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RAILWAY & CANAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY

RAILWAY CHRONOLOGY

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP

A Chronology of the

CROMFORD & HIGH PEAK

RAILWAY

and associated events.

Compiled by P J McCarthy

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pjm/rchs/chron.chp Cromford & High Peak Railway

NOTES

1. This document is compiled from notes and a diary made from collected records in the early 1970s withlater additions.

2, Sources are indicated by the references shown below, mainly individuals who have communicated

information from documents they have studied or created, in many cases providing copies. Many ofthe individuals are no longer with us but my indebtedness to them and to the officers of the

several organisations mentioned is acknowledged with gratitude and apologies for taking so long

to do so.

3. Where conflicting dates have been found and remain unresolved these are shown and are subjectto clarification.

4. Some events involving individuals are included primarily for the benefit of family historians.

5. The compiler would consider it a favour if readers who believe any errors have been made, have anyadditional information to offer or who can indicate further sources would write to him at 6 CarisbrookeClose, Wistaston, CREWE CW2 8JD.

ABBREVIATIONS

AC Ashton Canal.

AGM Annual General Meeting

Att Attach

BC Bridgewater Canal and /or Company

BHPJ(1)(2) Buxton & High Peak Junction Rlys Nos1 & 2.

BLF Buxton Lime Firms.

BoT Board of Trade.

BP Birmingham Post.

BR British Railways.

Br Branch.

BWB British Waterways Board.

CC Cromford Canal and/or the Company.

CCC Cheshire County Council.

CHP Cromford and High Peak Railway and/or the Company.

CM&EE Chief Mechanical & Electrical Engineer.

CRO County Record Office.

DC Derbyshire Countryside.

DCR Derby & Chesterfield Reporter.

DCC Derbyshire County Council.

DES Date entered service (of railway).

Det Detach.

DM Directors' meeting.

DM(O) Divisional Manager(’s Office).

DOB Date of Birth.

DoD Duke of Devonshire.

ECS Empty Coaching Stock.

FRS Freight Rolling Stock.

Ft Freight.

GCR Great Central Rly.

GF Ground Frame.

GJR Grand Junction Rly.

GMCRO Greater Manchester County Record Office.

GTC Grand Trunk Canal (Trent & Mersey).

HC House of Commons.

HL House of Lords.

ICE Institute of Civil Engineers.

ICI Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.

Jn Junction.

L&B London & Birmingham Railway.

L&M Liverpool & Manchester Railway.

LC Level crossing.

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LDEC Lancashire, Derbyshire & East Coast Railway.

LGRP Locomotive & General Railway Photographs

LM(O) Line Manager's (Office).

LMR London Midland Region (of British Railways).

LMS London Midland & Scottish Railway.

LNWR(G) London & North Western Railway (Gazette).

MBM Macclesfield, Bollington & Marple Rly.

M&B Manchester & Birmingham Railway.

MBMMJ Manchester, Buxton, Matlock & Midland Junction Railway.

MC Macclesfield Canal.

MOF&P Ministry of Fuel & Power.

MR Midland Railway.

MSL Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway.

NED North Eastern Division (notice).

NLR North London Railway. NMR North Midland Railway.

NSR North Staffordshire Railway.

NWEB North Western Electricity Board.

Obit Obituary Notice.

OS Ordnance Survey.

PFC Peak Forest Canal and/or the Company.

PFT Peak Forest Tramway (or Railway).

PH Public House.

PS Private Siding.

PSA Private Siding Agreement.

PSD Private Siding Diagram.

PWN Permanent Way Notice.

Q As required.

RC Rochdale Canal and/ or the company.

RCHS Railway & Canal Historical Society.

RB(E) Rowsley & Buxton (Extension) Rly.

RCTS Railway Correspondence & Travel Society.

RDC Rural District Council.

Rd Road.

RM Railway Magazine.

RTM Railway & Travel Monthly.

SAMR Sheffield, Ashton under Lyne & Manchester Railway.

SB Signal Box.

SDWB(E) Stockport Disley & Whaley Bridge (Extension) Railway

Sdg Siding.

SDR Stockport Junction Rly.

SLS Stephenson Locomotive Society.

Soc Society

Sta. Station.

SN Special Notice.

ST Sheffield Telegraph.

STHS Sheffield Trades Historical Society.

T&M Trent & Mersey Canal.

TC Through Carriage.

TL The Locomotive Magazine

UDC Urban District Council.UMIST Manchester University Institute of Science & Technology.

Wgn(s) Wagon(s).

WI Wrought Iron.

WN Weekly notice.

WTT Working timetable.

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REFERENCES0 Original document or copy.

1 P Riden.2 Anthony J Pearce.

3 BR, Line Managers papers.

4 Derby Mercury.5 Leslie Jackson.6 Charles Hadfield.7 George Dow, Great Central.

8 E Raymond Morten.

9 BR,PB followed by / deed packet reference number.10 D J Hodgkins, Journal of Transport History 5/1963. Etc.

11 Glynne Waite,

12 C R Clinker,13 House of Lords.14 Alan Rimmer.15 Derbyshire County Record Office.

16 Stockport Advertiser.

17 British Transport Historical Records CHP.18 Great Eastern Magazine per 8.

19 British Transport Historical Records PFC.20 C R Clinker, mostly in notes to 29.

21 Brittlebank (Brooke-Taylor) papers, 15.

22 P J McCarthy.23 Gell collection.24 Kieth Hallows.25 British Transport Historical Records.

26 Derby Mercury.

27 G A Cooke.28 Peter Smedley-Stevenson.

29 G J Aston.30 Buxton Advertiser.

31 Buxton Herald.

32 Peter Robotham.33 M D Greville.34 John V Gough.

35 High Peak News.

36 John Marshall.37 John Law.38 Gregory Fox.

39 Old railway records at Buxton.

40 High Peak News.41 BR Buxton papers.

42 Derbyshire County Record Office.43 BR Manchester papers.

44 T B Spires.

45 BR Rowsley papers.

46 Traffic Notice.

47 Derbyshire Advertiser.

48 Derbyshire Times.49 Weekly Notices.

50 Sunday Mercury.51 Derby Evening Telegraph.

52 A F Roberts.53 Anthony Broome.

54 William Skillern.55 Crewe Public Library.

56 Josephine F Rhodes.57 DCC, Director of Corporate Resources, Central Registry/ Compilrer's ref No.

58 The Times59 Draft Land Plan c1875, GMCRO Y5/144.

60 Land Plan c1970

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61 CCC, CRO.62 Deposited Plan.63 Line Plan, SDWB Sheet 10.64 Mather F C. "After the Iron Duke" 1970.65 Journal of Transport History.66 Modern Transport.67 Railway Magazine.

68 Gordon Rattenbury.

69 Locomotive Magazine.70 Railway Observer.

71 Railway World.72 Nottingham Journal.

73 Lincolnshire Chronicle.74 Joyce Winfield.

75 Chatsworth Estates.76 Waite & Knighton, Chronology, Rowsley & Darley Dale.

CHRONOL OGY

Year Date Event Reference

1745 William Jessop born.

1764 Benjamin Outram born.

1765 Joseph Strutt born.

1781 Richard Arkwright born.

1784 George Henry Strutt born

17 Apr Peter Arkwright born.

1785 John Arkwright born.

1786 Charles Arkwright born.

1789 31 July Cromford Canal authorised.

1790 Butterley Company formed.

1791 John Wright, joined Ben. Outram & Co., marriedElizabeth Berresford, Made a loan to William Jessop snr. 1

30 Aug Ashton Canal Bill advertised. 6

1792 Richard Arkwright died.Constantine Richard Moorsom born.

Feb Cromford Canal partially opened. 6

June Ashton Canal Act. 6

1793 Mar Ashton Canal further Act. 6

8 May Peak Forest Canal abandoned idea of Chapel Milton terminal. 2

Oct Cromford canal opened throughout. 4

1794 Poynton Branch Canal proposed. 2

Peak Forest Canal leased land at Dove Holes for quarry. 5

28 Mar. Peak Forest Canal incorporated.

Aug. Cromford Canal fully opened. 6

8 Aug William Brittlebank II baptised. 6,36

1796 Ashton Canal main line opened. 6

Aug. Peak Forest Canal, Bugsworth-Marple opened. 2

1797 Peak Forest Canal opened except Marple locks. 7

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Jan Stockport Branch canal opened. 6

Peak Forest Tramway believed first used.

Peak Forest and Caldon canals link proposed. 2

1799 Bugsworth lime kilns first used. 8

May Ashton Canal opened to Piccadilly. 6

1800 Lee Wood branch canal authorised. 8

May Link between Ashton and Peak Forest canals opened. 12

1 May Whaley Bridge PFC branch, opened. 8

1 May Peak Forest Tramway opened. 7

30 May Peak Forest Canal further Act. 6,36

1801 Frances Berresford died leaving ¼ share in Outram

Coy. to son John.

Apr Ben. Outram withdrew from consulting engineering practice.

1802/5 Proposals (5) for canal to join Cromford and Peak Forest Canals. 8

1802 Lee Wood Branch Canal opened.

1803 . Marple locks opened. 7

Peak Forest Tramroad doubled by this year. 7

1804 William Scarth Moorsom born.

1805 18 Mar Ashton Canal further Act.

15 May Benjamin Outram died. 1

1807 23 May Indenture, Ann Mason. 9/74

13 Nov Hartington Enclosure instrument. 9/38,47

1808 Farey described Grin limeworks. 5

24/25 Mar Draft conveyance. 9/44

1810 Spring Revival of High Peak Junction Canal, survey by Brown of Disley

and Johnson & Meadows of Manchester. (Rennie revised). 10

Jewitt wrote on Grin. 5

1813 2/3 Apr Indentures George Lees Jnr. Bradbourne, Parwich ?). 9/79

2 May Will of Joshua Gregory, Land at Harborough. 9/40

1814 Chancery gave John Wright ⅔rds Outrarn's ¼ share &

William Jessop, Jnr. (Josiah's bro.) ⅓, in Outram & Co.

Wilson called on Farey with scheme to link Cromford andPeak Forest canals by rail. 10

1815 W & J Fairbanks survey, railway/tramroad, Mam Tor-

Woodlands (Cocks Bridge). 0,61

Jack Hawkyard, Ashton-u-L., survey/plan PFT. 0,61

10 May Will of Stephen Hall I , property to Stephen Hall 2. 9/44

1820 Guidebook published indicating High Peak Jn. Canal opened,"Topographical & Statistical Description of the County of Derby". 10,27

182- Draft conveyances, land for line at Brassington. Isaac Johnson,

Samuel Swindell. 9/50,81

1821 George Henry Strutt died.

3 Nov Will of Gamaled Hall. 9 /43

1823 Josias Jessop commenced survey of line. 11

Decision to make line taken. 12

PFC. strongly opposed CHP and Macclesfield. Canal. 2

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1824 W Jessop estimate in booklet form with deposited plans etc. 13

W Jessop, High Peak Steam Railway, Second Report. 14

PFC 'authorised' Caldon Link, Marple Top Lock to Talke on

Trent & Mersey Canal. 2

June 1st. meeting of 'interested parties', committee formed. 10

5 June Meeting of 16 june called at Mrs Cummings, Old Bath, Matlock. 73

July Prospectus for Grand Commercial (or Scarsdale & High Peak)Canal, Joseph Hazelhurst. 7,10.11.

9 July Committee meeting. 10

28 July General Meeting, Bridgewater Arms, Manchester. 10

Josias Jessop commenced survey. 17

4 Aug John Thomasson,. Will. 9/85

16 Aug Butterley Co. opened share a/c with C&HP. £1000, ie 10 shares.(DRO 503 Furnace ledger D 78.0). 1,15

2 Sept General meeting, Great Hotel, Buxton. 10

2 Sept Josias Jessop completed survey. 17

Nov Notice of intention to apply for Act. 17

1 Dec General meeting of Committee and supporters of CHP in Manchester. 16

10 Dec Joseph Hazelhurst, second report on Grand Commercial Canal. 7

27 Dec Conveyance, William Brittleban to CHP. 9/18

31 Dec Plans deposited with clerks of the peace at Derbyshire, Cheshire,Chesterfield. 0,17,56,61,62,

1825 Proceedings of Propriators commences. 17

L&M, BC strained relationship re L&M support SJR link to CHP. 65

Josias Jessop & T J Woodhouse survey B'ham & Bristol Rly. 8

John Boothman lessee of Grin Quarry & Goyt Colliery. 5

Butterley Co., Middleton winding engine built, one of eight 1825-9.

John & George Rennie scheme for rail line London Bridge,

Cambridge, Cromford. 18

6 Jan General Meeting, Old Bath, Matlock. 16,56

17 Jan Committee resigned, new committee formed to settle Bill. 17

28/29 Jan Lease, Swindell. 9/82

14 Feb Prayer to bring in Bill HC. Formal support of PFC. 10

23 Feb Meeting Bridgewater Arms, Manchester,PFC. resolve to petition

in support CHP. 20,56

12 Mar Report, Bill got 2nd

Reading HC. 73

15 Apr HL, dispensation from standing orders, deposited plansincomplete due bad weather! 10

22 Apr CHP Act.3rd. reading. HL, passed HC. 10

29 Apr Report CHP Act passed unopposed. 16

2 May Royal Assent. 6 Geo IV Cap 30. 0,14

7 May Report, Royal Assent. 73

13 May Royal Assent noted in. 16

31 May Butterley Co., General Goods A/c opened. (D5030),15

29 June PFC discuss possible locations for gritstone quarries on canal and CHP. 19

Dec Book of reference deposited.

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21 Dec PFC meeting, letter from Ogle re sough at Wirksworth. 19,56

1826 Strickland gives estimate in report to Pennsylvania Soc.Materially different from Jessop's.

John Upton a/c with Butterley Co. for Gang Wagons. Thomas JohnWoodhouse appointed Resident Engineer.

Macclesfield Canal opened.

4 Jan Share Certs 891-940 in name of Mary Hill. 21

25 Jan Call of £5/share in 26. 20

14 Mar Codicil to will of JohnThomasson re Car Bottom, Fernilee. 9/95,22

17 Mar Letter CHP to CC seeking permission to remove earth. 17,56

22 Mar CC agree CHP remove earth etc. from towpath. 17,56

April Sanderson. 92 page pamphlet on Sheffield & Manchester Rly. 7,17

17 May Call of £5/share in 26. 20

24 Apr Agreement, Florence Smith. 9/78

1 June Date of notice published in 16. 16,56

7 June Advert, Derby Mercury re. "lots" to be let by Brittlebank. 16,56,20

14 June Sale of lots, Newhaven House. 16,56

16 June Conveyance, Florence Smith, Cromford. 9/78

9 Aug Call £10 per share. 20

Sept Existing cash book starts. Cash paid out on behalf of CHP. 22

12 Sept Title in list, John Ollerenshaw, Hope. Lanehead, Fernilee. 9/65

23 Sept Cash paid £655. 22

28 Sept Cash paid £434. 22

22Nov Conveyance, land for line, Hindlow. 9/47

5Dec Conveyance, Hartington. 9/38

12 Dec Conveyance, John Shaw, Wirksworth. 9/74,75

12 Dec Title in list, John Shaw, James Shaw. 9/17,22

12 Dec Conveyance, Colehills. 9/29

12 Dec Title in list, Thomas Doxey, Wirksworth (and mortgage). 9/?

16 Dec Conveyance, Robert Dale, Hoe Grange, Brassington. 9/23

1827 Conveyances, William Swindell, Brassington. 9/83

John Wright, Bradbourne. 9/95

Richard & F Fearn, land at Brassington. 9/33,34

Purchase of land at Fryden from Thomas Bateman, 9/6

Joshua Hodgkinson, A/c with Butterley Co. for waggon wheels. 1

31 Jan Advertisment for meeting 14 Feb in 26. 20

14 Feb Special general meeting, Eagle Hotel, Buxton re route of line northof tunnel and turnpikes. Derby Mercury 31.1.1827. 20

12 Mar Statement of land occupied by Rly, Gotham. 9/31

21 Mar Call of £5/share, Derby Mercury 21.3.1827. 20

23 Apr Plan & section, Carsington-Hopton Lodge-Via Gellia to P Gell. 23

12 June Title in list, Ann Hall. 9/?

20 June Conveyance, John Sleigh, Bradbourne, Land at Minninglow. 9/77

27 June Advertisment in 4 re meeting 7th

July. 4,20

7 July Leek-Buxton turnpike trustees meet CHP at Ladmanlow Bar

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re level crossing. 20

12 July Conveyance, Ann Hall Raventor Close, Wirksworth. 9/43

16 Oct Conveyance, George Smith, & trustee, Bradbourne. 9/79

3 Nov Conveyance, William Webster Bradbourne. 9/90

17 Nov Report of construction progress. 73

30 Nov Conveyance, Rev. John Morewood, Hartington, Hope. 9/?

Dec Conveyance, D & B Gregory and others. 9/40

Conveyance, W i l l i a m Evans, Gotham. 9/31

Conveyance, W Charlton. 9/22

6 Dec Conveyance & title in list, John Rogers, Hartington. 9/73

7.Dec Conveyance, George Gregory Clarke, Brassington. 9/41

8 Dec Conveyance, William Osbourne, Bradbourne. 9/66

17 Dec Conveyance, R Charlton. 9/21

27 Dec Conveyance, Brittlebank, Pikehill. 9/18

29 Dec Conveyance, David Walker, Godber Close, Wirksworth. 9/88

1828 Butterley Co. opened rails a/c with CHP. 1

James Leaf , ? contractor, purchased wheels off Butterley Co. 1

H. Roper, DES? 24

26 May Title in list, Sarah Longdon, Fernilee. 9/59

27 May CC note request of CHP to build wharfs near Derwent Aquaduct,

28 May Conditions laid down at AGM. 19,56

16 Aug Title in list, William Needham, Fernilee. 9/

29 Nov Report of prospectus for SJR. 73

1829 Probable negotiations , Liverpool & Manchester Rly to purchase CHP.

Proposal to pass control to Manchester & Crewe (?) Rly.

Proposal to convert to main line standards.

All fell through as result of promotion of MBMMJ. 8,11

26 May Conveyance, Earl Newburgh, Hastings House, Hartington. 9/63

24 Oct Report CHP want to borrow £33,000 @ 5%. 73

Nov Conveyance, William Thomasson, Catstor, Chapel, Car

Bottom, Fernilee. 9/85

6 Nov Conveyance and Title in list, Betty & Henry Turner, Blacksmith's

shop, Horridge. 9/86

19 Nov Conveyance and Title in list, William Taylor & Another, Hope,Garsides Garden, Horridge. 9/84

25 Nov Conveyance & release, James Lomas, etc., Fernilee. 9/56,

18Dec CC advise CHP not to alter canal as agreed without security. 17,56

19 Dec Report Buxton Tunnel cut through on 11th

. 73

1830 Fish bellied rail in Cromford workshop laid.

Beam for Middleton engine installed. 8

12 Jan Hugh Carr borrowed sledge hammer from George Rayner,

promise to return. 0

Macclesfield Canal opened. 5

4 Feb PFC meeting at Royal Hotel Manchester resolve to opposeStockport Jn. Rly. Bill, appoint committee.. 19

8 Apr PFC thanks to directors for work in London on Stockport Jn. Rly.

Bill (with Ashton Canal). 19

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30 Apr Great Court, Hartington re Normanshawe lands. 9/54

25 May CC dissatisfied with CHP canal works, water not to be let off . 8,25,56

29 May Opening, Cromford Wharf to Hurdlow. 3,14

2 June Description, south end of line in. 26

2 June Conveyance, Thomas Pearson. 9/67

23 June Middlepeak and Brassington wharfs opened.

7 July Middlepeak and Brassington (Longcliffe?) wharfs opened 23 June

Mr Frost i /c . 12,26

7 July Letter Walls to Brittlebank 9/18

30 Oct Report of proposed line Cromford, Long Eaton, Leicester, branchto Mansfield, Pinxton. 73

24 Dec Runaway on Middleton incline, DM 5 Jan 1831 26

1831 J Priestley's "Historical Account of the Navigable Rivers,Canals and Railways of Great Britain." Published.

25 Feb CC resolve to allow CHP to widen canal at Cromford ifPatterson (Agent) satisfied. 25,56

7 Apr PFC agree arrangements to accommodate rly at Whaley. 19,56

16 Apr Conveyance, Benjamin Gregory, Wirksworth. 9/39

30 Apr Surrender, Manor Court, John Lees, & another. 9/53

1 June Advertisment for AGM Angel Inn, Buxton 16 June. 4

6 June Butterley Co. debit CHP £6.13.8. carriage by team to Buxton. 1

15 June Committee to perambulate line. 4

16 June AGM, Angel Inn, Buxton , DM 1 July. 12

30 June Opening notice, DCR. 20

1 July Opening notice by Brittlebank dated 16 June. 16,1 2.

6 July Opening Hurdlow-Whaley Bridge Wharf. 3,14

8 July Item noting opening, p3. 16,56

27 Dec Conveyance & Title in list, Robert Spencer, Brassington.Railway & Longcliffe wharf. 9/80

30 Dec Meeting, CHP and CC. Competition from Grand Trunk Canal.Proposed reduction in tonnage rates. 25

1832 Whaley tranship shed completed. 8

Richard Arkwright Ill died

Woodhouse appointed Engineer to Dublin & Kingstown Rly.(Later to Belfast Harbour Trust). 8

G Wheatcroft, proposed night fly boats on CC. to connect

with CHP and PFC. 8

9 Mar CHP letter of 5th

to PFC., need for clerical worker at Whaley,agreed assist. 19

May Haslans, Okerthorpe Colliery offers coal. 17/1

3 May PFC. authorise tonnage reduction at behest of CHP if they do likewise. 19

12 May Report, carriages put on CHP for goods to/from Manchester. 73

16 May Okerthorpe coal accepted.

9 May Reported carriage and rates to Manchester cheaper than road/water. 26

30 May CC resolve reduction in malt tonnage be left to committee. 56

June Correspondence, Clayton & Co., Marple lime kilns re qualityof stone, apparently CHP as factors, supply from Grinn. 17

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June Grin Branch ordered to be built, apparently not done , see1856. 17/1

15 June CC. reduce tolls, carriage from Langley Mill along whole lengthof CHP. 25,56

20 June Notice to traders re payment of tonnages. 17,56

July Limestone rates, Harpur Hill-Whaley 1 / - per ton, lime 1/6. 17/1

6 July CHP not carriers, propriators of road, Wheatcroft carry stoneCromford to Manchester, 14/- per ton, goods 3/10½ per ton.(in letter to Jackson of Mountsorrel). 17/1

13 July PFC. agree shades (sheds?) Whaley (and Bugsworth). 19,56

16 July Letter, M Frost, Calver, seeks rates, limestone, Harpur-Whaley. 17,56

6 Aug As 6 July but rate 15/- per ton. 1756

10 Sept Not putting rails both sides Whaley warehouse. 17/1

17 Sept Oaks & Sons, Sommerseat, stone on wharf (Cromford?). 17/1

26 Sept Letter from CHP propriator re rates and costs. 26,56

3 Oct Letter, J Clayton & Co, Marple Lime Works, charge onlimestone to Whaley reduced 2d/ton as PFC charge 11/2dper ton mile. 17/1,56

3 Oct Letter,Frost, Calver, fence round Harpur Hill Quarry notpart of terms. 17,56

8 Oct CHP to PFC. re rails on Whaley wharf and payments toClerk Goddard. 17,56

27 Oct Leonard considering snow ploughs, letter to Glynn, Butterley. 17/1

29 Oct Grin quarry in full production. 17/1

11 Oct Meeting called for 24 Oct to consider warehouses. 17.56

1833 First Locomotive. C&HP Not "Peak" Robert Stephenson & Co.

Newcastle, Works No45. 8/14 Passenger service by contractor

Wheatcroft & Son commenced, including on CC and coaches

Whaley-Manchester. 3/8

21 Jan Leonard estimates screened cobbles coal requirement forincline engines 20-40 tons / week ex Hunter & Co., Hartshay. 17

12 Feb PFC asked to agree to cover feeder (at Whaley?) to lay rails onwest side of wharehouse for Wheatcroft. 6

Mar P Arkwright paid for limestone (? for CHP). 17,56

26 Mar Wagon regulations quoted to Newham of Turncliffe. 1 7,56

28/29 Mar Committee inspected line, possible feeder culvert under Whaley

incline discussed with Meaddows of PFC. 17,56

28 May Pratt &Co, Liverpool concerned with design of chains. 17,56

29 May Derby Mercury, Wheatcroft obtains licence for passenger carrying. 12

15 June Incline engine to be installed at Whaley, water supply byPFC(Not done). 17,56

15 June Derbyshire Courier state passenger service to Whaley with

coaches to Manchester 12

19 June Derby Mercury ditto, operated by Wheatcroft. 12

19/20 June Meeting at Limestone quarries, Dove Holes then Ram's Head,

Disley, PFC agree abstraction of water from Coombs feeder for

Whaley engine. 19

22.June Conveyance, land for line, Middle Peak Close, Middleton 9/46

5 Aug Letter, Pratt & Co, Liverpool, payment for chain. 17,56

4 Sept Letter J Clayton re 1000 tons limestone at Whaley. 17,56

5 Oct Mishap on Middleton Incline reported in 4 on 9th

Oct. 20

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24 Oct Reference to wagon Co's business. 17,56

3 Nov Report of runaway on Middleton Incline 9th

Nov. 4,20

20 Nov CHP committee meeting at railway office Cromford. 17,56

21 Nov "Overtime" to be paid by traders, letter to G Wheatcroft. 17

21 Nov CHP to Wm. Johnson, Manchester, re loss on sale of stone

at Whaley, additional trader and reference to suspension of lime

trade at Whaley during year. 17,56

7 Dec CHP to Wheatcroft re maintenance of wagons Nos 99,104. 17,56

15 Dec Accident in Buxton Tunnel. 26

19 Dec CHP to Portieus, Durham, denial of injury liability. 17,56

1834 Butterley Co's CHP shares had no annual value in inventory. 1/15

Trials of first loco built at Cromford on Steeplehouse level. 8

Raynor rents Ladmanlow warehouse. 56

22 Jan Letter from William Jessop in Derby Mercury, comparison Josias

Jessop's estimate with actual financial performance. 4

29 Jan Letter Wm. Jessop in Derby Mercury. 12

11 Mar CC authorise drawback to Wheatcroft for CHP traffic. 25,56

13 Mar Parsley Hay wharf & w'hse rented to Nat. Wheatcroft, rent

not to be reduced. 17,56

2 Apr Rates quoted to Grimshaw of Buxton, stone traffic. 17,56

4 Apr Conveyance, Harborough from Robert Briddon. 9/13&27

21 May Derby Mercury advert. AGM 11 June, inspection 9 June. 12

30 May Report of 1st year traffic on CHP. 74

12 June Grimshaw of Buxton, Goyts Moss stone, toll reduction for quantity. 17

13 June Samuel Frost rents Longcliffe wharf & w'hse, Raynor ditto

Ladmanlow. 17,56

30 June W.Frost, payment to Earl of Narborough, limestone at Harpur. 17,56

14 July John Cruso, Hopton Hall, complaint re water supply to

Middleton Township (leak). 17,56

16 July John Cruso, rates for wagon hire. 17,56

23 July 26 reports accident Hurdlow-Buxton, Driver Thomas Bullock

injured last Friday. 20

4 Aug Wheatcroft, wagon stock condition. 17,56

4 Aug. W Frost., Longcliffe warehouse rent. 17,56

28 Aug Browne, Codnor Park, loan of rails to CHP. 17,56

17 Sep CC reduction in tolls , Pinxton via whole length of CHP. 25,56

29 Sep Brittlebank, rates and tonnages for Percy, CC. 17,56

6 Oct W. Johnson, traffic levels and tolls. 17,56

13 Dec Leonard's locomotive trial. 4/12

1835 Loco No.2 built, E. Bury.Trial of loco, Middleton to Ladmanlow (?Hopton-Hurdlowor Hurdlow-Ladmanlow) 8

Feb 'The British Cyclopedia of the Arts & Sciences' published, CHPreferences. 29

17 Feb Statement of Poor Rate served on CHP. 21.

14 Apr Raynor, Ladmanlow, horse & cart facility. 17,56

9 June Inspection by Propriators, hauled by Gell's loco. Middleton-Ladmanlow. 4,12

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10 June AGM, Buxton. 4,20

24 June 4 reports inspection and meeting. 20,26

30 June S Frost., Worksworth rents Longcliffe warehouse, wharf,beer house etc. 17,56

22 July Advert. For sale on 29 July. 4,20

29 July Sale by auction of 29 iron rly wgns. . 4/20

1 Oct John Leonard summoned for non-payment of poor rate. 21

29 Dec Brittlebank, conduct contrary to regulations by Wheatcroft.. 17,56

1836 Woodhouse appointed Engineer, Midland Counties Rly. 8

Cromford incline chain renewed. 9

20 Jan Letter to Meadows PFC seeking information from L&M re life ofropes on inclines. 17,56

20 Jan Runaway on Whaley indine. Damage to weighing machine etc. 17,56

20 Jan Enquiry to Coalbrookdale Co. re chains. 17,56

20 Jan Enquiry to C. Slater, Eastwood and Finley, Gainsborough rerope of various sizes, white and tarred. 17,56

7 Mar Letter to Brittlebank, Leonard summoned by Richard Simpson toappear Hare & Hounds, Low Leighton, non-payment ofpoor rate. 17,56

18 Mar Chain ordered from Coalbrookdale. 17,56

4Apr Rufford of Stourbridge re firebrick. 17

5 Apr Quarter Sessions, CHP summoned for non-payment Poor Rate. 21

2 May Payment for chain to Coalbrookdale. 17,56

6 May Ditto. 17,56

6May Payment to Rufford for firebrick. 17

6 June Letter to J Rufford, Stourbridge, payment for firebricks. 17,56

6 June Letter, Coalbrookdale Co., payment for and enquiries re chain iron. 17,56

5 July Banking difficulties re Coalbrookdale. 17,56

10 Aug Enquiry of joules of Nottingham re oak timber. 17

7 Sep Difficulty with bankers, Arkwright., Coalbrookdale Co. 17,56

19 Nov Order for chain with Coalbrookdale and account. 17,56

1 Dec PFC weighing machine damaged by CHP. 17,56

1 Dec Payment to Joules, Nottingham for timber. 17,56

9 Dec CHP pay PFC claim for weighing machine 17,56

9 Dec CHP order numerous plates from Coalbrookdale. 17,56

9 Dec CHP pay C Slater, Eastwood. 17,56

1837 Grand Junction Rly. Opened.

23 Jan CHP orders 6 tons chain iron from Coalbrookdale Co. 17,56

1 Feb CHP asks J Cruso, Leek to deal with Brittlebank reWirksworth School claim. 17,56 .

13 Feb CHP orders boiler plate from Coalbrookdale, pays a/c. 17,56

25 Feb More chain ordered from Coalbrookdale. 17,56

April Middleton Incline new chain. 8

11 April Order for Terry or Langley coal for smelting, P BowenCodnor Park works. 17,56

12 April 2 tons chain ordered from Coalbrookdale. 17,56

June Hurdlow Incline new chain. 8

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2 June Iron squares and chain ordered, note re payment, Coalbrookdale. 17,56

4 June Receipt required for Coalbrookdale payment. 17,56

7 Aug CHP to Butterley. Accident to chain wheel, parts required. 17,56

2 Sep Complaint to Coalbrookdale re quality of chain iron, order for more. 17,56

2 Oct Order for timber baulks (? bridge beams) on joules of Nottingham. 17,56

14 Oct Complaint to Coalbrookdale Co. re delay in supply chain ironordered 2 Sept. 17,56

21 Nov Strong complaint to Coalbrookdale re acknowledgement of cheques,orders and delays. 17,56

1 Dec Joules paid. 17,56

6 Dec Order 4½ tons chain, attention required to quality. 17

16 Dec Very strong complaint to Coalbrookdale of delay. 17,56

1838 London & Birmingham Rly opened.

26 Mar Letter to Wm. Jessop, Butterly Hall re sale of stone blocks. 17,56

26 Mar To N. Wheatcroft re condition of Parsley Hay warehouse. 17,56

May Hopton incline new chain. 8

30 May CC maintain rates on corn, malt etc. on traffic from Pinxton overCHP. 25,56

3 June CHP selling lime to Clayton, Marple Lime Works.. 17,56

21 June CHP asks PFC for new line at Whaley to accommodate lime traffic. 17,56

21 June CHP asks Jo Watts mason, Ashover to paint warehouse. 17,56

16 Aug CHP orders more chain and plate from Coalbrookdale. 17,56

22 Aug CHP orders pistons and pulleys from Butterley (specification). 17,56

30 Aug C Arkwright advised of payment of loan to Miss Sitwell. 17,56

18 Sept Lathe ordered from Fox of Derby. 17,56

1 Oct Published account by W Marston Jnr, Manchester. 17,56

28 Dec Order for chain iron and payment, Coalbrookdale. 17,56

1839 J Evans entered service. 24

Bradshaw "Railways of GB" gives length of line as 32.6 miles. 8

14 Jan Complaint to Fox, delay in supply of lathe. 17,56

14 Jan Wheatcroft's men taking stone off Middleton incline. 17,56

25 Mar 2 tons of chain, plates, bars etc. ordered from Coalbrookdale. 17,56

7 Apr Indenture, Barn Close, Longcliffe. 9/91

12 Apr Brittlebank re buttresses to embankment at Minninglow. 17,56

13 Apr Butterley re pistons and wagon wheels. 17,56

26 Apr Geo. Partington, Manchester charges for tolls, description of lineand carriers. 17,56

9 May Butterley to expedite order 13th

Apr., defective castings. 17,56

8 June Ditto. 17,56

14 June Grimshaw, Erwood, tonnage remission recinded on stone fromGoyts Moss. 17,56

19 June Ditto

1 July PFC re iron ore tonnage from Haven Lodge and Hurdlow Incline. , 17,56

31 July Strutt, repayment of remainder of father's loan £696. 17,56

31 July Falconer & Co., Foundry, Derby, supply of wheel and pinion byMr Brinsley. 17,56

5 Aug Ditto

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Aug Shallcross incline new chain. 8

8 Aug Coalbrookdale, urgent order for chain iron. 17,56

4 Sept Committee meeting. 17

29 Sept Last payment of interest on original mortgages prior to passing of1842 Act. 11

29 Sept John Bennet, an agreement. 9/29

29 Sept Indenture, Nat, Wheatcroft, German Wheatcroft, Arthur Wells. 9/91

1840 CHP purchasing locomotive parts from Falconer & Peach, UnionFoundry, Derby. 14

High Peak Steam Power Co. purchase from Butterley wheels,

Locomotive considered. 1

Cromford incline new chain. 8

11 May NMR and Amber Gate (sic!) Sta. Opened. 77

11 Oct German Wheatcroft died. 9/91

Dec Bunsall Upper incline new chain. 8

1841 Two locos built, one named "Pioneer". 14

General introduction of locomotive working. 3

20 Jan Introduction of locomotives. 11

3 Feb Paragraph in 26 reprinted in Railway Times 6 Feb

24 Mar CHP prepared to reduce tonnage on flour if CC agree. 25,56

25 May CC drawback 2/- per ton on malt, corn, flour proposed ,

with CHP reductions. 25,56

31 July SDWB obtained Act.

14 Sep Meeting at Matlock of directors of CHP, CC, PFC, Ashton and

Nottingham canals re through rates. 19,25,56

15 Sep CC drawback on coal for beyond Parsley Hay. 56

Nov Bunsall Upper incline new chain. 8

30 Nov Conveyance Elizabeth Wheatcroft & others to David Wheatcroft. 9/91

1842 Loco No3 built Tayleur's, Newton-le Willows (later Vulcan) 14

SDWB second Act authorising CHP and LNWR to hold shares. 7

10 March Brogden asks PFC at co's Manchester office for wharfagereduction on sleepers at Whaley. 19,56

10 May Stockport-Sandbach M&B opened. 8

31 Aug Debts totalled £46,915. 11

30 Sept Ditto 14

Dec Middleton incline new chain. 8

1843 CC, PFC & Ashton consider lease of CHP, see 7 Dec. 19

11 Feb Letter in Railway Times by Leonard re snow clearing. 17

27 Feb Ref to CHP and SAM bills in PFC mins. 19,56

30 Mar PFC at Manchester office want to restrict CHP charging powers. 19,56

9 May CHP Act. (mainly financial). 11,14

25 May PFC general meeting, decline in canal traffic due to Rlys. 19,56

Aug Hurdlow incline new chain.

7 Dec PFC enquiries on state of CHP, prospective lease. 19,56

23 Dec Ditto, report on line. 19,56

1844 Joseph Strutt died.

15 Jan CHP propose meeting re lease, declined. 19,56

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22 Jan PFC resolve to seek agreement with CHP. 19,56

23 Aug Accident involving loco., James Turner driver.

25 Aug Death of James Turner.

28 Aug Report of accident. 4

1845 Act enabling canals to carry on own waters. 8

Proposal for MBMMJ. 8

Cromford incline new chain. 8

CC tolls reduced, falling tonnage. 8

6 Mar Agreement, purchase house etc. at New Bridge, Horridge Endfrom John Bennett & others. 9/12,29

30 May MBMMJ prospectus issued. 8,77

June Bunsall Lower incline new chain. 8

30 Nov MBMMJ plans deposited. 77

1846 MBMMJ incorporated. 8

3May New chain at Hopton. 8

25 Mar SAMR purchase AC, MC and PFC. 7

16 July MBMMJ Act

16 July LNWR formed by amalgamation of L&B, GJ and L&M Rlys. 8

Manchester & Crewe and Grand Junction Rlys amalgamate. 8,27

July Canals incorporated into SA&MR. 7

Nov Shallcross incline, new chain. 8

9 Nov MBMMJ Goyt Deviation proposed. 8

30 Nov MBMMJ deviation plans deposited. 77

1847 Bibbingtons open Perserverance works, Dove Holes. 5

20 Jan Advert, CHP wish to farm out lease of line, tenders sought. 0

2 July MSL Act, branch from Bugsworth on Whaley Bridge branch toPFT at Bradshaw Edge. Powers to sell canals' surplus water. 7

22 July MBMMJ Act, Royal assent. 77

1 Sept Circular letter MBMMJ to landowners, line being abandoned. (Goyt?). 9/?

30 Nov MBMMJ deposits plans for alternative (Hathersage) route. 77

1848 22 Apr Railway Times re canals. 7

1849 Jan Middleton incline new chain. 8

16 Apr D. Wheatcroft proposes branch (Hopton Wood?). 17,56

23 Apr Special committee meeting Whatstandwell Bridge, CHP, debts,traffic tonnages, correspondence, G. Wheatcroft and MBMMJ. 17

2 May Barton asks Jessops of Belper terms for receiving old files. 17,56

4 May Gisborne in debt for tonnage. 17,56

17 May Letter, Peach & Sons re pulley block, piston rings etc. 17,56

22 May Letter, Jessops of Belper, file makers. 17,56

31 May Letter, Peach & Sons to supply pistons and rings. 17,56

4 June MBMMJ opened, Ambergate to Rowsley. 8,77

20 June Coal trains start, Ambergate-Rowsley. 77

5 July AGM, D. Wheatcroft proposing new quarry on Middleton Moor. 17,56

16 July Letter, Butterley Co. re bridges to Liverpool, GTC cheapest route,query reductions. 17,56

17 July Peach & Sons send side bracket for crane and piston covers. 17,56

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7 Sep Letter, Butterley Co. declining rate reduction. 17,56

10 Sept Butterley Co. again re Liverpool bridges. Explaining request. 17,56

6 Dec CHP quarterly meeting at Greyhound, Cromford, passeda/cs for £445.

17 Dec Chain iron ordered from Messers Mold. 17,56

1850 Charles Arkwright died.

12 Jan Mold, order chain iron and plate. 17,22

17 Jan Staley order taps and pipes. 17,22

12 Feb Jas Higgott, seeking payment of a/c. 17,22

12 Feb I (or J) Cawley, Miss Vause rent a/c, Whaley. 17,22

29 Apr Merger, Balidon. tithe computation. 9/32

11 May Mold, order for plate. 17,22

May/ June William Simpson, Buxton, carriage a/c dispute with Wheatcroft. 17,22

11 July Staley, order rails, complaint of quality. 17,22

24 Aug Mr Taylor of Molds, error in a/c. 17,22

5 Sept Quarterly meeting. Limestone tonnages reduced, ½ year interest on

mortgage paid. 17,22

1 Oct Staley, complaint of delay in supply of valve. 17,22

14 Oct Alfred Arthur (of Butterley), supply of rails not ordered. 17,22

31 Oct P Bown, Codnor Park, Iron ore traffic to (? From) Friden. 17,22

18 Nov Staley to CHP, Glass Co. at Buxton. 17,22

5 Dec Quarterly meeting. Frost not to pay rent on stable at Longcliffe.Thos. Gisbourne to pay 1 / - per ton on coal for lime burning. 17,22

1851 Believed oldest of old tenders used for water traffic built at Wolverton. 8

13 Jan P Bown, Butterley, delay and misdirection of rails. 17,22

220 Jan Special committee meeting. Gisbourne's tonnage on lime burningcoal reduced from 1/- to 6d. Nat. Wheatcroft, Cawk and/or BarytesHopton Moor to Cromford. 17,22

20 Jan Annual meeting, Cromford & Belper Road (turnpike). 17,22

21 Jan Ordered 40 yds paving from Reeve Edge Quarry. 17,22

23 Jan Memo Francis King, Fernilee, to be supplied with coal.Wm. Shrigley to use 4 wagons only.Messrs Cawley & Heginbotham, barytes Mfg. Traffic ShallcrossFoot to Whaley. 17,22

3 Feb Letter, Butterley and Alderwasley Cos. Seeking price of old iron. 17,22

7 Feb Letter,David Frost, Sheldon traffic ex Parsley Hay. 17

8 Feb Ordered kitchen range from Peach & Son. 17,22

15 Feb Robert Mycock, Fairfield and others, a/c outstandings. 17,22

15 Feb Haslam Bros. supply coal to Rly. 17,22

Mar Dispute with Mold re supply of chains. 17,22

6 Mar Quarterly meeting. To sell old castings to Butterley, old chain toMold. Rowland & Bird applied for reduced tonnages.Joshua Doxey, clay to make mere. Singley granted reducedtonnages on Marston lime tfc. 17,22

2 Apr Sanders & Heywood order spouts, pullys from Butterley. 17,22

2 Apr Brittlebank enquiry re Whaley Bridge Jn.. 17,22

28 Apr Lomas, Bakewell Marble Works, blocks, Coal Hills toMiddle Peak. 17,22

30 Apr Thomas Carstairs, tonnages on coal to Ladmanlow. 17,22

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9 May Indenture, Thomas Orford and Philip Hubbersty, Longcliffe. 57/26&34

28 May Comparison of prices, Butterley, Mold. 17,22

12 June AGM, Greyhound, Cromford. 17,22

4 Sept Quarterly meeting. To pay 1/2 year interest on mortgage. Noted barytes,manure slate and timber tfc. Also MBMMJ. 17,22

5 Sept P Rowland and P Higginbottom re rates. 17,22

15 Sept Brittlebank re property and income tax, proposed inspection. 17,22

3 Oct A. Wheatcroft re proposed directors inspection cancelled. 17,22

6 Oct Srigley, wagon hire. 17,22

27 Oct Rowland re timber. 17,22

22 Nov Haslam and Wilson re sleepers and lock pegs. 17,22

24 Nov Beer House, Longcliffe let, rent, income tax. 17,22

29 Nov Quarterly meeting, Greyhound, Cromford. 17,22

18 Dec Special Meeting, Greyhound, Cromford, agreed directors attendMBMMJ following day to agree Jn. 17,22

19 Dec MR, LNW memoranda re High Peak Jn. Meeting MBMMJ, no

decision re Jn due agreement between MR and LNW. 17.22

1852 . 31 May Rocester to Ashbourne, NSR opened. 8

4 Mar Quarterly meeting. Brittlebank to attempt to rescue clausebinding MR, LNW to Jn. 17,22

17 June MBMMJ financially compelled to terminate at Rowsley. 77

1 July MBMMJ leased to MR and LNWR jointly for 19 years. 3,8,11.

30 July SDWB incorporated. 77

30 Aug MBMMJ purchased CC. 3.8.

1853 George Drewing took charge of Duke of Devonshire's rentals. 9/26

21 Feb Opening, High Peak Jn to Cromford Wharf.

August Bunsall Upper incline new chain. 8

25 Nov Agreement, CHP and Nathaniel Wheatcroft Jnr. 9/92

1854 SDWB promised MSL not to proceed with extension in 1855 session. 7

Mar George Henry Cavendish, Chairman MBMMJ resigns,replacedby Sir Joseph Paxton. 77

22 June Purchase of land at Cromford from Peter Arkwright, £51.5.0. 9/1,57

22 June Conveyance, Francis Green Goodwin, Wirksworth. 9/36

22 June Indenture, F G Goodwin, Charles Clarke, CHP, Homesford,

Wirksworth.Numerous refs. 57

22 June Ownership of lands, plan, Cromford Goods to High Peak Jn. 9/36,9/78,57

31 July SDWB Act, Edgeley Jn. to Whaley Bridge approx. on line of

second MBMMJ proposal. (7 /8 Vic Cap CC) 0,8,77

30 Nov SDWB deposited plan No1, Junction at Whaley. 28

30 Nov CHP deposited plan No25, Whaley bridge, Burbage,Ladmanlow deviation. 28

9 Dec Award by Thomas Gee, CHP and N Wheatcroft Jnr. 9/92

1855 Jan Sheepasture incline converted to hemp rope 8

Passenger fares 2d per mile 1st class, 1½p per mile 2nd. Tolls

levied on passengers conveyed in Post Office vehicles (?). 8

26 June Act. (18 & 19 Vic Cap 75) authorises Jn with SDWB at Whaley Bridge,

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deviation between Macclesfield Old and New Roadsat Burbage, passenger service and financial matters. 0

8 Aug Directors' meeting, Midland Hotel, Derby, 1st Ordinary meeting underamending Act., Engineer's report. 17,22

20 Aug Agreement lease of land at Whaley, both sides of line fromS W Joderell. 58,63

21 Aug Directors' meeting, Greyhound, Cromford, tender for earthworks,secondhand rails, SDWB call. 17

13 Sept Didectors' Meeting, appointment of Engineer and Contractor, wroughtfor cast iron rails, accomodation at Whaley for Buxton Lime Co. 17,22

Oct Bunsall Upper incline converted to hemp rope. 8

Oct Passenger Duty return. 0

12 Oct Directors' meeting. Greyhound, Cromford, Negotiation with LNWRre SDWB traffic, incline engines, Brittlebank resigned, 30 years

service, Philip Hubbersty appointed. 17,22

8 Nov Directors meeting. Greyhound, Cromford. Lease sealed on land atWhaley, plans for alteration at Bunsall Foot., call, bill for wire rope,apprentice to be taken on. 17,22

11 Dec Directors meeting, report of deputation to LNWR, additional FRS,wrought iron rails. In future Directors to meet last Wednesday ofmonth at Midland Hotel, Derby. 17,22

1856 Proceedings ICE, Vol 16, p150, memoir of ThomasJacksonWoodhouse. 56

Loco. hauled passenger working commenced. 8

Bill for SDWBE, MR propose Rowsley & Buxton in connection. 8,77

30 Jan Directors Meeting. LNWR letter re traffic loading, call SDWB,deferment of works, purchase and sale of land Whaley (?), tender forFRS, winding engine repairs, Meaddows & Bibby action for non-payment. 17,22

30 Jan Ordinary meeting. Midland Hotel, Derby, improvements proposed,shareholders disinterest, Cromford and Bunsall inclines amalgamationcommenced, another loco purchased, traffic increased, Hopton stonequarry temporarily closed, no works for passengers but 'fly' to run aslast year at small profit. 17,20,22

27 Feb Directors meeting. Reynolds, Butterly Co. gives bad report onengines, reduction in rates, sub-committee to report on FRS,.railway sale of coal, lime traffic report, Grin Branch considered.Also Gisborn & Needham report of date. 17,22

19 Mar Condor & Goode tender for Whaley Bridge-Buxtonimprovements. 17,22

2 Apr Directors meeting, Hubbersty compromised law suit on rates. 17

30 Apr Directors' Meeting, Greyhound, Cromford, Goode's estimatetoo high, 600 tons rails from Begbie & Co., MiddlepeakQuarry proposal. 17,22

11 June Directors meeting, Greyhound, Cromford, Begbie & Co. requireWright's (Chair's) personal guarentee, relaying with sleepers andWrought iron rails to commence. 17

2 July Passenger timetable & fares card issued by CHP. 0

5 July Directors meeting, reorganisation of management. 17

31 July Directors and propriators meetings, Midland Hotel, Derby,Moorsom's resignation, trade a/c criticised by auditors, new railsBuxton- Whaley, SDWB Junction, new capital. 17,22

28 Aug Directors'meeting, Greyhound, Cromford, Moorsom,Wheatcroft, stationary engine at Hopton. 17,22

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4 Sept W. Hallows DES.

25 Sept Directors — Begbie's rails at Waterford, limestone fromCoal Hills, new office at Cromford, Blenkinsop's newrails and roves on inclines. 17

9 Oct Meeting MR, LNWR, MSL to consider N Derbyshire development.MSL had been promised LNW support for Buxton line but latterbacked SDWB. 7

5 Nov Directors — Wheatcroft siding on Middleton Incline, state ofplanes, loss of work claim by contractor. 17

25 Nov Directors — Wheatcroft coal wharf Hopton, singling No3 incline(Middleton?), rails at Gloucester, authorised purchase oflocomotive, lent rails for Grinn Branch, more sidings onMiddleton Incline. 17,22

31 Dec Directors.-.Needham appointed Managing Director, Jessop retires,Broome of Whaley appointed Director, Wheatcroft's wagonsdamaged in accident, additional connection at Middleton. 17,22

1857 Relaying with wrought iron rails completed Whaley bridge –Burbage. 8Locomotive built by Geo. England & Co. of Hatcham forSandy & Potton Rly. (see1863). 14

White's directory of Derbyshire, CHP at p513. 8

Jan Middleton incline converted to rope and singled. 8

23 Jan Directors' meeting, Greyhound, Cromford, agreement withWheatcrofts, coal contract with Gisborne. 17,22

30 Jan Directors' meeting. Midland Hotel, Derby, Moorsom, Hughes,call on shares, auditor's trouble with trade a/c. 17,22

30 Jan 1/2 yearly. Use borrowing powers, work on Buxton-Whaley in hand. 17

Mar Order for loco No3 (?) to Neilson & Co. 14

May LNWR rebuff MSL at Euston. 7

May Shallcross incline converted to hemp rope. 8

8 June Bunsall inclines converted to rope and worked as one. 8,14

9 June SDWB opened for passenger traffic.. 3,8,28,33

July Neilson & Co. agree to return of Loco No3, unsuitable. 14

27 July SDWBE Act passed. (Cap.xcviii) (part) 0,77

17 Aug SDWB opened together with Jn. to CHP 3,8,14,77

9 Sept Land for office purchased from J W Jodrell of Fernilee. 9/?

29 Sept Lease of land, Fernilee, Jodrell to CHP. 9/20A,50A

16 Oct Sheepasture and Cromford inclines converted to rope andworked as one. 3,8,14.

1858 6th Duke of Devonshire died. 9/26

John Arkwright died.

Loco. Neilson No446 built for CHP 29

28 June CHP Act (21 & 22 Vic cap lxi), authorised improvements to line,additional capital.

2 Aug CHP new Rules, Regulations and Bylaws. 0,14 etc.

18 Oct George Cawley, Whaley Bridge, land purchase 9/?

1859 Loco No4 (?5)"built" at Cromford, became LNWR 2040,1943,"D". 8

MR bill for Rowsley & Buxton line. 8

Aug Middleton incline new rope. 8

30 Nov Rowsley, Bakewell & Buxton Rly plans deposited. 77

1860 Joel Carrington opened Holderness kiln. 5

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Sheepasture incline new rope. 8

Loco working commenced at Cromford. 8,29

Mar Shallcross incline new rope. 8

3 Mar Indenture, Philip Hubbersty and John Gould. 57/34

21 Mar Loco No6 (?5) Vulcan works No435 arr. Ladmanlow. 8

27 Mar Indenture, Philip Hubbersty and John Gould, Longcliffe. 57/26

Apr Loco No7 (Vulcan works No436) arr. Ladmanlow. 8

25 May Rowsley & Buxton Act passed. 77

Sept Work commenced on Rowsley & Buxton line. 30

4 Sept Agreement with SDWB. 9/

Oct Hopton incline new chain. 8

2 Nov CHP Agreement with United Kingdom Telegraph Co. 54,9/

1861 Feb Bunsall incline new rope. 8

25 Mar CHP leased to LNWR.

Apr Hurdlow incline new chain. 8

1 Apr' LNWR take over working of the line.

1 Apr 4 tenders for water tanks received from Crewe. 8

26 May Constantine Richard Moorsom died.

28 June MSL Act, powers for line New Mills-Crist Quarry,Bugsworth. 8

2 July 5 men, 1 horse killed in building Haddon Tunnel (Rowsley &Buxton line). 31

Sept Middleton incline new rope. 8

5 Sept 4 water tenders received from Crewe. 29

13/23 Sept New planing machine for Cromford workshop. 8/28

Nov Rowsley & Buxton Extension Bill, MSL backing. 8,77

Dec Note of permanent way materials per mile of line. 8

1 Dec Buxton Lime Co's loco No3 borrowed until 4.3.1862.

1862 Suggested Whaley Incline engine worked until this year! 36

Dove Holes, branch from LNWR to lime works built. 5

Bibbingtons open Victory Works ("Bibbingtons' tip"). 5

1 Jan New slide lathe ex Lowry & Co. Manchester,Cromford shops. 8,28

Mar Shallcross incline new rope. 8

4 Mar Buxton Lime Co. Loco No3 returned to firm. 8

30 June CHP(Lease) Act. authorised lease to LNWR for 999 years.

30 June Rowsley & Buxton Extension Act.

1 Aug Rowsley to Hassop opened. 8

3 Aug Hyde Jn.—Marple opened. 8

16 Aug Bunsall incline new rope from Wilkins & Weatherley. 28

3 Sep “ “ new wire rope. 36.

1863 Proceedings ICE Vol 23, 1863/4. Memoir of W S Moorsom.

Tenders issued for relaying line south of "Burbage"with WI rails. 8

Shallcross incline new rope. 8

Feb Middleton incline new rope. 8

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4 Feb First contract let for Rowsley & Buxton Extension. 3

12 Feb Sheepasture incline new rope from Hutchings & Co. 28

6 Apr Trial run Rowsley — Buxton. 30

20 Apr Bunsall incline new groove pulley from J Hayward Jnr.Derby. 28

20 Apr Repairs to bridge Whaley. 8

1 May CHP loco No1 relegated to Cromford shops. 8

26 May BoT inspection, Rowsley—Buxton. 30

30 May Public opening, Rowsley–Buxton, formal dinner. 30

1 June Ambergate 2nd

station opened.

1 June Hassop–Buxton opened, Through coaches with King's Cross. 3,30

3 June William Scarth Moorsom died.

10 June Formal opening ceromony at Buxton, SDWBE line.

11 June 4 tender water tanks received from Crewe. 28

15 June Public opening SDWBE. 30

30 June Specification for relaying portion of CHP presently laid with CIrails (copy). 29

21 July MR General Purposes Act including Duffield-Worksworth Branch passed. 77

Aug Sandy & Potton Rly loco trialled for 2 weeks

(Became Wantage Tramway's). 14

Sept Experiments with Fell loco commenced (to July 1865). 8

4 Nov Buxton (Palace?) Hotel construction started. 30

1864 Great Rocks Lime & Stone Co. formed. 5

LNWR took over St. Helens Rly.

Statement of stores consumed.

Locomotive working; High Peak Jn.–Cromford,Sheepasture Top–Middleton Foot, HoptonTop-Hurdlow Foot. Hurdlow Top-Bunsall Top, Bunsall Foot–Shallcross Top. 11,28

Millers Dale Jn.-Peak Forest probably in use. 8

George Drewry became Agent for 7th

Duke of

Devonshire. 9/26

10 Mar Sheffield, Chesterfield & Staffordshire Rly. Mentionedin HoC report. 8

Apr Shallcross incline new rope. 8

Sept Bunsall incline new rope 8

17 Sept New piston in Loco No1, Cromford Shops. 8

30 Nov Deposited Plan No.141, Hurdlow deviation. 28

1 Dec LNWR New Works & Addnl. Powers Act, CHP Deviation, letterof notification to landowners. 9/8

End. Fell loco experiment ended. 36

1865 Cheshire Lines Committee formed.

Joshua Slater opened Ashwood Dale quarry (RB). 5

Jan Middleton incline new rope. 8

31 Jan MR Wirksworth Branch contract let.

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May Shallcross incline new rope. 8

June Bridge renewal, Longcliffe and "No3 Incline". CI girders from

Smedley Bros., Belper, £5 per ton. 8

July Fell loco experiment ended. 14

1 July Marple-New Mills-Hayfield opened. (Hyde Jn.-New Mills only?) 8

5 July Act authorised Hurdlow Deviation. (28/29 Vic 333) 28

21 Aug Sheepasture Incline engine repaired, returned to service. 8,28

Sept Ladmanlow bridge, new WI girders, Park gate Ironworks,Rotherham, £14 per ton. 8

7 Nov Conveyance, Hannah Wheatcroft, Bradbourne. CharlesJohn Mold, Wingfield. Mary Elizabeth Godber, John Groojan(?)Hannah Sofia Godber, Nathaniel Wheatcroft, Willersley Farm. 9/91,57/24

7 Nov Certificate Mary Elizabeth Godber. 9/91Dec Middleton incline new rope. 8

1866 LNWR aquired SDWB(E) Rlys.

Change to wire ropes on inclines commenced?? 8

23 Feb LNWR directors report, lease of CHP £2000.

9 May Hopton Engine crank broke. 28

July Bunsall incline new wire rope. 8

1 July MR joined Cheshire Lines Committee. 8

1 Aug Stockport-Northenden opened. 8

19 Sep Peter Arkwright died.

20 Sept Sheepasture incline new wire rope. 8

1 Oct Millers Dale Jn.-New Mills opened, freight. 34

1 Nov Line blocked at Bugsworth, landslide. 34

15 Dec Agmt. Duke of Devonshire, lands at Hurdlow, Harpur Hill. 9/24

1867 24 Jan Line Cleared at Bugsworth, freight service resumed. 34

Feb Draft agmt George Briggs. 9/16

1 Feb. Millers Dale Jn.-New Mills opened for passengers, MR

Manchester service commenced. 34,77

21 Feb Agreement Col. Charles Leslie, Hurdlow Deviation.

22 Feb Indenture. Col. Charles Stephen Leslie, Louis Xavier Leslie,Rt Hon Thomas Alexander Baron Lovat, MarmadukeConstable Maxwell, Charles Robert Scott Murray, HenryJames Stonier. 9 / -

27 Feb Possession of some land, Hurdlow deviation. 9/8

Sept Middleton incline wire rope. 8

Sept-Nov Bunsall engine, new air pumps and condensers from ButterleyCo put in by William Rylance, Crewe. 8,28

Oct Bunsall incline new wire. 8

1 Oct MR Wirksworth Branch opened, survey Wirksworth — Rowsley. 8

28 Nov Exchange of lands, Buxton School & Duke of Devonshire. 9/26

29 Nov LNWR deposited plan No44, deviation at Harpur Hill. 28

16 Dec Goods traffic commenced on Wirksworth Branch. 77

1868 Feb Shallcross incline wire. 8

15 May Conveyance, Henry Goodwin, Wirksworth incline MR. 9/53

June Bunsall incline new wire. 8

16 July Conveyance, Duke of Devonshire to LNWR, Hurdlow &

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Harpur deviations. 9/24,60

4 Aug Statutory declaration re next item. 9/48

19 Aug Agreement , land and removal of mere, Hurdlow deviation. 9/48

13 Oct Declaration by Killminster. 9/16

12 Dec Declaration by Heyward. 9/16

1869 MSL and MR Jt. Ctee. set up.

1 Jan Hurdlow Incline last used. 36

2 Jan Hurdlow Incline last used. 8

4 Jan Hurdlow Deviation opened.

12 Jan LNWR Loco Ctee Min No3., details of locos on CHP. 32

13 Jan Indenture, 4 parties including LNWR. 9/81

13 Jan Conveyance, Briggs, Hurdlow Deviation and old line. 9/10,16.57/33

25 Mar Indenture, Hurdlow Deviation, George Briggs, Francis Bridge. 9/10

Apr Bunsall incline new wire. 8

15 Apr Conveyance, Gorsebeds Farm. 9/42

May Middleton Incline new wire. 8

3 May New WI girders Shallcross. 8,29

10 May New WI girders Bunsall. 8,29

July Hopton incline fitted with chain second hand from Hurdlow. 8

2 July Conveyance, Hurdlow Deviation, Col. R B Leslie. 9/55

2 Aug MBM opened. 33

7 Aug Hopton Incline winding engine taken out of use. 8

8 Aug Middleton incline engine stopped for repair, see 7.2.1870. 8

9 Aug New WI girders Sheepasture. 8,29

27 Sep Bunsall Incline engine new steam chests, valve covers, spindles,

Butterley Co. and W. Rylance of Crewe. 8

29 Nov MR deposit plans for Wirksworth-Rowsley line. 77

1870 Bunsall and Sheepasture inclines new wires 8

Parts of Peak Forest Tramway relaid with steel rails. 8

7 Feb Middleton incline engine resumed work. 8,29

12 Feb Crewe engineers office, plan. 9/17

25 Mar Draft conveyance, G Briggs, land from abandoned line, Hurdlow. 9/17,57

Apr Shallcross Incline new wire. 8

20 June Agmt MBMMJ to be aquired by MR. 77

Nov Bunsall Incline new wire. 8

1871 LNWR took over loco stock. 8

Horse traction ceased except at Whaley. 8

Mar Middleton incline new wire.

3 Apr MBM connection to NSR at Macclesfield opened. 33

June Shallcross and Sheepasture inclines new wires. 8

July Bunsal Incline new wire. 8

1 July MR purchased MBMMJ following agreement of 20 July 1870. 77

Aug Hopton incline new chain. 8

2 Nov PSA, Buxton Lime Firms, crusher and new kilns, Harpur.Hill. PSD No558, 1915 & Sept 1921, Apr 1922, 1927.

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19 Dec PSA. Trustees of J Bibbington, Bibbington's, Dove Holes.PSD No555,Sept. 1915.

1872 MR Hassop & Dore line proposed.

Construction of Hoffmann kiln, Harpur Hill commenced. 5,8

Apr Stationary engine working abandoned, Hopton Incline. 14

May Bunsall incline new wire. 8

June Middleton incline new wire. 8

19 June Dove Holes Tunnel, portion collapsed (north end). 8

July Shallcross incline new wire. 8

Oct Sheepasture incline new wire. 8

1873 Loco No2 (LNWR No1942) "renumbered" "B" for use inCrewe works. 14

23 Jan PSA, New Lime Co. (C H Harvey), Dalby's siding, Harpur. HillPSD No557, 1915.

Apr Middleton incline new wire. 8

Nov Shallcross incline new wire. 8

29 Nov LNWR deposited plan No 175, BHPJ No1 (see No204 of29 Nov 1886). 28

1874 10 ft = 1 mile OS of Crewe produced. 5

Richard Briggs & Sons, Clitheroe, opened works at Dowlow. 5

Depression in lime trade created lime ash tips at quarries. 5

Isaac Grindey Snr. died. 9/42

Jan Sheepasture incline new wire. 8

April New timetable, 51 columns. 1420 Apr Covenant & Conveyance, Thomas Wheatcroft, T W Bateman,

Robert Cook, Charles Blake, Augusta William Snow,William Fennel, Hurdlow Deviation. 57/25

25 June Engineer Crewe Plan No1487, road over line, Shady Oak, Fernilee. 9

30 July LNWR Act authorised Buxton-Hind low Jn with C&HP alsoHindlow-Harpur Hill. Line not constructed under this Act, See 1887. 11

1875 Hoffmann kiln lit. 14

15 Feb Romiley-Bredbury Jn. opened Goods. 33,34

1 April Romiley-Bredbury Jn. line opened Passenger. 8,33

6 April Letter from Wm Procter, Fernilee Colliery re roadat Shady Oak. 9

May LNWR Per. Way Cttee Min 17199, payment re Shady Oak Rd. 9

17 May Romiley-Ashburys opened freight. 8,33

23 May James Hallows killed, wagon over him, Hopton incline, death cert. 24

July Sheepasture incline new wire. 8

2 Aug Romiley—Ashburys opened Passenger. 24,33

Sep Hopton incline new chain, believed last replacement. 8

Oct Middleton incline new wire. 8

17 Dec Fatal collision Ladmanlow. 8

20 Dec S Hallows entered service. 24

1876 Ambergate triangle station opened. 8

14 Feb F Reeds entered service. 24

13 July (to 30 Oct) Handyside's incline loco on line. 8

26 July Conveyance H J Stonier, Henry James, Col. CharlesStephen Leslie, Hartington. 9/81

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Oct Description of Handyside's loco in "Engineering". 8

10 Dec Ambergate 3rd

Stn. opened (the triangle). 77

1877 Passenger service ceased. 3,14

Loco LNWR 2278, LMS6428, BR26428,BR58092 (Chopper) built.

Jan Agreement re bridges, BHPJ2, Trustees of lateRobert Broome. 9/19

Mar Loco No4 became Loco Machinery Dept "D" 14

12 Mar PSA Buxton Lime Co. coal siding (?Old Kiln Sdg) Harpur.PSD559-1915, PSD 558-1922

16 Apr Hopton incline loco working commenced, engine disused. 3,8,11,14,29.

16 June New rule book, LNWR Cromford & High Peak Line. 0,14

9 July Temporary station at Manchester Central opened. 8,34.

Aug F S WILLIAMS "Our Iron Roads", description of journey in the flywhich ceased to run at end of summer.(?) 14

Nov New working timetable and instructions.

1878 Paris exhibition of Handyside's loco.

Millers Dale & Oldham Lime Co. formed. 5

Joel Carrington died, Samuel Taylor (canal carrier, Widnes)bought plant in 1879. 5

June Sheepasture incline new wire. 8

Sep-Oct Handyside's loco on trial on Hopton incline. (SLS Journal 1952.)

1879 Loco No6 scrapped, as LNWR No1945. 14

Invention of basic steel process by Thomas. 5

Mar Loco No7 became Loco Machinery Dept "F" 14

Oct Land on "Old Line", Harpur Hill and Hurdlow sold to DoD. 57

Nov Loco "F" sold to Mr Peak of Tunstall. 14

19 Dec Land purchased, Harpur Deviations from DoD. 60

1880 East Buxton Lime Co., Millers Dale formed. 5

1880-89 Harpur Deviation, Old line sold to DoD. 60

1880-1 Comparative statement of traffics by Walker Snr. 29

3 Jan Indenture, John Gould & William Knowles. 57/26&34

19 Mar Conveyance to Duke of Devonshire 9/25

1 July Manchester Central permanent station opened. 34

10 July Journey over CHP by Edward Bradbury described in "All aboutDerbyshire", 1884. 29

17 July 2.45am Springs Branch-Buxton freight to slacken at Disley,Furnace Vale and Dove Holes to drop mail bags. NED Notice 88

26 July Joseph Hallows, John Gould & Isaac Swindell killed in roofcollapse Hopton Tunnel. Certificate Ashbourne Register Office. 24

27 July Inquest on above. Report, 31 July 1880. 35

29 Nov Points to coal siding Hazel Grove connected to GF, disc providedalso work at Norbury Colliery. NED Notice 125

11 Dec 22.30 SO Arpley-Buxton and 03.30 SUN Buxton-Arpleyfreights withdrawn. NED Notice 125

1881 D Bradbury , "In the Derbyshire Highlands"' published,

reference to the line.

Apr Sheepasture incline new wire. 8

13 Apr Indenture, Manystones, Bradbourne, James & Richard Knight.

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1 May Buxton SB LNWR closed Sundays 10.00-19.00, 20.30-0040 M. NED No57.

July 08.00 Buxton-Warrington Ft retimed to Stockport. NED No58

2 July Bibbington's SB closes SO as soon as the state of the line will permit. NED No84

29 Aug 04.00 Buxton-Edge Hill and 10.45 return, additional ft services. NED No71.

4 Sep Whaley Bridge Jn SB closed, points and signals transferred toWhaley bridge Sta SB, repositioning of signals. NED No72

5 Sep TC Buxton –Carlisle, 09.40 Buxton–Manchester, forwardOrdsall Lane on10.50 Victoria to north. NED No72

Oct 05.30 Buxton-Edge Hill calls Whaley Bridge to attach trafficfrom Shallcross Plane (ie. incline). NED No84

Dec NLR Loco BR 58850 built Devons Rd.1882 Staff list Loco Dept. High Peak Line (54 names ). 36

13 Feb Abstract of title Hoe Grange Farm. 9/4A

21 Feb PSA Buxton Lime Firms, Coal stage & tramway HarpurHill. PSD 559 1915also ash tip road. PSD 559 1/1927

22 Apr Agmt, Buxton Lime Firms Co Ltd, boundary to be different fromdeeds. 60

May Loco No4 (Loco Machinery Dept. 'D') scrapped. 14

1883 Sheepasture winding engine renewed.(?) 7,11

Williams F S "Our Iron Roads" published.

Buxton-Liverpool LNWR passenger service started. 7

Jan J Sheldon entered service. 24

Mar Sheepasture incline new wire. 7

31 May Completion, purchase , land for Minninglow Goods. 9/7

23 June TC 16.00 Liverpool-Buxton, Ordsall Lane dep 16.41, London Rd.arr 16.46, engine of 16.55 Manchester-Buxton. NED No43

16 Aug PSA Buxton Lime Firms Co Ltd. PSD562,1915

24 Sep Turner's Sdg. New Mills GF and Signals altered NED No71

31 Oct PSA R Briggs & Sons, Briggs Sdg. PSD562-1915

8 Nov W H Brooks entered service. 24

1 Dec Davenport Jn.-Cheadle Village Jn, opened, Freight. 33

7 Dec J Oxley entered service. 24

1884 "All About Derbyshire" published article on CHP journey in 1880. 29

F S Williams, "Our Iron Roads" 5th

Edn. CHP item p99. 0,29

8 Feb Agreement, Land at Longcliffe, see 29 Apr. 9/51

16 Feb 12.05 Longsight-Buxton limited to 35 wagons. NED No15

7 Mar W Hardy entered service. 24

7 Apr 07.25 Longsight-Buxton Ft to call Furnace Vale Q to Att or Det. NED No2329

Apr Conveyance William Knowles, Longcliffe land for bank. 9/51

31 Apr Notice of banking on Buxton line Saturday nights. NED No33

15 May PSA Killer Bros. Branch. PSD 578-1915

19 May Considerable Ft alterations Buxton Branch. NED No33

28 June 00.15 Sutton Oak-Buxton via Stockport, Sundays. NED No45

1 July Davenport Jn.- Cheadle Village Jn. opened, passenger. 33

27 Oct Buxton line freight working revision. NED No89

10 Nov 16.55 Manchester-Buxton & 16.20 Liverpool-Buxton retimed. NED No89

13 Nov 07.55 Buxton-Manchester to convey milk vehicle rear & 2 additional

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coaches front locked to Hazel Grove. NED No89

1 Dec 10.20 ECS Hazel Grove-Stockport made Passenger. NED No89

1885 MR Hassop & Padley Rly proposed.

Buxton Central Lime & Stone Coy opened. (Millers Dale.ie. Peak Forest Jn.) 5

11 Feb Judgment in Barber v LNWR on Coy's rights of support to the rly. 9/5

1 June Agreement William Shaw, Steeplehouse. 9/76

2 June Agreement William Shaw, Estate Dept. plan. 9/76

26 July Middlewood Curve opened. 33

16 Sep PSA Heathcott & Sons, Dove Holes. PSD554-1915

14 Nov 14.18 Manchester-Buxton calls Middlewood SO. AlsoPocket Nook-Buxton Ft.retimed. NED No82

29 Dec James Roger Allen, Steeple Grange death certificate. 9/76

1886 Suggestion Hopton Incline gradients to be eased. 36

26 Jan Conveyance William Shaw, Steeplehouse Wharf & authorisationto pay into bank. 9/76

26 Jan Indenture, Henry Cawdion Stanton, William Allan, William Shaw. 9/76

OS plan showing apparent sale of Steeplehouse Goods and approach.57/

Apr Sheepasture incline new wire. 8

28 July Conveyance Isaac Percival, Hartington. 9/68

Aug LNWR Loco Dept. took over working. 32

4 Aug List of employees transferred from Mr Footner's staff to LocoOutdoor Dept. 36

29 Nov LNWR Deposited Plan No204 (Redeposit BHP I)

1887 24 Mar 02.10 Clock Face-Buxton & 04.30 Stockport-WhaleyBridge retimed. NED No33

3 May Prince & Princess of Wales visit Manchester. 17.30 BuxtonClock Face to leave 17.20, 30mins at Whaley Bridge. Newtrain 19.20 Hazel Grove-Heaton Norris to convey Londontraffic off 17.20 Buxton. NED No50

19 June Hazel Grove new footbridge NED PWN

25 June Crossover ground disc provided at Whaley Bridge. NED No75

30 June LNWR Ceased to work the line, amalgamation 1 July legalisedby Act of 19 July. 8,11

11 July 00.05 Clock Face-Buxton to run Edgeley, Cheadle Village Jn,Davenport engine both ends. NED No50

19 July LNWR Act, amalgamation LNWR/CHP, revival of BHP I,2 powers. 3,8,14

18 July Furnace Vale made Block Telegraph Stn, closed Sun same asothers on Bch. NED No86

2 Aug 08.30 Buxton —Manchester to call Heaton Norris Q to set down. NED No93

16 Aug LNWR Minute, report on ½ year working (12/11137).

26 Aug CHP Directors' special run over the line by LNWR as a last gesture. 37

5 Sept Secretary calls meeting to wind up CHP. 37

5 Sep Furness Vale, introduction of Starting signals. NED 22.9.87.

27 Sep Indenture, George Knowles and Sarah Knowles. 57/26

8 Oct 07.30 Manchester-Buxton not to convey empty milk cans or attachor detach without authority. NED 126

Disley, catch points put in Up Line 460 yards west of SB. NED 126

19 Nov 17.20 Buxton-St Helens to call Chapel en-le-Frith for London

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traffic only,other on 18.00 Buxton-Longsight. NED 143

21.40 Buxton-Edge Hil to call Skelton Jn. to attach FurnessLine empties to put off at Arpley. NED 143

5 Dec 08.10 Bibbington's-Manchester retimed. NED151

1888 Contract let for Buxton-Hindlow- Harpur Hill, BHP I,2. 11

7 Jan Cheadle Village Jn SB to be open except 08.00 Sun-07.00 Mon. NED 4

12/13 Feb Very heavy snow (continued following week) A Walker to LHammond 16.3.88.

Mar New timetable, description of staffs, Regulations for Grin & Colliery.

1 Mar Runaway on Sheepasture incline wagons in field, resulted inConstruction of catchpit. A Walker to L Hammond 16.3.88.

4 Mar Absolute Block working introduced on Buxton Line on Sundays. NED 67

12 Mar New ground disc, Buxton Middle Yard and Down advancedstarting signal repositioned Whaley Bridge. NED 67

24 Mar Alterations to hours of opening of SBs. NED 42

16 July 16.55 Manchester-Buxton retimed. NED 28/7

21 July 22.38 Stockport-Buxton to call Dove Holes SO. Alsoconsiderable freight alterations. NED 28/7

1 Aug Ancoats Curve MR opened freight. 33

5 Nov 08.10 Bibbington's-Manchester retimed NED 3/11

Dec Sheepasture incline new wire.

1889 LNWR Act, powers to purchase land, Cromford?

Butterley Tunnel, CC subsided, see1893.

18 Mar Agreement to buy land from F C Arkwright for catch pit onCromford Incline. 9/2

18 Mar Agreement to buy land ditto from Duke of Devonshire. 9/25

28 April Agreement to buy land at Hurdlow for widening, William& Mary Horobin. (But see 28 Apr 1891.) 9/49

July NLR loco BR 58856 Built. 8

1 July Ancoats curve MR opened passenger. 8,33

30 Nov Deposited Plan No258, deviations between Gothamand Middle Peak. 28

Dec Mishap in vicinity Fernilee, Driver John Wilson, Fireman JamesDepledge ran down and killed J D Snr. 75

1890 17 Jan J Jepson & J Smith entered service. 24

Easter Middleton Incline restored to double line. (Walker). 29-

July Notice, Working traffic on the Buxton Line. NED/-.

4 Aug LNWR Act, to abandon Ladmanlow-Shallcross, realignParsley Hay-Ladmanlow, widen Hurdlow Deviation, constructParsley Hay-Ashbourne. (see 1887). 3,8,9,14,29

Oct 16.55 Manchester-Buxton calls Chapel to set down season ticketholders on notice at Stockport. NED/-

7 Aug Messrs Turnbull, Mawby, Whale report to Findlay on visit toHigh Peak concerning opening of Buxton-Parsley Hay.

11 Aug Agmt, William & Mary Horobin, land for bridge in lieu of LC Hindlow. 9/49

6 Oct 17.15 Manchester-Buxton to call Middlewood, Furness Vale to setdown season ticket holders on notice to Guard. NED117

17 Oct 13.20 Manchester-Buxton to divide at Stockport, rear portionstations to Disley. NED143

30 Oct PSA A Shaw, Longcliffe Quarry Siding. PSDs 569 of 1915,16, 7/21

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1891 Formation of Buxton Lime Firms under leadership of H A Hubbersty. 5

Railway Clearing House distance tables. 20

Buxton Jn-Peak Forest Jn opened. (Had there been a temp. closure?) 8,30

LDEC incorporated.

Jan Great Rocks Jn-Peak Forest South Down Goods line opened (butsee 26 July). 8.

1 Jan Return of ages of locomotive staff at Ladmanlow. 24,36

7 Jan Agreement Duke of Devonshire, several small bits of land BHP I,2. 9/26

Apr Instruction from Supt. Manchester. Rules & Regulations apply to CHP. 14

Apr WTT extant. Copy ex... 38

28 Apr Agreement, widening at Hurdlow, William & Mary Horobinbut see 28 Apr 1889. 9/49

30 May Agreement Duke of Devonshire, purchase of land and details ofworks, realignment, Hurdlow-Parsley Hay. 9/26

15 June Agreement T W Bateman, land for Hurdlow deviation widening. 9/9

16 June PSA Steeplehouse Black Rocks Siding, G Robinson. PSD 581, 5/1916

26 July Great Rocks Jn-Peak Forest South down goods line opened butsee Jan. 34

28 July Indenture, James Wright, Samuel Smith, John Gould land atLongcliffe. 57/27

1 Aug Conveyance, William & Mary Horobin, land at Hurdlowfor widening. 9/49

2 Sept. Conveyance, Trustees of Isaac Percival, Hartington,realignment Parsley Hay. 9/69

20 Sept Buxton Jn (Buxton No I?), putting in levers, altered locking alsosubsidence Hazel Grove-Middlewood (mining). NED126

10 Nov Indenture, Samuel Smith, John Gould, land at Longcliffe. 57/27

21 Dec 7th Duke of Devonshire died. 9/26

1892 Isaac Grindy jnr died. 9/42

Jan Slip in Down line New Mills-Furness Vale. NED 12

1 Mar Draft timetable for Buxton-Hindlow for meeting 8th

Mar.

8 Mar Memorandum of meeting re opening Buxton-Hindlow, suggestedSB between Whaley Bridge& Chapel-en-le-Frith (never provided?).

8 Mar Agreement No29, BLF with LNWR. BHPJ2. 9/29

1 May Intended opening BHPJ I.

7 May BOT inspector refused to pass BHPJ I, Lack of clearence, Stadencutting. 8

11 May Agreement, Matlock Bath & Scarthin Local Board, abstractionof water at Brown's Spring, Cromford. 9/78,57/41,57/43

25 June Ladmanlow-Shallcross closed. 14

27 June Opening Hindlow-Ladmanlow realignment and BHP I, 8(29 says 22 June). 8,11,14

Ladmanlow loco shed closed. 3

Parsley Hay-Middleton Top pasenger service started. 53

11 July Davenport Jn, signalling alterations. NED 90,92

6 July Agreement, lands at Higher Buxton, (Staden Lane). 9/26

8 Oct Agreement, lands, Monyash-Hartington road widening. 9/26

15 Oct Amended freight working, Buxton Line , Hindlow. NED 146

18 Oct Conveyance from T W Bateman, Hurdlow deviation widening. 9/9

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21 Nov Agreement, Lands north of Sparklow, Ruth Faulkner. 9/32

20 Dec Conveyance, George & Joseph Hand, Hurdlowdeviation widening. 9/10,1657/23

24 Dec Posession of land taken, see conveyance 28.6 1894. 9/10

1893 Butterley Tunnel CC, reopened. 8

Hopton Incline, suggestion gradients should be eased (Again!). 36

7 Feb PSA Lady Whitworth, Harborough Rocks siding. PSD 571, 1915

14 Feb Conveyance of lands from BLF, BHP2, diversion of road andbridleway. 9/19,60

24 Feb Declaration of George Drewry, sale of Duke of Devonshire'sland BHP I. 9/26

24 Mar Conveyance, land at Longcliffe, John & Elizabeth Grindy ofBradbourne. 9/22

June Plan of Hindlow Station showing occupiers, 40'=1", corrected toFeb 1909. 0,39

29 July Statement concerning BHP2 signed C de J Andrews &H C Findlay. 9/10

16 Aug PSA BLF, Briggs' Sidings. PSD 562,1915

16 Aug PSA, BLF, Heathcotts, Dove Holes. PSD 554,1915

16 Oct Declaration by Henry Critchlow, land ownership, Hindlow? 9/32

18 Oct Hurdlow-Parsley Hay, single line in use on new alignment by. 36

6 Nov Dore & Chinley line opened for Freight. 34

20 Nov Conveyance, land N of Sparklow (Hurdlow), Ruth Faulkner. 9/32By Dec

Shall-cross incline, track and engine removed. 291894 Ladmanlow-Shallcross track lifted by year end. 3,14

Line remiled from zero at buffer stops at Macclesfield Old Road,Ladmanlow to Cromford, High Peak Jn. 24m 39yds.

By Feb Bunsall Foot —Shallcross lifted. 292 Apr Middleton Incline restored to double line. (Mins of LNW officers'

mtg 17.4.1894). 8,11,12

17 Apr LNWR Officers' Meeting. 12

20 Apr BOT Inspection, Briggs' Sidings-Parsley Hay. 8

20 Apr Conveyance, DoD & Duke of Westminster, etc, Harpur Hilldeviation, to LNWR, shedule. 9/26

May Bunsall Incline track and engine removed. 29

9 May Conveyance, A J Howard, F J W Ponsonby etc toLNWR, shedule. 9/26

14 May Dore & Chinley line opened passenger, initially excursions. 34

1 June Double line in use Hindlow-Parsley Hay, opening for passengers. 28

1 June Reopening Parsley Hay- Middleton Top passenger. 11

1 June Dore & Chinley opened passengers. 8,34

8 June Agreement, land for widening Fanny Briggs, Mary Gould Briggs,& Bertha Twiney Mawley, Hurdlow.(corres. 22.7.95.) 9/15

28 June Conveyance of land for widening, Briggs'-Hurdlow, Thomas WilliamBateman, Harcourt Evrard Clare & George Henry Smyth. 9/10,16,57/23&29

By Oct Bunsall Top-Ladmanlow (Macclesfield Old Road) lifted. 29

31 Dec SDWBE bridge under old turnpike road Horwich End,conveyance The Queen & others, part of Big Mine and WhiteAsh Mine. 60

1895 25 Feb Agreement, Balidon Moor, Miss E W Gisbourne &

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M B Gisbourne. 9/35

8 May Conveyance, Richard Naylor, Trustee Isaac Percival,Hartington, Parsley Hay. 9/70

28 June Agreement, Richard Naylor & Isaac Percival,Hartington (MP 14). 9/71

6 July LDEC lines west of Chesterfield, abandonment authorised. 8

22 July Conveyance, land purchase, Hurdlow deviation widening. 9/15

6 Aug Conveyance, land at Ballidon Moor, Miss E W Gisbourne &M B Gisbourne. 9/35

12 Oct Agrmt, MSL, Whaley Bridge, use of land, £20pa. 0,63

31 Oct Conveyance, Richard Naylor Trustee of Isaac Percival,Hartington (MP 14). 9/71

1896 Passenger service resumed in summer, Parsley Hay-MiddletonTop, connections at PH. 8

23 Mar Land purchase, Elizabeth Grundy, Nomination of Surveyors anddeclaration of William Richard Holland. 9/42

24 Mar Agreement, land at Longcliffe for embankment. 9/52

28 Mar Agreement John & Elizabeth Grundy, John Harward. 9/42

8 Apr Agreement, Richard Wright land at Manystones, Bradbourne. 9/96,57/28

30 May Agreement. Manystones, Exors. John Gould. 9/37

14 July Conveyance, Richard Wright, Manystones, Bradbourne. 9/96

28 Aug Agreement, land to ease curve at Minninglow, John TheodoreDodd, apparently not done. 9/27

24 Oct Conveyance, land to ease curve at Minninglow. 9/27

16 Dec Agreement,Margaret Ann Wraith, Fryden. 9/9316 Dec Conveyances, Longcliffe, Exors John Gould & Charles Hill,

Thomas Beeston, Elizabeth Gould 9/37,57/27

16 Dec Conveyance, Longcliffe, George Knowles. 58/25

1897 20 May Possession of land at Bradbourne from Richard Wright byS Biddle. 9/96

9 June Conveyance, Margaret Ann Wrath, Hartington (Fryden.) 9/93

28 July Plan of proposed brick works, Parsley Hay-Hartington,Devonshire Estate Office, Buxton, 0

25 Aug Resolution of Lodge 324 Baslow District , Oddfellows,Manchester Trinity, Trustees Joseph Edes, Joseph Taylor,Herbert Brightmore. 9/30

13 Sep Conveyance, land for widening at Bruncliffe, 13¼ MP,(See 25 Aug.) 9/30

23 Sep PSA endorsement, J H Dawson, Harborough Rock Siding. PSD 571, 1915

1898 New Buxton Lime Coy. open Cowdale works. 5

Dowlow Lime & Stone Coy. formed. 5

Circa. P W Spencer of Clitheroe opened Brierlow works. 5

William Hallows lost leg when working as incline pulleyman. 24

Cable broke, Cromford Incline, Wagons in CC.

2 Feb Agreement, Samuel Wayne & mortgagee, tenant Furnace FirebrickCoy. Longcliffe 9/89

19 Mar Agreement, Margaret Ann Wraith, Fryden, land for new station,occupier Mary Atkin. 9/94

4 Apr GCR goods brake and horse fouled bridge at Shallcross. 36

19 Apr Declaration, William Richard Holland , land at Bruncliffe 9/89

23 Apr Conveyance, David Walker, Godber Close, Wirksworth. 9/88

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23 Apr Conveyance, Samuel Wayne & mortgagee, Bradbourne,Longcliffe. 9/89

4 May Conveyance, Margaret Ann Wraith, Fryden new station. 9/94

13 May Possession Notice, Friden, S Biddle entered. 9/93

27 May Possession Notice, land at Bruncliffe, S Biddle entered. 9/30

17 June Possession taken, Longcliffe, G Biddle entered. 9/89

17 June H Hallows, DES. 24

23 June E Spencer, DES 24

9 July Entry document, Fryden new station, L K Jones entered. 9/94

16 July Conveyance, Wirksworth MR incline, Thomas & Sons(?). 9/53

29 Oct Agreement, Messers Vernon & Mart, Bradbourne(Manystones Curve). 9/87

1899 Apr The North Western Locomotive Journal column reCrewe Goods loco on line 29

July Signalling diagram in traffic notice for Parsley Hay- Ashbourne line. 29

4 Aug Opening, Parsley Hay-Ashbourne line, Parsley Hay-Middleton Top passenger service ceased. 0,8,11,14,28,53.

4 Aug Resited stations at Ashbourne and Parsley Hay opened. 11

4 Aug Buxton-Euston service started, not shown in WTT.

1899,00 D T Timmins, Article in RM on Parsley Hay-Ashbourne. 0,29

1900 circa Siding connection MR to Holderness Works installed. 5

6 Jan Agmt Trustees of John Slack, House at Hardwick Square, Buxton. 9/26

1 Mar Conveyance, land at Crowstones, Buxton. 9/26

13 June PSA, Dowlow Lime Coy, Briggs' Sidings. PSD 563,1915

5 July Butterley Tunnel, CC finally subsided. canal continued in use forcoal to High Peak Wharf and Lead, Lea Branch to CHP). 8

30 Aug Agreement F C Arkwright, water supply. 9/78

3 Oct PSA Derbyshire Silica Firebrick Coy, Friden, PSD 565,1925

Dec NLR Loco, BR58860 built.

4 Dec PSA Hall, Boadman & CO Ltd, Alsop-en-le-Dale. PSD 584,1915.

1901 2 Apr PSA, Lovegrove's limestone Quarry Siding, G Lovegrove, AlfredShaw trading as Longcliffe Limestone Co. PSD 567,1915

Aug NLR Loco, BR 58862 built.

1902 10 Feb Chapel-en-le-Frith RDC right to lay and maintain 6" CI water mainunder Whaley Bridge Incline 60

10 Apr PSA, Dove Holes Brick Co, Barmoor Clough. PSD 553,1915

4 May New Mills & Heaton Mersey line opened, freight. 34

1 July New Mills & Heaton Mersey line opened, passenger. 34

1903 MR, Grindleford, Baslow & Bakewell Rly proposals.

27 Jan PSA, W Spencer, Hindlow. PSD 561,1915

Ownership of land investigated, Hopton Wood Stone Co, Middle Peak. 9/58

8 May PSA Longcliffe Quarry Siding, B S Jones. PSD 569A,15,1918,7/1921

18 July Plan No MA 2750, Coal Hills Quarry, new fence. 57

1904 27 Jan PSA, W Spencer, Hindlow. PSD 561, 1915.

9 Mar Agmt. Fisher & Le Fann, siding and subway, Stanley Moor Reservoir,3 years and extended. 60

27 June Leek & Manifold light Rly opened and extension to Buxton proposed. 8

1905 30 July Middleton Top loco shed destroyed by fire, locos 2278 & 2244 within. 14

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31 July Conveyance, land from F C Arkwright, Cromford (for catch pit?). 9/2

1906 2 May Conveyance BLF to LNWR, exchange of land at Briggs' Sidings. 9/20

1 June PSA Dowlow Lime & Stone Co, Briggs' Siding. PSD 563,1915

1907 25 Mar PSA, J C Scott, Black Rock Siding. PSD581,1916

30 Apr PSA, Derbyshire Silica Firebrick Co, Blakemore. (Blakemoor, OS). PSD 564,1915

14 May Henry Roper died at home, High Peak Jn. Interred Middletonby Wirksworth 18 May obit, 25 May. 40

29 July Agreement, LNWR-Buxton UDC, cast iron pipe under lineat Stanley Moor Reservoir. 9/20B,60

22 Aug PSA, Hopton Wood Stone Firms Ltd., KillerBros' Branch Siding. PSD 578,1915

22 Aug PSA, Hopton Wood Stone Firms Ltd., Hopton Wood Branch. PSD 573, 1915

3 Oct PSA, BLF, Spencer's Siding, Hindlow. PSD 561,1915

20 Dec Purchase of land opposite Sheepasture Reservoirs. 9/3

1908 1 Apr Agmt. Land Sheepasture, Fredrick Charles Arkwright (?9/3) 57

4 May PSA, J H Dawson & others, Harborough Rocks Siding. PSD571,1915

12 Dec PSA, R E Knowles, Furness Vale Siding. PSD 550,1915

1909 Feb Plan of Hindlow, 40'=1" of 1893 corrected to. 0,39

1 July PSA, BLF, Old Kiln Siding etc. Harpur. PSD 559,1915,60

15 July PSA (supplemental), G Lovegrove, Longcliffe. PSD 567,1915

29 Sep PSA, J Smart & Sons, Steeplehouse Siding. PSD 579, 1915

1910 1 July PSA, BLF, Crusher & New Kiln Siding, Harpur. PSD 558,1921,4/1922,1927.

NSR obtained running powers Middlewood-Buxton. 8

3 Mar Terminating Agreement, land at Fernilee. 9/20A

1 Sep PSA, W James, Longcliffe Siding. PSD 568,1915

16 Nov. Speed trials, Buxton- Manchester, London Rd. NED 243

1912 18 Nov PSA, British Portland Cement Manufacturers Ltd.,Barmoor Clough Siding. PSD 553, 1915

5 Dec PSA, Derbyshire Silica Firebrick Coy, Blakemore Siding. PSD 564,1915

1913 Feb RTM p89 article on CHP by G K Sekon. 0,29

13 May Letter, Longsight to Crewe, maintenance of locos, Cromford. 29

14 May PSA, J & W Shaw and T Preston, Intake Quarry Siding. PSD 574,1915

31 May Letter, Longsight to Cromford, Outdoor Foreman to takecharge of locos. 0,29

1 June Outdoor Foreman Spencer, Cromford, wages raised 35/- to 40/-. 29

17 Dec PSA, Norman Axe, Hartington Stn. PSD 583,1915

1914 PSD Parsley Hay, Wraggs' Siding, High Peak Silica Co. PSD582,1914

3 June PSA, John Downing Wragg, William Henry Wragg, Joseph Wragg,Thomas William Wragg, High Peak Silica Co, Parsley Hay. PSD582,1914

28 June Arch Duke Francis Ferdinand assasinated at Sarajavo.

July Article on CHP, LNWR(G) p184 by B J Perkins 0,29

July Through Manchester-Euston via Buxton coaches withdrawn. 8

6 July PSA, J R Birtley & Son, New Hopton Wood Stone & Marble Coy.Middleton Top PSD 576,1915

7 July PSA (Supp), Derbyshire Silca Firebrick Co., Brickworks Siding. PSD 565, 1915

4 Aug UK enters "Great War", government takes over control of the railways.

1 Dec PSA, P J Beswick, Burlow Siding. PSD 556,1916

1915 Private Siding Diagrams compiled for most sidings on the line,

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that is to say;

British Portland Cement Mfg. Ltd, Dove Holes siding. PSD 553, 1915

Bingswood Print Works and Goyt Mill Co's Whaley Bridge siding. PSD 552, 1915

R E Knowles Furnace Vale siding. PSD 550, 1915

L & E Hall's Whaley Bridge siding. PSD 551, 1915

Sheepbridge Coal & Iron co Ltd. Longcliffe siding. 0,PSD 566, 1915

Dowlow Lime & Stone Co,s and Briggs, sidings Dowlow. 0,PSD 563, 1915

Buxton Lime Firms Co Ltd. Briggs' Siding. 0,PSD 562, 1915

Heathcote's Siding, Dove Holes. 0, PSD 554, 1915

Buxton Lime Firms Co Ltd., Chatter, Old Kilns & Coal Sdgs. 0,PSD 559, 1915

Buxton Lime Firms Co Ltd. Grinn Branch Sdg., Ladmanlow. 0,PSD 560, 1915

B S Jones, Longcliffe Quarry Siding. 0,PSD 569A, 1915

Alfred Hickman Ltd, later Stewarts & Lloyds Ltd. 0,PSD 569, 1915, 7/1921

J H Dawson & Others, Harborough Rocks Siding. PSD 571 1915

Henry Taylor's Hopton Bone Works Sdg, later Magnesium Electron. PSD 572, 1915

Hopton Wood Stone Firms Ltd,. Hopton Wood Quarry Sdg. akaHopton Wood Branch. PSD 573, 1915

Stanton Iron Coy's Sdg., Middleton Top Loading Bank. PSD 575,1915

J R Birley & Son New Hopton Wood Stone & Marble Coy's Siding,Middleton Top. PSD 576, 1915

Smart & Sons' Siding, Steeplehouse. PSD 579, 6/1915

Hopton Wood Stone Coy's Sdgs., Coals Hills & Middle Peak. PSD 577, 1915

Killer Bros' Branch, Hopton Wood Stone Firms Ltd., Steeplehouse. PSD 578, 1915

Cromford Moor Siding, Steeplehouse. (No trader named.) PSD 580, 1915

The Bonsall Wood Basalt and Hartington Stone Co's Sdg.,Hartington. PSD 583, 4/1915

Hall & Boardman's Sdg, Alsop-en-le-Dale later High Peak Silica Co.later Buxton Lime Firms Co Ltd. PSD 584, 1915

Buxton Lime Firms Co Ltd., Dalby's Sdg. Harpur Hill. PSD 557, 1915

W James Limestone Quarry Siding, Longcliffe PSD 568, 1915

George Lovegrove's Limestone Quarry Siding, Longcliffe PSD 567, 1915

Spencer's Siding, later Beswick's, Hindlow. PSD 561, 1915

Derbyshire Silica Firebrick Co., Blakemoor Siding. PSD 565, 1915

7 July PSA,Sheepbridge Coal & Iron Co Ltd., Longcliffe. PSD 566, 1915

Sep Bibbington's Siding, Dove Holes. PSD 555, 9/1915

20 Oct PSA, Manystones Hopton Stone Co Ltd. Manystones Siding. PSD 570,1915

1916 3 Feb PSA, P H Scott & Co.,Black Rock Siding. PSD 581,1916

Mar PSD, Manystones Hopton Stone Co Ltd., Manystones Siding. PSD 570, 3/1916

9 Apr PSA George Henry Key, Hopton Mining Coy's siding, Hopton. PSD 613, 1916

May PSA P H Stott & Co, Black Rock Siding. PSD 581, 1916

8 Aug PSA BLF, Burlow Siding. (Beswick's siding.) PSD 556,1916

Sep PSD Hopton Mining Co's Siding, Hopton. PSD 613, 1916

1917 Dowlow Halt constructed by Dowlow Lime & Stone Co andopened for private traffic. 11

1 Jan Hazel Grove MR closed. 8,34

28 Apr Deed of enfranchisement, John Harewood, Bradbourne, Longcliffe. 9/4219 May Note on PSD 577 re Middlepeak & Coal Hills Sidings, from Mineral

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Manager. No PSA.

6 June PSA, Swann, Townsend & Forgham, Harborough Rocks Siding. PSD 571, 1915

28 Sep PSA, W James, Longcliffe, later M Heath Ltd. PSD 616,1917

22 Oct PSA W James, Longcliffe. PSD 616,1917.

1918 9 Jan PSA Alfred Hickman & Co Ltd., Longcliffe Quarry Siding, previouslyB S Jones Siding. PSD 569A,1915, 1918 & 1921

May Hopton Wood Stone Coy's Siding, Middle Peak & Coal Hills.No PSA, PSD 577,38

1919 BLF open South Works (Tunstead). 5

27 Mar Agreement, Constables (Matlock Quarries) Ltd., Water pipe. 9/78,57/41

16 May Distance table in Sheepasture engine house copied. 6,29

8 Aug Purchase land and right to quarry stone for buttress,Sheepasture incline. 9/4

11 Oct Note by Mineral Manager C A Longbottom purchased HarboroughRocks Siding, 10 Oct. Note on PSD 571,1915

PSA Buxton Lime Firms Ltd., Crusher & New Kilns Sidings. PSD 558, 1915

31 Dec PSA E Glossop, Minninglow. PSD 620,1920

1920 20 Jan PSA Renishaw Iron Co., Intake Quarry. PSD 574, 4/1920

Sep Firm changed name to Hartington Stone Co., Hartington. Note on PSD 583

1 Oct C A Longbottom purchased Harborough Rocks Siding. Note on PSD571

16 Nov PSA A Hickman & Co., Longcliffe Quarry. PSD 569,1921

1921 Railways Act. (Grouping).

31 Jan PSA, C A Longbottom, Harborough Rocks Siding. Note on PSD 571.1915

25 July Plan, 2ch=1" of Ladmanlow drawn at Longsight. 0,34

Sep PSA 2.11.1871, BLF, Harpur Hill, referred to on:- PSD 558,1921

19 Oct Hartington, Hartington Stone Co Ltd., Change of name. Note on PSD 583

30 Dec Bunsall Foot, easement, water main in culvert,Chapel-en-le-frith RDC. 9/83A,60

1922 10 Mar PSA BLF Central Stores & Workshops, Harpur Hill. PSD 625,1922

Apr PSD BLF Ltd., Harpur Hill. PSD 558, 4/1922

30 July PSA Stewarts & Lloyds Ltd., Longcliffe Quarry Siding, previouslyA Hickman & Co. Note on PSD 569, 1921

1923 1 Jan Railway Grouping, LNWR became part of LMS.

21 Mar Renishaw Iron Coy. transfer Intake Quarry to William Prestwich& Sons. Endorsement on PSD 574,1920

1924 0-4-0 saddle tank, Peckett Wks No 1669 to Hopton Wood Stone Co, 14

1 Jan BLF installed weighbridge at Dolley/Hoffmann Siding.

25 Mar Agreement Swann, Ratcliffe & CO Ltd. Harborough, water pipe,elec. cable. 9/10,57/23,57/31

12 Apr PSA Clay Cross Coy, Grin, see also BLF, PSD 560,1915. PSD 560,1924

23 Apr PSA Beswick's Lime Works Ltd Note on PSD 561,1915

24 Apr Lease of Lovegrove's Quarry to Lovegrove by Mrs. KatherineFrancis Shuttleworth Nicholson. 9/4A

30 July Agmt. BLF Ltd., Harpur Hill, siding connections. 60

Oct PSD Clay Cross Co Ltd., Grinn Branch Siding. PSD 560, 10/1924

14 Nov Agreement Hopton Mining Coy, privilage of 3" pipe. 9/10,57/23,57/33

29 Nov Agreement Buxton Lime Firms, Hindlow. 9/20C

12 Dec Agreement, Stockport Corporation, water pipes (Fernilee area?). 9/83A

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17 Dec Agreement ICI, BLF, 3 wayleaves, light to windows. 9/23

1925 LNER Act included powers to close Peak Forest Tramway. 5,7,8

9 Feb Agreement, H Webster, Meerbrook Farm, High Peak Jn.2 water pipes. 9/78,57/41

26 Feb PSA Buxton Corporation Gas Works Siding, Ashwood Dale. PSD 2039,1932

28 June Lease of Lovegrove's Siding assigned to Vincent & Pinson. 9/4A

5 Aug PSA John Saxton (Black Rocks Stone & Sand Coy). 38, PSD 581,1927

6 Aug PSA BLF, Harpur Hill. PSD 559,1927

21 Aug PSA Harpur Hill BoT. PSD 631, 1928

26 Aug Agmt BoT, Harpur Hill, lay in siding onto old line. 60

Nov Note of advertisment of 1825 for supply of iron rails. 68

14 Dec PSA George Lovegrove & Co. (Longcliffe), W H Vincent& F W Pinson. 38, PSD 567,1926

1926 25 Feb Agreement, Board of Trade (Mines), rights to brackets, mainson bridge etc. Harpur Hill. 9/24

26 Apr Agreement, F Hibbert, land, portion of Fernilee-Buxton Tunnel. 9/83A

16 June Conveyance Florence Smith, High Peak Jn., water pipes,Estate Dept. plan No1985. 57

14 Oct Agreement, William Ayre, Whaley Bridge, walking permit. 9/23A

31 Dec Agreement Middleton Mining Coy., loading dock at Parsley Hay. 41

1927 Track lifted on Peak Forest Tramroad, to Edgar Allen & Co., Sheffield. 5

PSD 559 revised. (Note on PSD 559, 1915). 0

Hillhead Quarries Ltd. formed. 5

Jan PSD BLF, Harpur Hill. PSD 558, 1922

3 June Mr Norman Axe's siding (Hillhead Quarries Ltd.) passed fit for traffic. 41

July Chief General Supt.reports need for more sidings at Rowsley due torerouting of traffic off CHP via High Peak Jn. previously routed viaParsley Hay. 77

30 July PSA BLF New Kiln (Hoffmann) Siding, pencil note on PSD 558,1922 (43), PSD 558,1927

1928 T Ryan, Somerville & Co Ltd formed. 5

Mar PSD Harpur Hill, BoT Mines Dept. Experimental Stn. Sdg. PSD 631, 3/1928

30 Mar Agreement Alfred Shaw, Wirksworth Incline. 9/53

1928-9 Ambergate, Longlands Tunnel opened out. 14

1929 Dowlow Halt opened to public traffic. 5

ICI Tunstead Works opened. 5

4 Feb Hindlow-Harpur Hill Down Home signal worked by train staff & ticketand Harpur Hill-Old Harpur Telephone Hut as siding. (? 4th Mar.) 29

Article by correspondent on CHP . 0,29

1930 1 Jan F Beswick & Sons ceased to use Burlow Sidings as a wagonrepair shop, taken over by BLF.

17 Feb Agreement sale of old line, north end of Hurdlow deviation toDowlow Lime Stone Co Ltd 9/28

1 Apr Conveyance old line north end Hurdlow deviation toDowlow Lime& Stone Co Ltd. 9/28

May Examination into traffic working Hindlow, Harpur Hill, Ladmanlow.Ryan Somerville's siding incomplete, ICI shunting with horses atOld Harpur Kiln. 41

30 June Agreement Bagshaw, Clifton Rd. Buxton, sale of land. 9/26

July Brigg's Sidings 'loop' extended.

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5 July Conveyance to Congregational Union, land at Buxton. 9/26

12 July Conveyance to W M Bagshaw land at Buxton. 9/26

23 July Land & Rating Cttee Min. 2461 re Jug & Glass P H, Longcliffe. 9/91

15 Sep. Agrmt Matlock UDC, Cromford Wharf, sewer. 57

Oct PSA Swann, Ratcliffe & Co Ltd. Harborough Rocks Siding. Note on PSD571,1915

1931 NLR tank Locos introduced to line. 8

1 Jan Dowlow Lime Co commence using LMS wagon labels in lieu of own.

5 Jan Agreement Offiler's Brewery Ltd, Longcliffe. 9/91

25 Mar Conveyance Offiler's Brewery Ltd, Longcliffe. 9/91

25 Apr PS & Estate agreement, Hillhead Quarries Ltd. 0,60.

18 May Briggs' sidings, new connections laid in. 29

7 July Briggs' sidings, new connections laid in. 29

13 Dec Broadholme-Ambergate widening brought into use. 34.

1932 Hindlow-Hillhead reopened

Jan PSD Corporation Gas Works Sdg. Buxton Ashwood Dale. PSD 2039, 1/1932

11 Jan Agmt Wirksworth UDC, Middlepeak Wharf, sewer. 57

11 Feb Memorandum LMS and Alfred Shaw. 9/53

3 Mar Agreement Lehane, Mackenzie & Shand, Fernilee. 9/20A

11 June Excursion, Manchester-Friden, Mather & Platt Ltd. vestibule stockspecially authorised. 8,11,14

31 Oct Stockport Corporation, sporting rights. 9/83A

15 Nov PSA Dowlow Lime & Stone Coy., Briggs' Sidings. 41, PSD 563, ?1933

25 Nov Agreement/Easement , land and elec cable, Lehane, Mackenzie &Shand Ltd.' Fernilee 9/83A

1933 Barrie & Hollick article Railway Magazine, p353 68

Article 70

1 Mar Agreements Trent Valley & High Peak Elec, Supply Co., Fernilee,cables along line. 9/20A,60,83A

28 Mar Agreement Beswick's Lime Works. 9/26A

15 June TL article p186 on CHP (to be continued). 0,29

22 June PSA Brigg's Sidings, ICI (See supplemental 16.10 1951). 41, PSA 563.

1934 Draft of article by B Baxter for Locomotive Magazine. 69

Hopton Bone Works Siding disused by this date.(Later taken overby Magnesium Electron Ltd. but used only for trial traffic) 11

Nov Article on CHP by D S Barrie and J R Hollick. 0,29,68

1935 Articles, Derbyshire Archeological & Natural History Soc. Journal, 69

Agreement Chatsworth Estate & Derbyshire Silica Firebrick Co.Blakemore Sdg. 9/24A

Corres. seeking deeds, Fernilee-Buxton Tunnel, for StockportCorporation Waterworks. 9

Feb Column in 68 on CHP. 0,29

July Column in 68 on CHP. 0,29

19 Aug Buxton Midland Loco Shed closed, work transferred to LNWR shed. 77

Nov Column in 68 onCHP. 0,29

1936 Leek & Manifold Light Rly. lifted. 8

31 Mar Agreement Stockport Corporation, sale of line Fernilee Farm-BuxtonTunnel with interest in tunnel to watershed. 9/83A,60

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12 June Conveyance Stockport Corporation, line Fernilee Farm-BuxtonTunnel 9/83A,60

1937 CC Leawood Branch closed. 8

1 Mar New instructions, catchpit working, Sheepasture Incline. 29,41

1 Mar New instructions, working of Cromford and Middleton Inclines. 29,41

17Mar Reference to conveyance to Mrs M E Hall, Fernilee, major partof Shallcross Incline. 9/50A,60

17 Apr Conveyance to George Bradbury, Fernilee, Shalcross top to Folds. 9/20A,50A.

Oct DC article on roads contains paras on CHP 0,29

6 Oct Loco 27521 (NLR tank) working 8.35 Middleton-Parsley Hayderailed and overturned on Hopton incline, Driver Boden killed,Guard Thomas Swift Jnr. 3

1938 15 Mar Article on Incline working on the LMS, Railway Gazette 68(1938),599.

CC upper section abandoned. 8

May Note on Hopton mishap 1937 68

7 June Stewarts & Lloyds Longcliffe Quarry Siding removed. 43, Note on PSD 569,1921.

Nov Illustration Loco No2. 68

Dec History of Loco No2. 68

1 Dec Agrmt Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire electric Power Co.,Harpur Hill, cables. 60

1939 3 Sep World War 2 started.

Oct Note on CHP working. 68

1940 Whaley Bridge LNWR warehouse demolished. 44

7 June Agreement Albert Holland, purpose unknown. 9/20C

1941 19 Feb Manystones Siding removed. Note on PSD570/1916

July Illustration of Handyside's 0-6-0T. 70

12 July PSA M Heath Ltd., Longcliffe (W James' Siding) endorsement. Note on PSD616,1917

Aug Photos loco 27530 on CHP (?Hopton). 70

1942 April-Dec Correspondence ownership of buildings, Middle Peak.

May Illustration LMS 0-4-0ST. 70

30 June PSA M Heath Ltd, Longcliffe (W Janes' Siding) terminated andsiding removed. Note on PSD 616,1917

July Note on working. 68

17 Aug Hassop closed passengers. 8,34

14 Sep New level crossing 250yds north of connection to RAF Depot,Harpur Hill. .....29

Nov Note on working. 6

1943 22 Feb Purchase of land by LMS from Mrs D L Ramsden-Jodrell, Fernileeand Others. 9/20A,50A,60

2 Mar Level crossing laid in 14.9.1942 removed. 29

19 May Memorandum annexed concerning land at Fernilee. 9/50A

15 July Agmt Hopton Wood Stone Firms Ltd., Middlepeak Wharf, water pipe 57

1 Dec Conveyance land at Burbage reservoir. 9/20C

1 Dec Deed of Grant, roadway at Hindlow. 9/24

1944 CC lower section abandoned 8

May Illustration of 2-4-0T No 6428. 68

1945 28 Mar Agreement, Hillhead Quarries Ltd., widening of Bridle Rd. levelcrossing over disused line to take motor vehicles. Use by

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Hughes Bros. who are to endeavour that it should not becomea public highway. 44

20 Dec Hillhead Quarries new sidings passed fit for LMS locos. 44

1946 Paper written by District Operating Supt. Derby for Divisional Supt.of Operations Derby, details of staff, traffic, brief history. 29

30 Apr Runaway, one wagon into catchpit, Sheepasture incline 0,20,45

7 June Enquiry into 30th April mishap. 0,20,45

1947 Transport Act, Nationalisation of railways etc.

Feb/Mar. Great Snow, line cleared with German prisoners of war. Cutting?

1948 1 Jan Vesting Day. Nationalisation. LMS incorporated in British TransportCommission-, Railway Executive.

27 Jan Conveyance Right of Way, Ladmanlow. 9/99

Oct Small article with photos in "Carry On", LMR magazine. 0

1949 Cromford tipping dock built, ? last "new works" on the line. 3

15 Aug Hurdlow closed to all traffic. 8,11

4,12 Aug Corres William Walker to G J Aston, photos taken by father. 29

18 Aug Corres. William Walker to G J Aston, re Henry Roper's deathMay 1907. 29

1950 3 Mar Loco 58092 derailed in Black Rocks cutting, photo. LGRP 22990

12 May Commercial Circular, Shallcross Goods crane power withdrawn.

7 June LNWR double faced signal at Ladmanlow, Grin Branch Jn.demolished, replaced by stop boards. Ground frame removed. 46

25 July Memo to Mr.Sydney Hatchell, locos on the line. 29

Sep Illustrations 68

1 Sep Agreement , sale of land,. Cromford to Dene Quarry,(Derbyshire) Ltd. 9/27A

14 Oct Lovegrove's siding, Longcliffe removed. 43,Pencil note on PSD567

28 Oct G J Aston's notes on CHP compiled. 29

10 Nov Conveyance of land, Cromford. (See Sep 1) 9/27A

18 Nov Crewe Chronicle, column on "Shannon" loco of Wantage Tramway. 0,29

12 Dec ST column reporting 8's lecture on CHP to STHS. 0,29

1951 17 Feb Paper given to SLS London & Southern Counties Area by 29. 29

2 Apr Higher Buxton passenger station closed. 11

16 Apr Letter Charles Lee to 29 re opening dates. 29

28 May Letter William Walker to 29 29

28 May " " “ “ 0,29

June Lecture notes, source unknown, brief acknowledgement to 8. 29

13 June Officers' Special, saloon Visit to CHP. 8

Aug SLS Journal article, extracts from paper given by 29 on 17 feb. 29

16 Oct Supplemental agreements Dowlow Lime & Stone Co Ltd and ICI,Briggs' Sidings signal box (Supplemental to agreement of 22.6.1933). 41

Nov SLS Journal, letters re CHP locos from E Craven, D Cole, P C Dewhurst.29

1952 Hoffmann kiln demolished. 8,14

Mar SLS Journal, notes re St Helens Rly locos on CHP. 29

Mar "Chopper" tank loco withdrawn, LNWR 2278, LMS 6428,BR 26428,58092. replaced by Kitson 0-4-0 ST BR 47000. 11

Mar Stephenson Loco Soc Journal, article on CHP locos by S H P Higgins. 29

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9 Apr Whaley Bridge Incline closed. 8,14

June SLS Journal, corres re locos. 29

July “ “ “ “ “ , E W Hannan. 29

18 July Signal & Telegraph lineman Roseblade killed on Middleton Incline.

25 July Report of fatal accident to Roseblade. 47

1953 27 Feb D A photo, paragraph, Cromford catchpit. 47

25 Apr Stephenson Loco Soc. & Manchester Low Soc. tour,Notes by 29, cuttings . 0,8,14,47,48. SN515

26 June Stephenson Loco Soc. & Manchester Low Soc. tour,Notes by 29, cuttings . 0,8,14,47,48. SN515

July 72 p166, photos Cromford loco shed, Camwell/29. 29

12 July Sheepasture boiler inspection, boiler 302 built 1911. To berenewed within one month. J T Boulton boiler inspector. 45

22 Sep New PSA High Peak Silica Firebrick Coy, Parsley Hay. 41

18 Nov Middleton Incline new rope. 11

1954 Article by Alan Rimmer (14) in 72

15 May Wakefield Association of Engineers visit line.

17 June Corres Middleton Incline doubling in 1894. 12,29

4 Aug Ladmanlow closed, Line Old Harpur (380 yds beyond MOF&PSiding)- Ladmanlow,.used for stabling old wagons. 49

30 Aug Buxton-Ashbourne passenger service withdrawn,excursions continued. 8.14

1 Nov Ashbourne-Rocester closed. 8,11

1955 4 Feb Photo. N End closed Buxton Tunnel and paragraph. 47

16 Feb High Peak Silica Co Ltd give notice to terminate PSA on expiryof lease 25.3.1956, Parsley Hay. (on Ashbourne line.) 41

5 Mar Conveyance Wrington Vale Nurseries (Buxton) Ltd., Harpur Hill 60

25 Apr Stephenson Loco. Soc. & Manchester Loco. Club Tour,notes by . . . . . . . . . . 29

21 May Gloucester Railway Soc. Tour, notes. 0,14,SN 696

28 May ASLE&F strike commenced. 77

14 June ASLE&F strike ended. 77

30 July Loco 47000 derailed and inverted in Station House gardenSteeplehouse , replacement 41536, Driver Harrison, firemanLowe. Cutting 5th Aug. 8,11,48.

25 Sep NLR tanks 58850 & 58860 worked lan Allan special.

1956 Article C R Clinker. 72

Regular use of NLR tank locos ceased.

17 Feb Dock tank loco 47164 on test on curves.

25 Mar High Peak Silica Coy's PSA terminated (on Ashbourne line). 41

April Class J94 loco 68030 tested, suitable except that high bunkers(subsequently cut down) inhibit coaling at Middleton Top. 8

29 May Wagon runaway Sheepasture incline. 45

30 May Joint Enquiry into 29th May mishap. 11,29

6 June Trip Alterations. 29

27 Aug BP article on CHP by Roy Christian. 0,29

22 Oct Conveyance of land to Ministry of Transport & Civil Aviation,Fernilee for realignment of A6 road. 9/20A,60

23 Oct Middleton Top boiler inspection, cornish boiler No303, new 1867

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(altered from 1876) "No repairs", working pressure 5lbs. 45

Nov A Rimmer . Booklet, 1st Edition. 14

1957 Feb BR District Engineers' conference at Buxton, tourCromford-Buxton, tour notes by District Engineer, Derby North,rode up Middleton Incline officially, unique? 29

3 Feb 12 criticism of 14 in corres to 29.

27 Feb Meeting to consider modernisation of inclines. 29

Mar Traffic on line assessed at 60 wagons per day at High Peak Jnand 100 wagons per day at Buxton. 8

3 Mar Engineers meeting Friden-Cromford consideration of alterationsto permit use of larger wagons. 8

25 May Railway Students Association visit to line.

8 July Distance table produced by C R Clinker from RCH distance tables. 20

Sep Instructions for use of straps reissued for Cromford incline. 45

22 Oct Conveyance land at Fernilee, Ministry of Transport & Civil Aviation. 9/20A

6 Nov Meeting at Derby possible electrification and alternate directionworking of inclines. 29

1958 4 Jan Runaway into catchpit Sheepasture incline. 8

8 Apr Canberra aircraft exploded in flight, wreckage Minninglow-Parsley Hay 14

22 May Agreement sale of property to Trustees of the Chatsworth Settlement. 9/20C

24 June Conveyance old line round Briarlow including triangle. 9/20C

Track lifted in vicinity of Ladmanlow in second half of year. 3

15 Sep Bugsworth station closed. 8,34

28 Oct Agreement Matlock UDC, water pipe at Cromford. 9/28

3 Nov Bridge over A54 road Ladmanlow demolished. 14

1959 13 Jan Agmt Swann, Ratcliffe & Co (Brassington) Ltd., Harborough Rocks. 57/30

26 Jan Corres, CM&EE to Director of Traffic Services, electrification of inclinesand condition of winding gear. 29

30 Jan Agreement Swann Ratclife & Co Ltd, Harbourough Rocks, waterpipe. 9/10

Feb Illustrated article. 71

Apr Article by "Wyvern" in SLS Journal.

7-10 Apr Test runs with diesel shunting loco 12006. 8,14

3 May DMU to Friden, railtour from Birmingham, Northampton,Leicester etc. 8,14

13 May Passenger special to Friden, Manchester Departmental Officers'visit to CHP, tour notes by 29 0,14

21 June Singling of line Parsley Hay-Briggs' sidings. 3,11

5 July Article on CHP p15. 67

9 July Dedication of land to Derbyshire CC, Ladmanlow crossing, roadwidening. 9/97,60

10 Aug Monsal Dale closed except for excursions. 8,34

5 Sep Article by C R Clinker. 67

Dec RM article /Photo CHP loco at Dolwyddelen. 0,29

1960 Feb RM letter from C H Codling re CHP loco. 0,29

16 June Film making, loco 68030. 14

20 June Two locos at Middleton Top at this date, 1 on Friden run, other onquarry trips. Single loco after this, 1 guard made redundant. 45

Sep Last NLR loco withdrawn. (58850), 45

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27 Sep Corres Inspector Smith, Middleton Top to F James Burge, DistrictOperating Supt. Derby, traffic statistics 1959-60. 29

1 Oct Filming, Middleton Top, BBC Railway Roundabout. 14

30 Nov Agreement Beswick's Lime Works, sale of land, old line through works.9/26

9 Dec Agreement F Bark water pipe, location not known but S of Middleton Rd.

Wirksworth 9/78,57/41

31 Dec Conveyance for 30th Nov agreement. 9/26

1961 Jan RM article on Fell experimental Rly and note of withdrawal ofloco 58850. 0,29,68,69

20 Jan F Taylor, wagon examiner killed, Cromford. 14

15 Apr Midland Area SLS, N Staffs & CHP tour, notes. 0,14,SN 609

22 Apr SLS/MLS tour, notes. 0,14 SN649

25 Apr Photos SLS tour Gotham Curve & Parsley Hay. 50

29 Apr SLS/MLS 2nd tour. 14

16 June Special train, Birmingham University. 14

28 July Staff informed of decision to replace steam engines on Middleton &Sheepasture Inclines making 2 incline firemen redundant. 45

30 Sep Stephenson Loco Soc & Manchester Loco Soc tour of line.Tour notes by 29. 0

1962 Sheepasture loco shed demolished in gale, not rebuilt . 11

Butterley Co. house magazine No21, article on CHP, photo ofAlec Hallows. 24

16 Feb PSA terminated Highway Construction Co, Glossop's Siding,

Minninglow. Pencil note on PSD620,1920.

7 Apr Educational tour, Line Traffic Manager's staff, Derby.Middleton-Parsley Hay.

May Notes on the line prepared in Divisional Manager's Office, Nottinghamapparently from 12, 29 originals.

16 June Hopton Quarry closed. Letter DM to LM 3.9.1962. 29

27 June Licence to I H Morton, Ladmanlow (aka Buxton, aka Burbage)Tunnel sale. 9/98

5 July Traffic statistics 1959-61 and costs, incline working. Corres. 29

3 Sep Submission DM to LM working costs and revenue. 29

24 Sep Holding submission to LMR Board, signed H C Johnson forSheepasture incline electric winding gear. 29

1963 Hopton Quarry Branch closed. 11Article by P E Baughan. 68

22-25 Jan Temporary passenger service Buxton-Ashbourne, roads blockedby snow. 11

28 Jan Submission to LMR Board, electrification of Sheepasture Incline. 11

Feb "Side Strip" High Peak Jn. to Parsley Hay & Briggs Sidings toClifton Yard (Ashbourne) re-issued. 0,41

Mar Article in RM, railway rope haulage, J Perry 14

10 Apr Agreements (a) Ernest Repton (b) James Smillie also JohnOwen Phillips land for garages, Steeplehouse 9/78,57/37&38&39.

16 Apr Loco 47007 at Sheepasture, statement of costs. 45

May Article on CHP, p39, Vol 6. 66

31 May Intended date of Middleton Incline imobilisation. 45

June Article by W Skillern. 68

1 June Agreement for access, Prestwich Macadam Ltd, cable, sewer,

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water main. 9/10

3 June Middleton Top- Steeplehouse (Middleton Incline) closed.(But see Aug.) 8

3 June "The Times" paragraph on Middleton engine. 29

4 June Piece in "Derwent's diary" on CHP. 51

6 June RCHS visit, no special train. Tour notes. 0

Aug Middleton Incline closed, track lifted soon after. (But see 3rd June.) 11

6 July RCHS E Midlands Group visit. Tour No11.

13 July Passenger Special, Middleton to Friden. 14

7 Oct Friden Goods closed (?). 11

7 Oct Hartington-Ashbourne closed. 11

Dec Resident crossing Keeper Newhaven Rd. resigned. 14

3 Dec Agreement Cromford, Key Estates, water main. 9/10,57/23,57/33

1964 Construction of Erwood Reservoir commenced. 52Bunsall Incline converted to a road. 52

1 Jan Routing of Freight traffic by pre-Grouping nomencliture replaced bya letter and number code. 77

23 Jan Shallcross Yard closed. 8

24 Jan Newhaven Rd. crossing gates worked by trainmen from this date. 14

2 Mar Mininglow, Middle Peak coal wharf, Longcliffe, Hopton Top goodswharf closed. 11

4 Mar Steeplehouse & Wirksworth goods closed. 11

6 April Cromford goods closed. 11

4 May Cromford & Sheepasture loco sheds transferred from Rowsley toDerby as sub sheds for loco allocation, Rowsley remains responsiblefor manpower. 11

4 May Middleton Top loco shed transferred from Rowsley to Buxton assub shed. 11

June-Nov Sheepasture incline closed for electrification . 8

27 June RCTS rail tour. 14

6 July Parsley Hay and Hartington goods yards closed, Friden closedexcept for coal class traffic. 41

23 July Film making with loco 68079. 14

30 July Film making with loco 68012. 14

21 Aug Agmt of 30july 1924, Buxton Lime Firms. Ltd. terminated. 60

29 Aug RCTS 2nd rail tour. 14

Sep Electric haulage commenced on Sheepasture incline. 52

14 Oct Agreement Wirksworth RDC right of way, location unknown. 9/78

16 Dec Agreement Min. of PB&W sale of line Ladmanlow-Harpur Hill. 9/24

1965 Harpur Hill-Old Harpur last used. 8

LNWR signal removed from Middleton Top. 52

30 Jan Shallcross goods branch dosed. (Closure of Shallcross gas Works?) 11,52

Feb BR house journal "Ahead" featured Inspector Jack Smith,Middleton Top.

9 Feb Agmt BoT Harpur Hill terminated. 60

18 Feb Agmt Charles Stanley Embling, Steeplehouse, garage. 9/78,57/38,57/41

19 Feb Agmt Foamite Ltd., weigh office. (Steeplehouse?) 57/41

1 Apr George Wimpy took over Coal Hills Quarry. (MM 19.11.1966)

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26 Apr Drewry 204hp diesel loco introduced at Cromford.

7 May Whaley Bridge loco shed demolished. 29

1 June Agmt Prestwich Macadams Ltd., cable, sewer and water main. 57/23,57/32

15 June Derailment at catchpoints Sheepasture incline, damage at inclinefoot, mismanagement. 45

25 June Enquiry into derailment 15 June, report. 0,20,45

2 July Agreement sale of land Longcliffe (below). 9/42

10 July Loco 47006 fired up by persons unknown at Sheepasture. 45

1 Sep Conveyance land at Longcliffe, Crossland . 9/42

7 Sep Mishap, wagons into catchpit, Sheepasture Incline. 14

14 Oct Agmt Wirksworth UDC, Steeplehouse Goods. 57/46

22 Oct Loco shed sold Cromford, H R Butcher. 9/2

1966 Long established positions of Stationmasters, Goods Agents andShedmasters withdrawn on London Midland Region and replacedby Station (later Area) Managers. CHP divided south of MiddletonTop between managers at Buxton and Matlock. 77

10 Jan Description of Sheepasture electric winding gear. 29

9 Feb Harpur Hill-Old Harpur formal closing date. 8

14 Feb Agmt Foamite Ltd. tennancy, weigh office, Steeplehouse. 57/45

23 Mar Birmingmam University Railway Soc. tour, loco 68006 14

6 Apr Passenger Special, Middleton to Parsley Hay, loco 68012.

19 Apr Passenger special, Bemrose School Derby. 14

Mar "Working of Cromford (Sheepasture) Incline", Instructions.(BR29659/47) 14

9 Mar Enquiries before contract, sale of 3 cottages Ladmanlow. 9/33

3 June The Times column on Middleton Engine. 0,29,58

4 June DET article on Middleton Engine. 0,29,51

7July Conveyance bridge abutment land A54 Macclesfield Rd. Ladmanlow. 9/98

Aug-Sep Trials with CI 08 shunting loco 29,41,43

2 Aug Loco D3778 photo decending Hopton incline with 8 wagons. 53

8 Aug Drewry 204hp shunting loco at Sheepasture for load tests. 11

Sep Extracts from trip books, Manchester and Nottingham Divisions. 29

1 Sep Trials on Killer's Branch loco D2383. SN973 of 26.8.66.

14 Sep Drewry loco put into regular use. 11

20 Sep Conveyance B M Staden, Ladmanlow, 3 railway cottages. 9/99,60

14 Nov PSA terminated Steetley Refactories , Middleton Top. 41

17 Nov PSA terminated Derbyshire Stone Co. 41

28 Nov Coal tennancy terminated R Cooper, Hartington.

29 Nov Alternate day working commenced Middleton. 14

2 Dec Conveyance Hindlow Cottages to Ruteowski. 9/26

23 Dec Statement of traffic on south end of line. 29

31 Dec PSAs terminated Middleton Mining Co (Hopton?), HartsheadQuarry Co, Hartington. 41

1967-8 Edgley Jn –Buxton-Briggs sidings train graphs. 0,41

1967 Jan Precis for staff consultation, closure Friden-Middleton Top. 41

4 Jan Working of water cans statement 29

25 Jan Private party special train., loco 68006. 14

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27 Jan Agreement right of way Sidney Hallows, Ladmanlow, and sale

of house. 9/99

27 Jan Sale of house to D H Williams. 60

6 Feb Agent's House purchased Cromford, Matlock UDC. 9/2

16 Feb Agmt NWEB, Shallcross, cable. 60

Mar Article by Josephine F Rhodes. 72

4 Mar Stephenson Loco Soc, Manchester Loco Soc tour (notes). 0,64,SN9/1

6 Mar Millers Dale- Buxton passenger service ceased, also local servicesDerby –Manchester Central 8,77

6 Mar Last Cromford locomens' programmes. 29

31 Mar PSAs terminated Prestwich Macadam, Intake & RedhillQuarries, Middleton Top. 41

3 April Middle Peak- High Peak Jn. closed.

7 April Private party special train loco 68012. 14

10 Apr Watford Railway Soc. Special train loco 68012. 14

11 Apr Land between line and old turnpike road Whaley Bridge soldto J Murphy. 60

18 Apr PSA (PSD 572) Magnesium Electron Ltd, Hopton terminated. 41

19 Apr Private party special train, loco 68016. 14

21 Apr Middleton Top loco shed closed, locos to Buxton. 8

21 Apr BR research Dept. party visit. 14

23 Apr Middleton Top-Friden closed for goods. 11

26 Apr Agmt Cromford, Harold Raymond Butcher, garage. 57/36

30 Apr Michaelangelo Tour, last revenue earning trains. Tour notes by G Hay. 0,8,14,41

2 May Last train Middleton Top-Friden, picking up stores.

5 May PSA Derbyshire Stone Quarries Ltd, Topley Pike. PSD2334,9,1967

3-4 Jun Manchester Associates Rambling club walk Cromford-WhaleyBridge, last organised through journey?! Notes. 41

9 June Swanwick Photographic Soc. Visit Middleton Engine. 41

14 June Ashbourne Grammar School party visit Middleton Engine. 41

24 lune UMIST visit Middleton Engine (Dr. Boucher's party) 41

July Precis for staff consultation, Brigg's sidings-Friden-Hartingtonclosure. 41

5 Sep Last water tank working, Hartington houses on mains supply. 8

30 Sep Brigg's sidings- Friden-Hartington last services. 41

30 Sep PSA terminated Derbyshire Silica Firebrick Co., Friden. 41

2 Oct Formal closure of Brigg's-Friden-Hartington lines. 8

25 Oct Parsley Hay-Hartington taken out of use. WN

15 Nov Staff at Friden redundancy date. 41

1968 1 Jan Chorlton Jn-Cheadle Heath closed.

2 Mar Buxton shed closed. Last steam revenue service 14.35 trip toHindlow. Loco 48775.

3 Mar Locos 48775, 48744 transferred, 48336,48424,48442 for scrap.

29 Mar Whaley Bridge to Shallcross (except under SDWBE) sold toWhaley Bridge UDC. 58

26 Apr Agreement H R Butcher, garage Steeplehouse. 9/7 8

May Eves Tunnel blocked, relining work on bulge.

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1 July Peak Forest Jn-Matlock closed. 34,77

1 Aug Buxton coaling plant and water tank demolished. 29

12 Sep Conveyance Ray Buxton, Longcliffe. 9/31

23 Sep Buxton High Level line closed. 8

10 Oct Agreement Matlock RDC water pipe. 9/78,57/40,57/41

23 Oct Declaration Frank Torrance, Wirksworth Incline land. 9/53

31 Oct Line Old Turnpike Rd. LC to SDWbE sold to Z & W wade Ltd. 60

7 Dec Conveyance H G Melland, Hurdlow old crossing cottage. 9/26

1969 1 Mar Conveyances Francis Manifold, Hurdlow fog Cottage andR G Parker, Hurdlow stationmaster's House. 9/2

17 Mar Conveyance Tarmac, Wirksworth MR Incline down to Old Lane. 9/53

28 Oct Conveyance, Wrington Vale Production Ltd., Harpur hill. 60

Dec "Side Strip" Edgeley Jn. to Buxton etc. reissued. (Sheets 44,45.) 0,41

15 Dec Agmt BWB, Cromford pump house. 57/41,57/47

1970 22 Jan Derbyshire CC & Peak Park Planning Board, proposed acquisition of14 miles of old line, Cromford-Parsley Hay. 51

3 June Horwich End, sale of LC to Whaley Bridge UDC. 60

26 Oct Agmt Margaret Harrison, Steeplehouse, garage. 57/41,57/48

1971 14 Apr Conveyance Peak Park Planning Board. 9/26 etc.

19 Aug Declaration, plan, land at Cromford Middle Peak Wharf to CromfordGoods, Frank Torrance. 57

11 Oct Enquieries before contract Macclesfield Old Rd.-Ladmanlow. 9/98

Xmas Newhaven Rd. Crossing house demolished before this. 11

1972 4 Feb Conveyance Cromford High Peak Jn.-Middleton Rd. toDerbyshire CC. 9/78

Apr " Side strip" Edgeley Jn.-Buxton-Briggs' Sidings reissued. 0

6 Apr Conveyance R J Braddock, Macclesfield Old Rd.-Ladmanlow(Excluded). 9/78,60

16 Oct Matlock Railway Club seeking photos of CHP. Column in 51

1973 7 Jan Bunsall Incline Plaque erected by Stephenson Loco Soc, unveiledby Chairman Hartington Upper Quarter Parish Council.

31 Jan Hillhead Quarry, Tarmac Roadstone closed.

12 Mar Article, Matlock Railway Club's Photo collection of CHP. 51

19 Mar Requesition on Title, Secretary of State for the Environment,Harpur Hill . 9/24

25 July Conveyance Secretary of State for the Environment. Harpur Hill. 9/24,60

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