Mansfield and Pinxton Railway

Over 200 years ago a plan was made to connect Mansfield to the national canal network at Pinxton.  A horse-drawn railway  received  parliamentary approval, eventually becoming the main transport highway for all types of industry, including over twenty coal mines. Passenger services involved hosing down trucks on market days and putting seats in them ! Enjoy Denis Hill's telling of the fascinating tale of an important but little-known railway. 

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