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Public Railways These are narrow-gauge railways that ran public passenger trains for a significant portion of their existence. Many of these lines passed from being Common Carriers and were preserved as Heritage Railways after their demise. Where this has happened their heritage existence is listed separately, below. Estate Railways Narrow-gauge railways serving private estates. These were often Minimum Gauge Railways . Heritage Railways and Museums These are narrow-gauge railways that are primarily tourist railways or museums. Visitor Attractions Many tourist-oriented theme and amusement parks, stately homes etc. include narrow-gauge railways as part of the attraction as well as to provide internal transportation within the venue. INDUSTRIAL RAILWAYS British industrial narrow gauge railways are listed Separately . SEE ALSO List Of British Heritage And Private Railways Narrow Gauge Industrial Railway REFERENCES Websites Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway history Ashover Light Railway page Campbeltown and Macrihanish page Rye and Camber Tramway information Gorseddau Junction & Portmadoc Railways Precursors to the Welsh Highland Railway Wey Valley and Old Kiln light railways Steeple Grange Light Railway Lynton and Barnstaple history Alford and Sutton Tramway Extensive list of 2 ft gauge railways worldwide Narrow Gauge Railway Museum's list of railways List of 2 ft 6 in gauge railways List of British narrow gauge steam locomotives Books Kidner R.W. ''The Railways of Purbeck'', Oakwood Press, 2000, ISBN 0-85361-557-8 Mitchell, Vic and Smith, Keith, ''Kent Narrow Gauge'', Middleton Press, 2000, ISBN 1-901706-452 Mitchell, Vic and Smith, Keith, ''Sussex Narrow Gauge'', Middleton Press, 2001, ISBN 1-901706-680 Lee, Charles E. ''Narrow-Gauge Railways in North Wales'', The Railway Publishing Co. Ltd., 1945 Crumbleholme, Roger and Kirtland, Terry, ''steam '81'', George Allen & Unwin, 1981, ISBN 0-04-385082-0 Stoyel, B.D. and Kidner R.W. ''The Cement Railways of Kent'', The Oakwood Press, 1973, ISBN 0-85361-3702 Magazines ''Narrow Gauge News'' the journal of the Narrow Gauge Railway Society |
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