CHEDDINGTON TO AYLESBURY (LNWR)
24th March 2006

Opened in 1839, the Aylesbury Railway was one of the first branch lines in the country. It was later taken over by the London and Birmingham Railway.
The line was almost dead straight and had very few civil engineering features. The original terminus in Station Street was closed by the LNWR in 1889 and replaced by a new station on the High Street.
There was one intermediate station at Marston Gate and four level crossings.
The line closed to passengers in 1953 and to all traffic in 1964.
Engineer's Line Reference: ACN

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Cheddington. The Aylesbury platform seen from the footbridge. The branch curved away to the right parallel to the field boundary. 28th March 2006.
Cheddington. The Aylesbury platform seen from the footbridge. The branch curved away to the right parallel to the field boundary. 28th March 2006.
Cheddington. The branch platform looking towards Aylesbury from the station building. 15th November 2006.
Cheddington. The branch platform looking towards Aylesbury from the station building. 15th November 2006.
 Cheddington. The branch platform from track level looking towards the junction. 24th March 2006. OS: SP922185
Cheddington. The branch platform from track level looking towards the junction. 24th March 2006. OS: SP922185
 An Aylesbury train in the branch platform at Cheddington. (Photo courtesy of Buckinghamshire County Council).
An Aylesbury train in the branch platform at Cheddington. (Photo courtesy of Buckinghamshire County Council).
The branch platform from on top. 24th March 2006. OS: SP922185
The branch platform from on top. 24th March 2006. OS: SP922185
 Cheddington. Looking towards Aylesbury from the end of the branch platform. 24th March 2006. OS: SP922185
Cheddington. Looking towards Aylesbury from the end of the branch platform. 24th March 2006. OS: SP922185
 Looking towards Cheddington from just before Mentmore Crossing. 24th March 2006. OS: SP916180
Looking towards Cheddington from just before Mentmore Crossing. 24th March 2006. OS: SP916180
 The trackbed looking towards Mentmore Crossing from the Cheddington direction. 24th March 2006. OS: SP916180
The trackbed looking towards Mentmore Crossing from the Cheddington direction. 24th March 2006. OS: SP916180
Mentmore Crossing seen from the trackbed and looking towards Aylesbury. 24th March 2006. OS: SP915180
Mentmore Crossing seen from the trackbed and looking towards Aylesbury. 24th March 2006. OS: SP915180
 Mentmore Crossing site from the road. 24th March 2006. OS: SP915180
Mentmore Crossing site from the road. 24th March 2006. OS: SP915180
 Mentmore Crossing. Surviving crossing gate post on the Aylesbury side. 24th March 2006. OS: SP915180
Mentmore Crossing. Surviving crossing gate post on the Aylesbury side. 24th March 2006. OS: SP915180
 Mentmore Crossing. Surviving crossing gate post on the Cheddington side. 24th March 2006. OS: SP915180
Mentmore Crossing. Surviving crossing gate post on the Cheddington side. 24th March 2006. OS: SP915180
Looking towards Aylesbury from the site of Mentmore Crossing. 24th March 2006. OS: SP915180
Looking towards Aylesbury from the site of Mentmore Crossing. 24th March 2006. OS: SP915180
 A footpath crossing the cutting near Betlow Farm, the only significant engineering feature on the line. 24th March 2006. OS: SP896171
A footpath crossing the cutting near Betlow Farm, the only significant engineering feature on the line. 24th March 2006. OS: SP896171
 Looking towards Aylesbury from the middle of the cutting near Betlow Farm. 24th March 2006. OS: SP896171
Looking towards Aylesbury from the middle of the cutting near Betlow Farm. 24th March 2006. OS: SP896171
 Marston Gate. Looking towards Cheddington from the crossing. 24th March 2006. OS: SP885167
Marston Gate. Looking towards Cheddington from the crossing. 24th March 2006. OS: SP885167
Marston Gate. Gate on the Cheddington side of the crossing. 24th March 2006. OS: SP885167
Marston Gate. Gate on the Cheddington side of the crossing. 24th March 2006. OS: SP885167
 Marston Gate. Surviving crossing gate post. 24th March 2006. OS: SP885167
Marston Gate. Surviving crossing gate post. 24th March 2006. OS: SP885167
 Marston Gate. Culvert under the trackbed. 24th March 2006. OS: SP885167
Marston Gate. Culvert under the trackbed. 24th March 2006. OS: SP885167
 Marston Gate. The site of the level crossing looking towards Long Marston. The road still goes over a hump where the track once was. 24th March 2006. OS: SP885167
Marston Gate. The site of the level crossing looking towards Long Marston. The road still goes over a hump where the track once was. 24th March 2006. OS: SP885167
Marston Gate. The crossing looking in the opposite direction. The house on the left is the much extended and altered station building. 24th March 2006. OS: SP885167
Marston Gate. The crossing looking in the opposite direction. The house on the left is the much extended and altered station building. 24th March 2006. OS: SP885167
 Marston Gate. The station building just after closure to passengers.
Marston Gate. The station building just after closure to passengers.
 Looking towards Marston Gate from near Bierton. Other than the boundary hedge on the right, the formation has disappeared completely. 23rd May 2006. SP848149
Looking towards Marston Gate from near Bierton. Other than the boundary hedge on the right, the formation has disappeared completely. 23rd May 2006. SP848149
 Surviving boundary fence post near Bierton. 23rd May 2006. SP848149
Surviving boundary fence post near Bierton. 23rd May 2006. SP848149
Looking towards Broughton Crossing from the east. 23rd May 2006. SP848149
Looking towards Broughton Crossing from the east. 23rd May 2006. SP848149
 Broughton Crossing. The trackbed looking towards Cheddington from the crossing. This section is used as an access road to an electricity sub station. 24th March 2006. OS: SP840146
Broughton Crossing. The trackbed looking towards Cheddington from the crossing. This section is used as an access road to an electricity sub station. 24th March 2006. OS: SP840146
 Broughton Crossing. Looking towards Aylesbury across the site of the crossing. The house is built over the trackbed. 24th March 2006. OS: SP840146
Broughton Crossing. Looking towards Aylesbury across the site of the crossing. The house is built over the trackbed. 24th March 2006. OS: SP840146
 Broughton Crossing. The site of the crossing from the roadside. Note that the surrounding hamlet has taken on the name of the crossing. 24th March 2006. OS: SP840146
Broughton Crossing. The site of the crossing from the roadside. Note that the surrounding hamlet has taken on the name of the crossing. 24th March 2006. OS: SP840146
The trackbed between Stocklake and Broughton Crossing looking towards Cheddington. This section is built on a slight embankment. 24th March 2006. OS: SP834143
The trackbed between Stocklake and Broughton Crossing looking towards Cheddington. This section is built on a slight embankment. 24th March 2006. OS: SP834143
 Another shot of the same section of line, this time a little closer to Aylesbury. This short length survives in better condition than most of the rest of the line. 24th March 2006. OS: SP834144
Another shot of the same section of line, this time a little closer to Aylesbury. This short length survives in better condition than most of the rest of the line. 24th March 2006. OS: SP834144
 Looking towards Broughton from the eastern end of Stocklake. In the distance the A4157 crosses the trackbed. 18th April 2006. OS: SP832143
Looking towards Broughton from the eastern end of Stocklake. In the distance the A4157 crosses the trackbed. 18th April 2006. OS: SP832143
 Looking towards the terminus from the same spot. 18th April 2006. OS: SP832143
Looking towards the terminus from the same spot. 18th April 2006. OS: SP832143
Much of the boundary fence survives along this stretch. 18th April 2006. OS: SP832143
Much of the boundary fence survives along this stretch. 18th April 2006. OS: SP832143
 A lineside telegraph pole at Stocklake. 18th April 2006. OS: SP831142
A lineside telegraph pole at Stocklake. 18th April 2006. OS: SP831142
 Looking back towards Broughton from Stocklake. 18th April 2006. OS: SP831142
Looking back towards Broughton from Stocklake. 18th April 2006. OS: SP831142
 The remains of an occupation crossing by the prison. 18th April 2006. OS: SP829141
The remains of an occupation crossing by the prison. 18th April 2006. OS: SP829141
Part of one of the gates still remains at the occupation crossing. 18th April 2006. OS: SP829141
Part of one of the gates still remains at the occupation crossing. 18th April 2006. OS: SP829141
 Another telegraph pole at Stocklake, this time complete with insulators. 18th April 2006. OS: SP827141
Another telegraph pole at Stocklake, this time complete with insulators. 18th April 2006. OS: SP827141
 The trackbed just west of Aylesbury prison. It is used as a footpath along this section. 15th April 2006. OS: SP827141
The trackbed just west of Aylesbury prison. It is used as a footpath along this section. 15th April 2006. OS: SP827141
 The trackbed at Stocklake looking towards Cheddington. 15th April 2006. OS: SP827141
The trackbed at Stocklake looking towards Cheddington. 15th April 2006. OS: SP827141
The remains of the limit of shunt signals alongside the trackbed at Stocklake. 18th April 2006. OS: SP827141
The remains of the limit of shunt signals alongside the trackbed at Stocklake. 18th April 2006. OS: SP827141
 Fence and gatepost for another occupation crossing at Stocklake. 15th April 2006. OS: SP827141
Fence and gatepost for another occupation crossing at Stocklake. 15th April 2006. OS: SP827141
 Looking towards the terminus from Stocklake. 15th April 2006. OS: SP827141
Looking towards the terminus from Stocklake. 15th April 2006. OS: SP827141
 Looking back towards Broughton from near Park Street level crossing. 18th April 2006. OS: SP825140
Looking back towards Broughton from near Park Street level crossing. 18th April 2006. OS: SP825140
An old postcard showing the line at Stocklake, looking towards Broughton from the Park Street footbridge.
An old postcard showing the line at Stocklake, looking towards Broughton from the Park Street footbridge.
 Looking towards Stocklake from near Park Street level crossing. The line ran from left to right where the white garage buildings stand. 30th March 2008. OS: SP825140
Looking towards Stocklake from near Park Street level crossing. The line ran from left to right where the white garage buildings stand. 30th March 2008. OS: SP825140
 The site of Park Street level crossing looking north west along Park Street. 30th March 2008. OS: SP825140
The site of Park Street level crossing looking north west along Park Street. 30th March 2008. OS: SP825140
 Looking towards the terminus from Park Street. 30th March 2008. OS: SP825140
Looking towards the terminus from Park Street. 30th March 2008. OS: SP825140
The site of the High Street terminus platform looking towards the buffer stops. 30th March 2008. OS: SP823138
The site of the High Street terminus platform looking towards the buffer stops. 30th March 2008. OS: SP823138
 Aylesbury High Street. The site of the station frontage. 30th March 2008. OS: SP822137
Aylesbury High Street. The site of the station frontage. 30th March 2008. OS: SP822137
 Aylesbury High Street. The site of the station forecourt. 30th March 2008. OS: SP822137
Aylesbury High Street. The site of the station forecourt. 30th March 2008. OS: SP822137
 The site of the original Station Street terminus. 30th March 2008. OS: SP822138
The site of the original Station Street terminus. 30th March 2008. OS: SP822138
An old photo of the Station Street terminus.
An old photo of the Station Street terminus.
 An overall view of the goods yard area. Park Street crossing was situated in front of the white buildings in the background. High Street station was situated just off camera on the right. The old Station Street terminus was situated just out of view, bottom left. 30th March 2008. OS: SP822138
An overall view of the goods yard area. Park Street crossing was situated in front of the white buildings in the background. High Street station was situated just off camera on the right. The old Station Street terminus was situated just out of view, bottom left. 30th March 2008. OS: SP822138
 Extract from an OS map from the 1870s showing the Station Street terminus.
Extract from an OS map from the 1870s showing the Station Street terminus.
 Extract from an OS map from the 1920s showing the High Street terminus. The site of the Station Street terminus is now in use as cattle pens.
Extract from an OS map from the 1920s showing the High Street terminus. The site of the Station Street terminus is now in use as cattle pens.
Plan of the route.
Plan of the route.
 The line as marked on the 1890 OS map of the area.
The line as marked on the 1890 OS map of the area.
Mapping images used on this site produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Images reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.
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