tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post4941141680387886395..comments2024-03-29T15:55:54.472+00:00Comments on Public Transport Experience: Surprising Snippets from a Saunter to Sheffiel (1)fatbusblokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06833340546527596517noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-19185194470781045352015-11-26T20:09:45.963+00:002015-11-26T20:09:45.963+00:00Again happy memories of Toton shed and the surroun...Again happy memories of Toton shed and the surrounding area's transport delights as I have family living in the Ilkeston area.<br /><br />The latter town is often quoted in the press as being ‘the largest town in England without a railway station’. It should lose that title next year when a new station is opened on the aforementioned Erewash Valley line.<br /><br />It should have opened last year but has been delayed by the discovery of great crested newts and flood prevention work. As you can imagine the locals will believe it when it happens!Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10873684146448441448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-79681736461590747622015-11-26T17:00:47.867+00:002015-11-26T17:00:47.867+00:00Trent Station was wonderful. In the 60s, staying a...Trent Station was wonderful. In the 60s, staying at my Grandad's in Chilwell, we often found our way there and spent many a long hour wondering what would come next and where from. D1 - D10, the Peaks, were all copped there.<br />Now all that remains are memories, photos, a website ! (http://www.trentstation.co.uk/) and a book. And probably lots of bits in garages, lofts etcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-9919862151577266202015-11-26T11:57:30.350+00:002015-11-26T11:57:30.350+00:00Fast forward into the future and the East Midlands...Fast forward into the future and the East Midlands HS2 station is proposed for Toton - and in connection with that it is proposed the Sheffield-Nottingham train services be diverted via Toton to connect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-6749324791947766472015-11-26T07:43:00.728+00:002015-11-26T07:43:00.728+00:00On a similar theme to Trent, Swale (Halt) in Kent ...On a similar theme to Trent, Swale (Halt) in Kent is named after the water channel separating the Isle of Sheppey from the mainland. Wales' example is, of course, Dovey Junction.Man of Kentnoreply@blogger.com