Before the rail network reopening in 1995, Mansfield was the biggest town in England to be without access to a railway service.
We have searched through our archives to find memories of Mansfield and Ashfield trains, showing the bridges and stations we have lost, along with memories of model railway exhibitions from years gone by.
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. Sunday Service
Robin Hood signalling the departure of the first Sunday train to leave on the new Robin Hood Line service. Photo: Roger Grayson

. Warsop
The station is pictured here just prior to its closure - do you remember visiting when you were younger? Photo: Chad

. Great Central Railway
This section of the railway was used predominantly to serve the coalfields which were a huge part of our town. The line eventually closed as the mines ceased operation. Photo: Chad

13. 1980
These railway carriages were moved in 1980 - do you remember what they were used for? Photo: JPIMedia

14. 1964
The train station closed in 1964, and Mansfield remained isolated from the railway system until many years later when the Robin Hood Line reopened - do you remember it closing? Photo: JPIMedia

15. 1974
The warehouse at Portland Wharf, which was built for the Mansfield and Pinxton tramway, prior to the Nottingham to Worksop line being built. Do you remember this? Photo: JPIMedia