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Aberystwyth Cliff Railway
Aberystwyth, Wales - The Aberystwyth Electric Cliff Railway - the longest electric cliff railway in Britain - is one of the most
popular attractions in Aberystwyth. It climbs Constitution Hill from the northern
end of the town's promenade; trains run every few minutes during the spring,
summer and early autumn.
Info: URL: http://westwales.co.uk/cliffrwy.htm (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Bala Lake Railway
Llanuwchllyn, Wales - The railway between Bala and Dolgellau was built by the
Bala & Dolgelley Railway Company (which used the English
spelling for the latter place), and opened in 1868. Rebirth came in 1971. A local engineer, George Barnes,
saw the potential of the lakeside section for both local and
tourist traffic.
Info: URL: http://www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk/ (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Barrow Hill Roundhouse
The official homepage of the Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society. After many years of
hard work by dedicated volunteers, the magnificent Midland Railway roundhouse at Barrow Hill that faced certain demolition now looks forward to a very bright future. Barrow Hill roundhouse is the last operational steam roundhouse in the United Kingdom.
Info: URL: http://www.shu.ac.uk/bhess/ (Added: 29-Nov-2000)
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Battle of Britian Locomotive Society
Welcome to the website of the battle of Britain locomotive society. The society has restored and operates Bulleid Battle of Britain Class Pacific nš34081 92 squadron. For more information, latest news, operating dates of 34081, views and gossip from the BBLS please navigate the site via the buttons on the left. The 34081 book and video are now available.
Info: URL: http://www.92squadron.co.uk/ (Added: 15-Jul-2000)
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Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum
This unique award-winning working museum vividly recreates how the people of the North of England lived and worked in the early eighteen hundreds and nineteen hundreds. The Beamish tramway fulfils a dual function - it provides a transport system and also gives visitors a period tramride experience.
Here visitors can ride in replica 1825 carriages behind a full-scale working replica of "Locomotion No.1" built by George Stephenson in 1825. The original Locomotion No.1 headed the first public, passenger-carrying, steam train in the world - on the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825.
Info: URL: http://www.beamishmuseum.co.uk/ (Added: 25-Feb-2002)
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Bluebell Railway
East Sussex, England - The Bluebell Line was the UK's first preserved standard gauge passenger railway, re-opening part of the Lewes to East
Grinstead line of the old London Brighton & South Coast Railway in 1960. Since then it has developed into one of the largest
tourist attractions in Sussex, yet it still remains true to its objectives of the preservation for posterity of a country branch line, its
steam locomotives, coaches and goods stock, signalling systems, stations and operating practices.
Info: URL: http://www.rhbnc.ac.uk/~zhaa009/bb/bluebell.html (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Brecon Mountain Railway
Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. - Take a seven mile round trip behind one of our vintage steam locomotives through beautiful scenery into the Brecon Beacons
National Park. This includes three miles over our new extension - opened on 2nd April 1995 - which runs along the full length
of the Taf Fechan Reservior to Dol-y-Gaer.
Info: URL: http://ukhrail.uel.ac.uk/bmr.html (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Brit Valley Railway
Bridport to West Bay, England - The Brit Valley Railway is a proposed 2 foot narrow-gauge railway, principally steam hauled,
between Bridport and West Bay, on the beautiful West Dorset Coast. Future extensions of the Railway
could go north to link with the designated European strategic rail route at Crewkerne, and also
eastwards along the proposed World Heritage Coastline towards Weymouth and Portland.
Info: URL: http://www.wdi.co.uk/bvr/index.htm (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Bure Valley Railway
Norfolk, England - Narrow gauge heritage railway. Aylsahm to Wroxham - 9 miles. The Bure Valley Railway is fast becoming one of England's premier narrow gauge railways, offering a service second to none to the enthusiast,traveller and tourist in all seasons of the year.
Our steam and diesel trains pass through scenery which is as varied, interesting and beautiful as any to be found on a railway journey in England. The two main stations are at Aylsham and Wroxham, with three small ones in between.
Info: URL: http://www.bvrw.co.uk/ (Added: 3-Jul-2000)
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Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway
The Chinnor and Princes Risborough railway runs from Chinnor station, close to the beautiful Chiltern Hills and to the Vale of Aylesbury. Originally built in the 1870's to connect the towns of Watlington in Oxfordshire to Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire, the railway operates the ex Great Western Railway branch line as a tourist attraction for both families and railway enthusiasts. A regular steam hauled service is provided every Sunday from April to October. Special events are a feature of the programme including Thomas the Tank Engine weekends and Santa Specials.
Info: URL: http://www.cprra.co.uk (Added: 25-May-2002)
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Corris Railway Society
Corris, Machynlleth, Wales - The Corris Railway is a narrow gauge (2' 3") railway whose origins date back to the
1850's. The line was initially built to carry slate from the quarries of Corris Uchaf and
Aberllefenni to the nearest navigable point on the Afon Dyfi (River Dovey), where it was
loaded into ships and carried to its diverse destinations.
Info: URL: http://www.corris.co.uk/corris.htm (Added: 13-Jun-2000)
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Darlington Railway Centre and Museum
Darlington - The Stockton and Darlington Railway changed the world. This area is where the age of mass transportation began. The Darlington Railway Centre and Museum is a celebration of the part played by the railways in the history and development of the town, and the major role which the town played in the development of those railways.
Info: URL: http://www.drcm.org.uk/ (Added: 3-Jan-2001)
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