THE STORY OF THE MANSFIELD & PINXTON RAILWAY

Written and produced by the Mansfield and Pinxton Railway Project Group; edited by Denis Hill THE Mansfield & Pinxton Railway

(M & P) opened just over 200 years ago on April 13, 1819. Though not the oldest railway or the most famous, it does claim to be the oldest continuously running commercial railway in England – despite changes in gauge and alignment. The 7¾ mile line has always carried rail traffic for either mineral or passenger trains.

This important publication tells the story of the railway through a wealth of photographs and contemporary documents – from the time of horsedrawn trucks and coaches right up to the era of the Robin Hood Line.

A National Heritage Lottery funded project included archaeological excavations and local heritage information boards along the route together with an education pack for schools. A Walking the Line trail booklet for visitors is included with the main book. There is material – including a 41-minute film – available on YouTube and the book also had a ‘virtual launch’ on this platform. There is also a site on Facebook: ‘pinxtonandmansfieldrailway200’.

The book is generously illustrated with photographs, timetables, maps and diagrams relating to the line and the important industries it served along the route. It represents exceptional value for the modest cost and is recommended in the strongest possible terms. Not to be missed! (RSS) Kirkby and District Archaeological

Group (KDAG), email: denishill1066@ gmail.com, tel: 07443 536811, payment by cheque or cash payable to KDAG Railway Heritage Project, 98pp, hardback, 300x115mm: £5 (£3 p&p – an additional 40pp Walking the Line booklet included)