The line features a steep 1:27 (3.7 %) gradient incline from the back of the engine shed to the station near The Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, were in operation for over 300 years. The railway is listed as exempt from the UK The GCR is currently the only double track mainline The line closed on 1 January 1962, when all passenger and freight traffic between Haverhill and Yeldham ended. It was a single track, 1 ft 11 + 1 2 in (597 mm) narrow gauge railway and was slightly over 19 miles (31 km) long running through the rugged and picturesque area bordering Exmoor in North Devon, England.Although opened after the Light Railways Act 1896 came into force, it was authorised Because of the line's sharp curves, only short-wheelbase four-wheel diesel units can be used; Class NDM1 and NDM6 locomotives are in use. Scheduled Services Our remaining scheduled services for this season are: 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 29 and 30 October. The Ruislip Lido Railway is a 12 in (305 mm) gauge miniature railway around Ruislip Lido in Ruislip, 14 miles (22.5 km) north-west of central London.Running from the main station at Woody Bay by the lido's beach, on a 1.02-mile (1.64 km) track around the reservoir, the railway passes through Ruislip Woods to Willow Lawn station and tea room near the lido's car parks. More locomotives arrived from Longleat in 1976, with more carriages also being built at the time. The Electric Railway Museum (formerly the Coventry Railway Centre) was located in Warwickshire, south-east of Coventry, near the village of Baginton.The heritage railway centre was immediately adjacent to Coventry Airport and so it was also known as "The Airfield Line". On 19 April 1965, all transiting freight The South Devon Railway (SDR) is a 6.64-mile (10.69 km) heritage railway from Totnes to Buckfastleigh in Devon.Mostly running alongside the River Dart, it was initially known as the Dart Valley Railway.The railway is now operated by the South Devon Railway Trust, a registered charity.. It was planned by Mr. Brunel and built by engineer Mr. Ward and contractor The site was managed by the Electric Railway Museum Limited, and was home to a sizeable collection Background. The line closed on 1 January 1962, when all passenger and freight traffic between Haverhill and Yeldham ended. The South Tynedale line runs from Alston in Cumbria, down the South Tyne Valley, via Gilderdale, Kirkhaugh and Lintley, then across the South Tyne, The East Somerset Railway Company was incorporated under the East Somerset Railway Act on 5 June 1856 and was built as a 7 ft 1 4 in (2,140 mm) broad gauge line. In 1974, the Peterborough Development Corporation (PDC) bought the Nene Valley line between Longville and Yarwell Junctions and it began leasing it to the PRS to operate the railway a major milestone in the society's history.. The Battlefield Line Railway is a heritage railway in Leicestershire, England. The project's present aim is to restore the current leased length of one quarter of a mile of 1,200 feet (370 m) single track The preserved line currently runs from Tenterden Town station to Bodiam (within sight of the The Electric Railway Museum (formerly the Coventry Railway Centre) was located in Warwickshire, south-east of Coventry, near the village of Baginton.The heritage railway centre was immediately adjacent to Coventry Airport and so it was also known as "The Airfield Line". The railway occupies part of the former Colne Valley and Halstead Railway (CVHR), which opened in stages between 16 April 1860 and 10 May 1863. The line. The line was relocated and extended the following year, and between 1949 and 1971 ran southwards for 760 yards (690 m) from Cleethorpes Town to Thrunscoe (near the current Discovery Halt). The line was relocated and extended the following year, and between 1949 and 1971 ran southwards for 760 yards (690 m) from Cleethorpes Town to Thrunscoe (near the current Discovery Halt). The GCR is currently the only double track These have included the world-famous locomotive 4472 "Flying Scotsman" and equally famous 3440 "City of Truro", which in 1904 was the first engine to reach 100 mph. It was a single track, 1 ft 11 + 1 2 in (597 mm) narrow gauge railway and was slightly over 19 miles (31 km) long running through the rugged and picturesque area bordering Exmoor in North Devon, England.Although opened after the Light Railways Act 1896 came into force, it was authorised It was planned by Mr. Brunel and built by engineer Mr. Ward and contractor The Great Central Railway (GCR) is a heritage railway in Leicestershire, named after the company that originally built this stretch of railway.It runs for 8.25 miles (13.28 km) [citation needed] between the town of Loughborough and a new terminus in the north of Leicester.It has period signalling, locomotives and rolling stock. In the 1970s a 7 + 1 4 in ( 184 mm ) gauge railway was laid around a smaller boating lake, whilst a third railway, of 10 + 1 4 in ( 260 mm ) gauge, running a further 1 2 mi (805 m) along the old trackbed was opened in May 1995. North Dorset Railway (previously known as the Shillingstone Station Project, the North Dorset Railway Trust and the Shillingstone Railway Project) is a heritage railway based at Shillingstone railway station on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.. In the 1970s a 7 + 1 4 in ( 184 mm ) gauge railway was laid around a smaller boating lake, whilst a third railway, of 10 + 1 4 in ( 260 mm ) gauge, running a further 1 2 mi (805 m) along the old trackbed was opened in May 1995. History. The railway is listed as exempt from the UK The North Norfolk Railway (NNR) also known as the "Poppy Line" is a 5 + 1 4-mile (8.4 km) heritage steam railway in Norfolk, England, running between the towns of Sheringham and Holt.The North Norfolk Railway is owned and operated as a public limited company, originally called Central Norfolk Enterprises Limited. The line is known locally as La'al The Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, were in operation for over 300 years. The Churnet Valley Railway is a preserved standard gauge heritage railway in the Staffordshire Moorlands of Staffordshire, England.It operates on part of the former Churnet Valley Line.which was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway.The railway is roughly 10 + 1 2 miles (16.9 km) long from Kingsley and Froghall to Ipstones. The Steeple Grange Light Railway is a 0.62-mile (1.0 km), 18 in (457 mm) gauge narrow gauge line, built in 1985 on the former Killer's Branch line from Steeple House Junction of the Cromford and High Peak Railway to Middleton Quarry in Derbyshire. The Churnet Valley Railway is a preserved standard gauge heritage railway in the Staffordshire Moorlands of Staffordshire, England.It operates on part of the former Churnet Valley Line.which was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway.The railway is roughly 10 + 1 2 miles (16.9 km) long from Kingsley and Froghall to Ipstones. The Nottingham Heritage Railway (formerly known as Great Central Railway (Nottingham) and Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre) is a heritage railway and transport museum on the south side of the village of Ruddington in Nottinghamshire. The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway (L&B) opened as an independent railway in May 1898. Leighton Buzzard Light Railway opened on Thursday 20 November 1919, linking the sand quarries (Double Arches at the far end of the line) with the mainline railway south of the town at Grovebury sidings.The line was built using surplus equipment from the War Department Light Railways.The railway was built to a gauge of 2 ft (610 mm) and laid using mostly 30 lb/yd (14.9 The railway's headquarters and museum are located at Buckfastleigh railway station The site was managed by the Electric Railway Museum Limited, and was home to a sizeable It offers an 11 + 1 2 miles (18.5 km) ride through the Rother Valley in vintage and British Railways coaches usually hauled by a steam locomotive, although some off-peak services are operated by a diesel multiple unit.. The Ruislip Lido Railway is a 12 in (305 mm) gauge miniature railway around Ruislip Lido in Ruislip, 14 miles (22.5 km) north-west of central London.Running from the main station at Woody Bay by the lido's beach, on a 1.02-mile (1.64 km) track around the reservoir, the railway passes through Ruislip Woods to Willow Lawn station and tea room near the lido's car parks. The Watercress Line is the marketing name of the Mid-Hants Railway, a heritage railway in Hampshire, England, running 10 miles (16 km) from New Alresford to Alton where it connects to the National Rail network. History. Starting in the mid The route consists of almost 10 miles (16 km) of the former Great Central Railway Main Line from Loughborough South Junction (with The oldest locomotive is River Irt, parts of which date from 1894, while the newest is the diesel-hydraulic Douglas Ferreira, built in 2005.. The CCLR began as the Cleethorpes Miniature Railway in 1948, and ran for a distance of 300 yards (270 m) near the sea front in Cleethorpes. It offers an 11 + 1 2 miles (18.5 km) ride through the Rother Valley in vintage and British Railways coaches usually hauled by a steam locomotive, although some off-peak services are operated by a diesel multiple unit.. On 19 April 1965, all transiting freight It runs from Shackerstone (Grid ref ) to Shenton), via Market Bosworth, a total of 5 miles (8.0 km).Shenton is near Bosworth Field, (the location of the final battle of the Wars of the Roses immortalised in Shakespeare's Richard III), giving the railway its name. This part of the railway was a through line from Birdbrook to Wakes Colne.. Background. These have included the world-famous locomotive 4472 "Flying Scotsman" and equally famous 3440 "City of Truro", which in 1904 was the first engine to reach 100 mph. The line. When the PRS acquired the line, the intention was to work the line with British locomotives and stock. The South Tynedale line runs from Alston in Cumbria, down the South Tyne Valley, via Gilderdale, Kirkhaugh and Lintley, then across the South Tyne, The GCR is currently the only double track mainline The line was originally between Witham railway station and Shepton Mallet and this line opened on 9 November 1858. Leighton Buzzard Light Railway opened on Thursday 20 November 1919, linking the sand quarries (Double Arches at the far end of the line) with the mainline railway south of the town at Grovebury sidings.The line was built using surplus equipment from the War Department Light Railways.The railway was built to a gauge of 2 ft (610 mm) and laid using mostly 30 lb/yd (14.9 A preservation society was formed in 1962 of rail enthusiasts and local people which bought the line from BR and reopened it on 29 June 1968 as a heritage railway. The line is now a major tourist attraction operated by 500+ volunteers In 1974, the Peterborough Development Corporation (PDC) bought the Nene Valley line between Longville and Yarwell Junctions and it began leasing it to the PRS to operate the railway a major milestone in the society's history.. South Tynedale Railway: 4 741 O & K: 1767 1905 Matheran 794 Baldwin: 44914 1917 Neral: Diesel locomotives. When the PRS acquired the line, the intention was to work the line with British locomotives and stock. South Tynedale Railway: 4 741 O & K: 1767 1905 Matheran 794 Baldwin: 44914 1917 Neral: Diesel locomotives. It was planned by Mr. Brunel and built by engineer Mr. Ward and contractor The railway operates a wide variety of both steam and heritage diesel locomotives, as well as heritage DMUs. The line gained its popular name in the days when it was used to transport locally grown watercress to markets in London.The railway currently operates regular The line is now a major tourist attraction operated by 500+ volunteers The CCLR began as the Cleethorpes Miniature Railway in 1948, and ran for a distance of 300 yards (270 m) near the sea front in Cleethorpes. History. The railway occupies part of the former Colne Valley and Halstead Railway (CVHR), which opened in stages between 16 April 1860 and 10 May 1863. The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway (L&B) opened as an independent railway in May 1898. The line is now a major tourist attraction operated by 500+ volunteers The line is known locally as La'al The South Tynedale line runs from Alston in Cumbria, down the South Tyne Valley, via Gilderdale, Kirkhaugh and Lintley, then across the South The National Railway Museum is a museum in York forming part of the Science Museum Group.The museum tells the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It is the home of the national collection of historically significant railway vehicles such as Mallard, Stirling Single, Duchess of Hamilton and a Japanese bullet train.In addition, the National Railway Intermediate stations and halts are at Muncaster Mill, Miteside, Murthwaite, Irton Road, The Green, Fisherground and Beckfoot.The railway is owned by a private company and supported by a preservation society. NDM1A diesel locomotive. The route consists of almost 10 miles (16 km) of the former Great Central Railway Main Line from Loughborough South Junction (with the Because of the line's sharp curves, only short-wheelbase four-wheel diesel units can be used; Class NDM1 and NDM6 locomotives are in use. The railway operates a wide variety of both steam and heritage diesel locomotives, as well as heritage DMUs. The line is known locally as La'al The line was extended at The land from Leek Brook Junction to Ipstones The Steeple Grange Light Railway is a 0.62-mile (1.0 km), 18 in (457 mm) gauge narrow gauge line, built in 1985 on the former Killer's Branch line from Steeple House Junction of the Cromford and High Peak Railway to Middleton Quarry in Derbyshire. The railway's headquarters and museum are located at Buckfastleigh railway station The North Norfolk Railway (NNR) also known as the "Poppy Line" is a 5 + 1 4-mile (8.4 km) heritage steam railway in Norfolk, England, running between the towns of Sheringham and Holt.The North Norfolk Railway is owned and operated as a public limited company, originally called Central Norfolk Enterprises Limited. The Steeple Grange Light Railway is a 0.62-mile (1.0 km), 18 in (457 mm) gauge narrow gauge line, built in 1985 on the former Killer's Branch line from Steeple House Junction of the Cromford and High Peak Railway to Middleton Quarry in Derbyshire. Pre booking your tickets is recommended as we may not have return tickets available on the day of travel. The Nottingham Heritage Railway (formerly known as Great Central Railway (Nottingham) and Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre) is a heritage railway and transport museum on the south side of the village of Ruddington in Nottinghamshire. The Nottingham Heritage Railway (formerly known as Great Central Railway (Nottingham) and Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre) is a heritage railway and transport museum on the south side of the village of Ruddington in Nottinghamshire. The line today is a tourist attraction in the South East of England. The Royal Gunpowder Mills are a former industrial site in Waltham Abbey, England.It was one of three Royal Gunpowder Mills in the United Kingdom (the others being at Ballincollig and Faversham).Waltham Abbey is the only site to have survived virtually intact. The Watercress Line is the marketing name of the Mid-Hants Railway, a heritage railway in Hampshire, England, running 10 miles (16 km) from New Alresford to Alton where it connects to the National Rail network. Background. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the The railway operates a wide variety of both steam and heritage diesel locomotives, as well as heritage DMUs. NDM1A diesel locomotive. The project's present aim is to restore the current leased length of one quarter of a mile of 1,200 feet (370 m) single track North Dorset Railway (previously known as the Shillingstone Station Project, the North Dorset Railway Trust and the Shillingstone Railway Project) is a heritage railway based at Shillingstone railway station on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.. The line was originally between Witham railway station and Shepton Mallet and this line opened on 9 November 1858. The Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, were in operation for over 300 years. The Electric Railway Museum (formerly the Coventry Railway Centre) was located in Warwickshire, south-east of Coventry, near the village of Baginton.The heritage railway centre was immediately adjacent to Coventry Airport and so it was also known as "The Airfield Line". North Dorset Railway (previously known as the Shillingstone Station Project, the North Dorset Railway Trust and the Shillingstone Railway Project) is a heritage railway based at Shillingstone railway station on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.. The railway's headquarters and museum are located at Buckfastleigh railway station The National Railway Museum is a museum in York forming part of the Science Museum Group.The museum tells the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It runs from Shackerstone (Grid ref ) to Shenton), via Market Bosworth, a total of 5 miles (8.0 km).Shenton is near Bosworth Field, (the location of the final battle of the Wars of the Roses immortalised in Shakespeare's Richard III), giving the railway its name. If you would like to book a return journey from Alston to Slaggyford please select the date from the calendar on the right and click through to booking. The line. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the A preservation society was formed in 1962 of rail enthusiasts and local people which bought the line from BR and reopened it on 29 June 1968 as a heritage railway. It offers an 11 + 1 2 miles (18.5 km) ride through the Rother Valley in vintage and British Railways coaches usually hauled by a steam locomotive, although some off-peak services are operated by a diesel multiple unit.. The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway (MSLR) was a standard gauge railway intended to open up an agricultural area of central Suffolk; it took advantage of the reduced construction cost enabled by the Light Railways Act 1896.It was launched with considerable enthusiasm by local interests, and was to build a 50-mile network, but actual share subscription was weak, and the company over The Derwent Valley Light Railway (DVLR) (also known as The Blackberry Line) was a privately owned standard-gauge railway in North Yorkshire, England, and was unusual in that it was never nationalised, remaining as a private operation all its life.It ran between Layerthorpe on the outskirts of York to Cliffe Common near Selby.It opened in two stages, in 1912 and 1913, and The oldest locomotive is River Irt, parts of which date from 1894, while the newest is the diesel-hydraulic Douglas Ferreira, built in 2005.. Intermediate stations and halts are at Muncaster Mill, Miteside, Murthwaite, Irton Road, The Green, Fisherground and Beckfoot.The railway is owned by a private company and supported by a preservation society. It runs from Shackerstone (Grid ref ) to Shenton), via Market Bosworth, a total of 5 miles (8.0 km).Shenton is near Bosworth Field, (the location of the final battle of the Wars of the Roses immortalised in Shakespeare's Richard III), giving the railway its name. The first train to leave Keighley for Oxenhope on that date was the only train to operate anywhere on the network due to a national train strike. The line was extended at History. The line today is a tourist attraction in the South East of England. More locomotives arrived from Longleat in 1976, with more carriages also being built at the time. Starting in the mid-1850s the site The line features a steep 1:27 (3.7 %) gradient incline from the back of the engine shed to the station near Middleton by The Derwent Valley Light Railway (DVLR) (also known as The Blackberry Line) was a privately owned standard-gauge railway in North Yorkshire, England, and was unusual in that it was never nationalised, remaining as a private operation all its life.It ran between Layerthorpe on the outskirts of York to Cliffe Common near Selby.It opened in two stages, in 1912 and 1913, and This part of the railway was a through line from Birdbrook to Wakes Colne.. A preservation society was formed in 1962 of rail enthusiasts and local people which bought the line from BR and reopened it on 29 June 1968 as a heritage railway. More locomotives arrived from Longleat in 1976, with more carriages also being built at the time. The South Tynedale Railway is a preserved, 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge heritage railway in Northern England and at 875ft is England's second highest narrow gauge railway after the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway in north Devon. The South Tynedale Railway is a preserved, 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge heritage railway in Northern England and at 875ft is England's second highest narrow gauge railway after the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway in north Devon. However, enthusiasts from other railways and The preserved line currently runs from Tenterden Town station to Bodiam (within sight of the On 19 April 1965, all NDM1A diesel locomotive. Intermediate stations and halts are at Muncaster Mill, Miteside, Murthwaite, Irton Road, The Green, Fisherground and Beckfoot.The railway is owned by a private company and supported by a preservation society. It is the home of the national collection of historically significant railway vehicles such as Mallard, Stirling Single, Duchess of Hamilton and a Japanese bullet train.In addition, the National Railway South Tynedale Railway: 4 741 O & K: 1767 1905 Matheran 794 Baldwin: 44914 1917 Neral: Diesel locomotives. However, enthusiasts from other railways and The line features a steep 1:27 (3.7 %) gradient incline from the back of the engine shed to the station near Middleton by The land from Leek Brook Junction to Ipstones Brighton (/ b r a t n /) is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the City of Brighton and Hove in the county of East Sussex, England.It is located 47 miles (76 km) south of London.. Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. The Great Central Railway (GCR) is a heritage railway in Leicestershire, named after the company that originally built this stretch of railway.It runs for 8.25 miles (13.28 km) [citation needed] between the town of Loughborough and a new terminus in the north of Leicester.It has period signalling, locomotives and rolling stock. In the 1970s a 7 + 1 4 in ( 184 mm ) gauge railway was laid around a smaller boating lake, whilst a third railway, of 10 + 1 4 in ( 260 mm ) gauge, running a further 1 2 mi (805 m) along the old trackbed was opened in May 1995.
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