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	Light railway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A light railway was a railway built or operated in the United Kingdom under the 1896 Light Railways Act although the term is used more generally of any lightly built railway with limited traffic, often controlled locally and running unusual and/or ancient rolling stock.
		A light railway is properly distinct from a tramway which operates under differing rules and may share a road.
		A form of light railway is an Industrial railway used to serve a mine or factory or timber mill.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Light_railway (444 words)

	Rapid transit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Elevated railways were a popular way to build mass transit systems in cities around the turn of the twentieth century, but they have fallen out of favour; and many elevated lines were later demolished, being replaced by subways or buses.
		The first underground railway in continental Europe was the Tünel, an underground 573-meter funicular between the quarters of Beyoğlu and Galata in the European part of Istanbul, completed in 1875 by French engineers on behalf of the Ottoman Empire.
		Profitable suburban railways in Japan are among the oldest in the nation, and were built and operated privately and cheaply through what had been rural areas, now often dense urban areas.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Metro (4175 words)

	Wells Walsingham light Railway North Norfolk railways East Anglia.
		Visit the longest 10¼" narrow gauge steam railway in the world and see the unique Garratt locomotive "Norfolk Hero" which was especially built for this line.
		The Wells and Walsingham Light Railway was born out of one man's passionate dream, hard work and sheer determination.
		The full history of the railway, the journey described, engineering, locomotive and permanent way details,can all be found in the guidebook.
	www.wellswalsinghamrailway.co.uk (393 words)

	Light Railway
		The Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway is the only true narrow gauge railway (distinct from a miniature railway) on the East Coast of the British Isles.
		When the Nocton system was due for replacement by improved roads, a group of railway enthusiasts decided to preserve some of the equipment and convert it for use on a passenger carrying line.
		Equally unique is the passenger carriage from the Nocton Estates Light Railway, built on the frame of one of the War Department Light Railway’s Class “D” bogie wagons.
	www.skegnesswaterleisurepark.co.uk /pages/railway.php (974 words)

	Docklands Light Railway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a light rail public transport metro serving the redeveloped Docklands area of east London, England.
		The initial idea was to use modern tram-derived light rail vehicles, with overhead current collection, manual driving, and some street running.
		A Docklands Light Railway train enters Canary Wharf from the south.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Docklands_Light_Railway (4583 words)

	Docklands Light Railway
		The Docklands Light Railway ('''DLR''') is a light rail public transport metro for the redeveloped Docklands area of eastern London.
		Administered by Transport for London and currently operated by Serco, the railway is not part of the London Underground, but does appear on the Tube map.
		The Docklands Light Railway was conceived in the late 1980s by the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) to aid the regeneration of the docks of East London, which had been derelict since the 1960s.
	docklands-light-railway.ask.dyndns.dk (2155 words)

	WLLR - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		The History of the Railway goes back to 1967 when a group of six schoolboy railway enthusiasts decided to attempt the preservation of examples of Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway equipment, which was rapidly disappearing from local industries.
		In 1970 the Southport Pier Railway declared two of its 'Silver Belle' bogie passenger cars surplus to requirements, and the opportunity was taken to acquire both for the Railway, thereby improving the passenger facilities yet further.
		The Railway took the opportunity to acquire three identical Motor Rail locomotives from this source, and since then two of these locomotives have gone back to this line, having been restored by a similar preservation society to the West Lancs.
	www.djr12ecg.demon.co.uk /wllr/history.html (1730 words)

	Sanday Light Railway Company - The UK's Most Northerly Passenger Railway, where steam and petrol miniature locomotives ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		Sanday Light railway are also members and former national Judges of 'The British Surfing Association'.
		After the railway was first built in the spring and summer of 2000-2001 it changed ownership in 2003 where it became almost dormant.
		As long as the railway meets its essential overheads all donations we receive will continue this year to be forwarded to Minga School in Malawi, Africa in association with Sanday School.
	sandaylightrailway.co.uk (1443 words)

	The West Lancashire Light Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		The West Lancashire Light Railway is a two foot gauge passenger carrying railway located in the village of Hesketh Bank midway between Preston and the resort of Southport.
		West Lancashire Light Railway was established in 1967 in an endeavour to conserve some of the equipment used on these old lines and to recreate something of their atmosphere and charm.
		The Railway is a non-profit making organisation and is operated and supported by the West Lancashire Light Railway Association.
	www.djr12ecg.demon.co.uk /wllr/wllr.html (320 words)

	Salfords Light Railway
		The Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway - "The Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway is tucked away in the heart of the Kent countryside, England, in a richly wooded area of the North Kent Downs, near the village of Bredgar.
		Leighton Buzzard Railway - "The Leighton Buzzard Railway is one of the few narrow gauge light railways to survive in England.
		The West Lancashire Light Railway - "The West Lancashire Light Railway is a two foot gauge passenger carrying railway located in the village of Hesketh Bank midway between Preston and the resort of Southport.
	www.worldrailfans.org /GardenRailway/SLRlinks.shtml (2461 words)

	Chasewater Railway - Welcome! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		The Chasewater Railway operates heritage steam and diesel trains on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays throughout the year and also Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the Summer.
		The Railway is rapidly gaining recognition as one of the major visitor attractions within the Walsall/Lichfield/Cannock areas.
		The Railway operates passenger trains from is headquarters at Brownhills West to Chasetown (Church Street), with intermediate stations at Norton Lakeside and Chasewater Heaths (adjacent to the Burntwood Bypass).
	www.chasewaterrailway.co.uk (284 words)

	The BWLR - Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway
		Welcome to The Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway, a delightful 2 foot gauge line tucked away in the heart of the Kent countryside, England, near the village of Bredgar in a richly wooded area of the North Kent Downs.
		On view in the engine shed there is a whole range of steam locomotives of varying gauges, freight and carriage stock, and other railway artefacts.
		Privately owned, and operated by a group of friends the railway came into being in the early 1970's and has since developed into to a fully operational narrow gauge railway.
	www.bwlr.co.uk (524 words)

	Illawarra Light Railway Museum Society
		The Illawarra Light Railway Museum Society was established in February 1972 and became a Limited by Guarantee Company in 1979.
		To establish a light railway museum in Albion Park, NSW Australia.
		To educate the public in the mechanics, manufacture and operation of steam engines and other mechanical devices used for light railway operations and industry.
	www.ilrms.com.au (131 words)

	Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		The Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway (LandMVLR) was a narrow gauge railway in Staffordshire, Great Britain that operated between 1904 and 1934.
		It was run by the North Staffordshire Railway which later became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1923.
		At Ecton Hill a 4,000 year old copper mine lies along the route; there is still evidence of the railway's loading platforms along the route of the old railway.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/L&MVLR (635 words)

	Ripon Light Railway
		Ripon and District Light Railway draws its name and inspiration from a 1904 proposal to build a 2'6" gauge line linking Fountains Abbey and Ripon town with the North Eastern Railway's main-line station at Ripon.
		The North Eastern Railway played on these fears - and won approval for their novel 'motor bus' service as an alternative.
		Ripon and District Light Railway - www.riponlightrailway.co.uk - +44 (0)1765 690906
	www.wiseacres.co.uk /rlr (167 words)

	Bluebell Railway - Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		The volunteer-run Bluebell Line was the UK's first preserved standard gauge passenger railway, re-opening part of the Lewes to East Grinstead line of the old London Brighton and South Coast Railway in 1960.
		The railway is operated by "Bluebell Railway plc", which is majority owned by the volunteer membership through the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society, and this membership also provides the dedicated volunteer labour which enables the line to continue running.
		The only "dividend" members receive is the immense satisfaction of seeing "their" railway provide a day's entertainment for hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
	www.bluebell-railway.co.uk /bluebell/bluebell.html (1176 words)

	CULG - Docklands Light Railway
		The light nature of the wooden bridges over the docks, and the risk of fire from sparks, meant that the line was operated by horse-drawn trains for many years.
		The new Docklands Light Railway was built as cheaply as possible; for example, a minimum number of trains was purchased (11 units, with the peak service requiring 10), and automatic driving and unmanned stations were both used to reduce staffing costs.
		The Stratford branch runs in cutting along the North London Railway alignment to Bow Church, where it merges from double to single then climbs steeply to meet the link between the National Rail LTSR and Great Eastern routes (this link was the first extension of the LandBR).
	www.davros.org /rail/culg/dockland.html (2714 words)

	Bekonscot Model Village & Railway - Bekonscot Light Railway
		Rather than the normal sort of 'miniature' railway often found at tourist attractions, this has been built as a 'minimum gauge' line, using the largest trains possible.
		This is based on the concept of Sir Arthur Heywood's estate railways of the late 1800s, about which more information can be found here.
		The BLR has been laid partly on the route of Bekonscot's original internal narrow-gauge railway, used by the contractors during construction in 1928.
	www.bekonscot.com /ride_on (439 words)

	Stansted Park Light Raiway
		The Railway will be open (subject to the usual provisos) on the
		Stansted Park Light Railway is a new 7.25" gauge railway built at the
		You may have noticed that the Railway's name has changed a little.
	stanstedlightrailway.com (448 words)

	The Railway
		The railway was opened by Bob Symes of BBCs Tomorrows World in April 2005.The line is an out and back journey of nearly one a mile and is worked by both steam and diesel traction.
		Here is 4700s sister 4701 which is on loan to the railway by its owner Chris knibbs.to see these two locomotives double heading makes for an impressive sight.
		This locomotive is Robin Hood and was built by David Curwen in 1947 and ran at Weymouth along the radipole lake.Based on a LNER A2/1 pacific built by Thompson she makes for a large model.
	www.cattlecountryrailway.co.uk (1843 words)

	Rickety Shed Light Railway - The story of my garden railway
		Rickety Shed Light Railway - The story of my 16mm scale live steam narrow gauge garden railway which started in my shed, hence the railway name because the shed is not far off falling down.
		The model railway is build to a scale of 16mm to the foot and runs on 32mm narrow gauge track.
		The locomotives I have currently are a mix of battery and live steam power, I will be extending the number of live steam locomotives during the summer.
	www.trossachs.freeserve.co.uk /rslr.htm (160 words)

	Talyllyn Railway - Croeso! Welcome!
		The Talyllyn Railway is a historic narrow-gauge steam railway, set in the beautiful Mid-Wales countryside.
		Railway with a Heart of Gold now on DVD.
		The Talyllyn Railway in Colour now available from The Railway Shop at Tywyn Wharf.
	www.talyllyn.co.uk (98 words)

	GVLR \| Homepage - Golden Valley Light Railway
		The Golden Valley Light Railway is a 610 mm (24ins) narrow gauge railway and normally operates on selected mid-week dates; all weekends and Bank Holidays throughout the season from April to October.
		The G.V.L.R. celebrates the contribution narrow gauge railways have made to the daily routine of industry and commerce over the last one hundred and fifty years.
		The railway now has a former manrider in service that is accessible to all visitors who are mobility impaired.
	www.gvlr.org.uk (212 words)

	BUCCABURY LIGHT RAILWAY, Home. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		We mainly model in 009, but our group cover modelling from HO and OO up to 16mm scales, 5" and 7¼" gauges.
		Click here for details of the history of the railway and brickworks.
		Click here for an interactive map of the railway.
	www.buccabury.co.uk (84 words)

	Evesham Vale Light Railway, Worcestershire
		The Evesham Vale Light Railway was first opened in August 2002.
		The railway was built by Jim and Helen Shackell, with help from their family and friends, and is run at weekends and school holidays throughout the year.
		Trains are usually steam hauled and travel for over a mile through the old apple orchards and around the country park, stopping briefly at Evesham Vale Station.
	www.evlr.co.uk (102 words)

	Docklands Light Railway Encyclopedia Articles @ HotAndCold.com (Hot and Cold) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		The early plan was an underground line with connections from Charing Cross to Woolwich Arsenal via Fenchurch Street, Surrey Docks, Isle of Dogs, North Greenwich and Custom House.
		A geographically-accurate map of the Docklands Light Railway
		South Quay station will require locating as nearby curves preclude lengthening.
	www.hotandcold.com /encyclopedia/Docklands_Light_Railway (3322 words)

	Merrick Light Railway Equipment Works (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		Merrick Light Railway Equipment Workshas been custom building and restoring light railway equipment for over 10 years.
		Although our main focus is on 1/3 Scale 15" to 18" gauge equipment our shop specializes in new construction and restoration of Steam Locomotives, Diesel Locomotives and supporting equipment up to 36" gauge.
		Merrick Light Railway Equipment Workswill supply Castings, Fabrications, Chassis, Complete Construction or Restoration to fit your needs.
	www.jvlnet.com /~gardyloo (90 words)

	Steeple Grange Light Railway
		Now in its 21st year, the Steeple Grange Light Railway is an 18-inch gauge line near Wirksworth in Derbyshire.
		It is built on the trackbed of a branch of the old Cromford and High Peak Railway, now the High Peak Trail.
		– hear about why and how the railway was built, and our plans for the future.
	www.steeplegrange.co.uk (200 words)

	Welcome to The Foxfield Railway
		The Foxfield Railway is a preserved Steam Railway in North Staffordshire.
		The railway is home to some 28 Steam, Diesel and Electric locomotives along with a wide variety of Coaches and Freight vehicles many of which are on display at the Caverswall Road Station headquarters, Blythe Bridge, Stoke on Trent.
		During 2006 we aim to develop this site to provide you with information about the Railway, both concerning the current day activities, events and plans along with the history of how the Railway developed and what has happened since 1967 when the Foxfield Colliery closed and the Foxfield Light Railway Society was formed
	www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk /index.htm (217 words)

	Welcome to Denver Light Railway on the web
		Which has grown into my business ‘Denver Light Railway’.
		It felt so good to be able to see it running, but of cause this leads to bigger and better things.
		During my teenage years I worked as a volunteer at the ‘Severn Valley Railway’ working on the full size Locomotives in the motive power dept. As time moves on and priorities change to marriage and families, it was time to find something nearer home that the family can get involved in.
	www.denverlightrailway.co.uk (201 words)

	Chidham Light Railway Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
		The Chidham Light Railway is a small garden railway based in Hampshire.
		It is built to a 16mm scale, which means 16mm equals 1' in 1:1 scale.
		We have concentrated on trying to provide help and useful ideas for all those people who are just starting out in garden railways, and therefore we have tried to give as much detail as we can on nearly everything!!
	www.chidhamlightrailway.co.uk (116 words)

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