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Midland And Great Northern Joint Railway
Hob Uid: 1365034
Location : Leicestershire, Lincolnshire Melton, South Kesteven Freeby, Wymondham, Castle Bytham, Careby Aunby and Holywell, Little Bytham, North Witham, Witham on the Hill, Toft with Lound and Manthorpe, Bourne, South Witham
Grid Ref : SK8100019000
Summary : The Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway was a joint venture to link the Spalding and Bourne Railway with the Midland Railway at Saxby, and opened in 1894. It was a major cross country route, avoiding Peterborough, but succumbed to rationalisation in 1959.
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Vol(s) : vol.9

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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Opened 1894
Monument End Date : 1894
Monument Start Date : 1894
Monument Type : Railway
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Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Closed 1959
Monument End Date : 1959
Monument Start Date : 1959
Monument Type : Railway
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Number : LINEAR 1005
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