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West Lancashire Light Railway
Narrow gauge railway in Lancashire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The West Lancashire Light Railway (WLLR) is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway that operates at Hesketh Bank,[1] situated between Preston and Southport in North West England.[2] The distance between the stations on the railway is 430 yards (393 m),[2] though track extends eastwards beyond Delph station on ledge above the old clay pit which is too narrow to contain a run round loop.[citation needed] An extension of up to 435 metres (1,427 ft), running along the north bank of the fishing lake has been proposed.[3] The railway has seven steam locomotives, three of which are in operating condition; two are currently being rebuilt and another is on static display. There are also two electric locomotives and many IC locomotives.[4]
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Headquarters | Hesketh Bank |
Locale | England |
Dates of operation | 1967–present |
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Track gauge | 2 ft (610 mm) |
Length | 430 yards (393 m) |
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Website | www |