St Ives Bay Line
Railway line in Cornwall, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The St Ives Bay Line is a 4.25 miles (6.84 km) railway line from St Erth to St Ives in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It was opened in 1877, the last new 7 ft (2,134 mm) broad gauge passenger railway to be constructed in the country. Converted to standard gauge in 1892, it continues to operate as a community railway, carrying tourists as well as local passengers. It has five stations including the junction with the Cornish Main Line at St Erth.
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St Ives Bay Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | Linen Baya Porth Ia | ||
Owner | Network Rail | ||
Locale | Cornwall | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 5 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Community railway | ||
Operator(s) | Great Western Railway | ||
Rolling stock | Class 150 | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1877 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 4.25 miles (6.84 km) | ||
Number of tracks | Single track throughout | ||
Character | Rural | ||
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
Old gauge | 7 ft (2,134 mm) until 20 May 1892 | ||
Operating speed | 30 mph (48 km/h) | ||
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