This line originally formed part of the Great Northern Railway's cross country route from Grantham to Stafford and is affectionately linked to Derby Friargate Station. The section here ran towards Etwall from Derby before proceeding to Stafford via Egginton Junction and Uttoxeter.
Uploaded to Geograph by Jonathan Clitheroe on 21 December 2013
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