Geology for ELR MVE1 is based on British Geological Survey (BGS) low-resolution data sampled at 100 metre intervals along the ELR. The geology presented should not be treated as accurate or complete. Data marked with Ⓤ is classed as undifferentiated by the BGS.
| Mileage | Material | Deposit | Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0M -165y to 0M 0165y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 0M 0165y to 0M 0385y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 0M 0385y to 0M 1045y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 0M 1045y to 1M 1705y | Diamicton | Till | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 1M 1705y to 2M 0825y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 2M 0825y to 3M 0165y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Pennine Upper Coal Measures Formation - Mudstone, Siltstone, Sandstone, Coal, Ironstone and Ferricrete |
| 3M 0165y to 3M 0385y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 3M 0385y to 5M 0275y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Triassic Rocks Ⓤ - Sandstone and Conglomerate, Interbedded |
| 5M 0275y to 6M 1485y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 6M 1485y to 7M 0715y | Sand and Gravel | River Terrace Deposits Ⓤ | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 7M 0715y to 7M 0825y | Clay, Silt and Sand | Alluvium | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 7M 0825y to 8M 1155y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 8M 1155y to 8M 1485y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 8M 1485y to 9M 0605y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 9M 0605y to 9M 0715y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 9M 0715y to 9M 1045y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 9M 1045y to 9M 1485y | Diamicton | Till | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |
| 9M 1485y to 10M 1443y | Sand and Gravel | Glacial Sand and Gravel | Pennine Middle Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Middle Coal Measures Formation Ⓤ |