Southwold Railway
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| Southwold Railway | |
|---|---|
| Locale | England |
| Dates of operation | 1879 – 1929 |
| Successor line | abandoned |
| Track gauge | 3 ft (914 mm) |
| Length | 8½ miles |
| Headquarters | Southwold |
The Southwold Railway was a narrow gauge railway line between Halesworth and Southwold in the English county of Suffolk. 8¾ miles (14 km) long, it was built to 3 ft (914 mm) gauge. It opened in 1879 and closed in 1929.
Intermediate stations were at Wenhaston, Blythburgh and Walberswick.
Locomotives
| Number | Name | Builder | Type | Works Number | Built | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | Southwold | Sharp Stewart | 2-4-0 T | 2848 | 1879 | Returned to makers, 1883 |
| 1 | Southwold | Sharp Stewart | 2-4-2 T | 3913 | 1893 | |
| 2 | Halesworth | Sharp Stewart | 2-4-0 T | 2849 | 1879 | |
| 3 | Blyth | Sharp Stewart | 2-4-0 T | 2850 | 1879 | |
| 4 | Wenhaston | Manning Wardle | 0-6-2 T | 1845 | 1916 |
References
- Kidner, R.W. (1947). English Narrow Gauge Railways, 3rd edition, The Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-037-1.
- Mitchell, V. and Smith, K. (1984). Branch Line to Southwold. Middleton Press. ISBN 0-90652-015-0.
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