Andy Kirkham
2004-09-30 09:17:34 UTC
I can think of a few instances of a railway company that has remained
in existence as a legal entity after the closure of the physical
railway.
The old Welsh Highland company remained in existence until recently
(and perhaps still does). I recall reading on one website that the
moribund company continued to pay rent for the passage of its trackbed
over Crown land for fifty years or more after the lifting of the
track.
The Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Company remained in business
as a bus operator after the closure of the line.
About twenty years ago I saw an advert in the Railway Magazine
advertising for sale the Snailbeach District Railway. There was no
mention of the fact that the line had been closed and demolished in
about 1950.
Does anyone know of any other "ghost railways"?
Andy Kirkham
Glasgow
in existence as a legal entity after the closure of the physical
railway.
The old Welsh Highland company remained in existence until recently
(and perhaps still does). I recall reading on one website that the
moribund company continued to pay rent for the passage of its trackbed
over Crown land for fifty years or more after the lifting of the
track.
The Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Company remained in business
as a bus operator after the closure of the line.
About twenty years ago I saw an advert in the Railway Magazine
advertising for sale the Snailbeach District Railway. There was no
mention of the fact that the line had been closed and demolished in
about 1950.
Does anyone know of any other "ghost railways"?
Andy Kirkham
Glasgow