Lea Bailey Light Railway, Heritage railway in Forest of Dean, England
The Lea Bailey Light Railway operates on a 2-foot narrow gauge track, featuring locomotives that transport wagons into former mining tunnels.
The railway began operations in 1885 as part of a mining complex, ceased activities in 1917, and underwent restoration efforts starting in the 2010s.
Local volunteers from the Royal Forest of Dean preserve this industrial railway, maintaining equipment and organizing regular demonstrations of mining transportation methods.
Visitors can attend monthly open days to observe operational locomotives, including a Motor Rail Simplex and a Wingrove & Rogers WR8 battery-electric engine.
The railway incorporates sections of the former Mitcheldean Road and Forest of Dean Junction Railway, connecting historical mining routes through the region.
Location: England
Website: http://lblr.fod.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.87354,-2.51798
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:45
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