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.
Do you feature in any of these photos?
13. All aboard
The Robin Hood Line finally reconnected Mansfield to the rest of the railway network. Photo: Chad
14. 1980
These railway carriages were moved in 1980 - do you remember what they were used for? Photo: JPIMedia
15. 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
16. 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