Little Eaton
Looking along the B6179 Alfreton Road towards Derby, you may notice that the pavement is broad, and a long way from the road. It is built on the trackbed of a tramroad, which carried coal from
Kilburn and Denby collieries before the MR Ripley branch took over that traffic. It opened in 1795 at 3 foot 6 inch gauge, and closed in 1908 after regauging to 4 foot. The trackbed curved away from the road towards the Derby canal approximately where the estate agent's sign can be seen to the right.
Location: Little Eaton (former)
Original line: Little Eaton Gangway
Photographer: Ken Strachan
Contact photographer: Ken Strachan
Date: 13/09/2014
Image number: 48818
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