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	Alderney Railway - A History of the Railway
		The Alderney Railway was constructed in the 1840s by the British Government to convey stone from the eastern end of the Island to build the breakwater and the Victorian forts.
		The railway continued in its mineral carrying capacity for the remainder of the 19th century.
		JT Daly remained with the Alderney Railway until the early 1990s but due to its limited use and high cost of maintenance was subsequently sold to the Pallot Steam Museum in Jersey.
	www.alderneyrailway.com /history.htm (678 words)

	Alderney - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Alderney (French: Aurigny; Auregnais: Aoeur'gny) is the most northerly of the Channel Islands and a British crown dependency.
		The States of Alderney is the legislature of the island, and sends two representatives to the States of Guernsey as well.
		Alderney Week is celebrated from the first Monday of August, during which a number of events take place.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alderney (1685 words)

	Alderney and the Alderney Railway
		Alderney is the third largest of the Channel Islands, and though it is the most northerly, is curiously the closest to France, which is only 6 miles away.
		A standard gauge railway was built to serve a quarry during construction of this breakwater, and is still in operation today, purely as a tourist attraction.
		The railway owns two carriages of a London Underground train, and these are hauled by a diesel; the steam loco having been sold due to rising maintenance costs.
	www.sbrobinson.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /Alderney.html (369 words)

	Alderney Week \| AW2006 Day8
		Weird and wonderful whiskers were on proud display with Alderney Week medals and liquid prizes for the longest, the widest, the trendiest, the looniest and the most colourful beards grown specifically for the occasion.
		Led by the town crier, Miss Alderney and her entourage and the Alderney Week Team, a half-mile long crocodile of around 2,500 people — most with burning torches held high — meandered through St. Anne’s from Royal Connaught Square to the Butes in paganish ritual where the torches fuelled a 20-ft high bonfire.
		Alderney Week is believed by very many — including Ray — to have been the most imaginative and triumphant yet.
	alderneyweek.net /index.php/pid/297 (987 words)

	Alderney Home Page
		Alderney's Braye harbour is picturesque and is protected by the 3,000 feet break-water built by the British to protect the Navy in the 19th century and now maintained by Guernsey.
		The tide in an area south of Alderney known as the Race, runs at up to 11 knots and up to nine knots in the stretch of water between Alderney and Burhou called the Swinge.
		The island also has the only functioning railway in the Channel Islands which was used to transport the thousands of tons of granite to build the breakwater and the forts.
	www.islandlife.org /alderneyhome.htm (567 words)

	Guy and Betty Stansbury (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		William must have arrived in Alderney between 1851 and 1854 when his daughter Elizabeth was born.
		The 1861 census shows that his father in law, Thomas Rowe (a widower) age 50 and his sister in law Charlotte age 14 (both born in England) were living in the Stansbury home.
		B.6 : Richard Henry STANSBURY, born in ALDERNEY, C.I. the 5 February 1864, died in WHITWELL, DERBYSHIRE in 1937, married Elizabeth BROWNE, the 22 October 1883 in MAIDSTONE, KENT (born circa 1866 and died in 1936 in WORKSOP, NOTTS.).
	www.guyandbetty.com /history/william.html (2649 words)

	Daniel McIntyre's UK Standard Gauge Rlwy Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Daniel has been asking other railways and individuals to provide a link from their pages to the South Tynedale Railway pages, in return he publicises some of the many other railway pages available on the internet on his own separate pages, like this one.
		A railway museum at Amlwch, on the island of Anglesey.
		The gauge of railways in Ireland is a wider or broad gauge of 5 ft 3 ins.
	dspace.dial.pipex.com /town/lane/jy40/raillinks/uk-sg.htm (1459 words)

	Railways in the United Kingdom
		The early history of railways in Northern Ireland is closely tied up with that of the Republic of Ireland.
		There are no railways on the island today, but there was once a standard gauge railway (not narrow gauge as suggested by some sources) running for some 22 miles (35km) along the length of the island chain from Somerset to St George.
		There are no railways in the territory, but the Spanish railway line to Algeciras was built in the late 19th Century by a British company to serve the needs of the garrison.
	www.sinfin.net /railways/world/uk.html (923 words)

	List of heritage railways - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		List of heritage railways is a link page for any heritage railway anywhere.
		For a list of heritage railways in England, Wales and Scotland, see the article List of British heritage and private railways.
		For a list of heritage railways on the Isle of Man, see the article Heritage railways in the Isle of Man.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/List_of_heritage_railways (388 words)

	Miniature Railway World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Alderney miniature railway is on Alderney, one of the Channel Islands.
		The railway is situated within Mannez Quarry and is a circular route of 400 yards.
		The line is operated by one petrol locomotive and passengers are pulled by three sit-astride carriages or a 1st class sit-in carriage as you pass a lighthouse.
	www.miniaturerailwayworld.co.uk /alderny.html (84 words)

	Alderney \| Island Transport
		Alderney Hotels, the third largest of the Channel holidayss invites you to travel to and holiday discover one of the few, unspoiled, peaceful, natural and totally relaxing British Isles Hotel.
		The Channel Islands' only working railway - which, in 1997, celebrated its 150th birthday - runs from the harbour up to the north-east coast and back again.
		The railway line was inaugurated by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
	www.alderney.gov.gg /index.php/pid/77 (761 words)

	Attractions
		She is fully insured and skippered by a fully licensed skipper/owner who has been fishing around Alderney for over thirty five years.
		Situated in Victoria Street, the Alderney Cinema shows the latest film releases and is supported by the Alderney Cinema Club.
		Alderney has the only railway in the Channel Islands, thanks to the support and enthusiasm of volunteers.
	www.islandlife.org /attractions_ald.htm (609 words)

	Long term residents (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Sold for use on the Alderney Railway in the Channel Islands, the loco left in August 1982 and was dismantled for shipping.
		It was exchanged for BR Mark 1 Tourist Second Open number 4762 in July 2002, with the East Lancashire Railway at Bury, where it is to be restored for use in a dining train.
		It was moved in 1974 to the Great Central Railway, where it is now in use on the GCR northern extension numbered 731340.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /foxfield/long_term_residents.htm (2213 words)

	Research Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		RUABON BROOK RAILWAY, 1800-1847, AKA THE PONTYCYSYLITE TRAMWAY, LEASED TO THE LNWR, NIL
		BALLYMENA + LARNE RAILWAY, 1877-1889, AMALGAMATED WITH THE MIDLAND RAILWAY
		CARRICKFERGUS & LARNE RAILWAY, 1862-1890, AMALGAMATED WITH THE MIDLAND RAILWAY
	www.railwayancestors.fsnet.co.uk /research.html (627 words)

	LondonTown.com \| Alderney Street Guide \| Alderney Street London, SW1V, England, UK \| London Streets by Street
		The nearest underground station to Alderney Street is 'Victoria Station ' which is about 12 minutes to the North East.
		The Thistle Victoria is an elegant and spacious Victorian hotel adjacent to Victoria mainline railway station.
		Victoria Railway Station, Victoria Arcade, (10 mins to the North East)
	www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/alderney_street_132.html (647 words)

	THE CHANNEL ISLANDS BIBLIOG
		This railway served the south and west of the island, from St. Helier to La Corbière.
		The narrative is continued in volume two, The Jersey Eastern Railway and the German Occupation lines in Jersey, (Headington, England: Oakwood Press, 1965, 54p, 2 maps) which is divided almost equally between the Jersey Eastern Railway, from St. Helier to Gorey, and the Organisation Todt lines constructed during the German Occupation throughout the island.
		The German Occupation lines in Guernsey and the Alderney Railway., (Headington, England: Oakwood Press, 1967, 54p, 3 maps) covers steam and electric tramways, German Occupation railways in Guernsey, and railways in Alderney and Herm connected with construction and quarrying.
	www.angelfire.com /biz6/vghome/THECHANNELISLANDSBIBLIOG.htm (2773 words)

	Real Stories Database (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Shortly after crossing the railway line at Cowley Bridge the road ran more or less parallel to the railway line and the race to be first into Crediton began.
		On the evening of 31 January the 7.27 pm from Hunstanton was engulfed before it could reach Heacham; it was struck on the smoke box by a floating bungalow and, the vacuum brake having been damaged and the fire extinguished, stood for six hours while water rose to seat level.
		While on the Corris Railway, No 4 collided with a bridge and broke its funnel, the repair to be seen in the Corris railway Museum at Corris (RBTL).
	pegnsean.net /~railwayseries/database.htm (6446 words)

	RailServe.com: Tourist Railroads Railway Museums & Train Excursions
		Corcovado Rack Railway - Inclined railroad to the summit at Corcovado, the famous Christ Statue; built in 1884 and converted from steam to electric in 1910; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
		Cremallera de Montserrat - Montserrat Rack Railway is a 5km mountain railway north of Barcelona in the Catalonia region of Spain
		Pilion Railway, The - Railway from Volos to Milies on the Pilion peninsula, central Greece; 600 mm narrow gauge; returned to operation in 1996
	www.railserve.com /Tourist/World (4199 words)

	Alderney Week \| AW2006Day7
		Alderney Week has purred along in top gear for six days but today (Friday) it slipped into overdrive for a brand new event — Formula One pedal kart racing.
		But they certainly were not impressed by the ever interfering and re-appearing Cheeky Girls, who, it is claimed, were illegal immigrants but were absolutely determined to make it big time, whatever it took, despite having been unceremoniously sent off stage, not once, but several times.
		The Alderney Week Team would be most grateful for anybody submitting photographs of the Junior Talent Show and the X-Factor Show and the stars to be published on this page.
	www.alderneyweek.com /index.php/pid/296 (892 words)

	Catalog Report
		THE LLANTRISANT BRANCHES OF THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY.
		VG Listing of all known British and Irish Railway stations and halts which did not appear in timetables and were not in regular public use.
		VG History of the various railways in the Looe and Liskeard area of south Cornwall and the Liskeard and Looe Union Canal and the mines that they served.
	www.martinbott.com /oakwood.htm (4590 words)

	Peco Uk - Home
		The Severn Valley Railway, The Railway Station, Bewdley, Worcs.
		Railway is built on old Lancashire and Yorkshire Clayton West Branch Line.
		The Abbey Light Railway is the only genuine NG passenger carrying railway in Yorkshire.
	www.peco-uk.com /?p=Attractions (3697 words)

	Noonsite: Braye (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The nearest post box is at the Railway Station at the crossroads at the end of Braye Street, about 1.1/2 cables S of the harbour; only Alderney and Guernsey stamps may be used.
		There are daily scheduled direct flights from Southampton, Brighton International, Bournemouth, Jersey and Guernsey to Alderney, or you can reach Alderney from all major UK and International airports, by flying via Guernsey or Jersey.
		Direct between Guernsey and Alderney twice daily throughout the year and a double daily direct service between Alderney and Jersey four times a week, with services via Guernsey on other days.
	www.noonsite.com /Countries/ChannelIslands/Braye/?rc=ShoreServices (461 words)

	Railway Register - Rail Enthusiast Links
		Operating under the aegis of the Railway Heritage Act 1996, the RHC has the function of 'designating' records and artifacts still within the ownership of the post-British Rail (BR) industry, which are historically significant and should be permanently preserved.
		Formed in 1987 with the aim of preserving the former Llanelly and Mynydd Mawr Railway (LMMR).
		The NGR is a two foot gauge, predominantly steam hauled, railway which shares the site at Toddington with the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway.
	www.railwayregister.care4free.net /rail_enthusiast_links.htm (1583 words)

	Body
		Although this ceased to be used for the transport of stone in the 1960s, in recent years since it was leased to the Alderney Railway Society for their passenger trains it has become a tourist attraction.
		From time to time the length of the track from Mannez quarry to the harbour is sprayed with weed killer, but is otherwise little disturbed.
		A number of interesting plants are found in the banks either side and, between the infrequent sprayings along the bed of the track.
	www.flora.org.gg /Eco07.htm (1578 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Our one hour flight today at 12.25pm is by Rockhopper - a new Alderney based airline - and the company\'92s proud boast is that it boards its customers by name and not number.
		On arrival at Alderney at 1.25pm we transfer by pre-booked taxi to the privately owned Belle Vue Hotel (3-star standard), our base for the next three nights.
		After optional light lunch we have a return train ride on the standard gauge Alderney Railway along its full length to Mannez Quarry.
	www.chilterntrains.com /Alderney.rtf (518 words)

	Preservation Of London Underground Tube Stock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This is a guide arranged by organisation to the various units and individual cars that are currently in private preservation.
		Currently on display at the museum in Covent Garden is a City and South London railway locomotive, number 13 and one of the original CandSLR 'padded cell' coaches, car number 30.
		They are numbers 10177 and 11177 and arrived at their current home in 1987 from previous use by the North Downs Steam Railway at Chatham Historic Dockyard where they were hauled by steam and diesel locos.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /~gsgleaves/tubeo.htm (428 words)

	A PROPOSAL to rescue and restore items of GUERNSEY'S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE
		It sailed into the harbour at high tide and a large gang of workmen were assembled to assist in offloading before the tide started to fall.
		They were successful and Guernsey Railway Company Tramcar trailer No 3 took to the metals which ran between the seaports on the east coast of the Island.
		This could be based on a Wickham four wheel gang motor trolley such as may be seen on The Alderney Railway.
	www.busstation.net /guernseytram (1425 words)

	Steam Railways (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		On these occasions I was always taken to Wales, and somehow we would find time during the week to visit several of the narrow gauge railways that are liberally dotted around that part of the country.
		Since those days my relationship with the railway has broadened out somewhat as you will find out in this section.
		The links below will tell you about some of my favourite railways, and there is also a links page where you can find the online homes of more preserved British railways.
	www.flyingsparks.strayduck.com /rail1.html (144 words)

	Alderney Railway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Alderney Railway in Alderney is the only working railway in the Channel Islands.
		It opened in 1847 and runs for about 2 miles, mostly following a coastal route, to Mannez Quarry and Lighthouse.
		Heritage Railways: England - Scotland - Wales - Northern Ireland - Isle of Man - Channel Islands
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Alderney_Railway (127 words)

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