Abbey Light Railway

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railroad_name=Abbey Light Railway
gauge=RailGauge|24
start_year=1974
end_year=Present
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hq_city=Leeds
locale=England

The Abbey Light Railway is a narrow gauge railway in Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Built by enthusiasts, the Railway runs from the nearby Bridge Street commercial area into the grounds of Kirkstall Abbey. It operates most Sundays.

History

The railway dates back to 1974 when Peter Lowe applied for planning permission to build a railway at Kirkstall. The line was built from scratch by a group of local enthusiasts, most of whom were members of the Ffestiniog Railway. Second hand rail was acquired from the Ffestiniog and the line was built over a number of years. Initially the line ran purely as a private railway but in 1986 it received permission to start public passenger services.

In 2006 plans were made to extend the line to the Armley Mills Industrial Museum nearby.

Locomotives

ee also

* British narrow gauge railways

References

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External links

* [http://www.geoffspages.co.uk/raildiary/alr/ Details of Railway]
* [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/yag16mmngm/kvngrindex.htm A new Narrow Gauge Railway for Leeds?]
* [http://www.siltec.co.uk/railways/alr/alrindex.htm Movie clips of the railway] These were taken some time ago on 8 mm and include a movie of some of the construction. Small movies for dial up, others need DSL.