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6 minutes ago, RS2021 said:

Croydon canal? 

 

No Caldon Canal /Churnet Valley Railway. The two run very close to each other for about a mile. I am confident that there are not any others that run any closer

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The Thames and Medway Canal is probably the best example, with the railway track cantilevered out from the towing path when the 'new' railway used the old canal tunnel.

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22 minutes ago, Pluto said:

The Thames and Medway Canal is probably the best example, with the railway track cantilevered out from the towing path when the 'new' railway used the old canal tunnel.

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Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, David Schweizer said:

 

No Caldon Canal /Churnet Valley Railway. The two run very close to each other for about a mile. I am confident that there are not any others that run any closer

I know that! I was suggesting the Croydon Canal as one where the railway is closer. I'm sure someone from the Croydon Canal Restoration Society will be along shortly...

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Posted
1 hour ago, magpie patrick said:

This one's even closer ;) 

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I thought the broad-gauge canals all closed in 1892.

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The Caldon (Uttoxeter Branch - disused) getting its own back on the Railway that killed it.

 

Alton Station!

 

 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, mark99 said:

The Caldon (Uttoxeter Branch - disused) getting its own back on the Railway that killed it.

 

Alton Station!

 

 

 

 

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ooh, I want that seriously pretty signal box in my garden. Tool shed below, summer house above.

Which station is it?

Posted
3 hours ago, RS2021 said:

I know that! I was suggesting the Croydon Canal as one where the railway is closer. I'm sure someone from the Croydon Canal Restoration Society will be along shortly...

I have the Society badge somewhere.  Working parties were announced thus-ish:

 

"Meet midnight at West Croydon station, wear balaclava and bring oxy-acetylene cutting gear."

 

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It depends on your criteria and how you are measuring.   Vazon Sliding Railway Bridge - Stainforth and Keadby Canal crosses the canal low and on the skew – so that is pretty close.

 

 

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Posted
34 minutes ago, Athy said:

ooh, I want that seriously pretty signal box in my garden. Tool shed below, summer house above.

Which station is it?

Alton Staffs. Now a holiday home.

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1 hour ago, Athy said:

ooh, I want that seriously pretty signal box in my garden. Tool shed below, summer house above.

Which station is it?

 

39 minutes ago, mark99 said:

Alton Staffs. Now a holiday home.

The main station building is now a holiday home.

https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/search-and-book/properties/alton-station-4615/#Overview

But the signal box doesn't seem to have survived.

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13 minutes ago, buccaneer66 said:

This may count as pretty darn close.

 

Electric mules steering large cruise ship at the first locks on Panama Canal, Miraflores Locks, Pacific Ocean - 60416425

Those are the nice new mules. Young first timers were given carrots to feed the mules when going through the Panama. Always good for a chuckle.

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