LEAMINGTON SPA TO RUGBY (LNWR)
25th October 2006

The LNWR line from Leamington Spa to Rugby was opened in 1851 as a single line railway. It was later doubled due to its importance as a freight route. The line was closed in 1965 as part of the Beeching cuts. This section is still under construction and currently only covers the Leamington end of the route.
Engineer's Line Reference: RTS

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The site of Leamington Spa (Milverton) station. Part of the down platform foundations survive. 13th August 2007. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott).
The site of Leamington Spa (Milverton) station. Part of the down platform foundations survive. 13th August 2007. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott).
 The site of Leamington Spa (Avenue) station looking towards Kenilworth. 20th April 2007. OS: SP317653
The site of Leamington Spa (Avenue) station looking towards Kenilworth. 20th April 2007. OS: SP317653
 Leamington Spa (Avenue) station site looking in the Rugby direction. 20th April 2007. OS: SP317653
Leamington Spa (Avenue) station site looking in the Rugby direction. 20th April 2007. OS: SP317653
 The forecourt of the former Leamington Spa (Avenue) station. 20th April 2007. OS: SP317653
The forecourt of the former Leamington Spa (Avenue) station. 20th April 2007. OS: SP317653
The abutments of the LNWR lines over the underpass that carried a footpath beneath both the GWR and LNWR stations. 20th April 2007. OS: SP317652
The abutments of the LNWR lines over the underpass that carried a footpath beneath both the GWR and LNWR stations. 20th April 2007. OS: SP317652
 The remains of the LNWR viaduct in Leamington Spa between the underbridges at Bath Place and Bath Street. 14th July 2006. OS: SP319652
The remains of the LNWR viaduct in Leamington Spa between the underbridges at Bath Place and Bath Street. 14th July 2006. OS: SP319652
Abutment of the LNWR High Street bridge in Leamington Spa. The GWR bridge can be seen behind. 14th July 2006. OS: SP320652
Abutment of the LNWR High Street bridge in Leamington Spa. The GWR bridge can be seen behind. 14th July 2006. OS: SP320652
The viaduct looking towards the High Street bridge from the site of the Court Street bridge. 20th April 2007. OS: SP321651
The viaduct looking towards the High Street bridge from the site of the Court Street bridge. 20th April 2007. OS: SP321651
The north western abutment of the Althorp Street bridge. 20th April 2007. OS: SP321651
The north western abutment of the Althorp Street bridge. 20th April 2007. OS: SP321651
 Detail of the Althorp Street bridge abutment. 20th April 2007. OS: SP321651
Detail of the Althorp Street bridge abutment. 20th April 2007. OS: SP321651
 The viaduct looking towards Court Street from Althorp Street. 20th April 2007. OS: SP321651
The viaduct looking towards Court Street from Althorp Street. 20th April 2007. OS: SP321651
 The south eastern abutment of the Althorp Street bridge. 20th April 2007. OS: SP321651
The south eastern abutment of the Althorp Street bridge. 20th April 2007. OS: SP321651
The
The "V" where the LNWR line (right) diverged from the GWR line (left). Industrial units occupy the arches under both lines. 20th April 2007. OS: SP323650
 Industrial units below the LNWR viaduct. 20th April 2007. OS: SP323650
Industrial units below the LNWR viaduct. 20th April 2007. OS: SP323650
 An industrial unit on the trackbed at the point where the route ceases to run parallel to the GWR line and diverges to the south east. 20th April 2007. OS: SP323650
An industrial unit on the trackbed at the point where the route ceases to run parallel to the GWR line and diverges to the south east. 20th April 2007. OS: SP323650
 Looking towards Leamington from the Grand Union Canal bridge. This section of the trackbed has been obliterated by housing devlopments. 20th April 2007. OS: SP324649
Looking towards Leamington from the Grand Union Canal bridge. This section of the trackbed has been obliterated by housing devlopments. 20th April 2007. OS: SP324649
The Rugby end abutment of bridge 38 over the Grand Union Canal. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP324649
The Rugby end abutment of bridge 38 over the Grand Union Canal. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP324649
 The Rugby end abutment of bridge 35 which carried the line over Offchurch Lane. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP349648
The Rugby end abutment of bridge 35 which carried the line over Offchurch Lane. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP349648
View looking towards Leamington from near bridge 34. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP353649
View looking towards Leamington from near bridge 34. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP353649
A World War 2 pill box guarding Radford Bottom Lock from Nazi invasion by barge. It is situated at the Leamington end of Offchurch Viaduct. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP353649
A World War 2 pill box guarding Radford Bottom Lock from Nazi invasion by barge. It is situated at the Leamington end of Offchurch Viaduct. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP353649
Bridge 34 (Offchurch Viaduct) looking down the Grand Union Canal towards Long Itchington. 1st February 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP353649
Bridge 34 (Offchurch Viaduct) looking down the Grand Union Canal towards Long Itchington. 1st February 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP353649
Offchurch Viaduct seen from canal level. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP353649
Offchurch Viaduct seen from canal level. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP353649
Offchurch Viaduct from track level, looking towards Leamington. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP353649
Offchurch Viaduct from track level, looking towards Leamington. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP353649
Surviving ballast on the Leamington end of Offchurch Viaduct. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP353649
Surviving ballast on the Leamington end of Offchurch Viaduct. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP353649
The site of bridge 33, an occupation underbridge which appears to have been demolished relatively recently. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP358651
The site of bridge 33, an occupation underbridge which appears to have been demolished relatively recently. 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP358651
 Bridge 32, an occupation overbridge, now carrying a bridleway from Village Farm to Fosseway Cottage, looking towards Rugby. Note the steam deflectors and the steep rise in the distance, not an original gradient! 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott) OS: SP363654
Bridge 32, an occupation overbridge, now carrying a bridleway from Village Farm to Fosseway Cottage, looking towards Rugby. Note the steam deflectors and the steep rise in the distance, not an original gradient! 25th August 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott) OS: SP363654
 Offchurch cutting looking towards Rugby from the site of Bridge 31. 1st February 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP365656
Offchurch cutting looking towards Rugby from the site of Bridge 31. 1st February 2006. (Photo courtesy of Greg Scott). OS: SP365656
The trackbed in use as a foot and cycle path near Marton Moor. This view is taken looking towards Leamington Spa from the bridge at Tithe Farm. 12th June 2005. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell). OS: SP401674
The trackbed in use as a foot and cycle path near Marton Moor. This view is taken looking towards Leamington Spa from the bridge at Tithe Farm. 12th June 2005. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell). OS: SP401674
The bridge over the Coventry - Banbury road at Marton. Marton Station was located on the right of the bridge. 12th June 2005. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell). OS: SP412679
The bridge over the Coventry - Banbury road at Marton. Marton Station was located on the right of the bridge. 12th June 2005. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell). OS: SP412679
 The Sidings Bridge, carrying the line over the Birdingbury to Marton road. 12th June 2005. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell). OS: SP421684
The Sidings Bridge, carrying the line over the Birdingbury to Marton road. 12th June 2005. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell). OS: SP421684
 Birdingbury station, which survives as a private house. 12th June 2005. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell). OS: SP431691
Birdingbury station, which survives as a private house. 12th June 2005. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell). OS: SP431691
 The bridge carrying the line over the lane to Draycot. This is one of the access points for the cycle track that makes use of the trackbed. 12th June 2005. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell). OS: SP448707
The bridge carrying the line over the lane to Draycot. This is one of the access points for the cycle track that makes use of the trackbed. 12th June 2005. (Picture courtesy of David Stowell). OS: SP448707
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