Back to my roots...

 

I didn't think I'd get the chance to do this again...  Well when there's nobody rostered to open Tutbury Gates for early turn and all other options are exhausted, whats a man to do....  Quite enjoyed it too!

Moira West Junction.

 

 The Stamford van.....  there it is look!  An entertaining tail including expresses to Kings Cross.

 Colwich, the history of the 1961 box - worth recording here?  Not really a branch line though, a very very main line :-) 

Back to New Mills Tunnel End... This little location fascinated me back in the late 70's when it had been closed for a few years - now this wonderful colour pic has appeared on Flickr - from the fine photographer John Spencer Gilks.

Something of a sedentary existence, however it had an hourly service up until abolition of the branch in January 1970......