Lappa Valley Steam Railway
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The Lappa Valley Railway is a 15 in (381 mm) minimum gauge railway located near Newquay in Cornwall. The railway functions as a tourist attraction, running from Benny Halt (50.3756°N 5.0412°W / 50.3756; -5.0412 (Benny Halt)) to East Wheal Rose (50.3623°N 5.0416°W / 50.3623; -5.0416 (East Wheal Rose)), where there is a leisure area with two miniature railways.
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Lappa Valley Steam Railway | |
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15 in (381 mm) gauge steam locomotive Zebedee leaves Benny Halt with a train | |
Locale | Newquay, Cornwall, UK |
Terminus | St Newlyn East |
Commercial operations | |
Built by | Great Western Railway |
Original gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Preserved operations | |
Owned by | Privately owned |
Operated by | Lappa Valley Railway Co. Ltd |
Stations | 2 |
Length | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
Preserved gauge | 15 in (381 mm) |
Commercial history | |
Opened | 4 February 1905 |
Closed | 4 February 1963 |
Preservation history | |
16 June 1974 | Lappa Valley Railway opened |
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