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Milepost Styles

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These pages show many of the different patterns of mileposts that were used by the railway companies throughout the British Isles. I gratefully acknowledge the kindness of everyone who has contributed photographs that appear here. 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
5MP at Hamilton Central 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)
4MP at Llandaf 18¼MP at Bargoed 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
Cheshire Lines Committee
10½MP at Hough Green
Full Mile One Quarter Half Mile Three Quarters
Dublin, Wicklow & Wexford Railway
6¾MP at Sandycove & Glasthule
Full Mile One Quarter Half Mile Three Quarters
Furness Railway
45MP at Millom
Full Mile One Quarter Half Mile Three Quarters
Glasgow & South Western Railway
41¾MP at Largs
Full Mile One Quarter Half Mile Three Quarters