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The High Marnham Test Track is a linear railway test track created in 2009 and centred on Lodge Lane, Tuxford, in Nottinghamshire in the United Kingdom. It houses Network Rail's Rail Innovation & Development Centre (RIDC), originally known as the Rail Vehicle Development Centre (RVDC). The main route is approximately long〔 and rated for speeds up to .〔 It is primarily formed of a former section of the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway running between Thoresby Colliery Junction at the western end, and High Marnham Power Station at the eastern end.〔〔 Additionally a branchline diverges northwards over the Bevercotes Colliery Branch via Boughton Brake Tunnel to Bevercotes.〔〔 The main test track passes on a bridge directly over the East Coast Main Line, at the location of the former Dukeries Junction interchange station, but without a rail connection being provided.〔 Instead the test track is accessed from the national British railway network via Shirebrook Junction on the Robin Hood Line and the existing line from there to Thoresby Colliery Junction.〔 Access for trains is protected by an Annett's key under the supervision of an Engineering Technical Officer.〔 There is no signalling on the line owing to theft and vandalism, including the previous destruction of the Ollerton Colliery signal box.〔 ==Re-opening== On 10 February 2009 975025 ''Caroline'' visited the line on inspection duties prior to re-opening. Network Rail announced their intention for the reopening between Thoresby Colliery Junction and High Marnham on 10 July 2009. In August 2009 Network Rail stated that because the route of the line would now be maintained, it might increase the likelihood of being able to restore a passenger service in connection with Robin Hood Line services at a later date. In November 2011 local people were reminded about the operational nature of the test track following acts of trespass. During 2012 the Branch Line Society announced their intention to run a railtour covering the main test track and special steep gradients; plus the Bevercotes Branch to a distance of . Such a tour ran on 5 January 2013〔(High Marnham and Tinsley Railtour: via ''sixbellsjunction'' )〕 and was widely reported in the railway enthusiast press. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「High Marnham Test Track」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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