Elsenham & Thaxted Light Railway
The Elsenham & Thaxted Light Railway was a 5+1⁄2-mile (9 km) long light railway in Essex, England. The line was sanctioned in 1906, although did not finally open to traffic until 1 April 1913. It was the last rail line built in Essex until the construction of Stansted Airport railway station. As a light railway it was limited to 25 mph (40 km/h) giving a journey time of 22–28 minutes. There were five down and four up trains per day on opening. Passenger services were withdrawn from 15 September 1952 and the railway finally closed on 1 June 1953.
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Elsenham & Thaxted Light Railway
The Elsenham & Thaxted Light Railway was a 5+1⁄2-mile (9 km) long light railway in Essex, England. The line was sanctioned in 1906, although did not finally open to traffic until 1 April 1913. It was the last rail line built in Essex until the construction of Stansted Airport railway station. As a light railway it was limited to 25 mph (40 km/h) giving a journey time of 22–28 minutes. There were five down and four up trains per day on opening. Passenger services were withdrawn from 15 September 1952 and the railway finally closed on 1 June 1953.
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The Elsenham & Thaxted Light R ...... finally closed on 1 June 1953.
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