Madeley Junction to Lightmoor Disused Railway

On this journey I explore what came to be known as the 'Power Station Line' down to Ironbridge Power Station. Originally this was a mainly freight line serving the Ironworks in the Lightmoor and Horsehay areas. Lightmoor later became a junction when the line from Wellington to Buildwas opened. The power station closed in November 2015 thus making this Shropshire's newest disused railway.

[@ronwebb8552]

My late father took me on the footplate around 1977 and during his shift we delivered a train of coal to the power station. I remember watching in amazement the coal waggons being emptied. the engine had a super slow setting. I think my father had to set the speed to about 1,5 mile's an hour. slow enough to get off and walk down to the coal drops. I remember it was raining had we had some wheel slip on the climb out which shows how steep the incline out of the valley. I hope the line does become preserved so I can relive that day.

[@JamchesterBoozle]

I live in Lightmoor & very familiar with all these areas....live next to the line and work next to the Coalbrookdale line. Absolutely loved the video, it's amazing what's there and you don't realise! cheers

[@mikehudson8884]

WOW this is great, this line could be harnessed. IT goes right past my gym. Love your videos.

[@holdenwebs]

Thanks for that

[@karenscanlon7548]

Great opportunity for a public passenger service from Birmingham to Buildwas junction stopping at Madeley salop creating a stop near woodside and continuing to lightmoor and Coalbrookdale

[@ThePrinceandPrincessofWails]

This line is actually due to be reopened by both the TSR and there is eyes for a commuter service from either Birmingham or Wolverhampton via Madeley Junction. Not sure where is meant to reopen but check out the link here: www.shropshirestar.com/news/business/2018/11/15/detailed-masterplan-to-be-created-of-former-ironbridge-power-station-site/

[@lamby367]

Great video, thanks!

[@Satters]

the track adjacent to the platform at coalbrookdale was not disused as long as you assumed, Lighmoor Jn - Ironbridge was operated double track until the resignalling of the Wolverhampton - Shrewsbury line circa 2007 when the Madely Jn - Ironbridge line became a single line operation throughout

[@MrLinus20]

There is a plaque on the signal box now that says Telford heritage railway.

[@Gwril76]

Great video. Very interesting footage. Cheers for sharing.

[@holdenwebs]

Thanks, appreciated

[@TravelJackJourneys158]

I like Your video there are lots of interesting information about the area. my mate know the Signal man in the old Lightmoor Signal box

[@holdenwebs]

Thanks Jack, it's a very interesting area for history.

[@andrewwhalley3775]

surely the albert bridge secures the future.what an opportunity to advance the progress of heritage rail for shropshire.

[@kallumwilliams8235]

thanks for this can you also do the line through the Wilkin way and visit the tsr as I am a member there

[@Mark_T]

I presume Lightmoor Halt was immediately after the Junction?

[@nickthorne1442]

🚂👍

[@tinaloui7215]

Do you have any of the names of the people in the photographs? I'm trying to track down an ancestor recorded on an 1851 census as being a "roade lab" in Shrewbury and dying in Lightmoor. His name was James Bayley and I believe he was a quaker. Do you know what he might have been doing...ie. what is meant by roade lab and if the Bailey Bridge at Bayston Hills might have been named after him? Any information you know at all that might be useful would be greatly appreciated!

[@Finnertoncentralmodelrailway]

It might pay you to do a revisit especially on the 09/06/19 exciting times ahead

[@davidhobbies7712]

hi the guy who created theses videos passaway about a year ago im thinking somone else might make a follow up video to theses videos but im not sure about that

[@AkelaOutDoors]

'Holden' were you on Eardington Bank on 22 September during 'Pacific Power' week on the Severn Valley Railway?

[@holdenwebs]

No I wasn't, but I'm looking for some good pictures for my website. www.shropshirerailways.co.uk

[@stevenkitchen5875]

Madeley station was by the bridge he stood on carrying the silkin way not by the demolished disused bridge that carried the branch to coalport over the GWR line !!!

[@pauldodds8312]

You can get to madeley court station the bride over it is the silkin way footpath and theres a track down from the side of the bridge but theres no real signs of the station