 | HARPENDEN TO HEMEL HEMPSTEAD RAILWAY, THE NICKEY LINE
1st Edition - 1996, Reprinted with slight revisions 2002
by Sue & Geoff Woodward
ISBN 978-0-853615-02-6
Book The book is to A5 format. It is printed on art paper throughout and has a square-backed Linson cover. 160 Pages 147 photographs, plans/maps, documents etc
Publisher: Oakwood Press
Series: Locomotion Papers
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| | The Nickey Line's fame seems to extend much further than most branch lines of similar importance. There are a number of factors which could contribute to this. It has seen some most unusual train formations/locomotives over the years. Amongst these were the use of Pullman cars on normal branch line trains, hauled by the 4-4-0Ts imported for the task from the Midland & Great Northern Railway in their attractive 'Yellow' livery, or the use of steam railmotors, or in the 1970s, the use of one of the last class '17' 'Clayton' types. These interesting workings elevate it above many otherwise similar Midland Railway branches. The principal stations served on the line were Redbourn and Hemel Hempstead itself. The line formed a junction with the Midland main line at Harpenden, and for all but a very brief period in the line's history stopped just short of the LNWR main line at Boxmoor. The line was also used for demonstrating the Karrier Ro-Railer vehicles. These could be converted to run on road or rails. Passenger trains ceased in 1947 although the last excursion train ran in 1960. However part of the line was to remain in use for freight from Claydale Sidings until 1979. The Nickey Line lives on however, as a footpath and cycleway which is now known as the 'Nicky Way'. Contents:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 The First Act
- Chapter 2 The Second Act
- Chapter 3 The Third Act
- Chapter 4 Deflation and Elation
- Chapter 5 Success at Last!
- Chapter 6 Route
- Chapter 7 Signalling
- Chapter 8 Engines, Trains and Travellers
- Chapter 9 Horse to Horsepower
- Chapter 10 Goods Traffic
- Chapter 11 Staff
- Chapter 12 Mishaps and Happenings
- Chapter 13 The End of The End of the Line
- Chapter 14 A New Lease of Life
- Chapter 15 Up With the Old, Down with the New
- Chapter 16 Questions But few Answers
- Appendix 1 Bridge Numbers Applicable to the branch
- Appendix 2 Thoughts at Roundwood
- Appendix 3 The Closing of Harpenden Junction Signal Box
- Appendix 4 Ode to the Arch
- Acknowledgements
Continent: Europe
Country: UK
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