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Lyme Regis branch line, the Glossary

The Lyme Regis branch line was a railway branch line connecting the seaside town of Lyme Regis with the main line railway network at Axminster, running through picturesque rural countryside on the Dorset - Devon border.^[1]

23 relations: Alresford railway station (Hampshire), Beeching cuts, Branch line, Diesel multiple unit, East Kent Light Railway, Great Western Railway, GWR 1400 Class, GWR autocoach, Jack arch, LB&SCR A1X Class W8 Freshwater, Listed building, LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T, London and South Western Railway, London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, London, Midland and Scottish Railway, LSWR 415 class, LSWR O2 class, SECR P class, South Eastern and Chatham Railway, Southern Railway (UK), Southern Railway routes west of Salisbury, Uplyme, Watercress Line.
Lyme Regis
Rail transport in Dorset
Railway companies disestablished in 1906
Railway companies established in 1899
Railway lines opened in 1903

Alresford railway station (Hampshire)

Alresford railway station is a railway station serving New Alresford, Winchester, Hampshire, England.

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Beeching cuts

The Beeching cuts, also colloquially referred to as the Beeching Axe, were a major series of route closures and service changes made as part of the restructuring of the nationalised railway system in Great Britain in the 1960s.

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Branch line

A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route, usually a main line.

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Diesel multiple unit

A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple-unit train powered by on-board diesel engines.

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East Kent Light Railway

The East Kent Light Railway was part of the Colonel Stephens group of cheaply built rural light railways in England.

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Great Western Railway

The Great Western Railway (GWR) was a British railway company that linked London with the southwest, west and West Midlands of England and most of Wales.

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GWR 1400 Class

The GWR 1400 Class is a class of steam locomotive designed by the Great Western Railway for branch line passenger work.

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GWR autocoach

The GWR autocoach (or auto-trailer) is a type of coach that was used by the Great Western Railway for push-pull trains powered by a steam locomotive.

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Jack arch

A jack arch is a structural element in masonry construction that provides support at openings in the masonry.

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LB&SCR A1X Class W8 Freshwater

W8 Freshwater is a Stroudley A1X Terrier class steam locomotive, which is based at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

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Listed building

In the United Kingdom, a listed building is a structure of particular architectural and/or historic interest deserving of special protection.

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LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T is a class of light 'mixed-traffic' steam locomotive introduced in 1946.

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London and South Western Railway

The London and South Western Railway (LSWR, sometimes written L&SWR) was a railway company in England from 1838 to 1922.

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London, Brighton and South Coast Railway

The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR (known also as the Brighton line, the Brighton Railway or the Brighton)) was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1846 to 1922.

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London, Midland and Scottish Railway

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMSIt has been argued that the initials LMSR should be used to be consistent with LNER, GWR and SR. The London, Midland and Scottish Railway's corporate image used LMS, and this is what is generally used in historical circles. The LMS occasionally also used the initials LM&SR.

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LSWR 415 class

The LSWR 415 class is a 4-4-2T steam tank locomotive, with the trailing wheels forming the basis of its "Radial Tank" moniker.

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LSWR O2 class

The LSWR O2 class is a class of 0-4-4T steam locomotive designed for the London and South Western Railway by William Adams.

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SECR P class

The South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) P class is a class of 0-6-0T steam locomotive designed by Harry Wainwright.

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South Eastern and Chatham Railway

The South Eastern and Chatham Railway Companies Joint Management Committee (SE&CRCJMC),Awdry (1990), page 199 known as the South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SE&CR), was a working union of two neighbouring rival railways, the South Eastern Railway (SER) and London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LC&DR), which operated between London and south-east England. Lyme Regis branch line and south Eastern and Chatham Railway are 1899 establishments in England and railway companies established in 1899.

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Southern Railway (UK)

The Southern Railway (SR), sometimes shortened to 'Southern', was a British railway company established in the 1923 Grouping.

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Southern Railway routes west of Salisbury

This article describes the history and operation of the railway routes west of Salisbury built by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) and allied companies, which ultimately became part of the Southern Railway in the United Kingdom. Lyme Regis branch line and Southern Railway routes west of Salisbury are Closed railway lines in South West England, rail transport in Devon and rail transport in Dorset.

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Uplyme

Uplyme is an English village and civil parish in East Devon on the Devon-Dorset border and the River Lym, adjacent to the Dorset coastal town of Lyme Regis.

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Watercress Line

The Watercress Line is the marketing name of the Mid-Hants Railway, a heritage railway in Hampshire, England, running from New Alresford to Alton where it connects to the National Rail network.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_Regis_branch_line

Also known as Axminster and Lyme Regis Railway, Cannington Viaduct.