The local road bridge is to be closed for 6 weeks for refurbishments, meaning a 15 mile detour to take the kids to school. So in true farmer style we are re-opening the victorian railway bridge over the river. not a simple task, a lot of trees need pruning back just to get access to the bridge, quite a few stumps too pull out of the ground, but we have now a passable road. the bridge starts just after the digger in the picture and also needs some clearance to make it passable

the bridge, note the slump on the third span should make the trip more exciting
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i can't see the toll booth

I guess that come later, so you can charge your neighbours Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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oh its just for me and the neighbour, its his bridge and track beyond.

It was last used for the same reason in 1980ish. normal cars have no chance although some did try  At work
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then it goes under the road, where do you exit?

Cool - reminds me of that farmer down south who has a toll road...

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under roadbridge them curl round right, site of the old station,onto road just passed under At work
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EYorkshire wrote:

then it goes under the road, where do you exit?

Wombles of caravanville are we!

Where do you get off the old railwayline and back on the road - the map appears to show the line in a cutting going under the road.

end of cutting turn back on yourself up a farm track At work
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Ah that must be the track on the righthand edge of the map - that is a bit of luck to have that, it looks like a nice route, I am surprised that no-one has tried to make it a cycle route like so many other disused railway lines.

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no old station is just above 4 of 44 black dashes lead left to road At work
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Well done!

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That's realy nice off you😄
Will it be ok to camp on the side with me caravan