Brakenhill Light Railway (Ackworth West Yorks) 1914 to 1961

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Brakenhill Light Railway (Ackworth West Yorks) 1914 to 1961

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Hi I'm looking for Photos or any imformation on the Brakenhill Light Railway. Which ran through Ackworth to Hemsworth Colliery. Can anyone help me out? Thanks.
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Re: Brakenhill Light Railway (Ackworth West Yorks) 1914 to 1961

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I have just taken the photos of the line diagram sheets
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Re: Brakenhill Light Railway (Ackworth West Yorks) 1914 to 1961

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Not heard of this one can we have a few notes please.
Hi interested in the area served by 52D. also researching colliery wagonways from same area.
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Re: Brakenhill Light Railway (Ackworth West Yorks) 1914 to 1961

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Hi the Brakenhill Light Railway ran from the Junction on the Swinton & Knottingley Line through Ackworth to Hemsworth Colliery. Only a small part of it remains as a cycle track walk called the tom dando way. I was hopping other members on here could help and may have pictures of when the line was in operation.
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Re: Brakenhill Light Railway (Ackworth West Yorks) 1914 to 1961

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The junction with the S+K was at 10m 8.13ch and is a North facing double track connection
http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=ackwor ... h|Ackworth, Wragby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, WF4 1
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Re: Brakenhill Light Railway (Ackworth West Yorks) 1914 to 1961

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Anyone else who could sugest anywhere else to search for information please?
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