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The Milepost Gallery

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The Milepost Gallery aims to show the many different patterns of mileposts that were used by the railway companies throughout the British Isles. Numerous contributors have added to the photographs here and I am grateful to everyone concerned. If you can add something, please submit your pictures to this email address:
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British Rail
32MP near Cawburn Junction 83¼MP at Aviemore 32½MP near Cawburn Junction 52¾MP at Falls of Cruachan
Full Mile One Quarter Half Mile Three Quarters


British Rail
30MP at East Grinstead 26¼MP at Kilwinning 40½MP at Ayr 40¾MP at Ayr
Full Mile One Quarter Half Mile Three Quarters


British Rail
4MP near Brunstane 109¼MP near Annan 10½MP at Airdrie 33¾MP near Newbridge Junction
Full Mile One Quarter Half Mile Three Quarters


British Rail (Western Region)
13¾MP at Ystrad Mynach
Full Mile One Quarter Half Mile Three Quarters


British Rail (Western Region)
18MP at Llandeilo 326¼MP at Penzance 9½MP near Pantyffynnon 88¾MP at Twywn
Full Mile One Quarter Half Mile Three Quarters


Caledonian Railway
58MP near Taynuilt 151¼MP at Perth 123½MP at Greenock Central 16¾MP at Arbroath
Full Mile One Quarter Half Mile Three Quarters


Glasgow & South Western Railway
41¾MP at Largs
Full Mile One Quarter Half Mile Three Quarters


Great Eastern Railway
61MP at Waterbeach 42¼MP at Kelvedon 82¾MP at Trimley
Full Mile One Quarter Half Mile Three Quarters