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Forum: Narrow Gauge 13th September 2023, 16:17
Replies: 24
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Posted By RogerFarnworth
The Purton Viaduct and the Purton Steam Carriage...

The Purton Viaduct and the Purton Steam Carriage Road. ....

On the road between Purton and Etloe on the Northwest side of the Severn Estuary there is a railway viaduct. Seemingly it sits remote...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 27th June 2022, 18:51
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
I continue to find tramways and railways in the...

I continue to find tramways and railways in the Forest of Dean of great interest. For this next post we return to Mr Brain's Tramway which primarily served Trafalgar Colliery in the Forest.
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Forum: Narrow Gauge 18th September 2021, 20:17
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Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
Humphrey Household included a short chapter about...

Humphrey Household included a short chapter about the Forest in his 1984 book about the railways of Gloucestershire in the 1920s
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Forum: Narrow Gauge 12th September 2020, 19:58
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
Darkhill Ironworks, Titanic Steelworks and...

Darkhill Ironworks, Titanic Steelworks and associated railways and tramways. .....

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2020/09/12/the-forest-of-dean-milkwall-tramway-at-dark-hill
Forum: Narrow Gauge 5th September 2020, 18:28
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
This short addendum to my most recent post...

This short addendum to my most recent post provides photographs with comments which were taken at the site of Flour Mill Colliery where The Flour Mill Ltd undertakes heavy engineering work...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 4th September 2020, 16:50
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
The Bream Heritage Walk, the Oakwood Tramway and...

The Bream Heritage Walk, the Oakwood Tramway and The Flour Mill Ltd

The Forest of Dean continues to be one of my favourites places. In 2020 we, once again, stayed there in the first week of...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 6th October 2019, 17:23
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
I have recently encountered two small books, both...

I have recently encountered two small books, both of which are facsimile editions of much older books. The first is a 19th century guide to the Forest of Dean for early holiday makers. The second...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 24th September 2019, 19:37
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
Trafalgar Colliery - I have enjoyed reviewing the...

Trafalgar Colliery - I have enjoyed reviewing the available documentation about Trafalgar Colliery in the Forest of Dean. I hope this post is of interest.
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Forum: Narrow Gauge 16th September 2019, 14:44
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
Another Forest of Dean Colliery. .... Flour Mill...

Another Forest of Dean Colliery. .... Flour Mill Colliery. ...

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2017/09/30/the-flour-mill-colliery
Forum: Narrow Gauge 15th September 2019, 19:23
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
My wife and I stay in the Forest of Dean most...

My wife and I stay in the Forest of Dean most years. September 2019 was no exception. We stayed in a cottage close to what were Cannop and Speech House Collieries which were both rail served when...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 15th September 2019, 19:17
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
The industrial history of the Forest of Dean is...

The industrial history of the Forest of Dean is such that the intensity of activity was high throughout the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. Innovation was rife and nowhere was...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 8th February 2019, 19:36
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
Recently, I have begun researching some of the...

Recently, I have begun researching some of the tramways/tramroads in the valleys of South Wales. The first of these that I looked at was the Penydarren Tramroad.

While I was looking at the website...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 31st August 2018, 15:29
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
A recent visit to the Forest of Dean promoted...

A recent visit to the Forest of Dean promoted some reading and reflection on Cannop Colliery. This post is the result of those reflections:

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2018/08/31/cannop-colliery
Forum: Narrow Gauge 19th March 2018, 06:20
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
Yes, we really enjoy every visit, sadly we get...

Yes, we really enjoy every visit, sadly we get there no more than once a year.
Forum: Narrow Gauge 13th March 2018, 18:25
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
In the last few days I have been looking at the...

In the last few days I have been looking at the route of the Forest of Dean Tramway which was a major innovation in its day. Haie Hill Tunnel which was built for it in the very early 19th Century was...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 27th February 2018, 20:14
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
Moseley Green Tramways ...

Moseley Green Tramways

https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/2017/09/27/moseley-green-tramways"]https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/2017/09/27/moseley-green-tramways
Forum: Narrow Gauge 27th February 2018, 20:12
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
This may be old hat to readers of this site but...

This may be old hat to readers of this site but here is a post on New Fancy Colliery in the Forest of Dean ....

https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/2017/09/23/new-fancy-colliery-and-it-railways
Forum: Narrow Gauge 27th February 2018, 10:14
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
We will probably end up retiring to the Welsh...

We will probably end up retiring to the Welsh Marches which will put me close enough to the forest to allow me to indulge this interest. I also am developing a model of Hereford in my loft in N...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 26th February 2018, 22:41
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
It is. And there is plenty of literature on the...

It is. And there is plenty of literature on the railways in the area. I have enjoyed reading about a particular length of line and then being able to walk the route and discover industrial archeology...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 26th February 2018, 13:46
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
There was a significant network of tramroads...

There was a significant network of tramroads close to Parkend in the Forest of Dean.

https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com/2017/10/02/oakwood-and-dikes-tramways
Forum: Narrow Gauge 26th February 2018, 07:54
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
Parkend in the Forest of Dean is currently the...

Parkend in the Forest of Dean is currently the terminus of a preservation line, the Dean Forest Railway (http://www.deanforestrailway.co.uk). Historically it was a small through station on the Severn...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 25th February 2018, 23:33
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
Prior to the introduction of standard gauge...

Prior to the introduction of standard gauge railways in the Forest of Dean there was an extensive network of tramways or tramroads. These tramways were of a variety of gauges from 3ft 6in to 4ft. One...
Forum: Narrow Gauge 25th February 2018, 23:13
Replies: 24
Views: 21,400
Posted By RogerFarnworth
Forest of Dean Railways and Tramways

My wife and I enjoy an annual holiday in the Forest of Dean. We have been there almost every year since the year 2000. During that time we have enjoyed exploring a number of the different railway...
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