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Detailed route by Paul Stewart with thanks to Martyn Brailsford for assistance | 
Mileage calculations thanks to Jim Sellens | 
Screenshot from https://traksy.uk/live explains thanks to Kev Adlam | 
Driver Dave in 20107 at Barrow Hill<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] | 
On the other end of our train was 31128.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] | 
The first reversal on the Springwell Branch looking towards the end of line, the train struggled up here due to the wet rails.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] | 
The pair of Class 20s were detached on the Springwell Branch.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] |
View north towards Rotherham on the Staveley Goods Line, the Barrow Hill branch (once double track) curves off left.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] | 
Picking up at Chesterfield P2 heading south, looking south with the famous crooked spire (not steeple) behind the trees right.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] | 
Out tour is heading south on the Up Main (second from the left) away from Chesterfield station, in the distance, for Derby.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] | 
The rear of the train at Bombardier Derby Litchurch Lane Works; mainly a train assembly facility now.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] | 
The exit from Litchurch Lane Works looking north, the bridge on the left is over the Birmingham line just south of Derby station.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] | 
The approach to Chaddesden Sidings; the tour is on Arrival/Departure No2 line. 'SS' is for Storage Sidings to the right.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] | 
A pointless line… Chaddesden Storage Siding Road 5 (and there are only three, 5 to 7) is clearly out of use; left are the Carriage Sidings.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] |
View from the cab of 47828 on Chaddesden Storage Siding No7 passing 60046 on Siding No6.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] | 
At Chaddesden Storage Sidings the end of line.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] | 
Heading north under Bennerley Viaduct looking south towards Toton but only showing a short section of the impressive structure. To the left, on the other side of the first lower fence, is the disconnected trackwork of the former Bennerley Opencast Disposal Point.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] | 
Our Roundhouse Rotator reverses in Peterborough P6 in the evening and a local member came to se us.<br>[© Nick Garnham 2019] | 
The last one before the light failed completely. Between Codnor Park Jn and Kirkby Lane End Jn the Bentinck Colliery branch (actually a loop line with two connections) once trailed in here on the right and the trackbed is now part of the footpath.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] | 
31128 back at Barrow Hill, Roundhouse Halt P2 at 23.35 after another fantastic tour (thanks Kev.). The end of line is behind the photographer.<br>[© Geoff Plumb 2019] | 
Window decal designed by Amy Nash |
Details of Geoff Plumbs website. |
