Ashley 288 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Somewhere near Annesley/Newstead? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Bramcote area? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Stu is not that far away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ravintrainman 10 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 One of two possibles. One of the tunnels under the hill between Annesley and Kirkby-in-Ashfield, My main thought is the ex Midland tunnel when it was uncovered before re-opening as Kirby Tunnel on the (now) Robin Hood line, Annesley end. I went down to it, when about half of the spoil had been removed. The 'fence' across the tunnel mouth wasn't exactly secure and I walked in as far as was then possible. The Kirkby end was still blocked, I remember the brickwork being in surprisingly good condition, with only a couple of cracks and scrapes from contact with the diggers.. I took several photos at the time, but have no idea where they are now The other possible is the ex GC tunnel mouth at the same place when it was being filled Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Yes ravintrainman your main thought is right, no idea when I took the photo, early 80's? used to go over to Kirkby regular to collect made to measure copper cylinders from a company who's works address was "the old pithead baths" off Lowmoor Road and as then " pre bleepers or mobile phones" took the chance to explore ex railway sites in the area, some years later, after your visit, when the tunnel had been opened up but no further work done other than temp lighting fitted I walked through it one Sunday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Any guesses as to this former railway site anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy87notts 22 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 is it sherwood or there abouts ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,454 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Somewhere north Notts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Is it near toton sidings? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Looks like Bakersfield/ Colwick woods area to me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 It's just off Wells road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 no correct answers so far, not city centre but within Nottingham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thackery's Lane? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,454 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Ok, give us a clue..... I think it's somewhere on the Suburban line, closer to the Sneinton end than the Woodthorpe end Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 ok, a clue, think GCR! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Wilford ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 sorry Hippo, further North Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy87notts 22 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 st anns? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Mapperley? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nnsc 131 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Fenton Road between the old embankment of Bagthorpe Junction (on the right) and the GN spur from the Rathole (on the left). The shot looks down the road and over Valley Road towards Perry Road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 spot on nnsc, took a local to get it though? climbed up that embankment from lowest point to top maybe 1980 knackered me then so no chance now! here it was when both it and I were in better condition That road in foreground (forget it's name) has to be one of steepest in Nottm, you just get round that corner at the bottom and virtually stall!mind you the rathole incline looks steep too, a friend of my mothers lived at one of those houses on the left, the back garden backed right up to the line, loved to visit her! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 That looks like Newfield Rd in Sherwood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Yes that's it, Newfield Road. Anyone else have any " railway quiz photos"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,454 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Anyone else have any " railway quiz photos"? OK here's one - where do you reckon this is? The houses still exist, but all the railway architecture has totally gone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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