Monument record 0951006000 - Halton Camp railway
Summary
Twentieth century railway from Wendover to Halton Camp, now disused
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY (Modern - 1914 AD? to 1955 AD?)
Description
The narrow gauge railway link to Wendover station, which had been used to transport timber from Halton Estate in support of the [First World] war effort, was replaced in 1917 with a standard gauge branch line, to bring in coal and building materials to the RFC workshops. Timber from Halton Woods was used as trench props on the Western Front (B2, B6).
Railway shown on historic mapping NG 6" Provisional Edition 1955-62 and NG 10k Edition 1972-90. Labelled as 'dismantled railway' on 25k digital raster map. Appears to be disused even by 1955-62 edition (B4-5).
Sources (5)
- <2>SBC22821 Digital archive: RAF Cultural and organizational heritage. p332.
- <3>SBC22266 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. RAF Halton: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. p33.
- <4>SBC22822 Verbal communication: Kim Biddulph (BCC). 2007. Historic mapping NG 10k Edition 1972-1990.
- <5>SBC22823 Verbal communication: Kim Biddulph (BCC). 2007. Mapping, Historic e.g. NG 6" provisional edition 1955-62, NG 10k Edition 1972-90 and modern 25k raster map.
- <6>SBC23891 Bibliographic reference: Colin G Maggs. 2010. The Branch Lines of Buckinghamshire. page 71.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 86849 08661 (1500m by 1735m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WENDOVER, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Mar 7 2024 5:12PM
