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Bosley NG Tramway

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  1. lil Bear

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    Does anyone have any further information of the titled tramway, other than that which is contained within Chris Pownall's book "Dane Mills Bosley"?

    There are a selection of pictures from this on CVR website, it was a 2ft6 NG linking the Canal at Bosley Locks with one of the mills. Opened in 1887 it closed in 1925, and had a steam locomotive named MAGNET which was to be replaced by MAGNET II at some point in time.

    Any information greatly appreciated.

    Magnet II
    https://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk/images/gallery/xl/14963_7472.jpg

    Bosley Higher Works terminus
    https://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk/images/gallery/xl/1259_25160.jpg

    Magnet I collecting corn
    https://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk/images/gallery/xl/16925_11410.jpg

    Tramway through Bosley village
    https://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk/images/gallery/xl/17855_5260.jpg

    Tramway viewed from the Churnet Valley Line
    https://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk/images/gallery/xl/30945_13830.jpg
     
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    The September 2012 issue of Railway Bylines seems to have had some info, do you have a copy?
     
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    Incredibly, never heard of it before! Magnet II looks like a Roundhouse Katie
     
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    No would be the simple answer.
     
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    Trying to work out, did the line cross beneath the NSR's Churnet Valley Line or run alongside it. Any help greatly appreciated.
     
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