Heading vaguely east out of Retford (the map here explains it all), we arrive at Clarborough Junction, where one line went towards Gainsboriugh, hte other a short cut to Lincoln.
Sturton staion, GCR, on the line to Gainsborough. The station closed many years ago, but the tailway remains open.
Further towards Gainsborough is West Burton Power Station. Rail traffic to here has since ceased as the facility is no longer coal powered. 56017 is seen there in 1980.
Leverton station was on the other line, again operated by the GCR.
The Plough at South Leverton, until recently, doubled as the village post office.
Further south, the Duke William at Askham.
The Queens Hotel at East Markham is an Everards house.
Now we're back on the GNR main line, at Tuxford station.
There was a derailment here in 1931.
The Lancashire, Derbyshire & East Coast Railway (later part of the GCR) also served Tuxford and had a loco shed there. Here are some views in LNER days.
Where the LD&ECR crossed the GNR's main line, there was an interchange station called Dukeries Junction.
To the west is the large mining village of Ollerton. Here's the church.
The Memorial Park at Ollerton, an old postcard view.
The GNR's Royal Train calls at the LD&ECR's Ollerton station in 1903.
A Sam Smith's house, the White Hart at Ollerton is now closed.
Another church. This one is at nearby Edwinstowe.
GCR 0-4-4T no. 150B is seen at Edwinstowe station.
Our last stop of today's post is at Wellow village. This postcard gives you some idea of what's there.
Here is the Maypole.
The Durham Ox in Wellow is still open, now called the Maypole Inn.
There's also the Olde Red Lion. Both pubs serve good beer.
We'll continue to meander south in the next post.
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