GNR in E Midlands Volume 3 The Erewash Valley Lines, Pinxton Branch, Awsworth – Ilkeston, Heanor & Stanton Branches

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Volume 3 (published 2000) of a four-volume set by Alfred Henshaw.  The GN built their own network to access the Derbyshire coalfield to compete with the Midland Railway and gain a fair share of the lucrative traffic, not only coal but also iron ore to the sprawling Stanton complex. Author Alf Henshaw uses his inside local railwayman’s intimate knowledge to bring to life the complex railway operations in north Notts. His signalling knowledge is used to the full with signals, boxes and layouts featured. The Stanton complex of branches and workings is included, with the major Giltbrook and Bennerley viaducts also featured. The third book in the best selling series continues the meticulous details of books one and two.