notty ash 370 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 I see Grant Schapps/DoT has approved the reopening for passenger services of the Nottingham to Melton line and the line from Kirkby through Pinxton to Alfreton ( so-called Maid Marian line) 15 schemes altogether nationwide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,134 Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 I knew someone who was a fireman on goods trains on the Nottingham to Melton line pre war. He told me they used stop and pick apples and take a shotgun to bag rabbits! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mitch1 7 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Not apparently the reopening of the line (sadly) but trains from Melton to Nottingham via Loughborough - there are already a couple of early departures from Nottingham & a late return from Melton that do that. "Funding of £50000 has been granted to look into the case to provide an extra train service from the Melton Mowbray station to Nottingham via Loughborough" - quoted from last weeks 'Melton Times'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,134 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 The old Nottingham /Melton line is still used as a test track by Network Rail so it could feasibly be reopened. I don’t know if it’s still accessible beyond the tunnel at Old Dalby though. If it were opened would it get much use? I did know a few people who drove from Melton to Nottingham on a daily commute some years ago and it must now be a bit of a pain in the mornings as you drive into Nottingham. Melton station would require good parking facilities as well. Edit: I’ve been looking on Google Earth and see that there has been house building over the line at the Nottingham end so a new rail access would be required. This would cost millions so is definitely not feasible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Totongirl 341 Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 It isn't owned by Network Rail as far as I know, I think it belongs to one of the maintenance companies. Bringing it back into Nottingham would involve a lot of demolition and the chsanging of Ladybay bridge back to rail use. Would cost millions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 There's a few photos of the former Melton line in this old thread. https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/12006-walking-the-old-railway-lines-after-closure/?page=6&tab=comments#comment-372412 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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