The lines east and west of the junction at Haughley provide a fascinating contrast. Westwards, the route was one of the earliest railways in the area and has become a busy artery for long-distance freight traffic, while retaining a regular passenger service to important towns. Eastwards, the short lived Mid-Suffolk Light Railway was a latecomer to the railway scene, was never completed, and served only a succession of villages as it ambled across the countryside for some 20 miles. We see activities on both lines over the years and also look at the preservation centre, which recreates much of the atmosphere of the Light Railway.
Stations and Locations covered in this book:
• Newmarket FC, 1-11
• Newmarket Warren Hill 12-14
• Chippenham Junction 15-17
• Kennet 18-23
• Higham (Suffolk) 24-27
• Saxham & Risby 28-31
• Bury St.Edmunds 32-43
• Thurston 44-49
• Elmswell 50-54
• Haughley 55-58, 60-65
• Haughley MSLR 59
• Mendlesham 66-70
• Brockford & Wetheringsett 71-74
• Aspall & Thorndon 75-77
• Kenton 78-84
• Worlingworth Golf Links Halt 85-88
• Horham 89-92
• Stradbroke 93-96
• Wilby 97-99
• Laxfield 100-111
• Brockford (MSLR) 112-120
Author: Richard Adderson
Published by: Middleton Press
Size: 240 x 174 mm
Format: Hardback
Language: English
Photos: 120
Pages: 96
Large Scale Maps
Other details of local history
ISBN: 9781910356715
Published: April 2022
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