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Title: Study of disused railways in England and Wales Post by: CyclingSid on March 05, 2025, 17:17:37 I have just started reading Laura Laker's book "Potholes and pavements" which is a trip round the National Cycle Network.
In the back there is a reference to "Study of disused railways in England and Wales - Potential cycle routes" published by HMSO in 1982. Produced by John Grimshaw for the Department of Transport. A copy can be found at https://files.websitebuilder.prositehosting.co.uk/4e/a6/4ea60cd3-c959-422f-a256-ce418dc3238f.pdf (https://files.websitebuilder.prositehosting.co.uk/4e/a6/4ea60cd3-c959-422f-a256-ce418dc3238f.pdf) which only appears to be a part copy. It obviously relates to a very different world to now, but there are some interesting facts and graphs before Excel (or maybe Supercalc). The Bitton-Bath & Ashton-Pill Bike Path is used as a case study. Looks like I have two interesting books to read. Unfortunately I have not found the map that is supposed to be part of the report. Title: Re: Study of disused railways in England and Wales Post by: ChrisB on March 05, 2025, 17:38:56 There are a couple of copies in 2nd hand bookshops, but expensive (£50+)
Title: Re: Study of disused railways in England and Wales Post by: grahame on March 05, 2025, 19:57:10 There are the covers and list of contents, and pages 1 to 40 (when the list of contents suggests there should be 82) I have added it to the member's mirror at https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/mirror/cycle_report_1982_part1.pdf
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