This is a portion of a tiled map of the railways around York circa 1900, the brown lines represent railway lines. Many of the lines depicted here were closed by the infamous Dr Beeching who axed 2128 railway stations in the 1960s. The map also shows areas of local interest, such as the civil war battlefields at Marston Moor and Towton, and the battle of 1066 at Stamford Bridge between Harold Godwinson (home team) and Harold Hardrada (away team).
I hope some of the old railway lines have been turned into pathways!
ReplyDeleteYes indeed, and cycle paths. Some of the more rural lines are long narrow nature corridors providing a haven for wildlife and the opportunity for it to spread out a little.
DeleteWhere can I get these? I love them.
ReplyDeleteThey are great aren't they? These tiles are part of a large a wall display in York railway station so I think made as a 'one off'
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