I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of interesting maps,
all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my time :-)

--
Norman Lynagh
Tideswell, Derbyshire
303m a.s.l.
http://peakdistrictweather.org
Twitter: @TideswellWeathr

On 03/07/2017 13:15, Norman Lynagh wrote:
I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of interesting maps,
all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my time :-)


Oh yes, I've known about this site for years!

I often use the Overlay option to track the railway lines that Beeching
destroyed...

--

Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

On 03/07/2017 14:32, Vidcapper wrote:
On 03/07/2017 13:15, Norman Lynagh wrote:
I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my
attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of
interesting maps,
all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my
time :-)


Oh yes, I've known about this site for years!

I often use the Overlay option to track the railway lines that Beeching
destroyed...

I've always had something of a fascination with disused railways.
I would track (no pun intended) them on Google Earth just to see how far
I could follow them. The line of trees you get as you follow an old
railway cutting was always a dead giveaway!


--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl
Snow videos:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3QvmL4UWBmHFMKWiwYm_gg

On 03/07/2017 20:39, Col wrote:
On 03/07/2017 14:32, Vidcapper wrote:
On 03/07/2017 13:15, Norman Lynagh wrote:
I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my
attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of
interesting maps,
all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my
time :-)


Oh yes, I've known about this site for years!

I often use the Overlay option to track the railway lines that Beeching
destroyed...

I've always had something of a fascination with disused railways.
I would track (no pun intended) them on Google Earth just to see how far
I could follow them. The line of trees you get as you follow an old
railway cutting was always a dead giveaway!

There used to be 5 railway stations in Cheltenham, now there is only
one. Two branch lines were also closed, though the track bed of one
still exists as a cycle path.



--

Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

On Tuesday, 4 July 2017 07:11:59 UTC+1, vidcapper wrote:
On 03/07/2017 20:39, Col wrote:
On 03/07/2017 14:32, Vidcapper wrote:
On 03/07/2017 13:15, Norman Lynagh wrote:
I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my
attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of
interesting maps,
all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my
time :-)


Oh yes, I've known about this site for years!

I often use the Overlay option to track the railway lines that Beeching
destroyed...

I've always had something of a fascination with disused railways.
I would track (no pun intended) them on Google Earth just to see how far
I could follow them. The line of trees you get as you follow an old
railway cutting was always a dead giveaway!

There used to be 5 railway stations in Cheltenham, now there is only
one. Two branch lines were also closed, though the track bed of one
still exists as a cycle path.

Does the viaduct still exist near Andoversford junction? I used to look out for the daily Southern loco at Lansdown Bridge, coming to Cheltenham via the Midland and South Western Junction Railway (Via Swindon Town and Cirencester Watermoor). I'm guessing the 5 stations were Lansdown, Malvern Road, St James, Racecourse (still in use?) and Charlton Kings?

MartinR



--

Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

On 04/07/2017 13:00, MartinR wrote:

There used to be 5 railway stations in Cheltenham, now there is
only one. Two branch lines were also closed, though the track bed
of one still exists as a cycle path.

Does the viaduct still exist near Andoversford junction? I used to
look out for the daily Southern loco at Lansdown Bridge, coming to
Cheltenham via the Midland and South Western Junction Railway (Via
Swindon Town and Cirencester Watermoor). I'm guessing the 5 stations
were Lansdown, Malvern Road, St James, Racecourse (still in use?) and
Charlton Kings?



Alas, the viaduct was demolished decades ago.

The stations : Lansdown (still in use), Malvern Road, St James, Charlton
Kings & Leckhampton.

The Racecourse station went out of use for a while, but is now
refurbished, but it no longer connects to the Cheltenham end.

--

Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

On 04/07/2017 07:11, Vidcapper wrote:
On 03/07/2017 20:39, Col wrote:


I've always had something of a fascination with disused railways.
I would track (no pun intended) them on Google Earth just to see how far
I could follow them. The line of trees you get as you follow an old
railway cutting was always a dead giveaway!

There used to be 5 railway stations in Cheltenham, now there is only
one. Two branch lines were also closed, though the track bed of one
still exists as a cycle path.

The used to be two main stations in Bolton town centre but the other one
closed to regular
passenger traffic in the mid 50's, some time before Beeching of course.
The line in fact was one of the very first railway passenger services in
the world.
There used to be a line from Bolton to Bury and through to Rochdale
which was subject to the 'Beeching Axe'. There is still a viaduct fairly
close to the twon centre which I believe is a listed structure. The line
used to run right past the north end of Burnden Park, the old ground of
Bolton Wanderers.
I have often wondered whether the closure of this line was a good idea,
after all the 3 towns are all of reasonable size.

--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl
Snow videos:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3QvmL4UWBmHFMKWiwYm_gg

On Tuesday, 4 July 2017 19:30:20 UTC+1, Col wrote:
On 04/07/2017 07:11, Vidcapper wrote:
On 03/07/2017 20:39, Col wrote:


I've always had something of a fascination with disused railways.
I would track (no pun intended) them on Google Earth just to see how far
I could follow them. The line of trees you get as you follow an old
railway cutting was always a dead giveaway!

There used to be 5 railway stations in Cheltenham, now there is only
one. Two branch lines were also closed, though the track bed of one
still exists as a cycle path.

The used to be two main stations in Bolton town centre but the other one
closed to regular
passenger traffic in the mid 50's, some time before Beeching of course.
The line in fact was one of the very first railway passenger services in
the world.
There used to be a line from Bolton to Bury and through to Rochdale
which was subject to the 'Beeching Axe'. There is still a viaduct fairly
close to the twon centre which I believe is a listed structure. The line
used to run right past the north end of Burnden Park, the old ground of
Bolton Wanderers.
I have often wondered whether the closure of this line was a good idea,
after all the 3 towns are all of reasonable size.

--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl
Snow videos:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3QvmL4UWBmHFMKWiwYm_gg

I have a B&W shot of a train ascending the wonderful Chequerbent Incline to Bolton (Moor Street?). Ivatt 2-6-2T + 2 coaches.

Tudor Hughes

On Monday, 3 July 2017 13:15:26 UTC+1, Norman Lynagh wrote:
I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of interesting maps,
all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my time :-)

--
Norman Lynagh
Tideswell, Derbyshire
303m a.s.l.
http://peakdistrictweather.org
Twitter: @TideswellWeathr

Cartophiles unite! Thank you very much indeed for this source, Norman. My father bequeathed me a huge number of old maps to which I have added. Looking at maps is my default activity at all times.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey, NGR 535161 159546

Tudor Hughes wrote:

On Monday, 3 July 2017 13:15:26 UTC+1, Norman Lynagh wrote:
I love browsing old maps and the following site has been brought to my
attention



http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore



Using the drop-down menus on the left brings up all sorts of interesting
maps, all of which are zoomable.

A marvellous resource which will probably consume far too much of my time
:-)

--
Norman Lynagh
Tideswell, Derbyshire
303m a.s.l.
http://peakdistrictweather.org
Twitter: @TideswellWeathr

Cartophiles unite! Thank you very much indeed for this source, Norman.
My father bequeathed me a huge number of old maps to which I have added.
Looking at maps is my default activity at all times.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey, NGR 535161 159546

One very addictive feature is that using the slider at the bottom of the menu
panel you can switch between the map and modern day satellite imagery on the
same scale. With the slider half-way you can see both. Fascinating stuff.

--
Norman Lynagh
Tideswell, Derbyshire
303m a.s.l.
http://peakdistrictweather.org
Twitter: @TideswellWeathr