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Originally Posted by Thermos
The Blakesley miniature railway ran from adjacent to the SMJ station to the former Blakesley Hall which was raized to the ground in either the 1950's or 60's (I can't remember exactly when at the moment). IIRC from my walks of the old line there is a house built across hte formation at Blakesley right across the remains of the platforms!
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Originally Posted by Andy
I found out more about it John
Blakesley Station had two railways! Built in 1903, the 15 inch narrow guage line ran the three quarters of a mile from the SMJ station to the nearby 'Blakesley Hall'. The line carried coal, farm supplies and the occasional passenger and when the Hall became a military hospital during the first world war, the line was used to rehabilitate patients. The track was lifted in 1940, the Hall being demolished in 1957"
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Thanks Thermos, Thanks Andy
Interesting info
