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Any inclined plane used to move boats between levels. The rails end up in the water at each end. That's close!

For example, Hay Inclined Plane at Ironbridge.

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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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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?

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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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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.

the-former-railway-station-at-alton-staf

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