Tutbury Jinnie
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Tutbury Jinnie was the name given to a local rail service between the stations at Burton upon Trent and Tutbury.[1] The service consisted, at various times, of up to eight trains on weekdays and two on Sundays.
Background
[edit]Until 1949, the service also served stations at Horninglow, Stretton and Rolleston. Although popular, increased use of road traffic led to the loss-making service being withdrawn at the beginning of the 1960s. The last train was the 20:12 Tutbury-Burton service on 11 June 1960. The last train to use the line was a short freight hauled by a diesel shunter. The track remained in place for some years afterwards, until well into the 1970s.
Legacy
[edit]The name is commemorated in the name of the Jinnie Trail, a linear park which follows the route of the old railway line.
The Midland Classic bus route 1, between Tutbury and Burton, was branded "The Tutbury Jinny".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Sinfield, Stephen (4 February 2018). "A look back at the life and times of the Tutbury Jinnie railway line". Burton Mail. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ Swain, Christopher (22 February 2022). "Midland Classic "The Tutbury Jinny"". Retrieved 10 August 2022.