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English: Remains of Otley Railway Walking along the former railway line to the west of Otley, Wharfedale; between what were the old Milnerwood and Burley Junctions (closed during the Beeching Axe). This section is described in an 1888 book by Frederick Williams called "The Midland railway, its rise and progress, a narrative of modern enterprise".
"...as [the line] sweeps on through the magnificent dale of the Wharfe, it descends at first by a gentle fall and then by a heavy gradient. Between Milnerwood and Burley is the central portion of the joint line from Otley to Ilkley, over which the two railway companies run in common, and which is one of the most beautiful portions of the whole route. The length of the North Eastern line from Arthington to Ilkley is about nine miles ; but that of the new portion from Otley is only six. From Ilkley to Burley the line is a steep ascent. The only cuttings are near Burley, and they are not of great depth. The deepest met with on this part of the line is between Milnerwood and Otley. It is, however, through a sandy formation, whereas a deep cutting in the neighbourhood of Guiseley is through rock. The remainder of the line to Otley lies at the base of Otley Chevin." [Full book available as a PDF from The Internet Archive] https://archive.org/stream/midlandrailwayit00willuoft/midlandrailwayit00willuoft_djvu.txt |
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| Author | Tom Blackwell |
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