Downs Light Railway
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| Downs Light Railway | |
|---|---|
| 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 has 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.
As of 2019, it is part of the Heritage Railway Association membership.[1]
The Locomotive 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. [dead link]
- ^ 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.
