Gartell Light Railway
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| Gartell Light Railway | |
|---|---|
| Locale | England |
| Dates of operation | 1990 – Present |
| Track gauge | 2 ft (610 mm) |
| Length | ¾ mile |
| Headquarters | Templecombe |
The Gartell Light Railway is a narrow gauge heritage railway located at Yenston, south of Templecombe, in Somerset, England. It operates a 2 ft (610 mm) gauge railway running for 0.75 mile (1.2 km), partly along the track of the old Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.
Locomotives
| Number | Name | Builder | Type | Date | Works number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda | Gartell Light Railway | Bo-Bo | 2000 | Built on the railway | |
| 2 | Andrew | Ruston Hornsby | 4wDH | Acquired in 1995 | ||
| 5 | Alison | Alan Keef | 4wDH | 1993 | ||
| 6 | Mr. G | North Dorset Locomotive Works | 0-4-2T | 1998 | Newly built for the line, based on the design of W.G. Bagnall locomotive Polar Bear |
See also
References
- Thomas, Cliff (2002). The Narrow Gauge in Britain & Ireland. Atlantic Publishers. ISBN 1-902827-05-8.
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