Ulfstead Branch Line

The **Ulfstead Branch Line**, previously the **Elsbridge Branch Line** and commonly known as **Thomas' Branch Line**, runs between Tidmouth and Ulfstead and was awarded to Thomas after recovering James from an accident.

## Stations and Route

Thomas' branch line starts from Tidmouth where it connects with the Main Line and Duck's Branch Line.

The **Passenger Line** passes Lower Tidmouth, the second station. This is where Thomas and Gordon encountered after Gordon fall in to a ditch at Knapford Sheds. Then, it goes through a road bridge and crosses over the harbour line and the River Els by a brick bridge. Later it connects with The Main Line again on Knapford the big station, merges on to the bus depot where Thomas and Bertie met for their first time and started their race. After that passes the level crossing where Bertie and Thomas met during their race.

After that, the line calls at Dryaw, passes by the airfield, and it then crosses the harbour line on a valley bridge.

The line continues to climb and after that, the line arrives at the harbour line junction, and later at Toryreck. Here, is the goods halt and after Toryreck, it passes under a road bridge. After that, the line comes to the place where Percy nearly had an accident with floods caused by the river Els. Then it passes a Wide-arched bridge where Bertie encounters Thomas after staying in front of him in the race.

Later, the line calls at Elsbridge Junction where it connects with the Main Line. The line crosses the River Els, a road bridge, and then the 2 track section ends. The line climbs through a hill, passes on a flowered field and then it arrives at the Cricket Field and Bulgy's Bridge.

The line comes side by side by River Callan and the road and calls at Maithwaite. This was where some boys vandalised the station flowers. It curves and climbs and arrives at Mrs. Kyndley's Cottage and Hackenbeck Tunnel. Going out of the tunnel, the line passes an ungated crossing and arrives at Hackenbeck. Later, the line crosses down a road bridge, passes Terence's field and a level crossing until it arrives at Ffarquhar where Thomas' regular service ends. There is a junction to a tramway and the Ffarquhar Quarry near the station. Then, it climbs some mountains and arrives at the junction to the Lead Mines where Thomas fell down here. A little further is the junction between the Gold Mine and the normal line. Then, it passes through a waterfall, a valley cutting, until finally we arrive at Ulfstead. The line officially ends here and does not go further.

The **Harbour Line** leaves the harbour below the big station. It goes alongside the river, passes below the passenger line, then goes along a steep climb, passing the cutting where hay is cut in summer. The line then reaches a windmill and then reaches Crowe's Farm Crossing, finally we reaches into the junction of the passenger line at Toryreck.

## Gallery

TidmouthLower TidmouthTidmouth ShedsKnapford Bus YardKnapfordRail Under Road Bridge and SignalboxDryawToryreckThe Wide-Arched BridgeElsbridgeSingle-track Siding and Road Beside Rail Signals RunbyBulgy's BridgeMaithwaite and a passing loopThe WatermillPost WindmillHackenbeck Tunnelthe other sideHackenbeck CrossingHackenbeckHackenbeck BridgesFfarquharFfarquhar JunctionThe WaterfallUlfstead
## Mine and Castle Spurs

Ffarquhar JunctionThe Gold MineUlfstead Castle