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The extension of the line from Iron Acton to the iron mines at Frampton Cotterell was authorised in an act of parliament in 1865, with construction finishing in 1872. The railway was not a success however, and closure came about as early as 1878. | The extension of the line from Iron Acton to the iron mines at Frampton Cotterell was authorised in an act of parliament in 1865, with construction finishing in 1872. The railway was not a success however, and closure came about as early as 1878. | ||
Revision as of 00:16, 5 November 2007
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Iron Acton: Iron Acton
End of the Line!
History
The extension of the line from Iron Acton to the iron mines at Frampton Cotterell was authorised in an act of parliament in 1865, with construction finishing in 1872. The railway was not a success however, and closure came about as early as 1878.
27.3.05
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I gained access to the remains of the railway by a footpath that leads up the side of the high embankment. -
Standing on the embankment looking in the direction of Iron Acton. -
Wasting webspace with a view of the line towards the iron mine! -
A view of the railway route taken closer to Iron Acton than the previous photos.
