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  2. Old Dalby Test Track - Wikipedia

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    The Old Dalby Test Track is a railway in the United Kingdom which is used for testing new designs of trains and railway infrastructure. It runs between Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire and Edwalton, on the course of the Midland Railway's route between Kettering and Nottingham which closed to passengers on 1 May 1967, [1] and to goods in 1968.

  3. Claire Lomas - Wikipedia

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    She was married to Dan Spincer, and the couple had two daughters: Maisie and Chloe. As of 2024 they lived at Eye Kettleby in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. [1] Lomas died following an accident in Jordan on the morning of 22 August 2024. She was 44. [34] Her death was announced on 30 August. [1]

  4. Borough of Melton - Wikipedia

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    In March 2012, Melton was identified as having the highest rate of accidental death by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, with statistics over the period from 2010/11 showing an average of 29 deaths for 100,000 people.

  5. Melton Mowbray - Wikipedia

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    Melton Mowbray contains a rare example of early town government. The Melton Mowbray Town Estate [25] was founded in 1549, during the Reformation, when two townsfolk sold silver and plate sequestered from the church and bought land to be held in trust for all inhabitants. It provided early forms of education and the first street lighting, and ...

  6. Edwalton railway station - Wikipedia

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    Following the closure of the line as a through-route in 1968, the line between Melton Mowbray and Edwalton was converted for use as the Old Dalby Test Track. This was used initially for the Advanced Passenger Train project and, more recently, Class 390 Pendolino units. It was also used for testing London Underground 'S Stock' trains.

  7. Graham Chapman - Wikipedia

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    Graham Chapman (8 January 1941 – 4 October 1989) was a British actor, comedian and writer. He was one of the six members of the surrealist comedy group Monty Python.He portrayed authority figures such as The Colonel and the lead role in two Python films, Holy Grail (1975) and Life of Brian (1979).

  8. Ohio College Wrestler, 19, Dies in Car Crash: 'A ...

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    The crash occurred in Licking County, Ohio, according to WBNS and The Columbus Dispatch. Taylor's coach, Brent Rastetter, told WBNS that Taylor was "on his way to work" at the time of the crash.

  9. Freeby - Wikipedia

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    Freeby is a village and civil parish in the Melton district of Leicestershire, England, about 3 miles (5 km) east of Melton Mowbray. As well as the village of Freeby the civil parish includes the villages of Brentingby, Saxby, Stapleford and Wyfordby. The 2011 Census recorded the parish population as 244. [1]