He was speaking after remotely flagging off the sukhamangalam yatra tourist special train from yeshwantpur here on saturday. The society was formed to promote interest in the local history of buntingford and the surrounding area and in particular the old railway line called the buntingford branch but known affectionately as the bunt to those people who worked on the line. We campaign on a number of issues to help keep pubs open and pints affordable. The local histories collection includes books that can be searched by both the current and former municipality names, since several municipalities amalgamated in 2015 and the majority of the collection is about the former municipalities, not the current ones. Here at day out with the kids weve found 1279 fun things to do in buntingford for you and the family to discover, including indoor and soft play areas, museums and art galleries and parks and playgrounds. Buntingford was one of the many thriving market towns in east anglia that was bypassed by chance or design by the main lines. The two lines from hatfield suffered a steady decline in rural surroundings.
Mardock buntingford branch railway modeller article. Buntingford photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. There were six intermediate stations, mardocks which served wareside later the name changed to mardock, widford, hadham, standon, braughing and westmill. At the crown market square buntingford on the 3rd friday of each month at 8pm. Baker and taylor how to make bread e book how are you feeling traditional reading my love classic ciabatta. It ran via mardock, widford, hadham, standon, braughing and westmill.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the buntingford line, this film presents an exhilarating journey along one of britains lost railway lines, which closed in 1964. The train will, over nine days, cover pilgrimage spots such as sholapur, pandharpur, ajantaellora, badami and aihole. It ran through 34 miles of beautiful hertfordshire countryside from st. There are nearly 90 albums for you to browse through. Buntingford railway and local history society, the open lectures. There are 3 ways to get from buntingford to london by bus, train, taxi or car. Buntingford is in hertfordshire, at the end of an ex great eastern railway branch line from st. Census records edit edit source census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. Bishops stortford a history and celebration memories of buntingford read and share your memories of buntingford itself or of a particular photo of buntingford. Close cookie banner we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, and so that we and third parties can show you more personalised ads, including.
It is on the river quin, and 3 miles ese of buntingford railway station. The lost railway lines of galloway local history series alasdair wham on. I have the widford one, but i believe there was also one that covered mardock, and that it may have contained building drawings too. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Please contact the heritage group, ashley cantor 01763 272177. It also hosts a centralized database of indian railways trains. St peters church, formerly a relief chapel, is the anglican church in buntingford and is an almost unique brick building from the age of the 17thcentury puritans. Property details for 5 railway cottages aspenden road. The main centre lies in the small valley of the river rib with the old original settlement of layston a few hundred metres to the. Local history back to the future the past louvre cabin holidays house styles building travel. A journey along the buntingford branch line in hertfordshire. The buntingford branch line in hertfordshire, england connected buntingford to the railway network at st margarets.
For access, see england census records and indexes online. It lies on the river rib and on the roman road ermine street. Arlesey to buntingford 3 ways to travel via train, line 97. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a family history center or at the family history.
Buntingford railway and local history society, the. Hi folks, i have been told that the rm published, a few years ago, some articles on the buntingford branch. Information supplied by ian allans british railways, pregroupling, atlas and gazetteer. Buntingford was one of the many thriving market towns in east anglia that was. Local residents and parents of the school reported the issue to the police two dogs rescued in sandon after being left alone by owner out of the country buntingford. As a result of its location, it grew mainly as a staging post with many coaching inns and has an 18thcentury onecell prison known as the cage, by the ford at the end of church street. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of buntingford. Buntingford railway station, opened in 1863, was closed in 1964, 6 under the beeching cuts. In fact the north end of the high street still carries that name.
It was served by direct trains from london liverpool street. There are 4 ways to get from arlesey to buntingford by bus, train, taxi or car. On 1 august 1856, a meeting of 150 landowners was held at the george and dragon hotel in buntingford, to discuss promoting a branch line to buntingford. Records are also available at the hertfordshire archives and local studies. Find our stall at fridays late night shoppinglights of love event or message us for details. Buntingford, hertfordshire the diary of samuel pepys. Area author pens book on local abandoned railroads. Buntingford branch line remembered 88mins dvdr ref. Buntingford railway station, opened in 1863, was closed in 1964, under the beeching cuts. The town of buntingford historic overview buntingford is a small market town located on the london to york road known as ermine street.
Nicholas, is village and a parish in royston district, the union of buntingford, hundred of edwinstree, and county of hertford. Collectible railroad books the car might be king today but thousands of devoted writers have ensured the railroads will never be forgotten. Two express trains and four local trains will start operating from bangalore soon, said railway minister d. Directory categories local history the listing magazine.
The world sausage tossing championship has taken place at the countryman inn, in chipping near buntingford, every august since 2014. We have plucked from obscurity 30 fascinating books most of them outofprint about railways from cairo to new south wales to yosemite encompassing engineering, history, industry, photography, policing. The buntingford railway appreciation page home facebook. Hardback, 96 pages, 120 photographs, large scale maps, other details of local history. Commemorating the life of freddy longman, the last post is a personal biography of the first man from braughing to be killed in the first. List of books and articles about railroad history online. Bookcliff avenue and the little book cliff railway posted on june, 2019 june, 2019 by noel bookcliff avenue looking west toward 7th street from 9th street, showing a portion of the route followed by the little book cliff railway. Her book based on this research, early victorian railway excursions, was shortlisted for the railways and canal historical society book of the year awards 2017. Railway passenger stations in england scotland and walesa chronology, the railway and canal historical society, 2002. The buntingford railway and local history society is also a wealth of information. Please use the form below to submit feedback or updates directly to the camra branch for consideration.
The history of the buntingford branch railway, which opened in 1863 and completely closed in 1964. Still photographs, cine film and video footage add. Find all the transport options for your trip from buntingford to birmingham right here. Step right on to main street at any point in history, and be immersed in the wonder and unique flavor of life in your town, or any town in america. This was the terminus for the buntingford branch line. The society was formed in january 1995 to promote interest in the local history of buntingford and the surrounding area and in particular the old railway line called the buntingford branch but known affectionately as the bunt to those people who worked on the line. Hertfordshire societies genealogy familysearch wiki. History of local railway lines including hertford north connections those who are interested in future rail provision may like to consider reading the watford to st albans branch published by oakwood press now incorporated into stenlake publishing. The railway station on the buntingford branch of the great eastern railway was opened in 1863. The station was first opened in 1863 and closed to passengers in 1964.
Railway formerly shah 1 london road buntingford sg9 9jj. The village stands on the river quin, and is 2 34 miles e of buntingford railway station. History buntingford was traditionally located within the parish of layston st bartholomews church layston is now derelict and lies about half a mile to the northeast of the town. We welcome the help of all users to contribute to this important campaigning project. Braughing local history publications digital collection of photographs please click here books are available to order online via amazon here and search for braughing the last post by peter boylan. The buntingford branch line remembered railwaytrains. Whats more, the weather shouldnt be a problem 863 of the attractions are indoors. The society was formed in january 1995 to promote interest in the local history of buntingford and the surrounding area and in particular the old railway line. Standon was mentioned in the domesday book of 1086.
The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. East and west through roby a railway and local history 18302011 green, frank on. Arlyn colbys interest in railroad history has culminated in his third book about local abandoned railroads, the chippewa valley line, the story of the chippewa valley and superior railway. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buntingford is a small market town and civil parish in the district of east hertfordshire and county of hertfordshire in england. Links hertfordshire directory includes contact details for local history societies which do not have websites. Buntingford is home to various independent shops, restaurants and pubs mainly located in the towns high street. East and west through roby a railway and local history. Parish history edit edit source great hormead or hormead, great st. Buntingford railway station is a former station in buntingford, hertfordshire, england. There have been a number of books on buntingford, principally by phillip plumb and jenny dingley. Buntingford to london 3 ways to travel via train, line. Can anyone tell me if this is accurate and, if so, what. Two new express, four local trains soon from bangalore.
Buntingford to london 3 ways to travel via train, line 331. A selection of new and secondhand railway books is also on sale. Hertfordshire is still crossed by a number of railway lines. The big four railway companies lms, lner, southern railway and gwr with its iconic swindon works and the beginnings of british rail are all explored. Illustrating and interpreting the history of royston and its district through collections and other resources to encourage the local community, to actively participate in the collection, research and presentation of our local heritage. Finding the right buntingford day out for your family is easy simply explore the links below or use. Buntingford to birmingham 5 ways to travel via train. Standon, which after the lapse of the local market depended on the road communication with. Middleton press branch lines around hertford and hatfield. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Use zoopla to view property details for 5 railway cottages aspenden road buntingford sg9 9jb including a current value estimate, local information, birdseye views and more. A new history of the railways in britain main by wolmar, christian isbn.
Railways did you know that at one time st albans had seven railway stations. Susan was a programme consultant for the bbc series railways. Although each of these volumes is complete in itself, they are such obvious companion volumes that it. Buntingford was traditionally located within the parish of layston st bartholomews church layston is now derelict and lies about half a mile to the northeast of the town. Penned by local experts, each images of america book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today. The long country branch to buntingford had a charm of its own and lasted into the diesel period to be photographed thoroughly, as seen herein. Description presented by stephen ruff and john moss in conjunction with the buntingford railway and local history society, this is a series of interviews with some of the people who worked on this rural branch, which was closed completely in 1965. The lost railway lines of galloway local history series.
Arcadia publishing local and regional history books. This is a good base for the county, not far from the m11 and 20 miles from stansted airport, with herts way walk passing through. From the early days of steam engines, to the development of steam and diesel locomotives and the heyday of rail travel, both the technical. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world.
It was promoted locally and opened in 1863 after overspending its available. Check out my other facebook page buntingford in old newspapers to get an. There are eight beers named after the eight stations on the line. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Just off the a10 in the northeast of hertfordshire is the small market town of buntingford.
The evolution of the present electrified branch to hertford east through the steam era is illustrated in detail. It served as the terminus of a branch from the hertford east branch line. Widford, hertfordshire genealogy familysearch wiki. Branch lines around hertford and hatfield rail books. This page gives you a brief history of standon parish.