A broken fragment of an Outram gangrail cast at Butterley Furnace in about 1803 for use on the Croydon Merstham and Godstone Iron Railway. The letters CM&G are visible. Found in Godstone Quarries where some rails ended up and were used second hand until after 1900.
This photograph is by Peter Burgess and was uploaded March 31st 2009. © Peter Burgess please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.
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