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Author:  rogerfarnworth [ Sun Feb 16, 2025 8:32 am ]
Post subject:  The Burton & Ashby Light Railway

Part 1

An article by Seymour Glendenning in the July 1906 issue of The Railway Magazine focussed on the newly opened Burton & Ashby Light Railway.

The light railway was a 3ft 6in gauge electric tram line supplied with electricity from a diesel generator plant near Swadlincote. The power plant sat alongside the tram depot there.

This is the first of two articles about the line: ......

https://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/10/19/t ... way-part-1

Author:  rogerfarnworth [ Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Burton & Ashby Light Railway

Part 2

This second article about the line completes the journey, covering the length from Sawdlincote to Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2024/10/31/th ... ay-part-2/

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