When I was a kid in Stourbridge in the early 60's the train from Stourbridge town used to go across the road where the bus station is now and down to a goods depot at the bottom of Lower High Street where the gasworks used to be. It was a two line if I remember right. From the goods depot it used to go across the road at a level crossing and follow the canal right down to Stourbridge rolling mills where it would terminate.
Haha - depends on your definition. I love the Lavender Line. In the annuls of preserved lines, it is like a sleepy branch line, so different from the Bluebell (which I also love). They are so welcoming too.
@@tracksideshorts2361 A siding, in rail terminology, is a low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line, branch line, or spur.
I thought Wrexham General to Wrexham Central is the shortest branch line? The distance is 0.44 Miles (for Wrexham General - Central) whilst Stourbridge Town - Stourbridge Junction is 0.7 Miles?
When I was a kid in Stourbridge in the early 60's the train from Stourbridge town used to go across the road where the bus station is now and down to a goods depot at the bottom of Lower High Street where the gasworks used to be. It was a two line if I remember right. From the goods depot it used to go across the road at a level crossing and follow the canal right down to Stourbridge rolling mills where it would terminate.
Yes I've seen some photos of that. All completely changed now with the ring road!
I still would like to take a ride on the Stourbridge branch line. The Class 139 are tiny but very popular on the Stourbridge Town branch line.
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Thanks for sharing this with us….. it shows what can be achieved I hope for pity sake they keep it going and not close it
ah well who knows with the latest news. It is very well used, but I think high maintenance.
I didn't see any milepost markers. How is the operator to know his location? 😂
The Lavender Line at Isfield is a 1 mile of preserved track. does that count?
Haha - depends on your definition. I love the Lavender Line. In the annuls of preserved lines, it is like a sleepy branch line, so different from the Bluebell (which I also love). They are so welcoming too.
Certainly the shortest passenger branch but there may be shorter freight lines?
Yes interesting. There is a question of definition I think. Is a freight line more akin to a siding?
@@tracksideshorts2361 A siding, in rail terminology, is a low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line, branch line, or spur.
Newhaven Harbour to Newhaven Maine was shorter but closed a few years ago!
Surely its not a train as its only one carriage so it must be a locomotive ? Just saying.
haha, yes fair point ... a railcar?
I thought Wrexham General to Wrexham Central is the shortest branch line? The distance is 0.44 Miles (for Wrexham General - Central) whilst Stourbridge Town - Stourbridge Junction is 0.7 Miles?
That's actually part of the Borderlands Line
@@SB-km6fp ohh ok
@@SB-km6fp thank you, didn't know that
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