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The Teversal Trails network is based on former rail routes, of which there were many in the area. The
expansion of the railways in the area mirrored the growth of the collieries,
starting in 1866 with the first route to Teversal. The Rowthorne branch
line was opened in 1883. Routes to Pleasley, with a fork to Silverhill
Colliery were opened in 1898 and the Pleasley line was extended to Shirebrook
and Worksop. |
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The railways were in their heyday during the first part of the twentieth century, but began to decline in use from the 1930's. The first to close was the Rowthorne line in 1938. Others closed first to passengers, traffic and later goods. The final closure was the Teversal to Pleasley section in 1978. |
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Since
closure, nature has colonised the track beds, helping to create the attractive
trails in use today.
Visit the Teversal Trail Visitors centre for more information about the history and industrial heritage of the trails network. |
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Below
are a few images taken from the vast library of historical and heritage
pictures available at the Visitors Centre. |
 Women working on the coal screens sorting the rubbish from the coal by hand. |
 Pit ponies were employed in collieries to haul tubs to and from the coal face. These animals spent their whole working lives underground. |
 A retiring pit pony is brought to the surface and sees daylight for the first time in 20 years. |
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