the wrong track at Shirebrook, which, apart from long-standing custom and practice, was why it travelled via Clowne South. The solution adopted was to build a brand new connection between the LD&ECR and MR lines across fields near Langwith Colliery. This enabled east to northwest traffic to travel through Langwith Junction, head off towards Clowne South, then veer right onto the Robin Hood Line facing north. From then on such trains could turn west or east as appropriate north of Whitwell. The effect was to render the track between the new connection line, through Clowne South to Westthorpe Colliery, Killamarsh redundant, so it was closed and lifted. Clowne South was progressively left high and dry. Modern times The track through the Clowne and Barlborough station site has been lifted, though the trackbed remains protected and bridges are well maintained. It continues through its cutting to the west as described above. The bridge before the cutting can give the appearance of a tunnel. Foliage means this is no longer viewable from 'The Sidings' skate park near the old Tertiary College, which has been demolished. The positioning of the booking hall over the tracks can readily be seen by walking round the left hand side of the booking hall at street level. This can be done entirely in a public area. The cutting through which the Clowne South line ran has been infilled and lies buried under the road that leads to Tesco and the new roundabout. The old trackbed can be followed south eastwards through Linear Park, before you descend down some steps where there would have been a bridge to carry the tracks towards Markland Grips. For many years after closure of the line the station booking hall was used by a bank. They were eventually replaced by a supplier of bridal wear. At 20 July 2013 the booking hall appeared refurbished and in the hands of a photography firm. The adjacent stationmaster's house has undergone a rescue and revival; having at one time looked derelict, it is a business centre and has externally been sympathetically restored to its typical LDECR appearance. References Notes Sources External links Both Clowne stations and lines on various navigable historic maps National Library of Scotland Both Clowne railway stations on a navigable 1955 Ordnance Survey map npe Maps Both Clowne stations and lines on various navigable historic maps Rail Map Online Disused railway stations