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Farley, Staffordshire, England A narrow-gauge railway at the Alton Towers amusement park. Lappa Valley Steam Railway: 1974–present 15 in (381 mm) 1 mi (1.6 km) Newquay, Cornwall, England A narrow-gauge railway and family entertainment park built on the trackbed of the GWR Newquay to Chacewater line, between Benny Halt and East Wheal Rose.
The 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge [13] Wicksteed Park railway is one of the features of the park. Over 15 million people have taken to its rails since it first opened in 1931. It was the last feature of the park to be added during the lifetime of the park's founder Charles Wicksteed and is supported by the Friends of the Wicksteed Park Railway.
Royal Arsenal Railway (standard gauge lines, 18 in (457 mm) gauge lines, and dual gauge lines with standard gauge track and 18 in (457 mm) gauge track also present) (defunct) Southport Pier Tramway (converted from 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge, then converted back to 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge) (operating) 1 ft 11 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (597 mm) Scotland
Access to the museum is along a footpath which follows the line of the ironstone railway trackbed. There are over 40 items of narrow gauge railway rolling stock including four steam locomotives and six diesel locomotives. A 250-metre long demonstration track with a gauge of 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 + 3 ⁄ 8 in) has been laid in the park. [2]
A 15 in (381 mm) gauge narrow gauge railway, which operates around the perimeter of the park. Two steam-outline diesel locomotives are employed. [11] Height limit 1.3m to ride (under 1.3m may ride if accompanied by someone minimum 16 years old and 1.3m) 4 Skyrider 2006
Exmoor Steam Railway builds several new steam locomotives a year, as well as rolling stock and also advise on the setup and expansion of miniature and narrow gauge railways. Exmoor is a member of Britain's Great Little Railways and has supplied locomotives to many other members who operate public miniature and narrow gauge railways.
The Moseley Railway Trust is a major British collection of industrial narrow gauge locomotives and other equipment. It originally had its base in south Manchester, but has relocated to the Apedale Community Country Park near Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, where the Apedale Valley Light Railway and an important museum are being established next to the Apedale Heritage Centre.
Scarborough North Bay Railway (SNBR) is a ridable miniature railway (also known as a minimum-gauge railway) in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1931, [2] to the gauge of 20 in (508 mm), and runs for approximately 7 ⁄ 8 mile (1.4 km) between Peasholm Park and Scalby Mills in the North Bay area of the town. The railway ...