Melbourne’s Military Rail Past in Derbyshire | Lost Railway Towns 15

Lost Railway Towns: Melbourne’s Military Rail Past in Derbyshire | Abandoned Railway History UK In this episode of Lost Railway Towns, we visit Melbourne, a beautiful Derbyshire town with a rich but forgotten railway and military history. Once served by a branch of the Midland Railway, Melbourne played a surprising role in World War II, with its railway line repurposed for military operations, supply trains, and even munitions transport. But today, the tracks are silent — and much of the rail infrastructure lies abandoned or reclaimed by nature. Join us as we explore what remains of Melbourne’s lost railway, searching for overgrown platforms, forgotten cuttings, and the industrial remnants of a line that once connected this town to the wider rail network. This video is part of a wider UK railway history series, focusing on towns and cities across Britain that have lost their rail links — victims of time, conflict, and the Beeching cuts. If you're passionate about railway heritage, transport geography, and the industrial history of the UK, this is a journey you won’t want to miss. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Become a channel member - https://www.youtube.com/wobblyrunner/... Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/wobblyrunner Facebook -   / wobbly.runner   Instagram -   / wobbly.runner   🚩VIDEOS & IMAGES FEATURED: ********************************** I will always do my best to ensure correct credit for usage of photos, videos and media used within my videos. At the time of publishing, the original source/owner of the video/images is not always known. I apologise if these have been credited incorrectly or not credited at all. 🚩COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: ******************************* This video may contain copyrighted materials, the use of which has not been specifically authorised by the copyright owner. These videos are made for purposes of criticism, comment, review & news reporting. Which constitutes the fair use of any such copyrighted materials. As provided for in section 107 of the U.S Copyright Law & sections 29 & 30 of the UK Copyright, Design & Patent act 1988. The fair use of a copyrighted work for purposes such as criticism, comment, review & news reporting is not an infringement of copyright.