always rushed down to see the little tank loco blast away from the colliery sidings, covering the whole area with a crescendo of noise and smoke. The Melbourne Road crossing must have been more complex, with a series of gates spanning the extremely wide road. Perhaps Ann may have some memories..... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Ellingtons closed Rob, equipment is being recovered at this moment. It was closed last year after over 90 years of coaling Wasn't Ellington the colliery whose seams went out about 5 miles beneath the North Sea? Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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