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Leighton Buzzard extension to Double Arches

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by 61624, Jun 22, 2017.

  1. 61624

    61624 Part of the furniture

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    I have just noticed this project on Facebook - how much will it extend the railway by?
     
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    ghost Part of the furniture

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    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Excellent news.
     
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    Anyone know if the ultimate plan is to go deeper into the sand bits across Eastern Way? Would potentially make a great alternative starting point for the railway so close to the A5.

    Why is it called Double Arches?
     
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    They will need to do something as the whole of the country bit is up for development as a brick box jungle.
     
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    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Presume you mean the full length of Vandyke Road down to Stonehenge.
     
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    Yes the whole lot on both sides of the road although I don't know how immediate it is. There is a lot of bad feeling at present over the big Billington Road development where the developer promised to provide a sports centre and school but walked away as soon as the houses were finished. I think they did part fund the rebuilding of Pages Park Station though.
     
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    kscanes Resident of Nat Pres

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    A stream passes under the road there through a double conduit.
     
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