Leighton Buzzard Light Railway, Heritage railway line in Leighton Buzzard, England.
The Leighton Buzzard Light Railway is a narrow-gauge line that travels three miles through Bedfordshire's landscape. The route passes through residential areas and follows restored track sections from its original operation.
The line began operations in 1919 using surplus World War I equipment to transport sand from local quarries to the main railway. This early use of repurposed military resources shaped its original purpose.
Visitors experience restored locomotives that come from various industrial backgrounds, displayed and operated along the track. The railway connects people with how freight transport worked during the industrial era.
Visitors should dress warmly as the open carriages can feel cold in windy conditions. The best time to visit is during dry weather when services run smoothly along the entire route.
This railway was among the first globally to switch entirely to petrol-powered locomotives. The change happened well before diesel engines became standard elsewhere.
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