East Cornwall Mineral Railway
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| East Cornwall Mineral Railway | |
|---|---|
| Locale | England |
| Dates of operation | 1872 – 1891 |
| Successor line | Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway |
| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1067 mm) |
| Length | 8 miles |
| Headquarters | Callington |
The East Cornwall Mineral Railway was a narrow gauge industrial railway built in 1872 to serve the iron ore and stone quarries around Callington in Cornwall.
Locomotives
| Number | Builder | Type | Date | Works number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neilson and Company | 0-4-0ST | 1871 | 1660 | Probably scrapped in 1907[1] |
| 2 | Neilson and Company | 0-4-0ST | 1871 | 1661 | Converted to a standard gauge 0-4-2ST around 1907. Sold in 1912 and worked on the Selsey Tramway until scrapped in 1927[1] |
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