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The '''Downs Light Railway''' is the world's oldest private [[miniature railway]],{{fact|date=June 2014}} with a track gauge of {{track gauge|9.5in}}. The railway is located within the grounds of [[The Downs Malvern]], a private school in [[Colwall]], near the town of [[Malvern, Worcestershire]] in the English Midlands. It is owned by the '''Downs Light Railway Trust'''. |
The '''Downs Light Railway''' is the world's oldest private [[miniature railway]],{{fact|date=June 2014}} with a track gauge of {{track gauge|9.5in}}. The railway is located within the grounds of [[The Downs Malvern]], a private school in [[Colwall]], near the town of [[Malvern, Worcestershire]] in the English Midlands. It is owned by the '''Downs Light Railway Trust'''. |
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The Downs Light Railway is one of only two railways to be operated by children, and the only one by those aged between 7 and 13 years. The railway provides a wide range of educational activities. It provides The Downs Malvern with regular extra-curricular activities and supports other local schools. As of 2019, it is part of the [[Heritage Railway Association]] membership.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dlrtrust.co.uk/news/hra |website=Downs Light Railway Trust |publisher=Downs Light Railway Trust |accessdate=22 August 2020 |title=Heritage Railway Association Visits}}</ref> |
The Downs Light Railway is one of only two railways in the United Kingdom to be operated by children, and the only one by those aged between 7 and 13 years. The railway provides a wide range of educational activities. It provides The Downs Malvern with regular extra-curricular activities and supports other local schools. As of 2019, it is part of the [[Heritage Railway Association]] membership.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dlrtrust.co.uk/news/hra |website=Downs Light Railway Trust |publisher=Downs Light Railway Trust |accessdate=22 August 2020 |title=Heritage Railway Association Visits}}</ref>{{dead link|date=July 2022}} |
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| Downs Light Railway | |
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| Overview | |
| Owner | Downs Light Railway Trust |
| Locale | The Downs Malvern, Colwall, Herefordshire, England |
| Coordinates | 52°05′14″N 2°21′10″W / 52.087310°N 2.352882°W |
| Stations | 1 |
| Website | www |
| Service | |
| Type | Private |
| History | |
| Opened | 1925 |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) |
| Track gauge | 9+1⁄2 in (241 mm) |
| Old gauge | 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) |
The Downs Light Railway is the world's oldest private miniature railway,[citation needed] with a track gauge of 9+1⁄2 in (241 mm). The railway is located within the grounds of The Downs Malvern, a private school in Colwall, near the town of Malvern, Worcestershire in the English Midlands. It is owned by the Downs Light Railway Trust.
The Downs Light Railway is one of only two railways in the United Kingdom to be operated by children, and the only one by those aged between 7 and 13 years. The railway provides a wide range of educational activities. It provides The Downs Malvern with regular extra-curricular activities and supports other local schools. As of 2019, it is part of the Heritage Railway Association membership.[1][dead link]
History
The railway was built and opened in 1925 under the guidance of Geoffrey Hoyland (Headmaster) as a 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) gauge railway, for the principal purpose of education. The railway was regauged during the 1930s to the larger gauge of 9+1⁄2 in, to allow for new locos to be used on the line. After Hoyland fell ill and retired from the school, the railway deteriorated until it became unsafe to use by the late 1960s.
During the 1970s, restoration work began by former pupils of the school, most notably James Boyd. In 1983, the railway was handed over to the Downs Light Railway Trust, who became responsible for its ownership, preservation and operation.
Locomotives
| Name | Wheel Arrangement | Builder | Date built | Disposal | Notes |
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| 2-6-2 | Dismantled in 1989 | Arrived in 1924 | In use until 1989 | Rebuilt as Tubby II | One of the first 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) gauge locomotives to utilise a narrow gauge outline. Design was by Henry Greenly using Parver / Bassett Lowke parts. The locomotive underwent two modifications; the first during the early 1930s, and the second in 1937 where it was re-gauged to 9+1⁄2 in (241 mm). |
| Maud | 2-6-0 | Arrived 1929 | Sold in the late 1930s. Subsequent history unknown | A scale model to Great Western Railway outline. Maud never wore its own nameplates; however, other than information retained by the School, its name is referred to in an edition of the Model Engineer | |
| Ranmore | 0-4-2T | Arrived 1937 | Sold in 1942 | ||
| George | 4-4-2 | 1939 | Sold in 1989 to the Cadbury family | Purchase in 1941, it remained in service until 1986. After the sale to the Cadburys it remained on static display at the school until 2003. Following a change of ownership, it was rebuilt and returned to the railway in 2006 | |
| Brock | David Curwen | 0-4-0T+T | 1973 | In use | Built for James Boyd, the locomotive was bequeathed to the Downs Light Railway Trust in 1995 |
| Tim | Downs Light Railway Trust | 0-6-0PH | 1984 | In use | |
| James Boyd | John Milner | 2-6-2 | 1991 | In use | The locomotive re-used some parts from Tubby and arrived as Tubby II. The locomotive was officially named James Boyd in 1992 |
Orion paid a visit on 24 April 2005 for its first public steaming in many years, following its disappearance, rediscovery and restoration.[2]
References
Notes
- ^ "Heritage Railway Association Visits". Downs Light Railway Trust. Downs Light Railway Trust. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ Hennessey, R.A.S.; Fell, Mike G. (May 2006). "Orion, Darroch and the 'Alfreds'" (PDF). Backtrack – via Stephenson Locomotive Society.
Bibliography
- Boyd, James (2001). Don't Stand Up in the Tunnel (75th Anniversary ed.). RailRomances.
