Groby Granite Quarry
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Groby Junction: Groby Junction was opened in April 1908 to serve The Groby Granite Co. Ltd. The junction saw the steepest gradient at 1 in 25 and the smallest radius at 2chains. Additional sidings were added in November 1913. The line fell into disuse and was lifted in the 1930's. The rails are still in the road crossing under the tarmac today.
Groby Granite Locomotives An unknown number of unidentified petrol locomotives owned by the Groby Granite Co Ltd worked the quarry branch from about 1930, replacing FR locomotives, but only lasted for a few years before the line was closed.
The Cherry Picker The cherry picker itself was a self contained, skid mounted unit bolted onto an old Bedford CF Van, dumped in the scrap yard in the old Groby granite quarry near Blaenau.
