Abandoned Gloucester to Ross Railway Branch Line

Another disused and abandoned railway. This one running between the Gloucester to South Wales main line. It was proposed in 1844 and opened in 1855. It was part of an attempt by the Great Western Railway company to join several of its previous lines and began life as a broad gauge railway, although it was made twin Gauge around 1866, becoming just standard gauge around 1869. Among the villages served were Blaisdon, Longhope Lea Mitcheldean and Weston Under Penyard. It succumbed to the Beeching Axe along with all the others in around 1964.
Today searching for remains is a difficult task but there are some wonderful finds along the way including the most complete halt I have yet come across, some lovely intact and in place level crossing gates and the engine house at Ross. There are suggestions of trackbed here and there which make the search worthwhile so why not join me on this wonderful railway hunt.

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