Prototypes - UK

UK was the promised land for 18-inch gauge railways. There was several in different areas. Mostly industry and military, but also some carrying passengers.

Prototypes, UK - Bolton Model Poultry Farm

W.G.Bagnall Limited of Stafford built 1560 of 1899 supplied to the Brede Vally Pumping Station, and number 1907 of 1909 which went to the Bolton Model Poultry Farm... May 17, 2012 : W.G.Bagnall Limited of Stafford built 1560 of 1899 supplied to the Brede Vally Pumping Station, and number 1907 of 1909 which went to the Bolton Model Poultry Farm...

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Prototypes, UK - Brede Vally Pumping Station

W.G.Bagnall Limited of Stafford built 1560 of 1899 supplied to the Brede Vally Pumping Station, and number 1907 of 1909 which went to the Bolton Model Poultry Farm May 17, 2012 : W.G.Bagnall Limited of Stafford built 1560 of 1899 supplied to the Brede Vally Pumping Station, and number 1907 of 1909 which went to the Bolton Model Poultry Farm

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Prototypes, UK - Camden Fort in Cork Harbour

Camden Fort in Cork Harbour, in County Cork, Ireland. So far very little info, hope to increase this page soon. May 17, 2012 : Camden Fort in Cork Harbour, in County Cork, Ireland. So far very little info, hope to increase this page soon.

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Prototypes, UK - Chatham Dockyard

Chatham was a shooting ground area. They did use there 18in gauge system for transporting ammunitions, troops and targets for training purposes out on the fields. May 17, 2012 : Chatham was a shooting ground area. They did use there 18in gauge system for transporting ammunitions, troops and targets for training purposes out on the fields.

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Prototypes, UK - The Crewe Works System

Crewe is a locomotive creator. For transport of boilers and other heavy parts, they did create a small 18in system which soon did expand all around the works. This was very much the start for 18in gauge in the UK. The locomotives used at Crewe was mainly May 17, 2012 : Crewe is a locomotive creator. For transport of boilers and other heavy parts, they did create a small 18in system which soon did expand all around the works. This was very much the start for 18in gauge in the UK. The locomotives used at Crewe was mainly

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Prototypes, UK - The Deptford System

The last of the 18in gauge steam-operated military service lines to be opened in UK, was the system which served the Army Service Corps depot at Deptford. May 17, 2012 : The last of the 18in gauge steam-operated military service lines to be opened in UK, was the system which served the Army Service Corps depot at Deptford.

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Prototypes, UK - Geevor Tin Mine

Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall. So far very little info. May 17, 2012 : Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall. So far very little info.

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Prototypes, UK - The Horwich Works System

The Crewe Works system inspired other 18in gauge lines at a number of site elsewhere in the UK. The Horwich Works is one of those examples. Same locos and cast iron trackwork was used. May 17, 2012 : The Crewe Works system inspired other 18in gauge lines at a number of site elsewhere in the UK. The Horwich Works is one of those examples. Same locos and cast iron trackwork was used.

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Prototypes, UK - The John Knowles System

Of the steam worked lines of 18in gauge in the UK remaining for consideration, the most historically significant was the John Knowles system which ... May 17, 2012 : Of the steam worked lines of 18in gauge in the UK remaining for consideration, the most historically significant was the John Knowles system which ...

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Prototypes, UK - Willans & Robinson of Queensferry

The area on the Dee Estuary around Queensferry, Shotton and Hawarden is well known for its steel works ... May 17, 2012 : The area on the Dee Estuary around Queensferry, Shotton and Hawarden is well known for its steel works ...

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Prototypes, UK - Sand Hutton Light Railway

By the End of 1920 progress on the laying of the line had reached Sand Hutton and the Claxton branch. More powerful locos was needed due to gradient of 8%. There was at this time a fair amount of 18in gauge equipment available from the Ministry of ... May 17, 2012 : By the End of 1920 progress on the laying of the line had reached Sand Hutton and the Claxton branch. More powerful locos was needed due to gradient of 8%. There was at this time a fair amount of 18in gauge equipment available from the Ministry of ...

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Prototypes, UK - Sylva Springs Watercress Railway

One line that is still in operation is the Sylva Springs Watercress railway at Bere Regis in Dorset. Built to a gauge of 18 inches, this line is .... May 17, 2012 : One line that is still in operation is the Sylva Springs Watercress railway at Bere Regis in Dorset. Built to a gauge of 18 inches, this line is ....

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Prototypes, UK - Waltham Abbey

A few traces survive to show that there was a network of railways at the Royal Gunpowder Mills as extensive as the waterways. Railways did not come here until new steam powered mills were built from 1856 to help meet the demands of ... May 17, 2012 : A few traces survive to show that there was a network of railways at the Royal Gunpowder Mills as extensive as the waterways. Railways did not come here until new steam powered mills were built from 1856 to help meet the demands of ...

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Prototypes, UK - RAR in Woolwich

The Royal Arsenal at Woolwich possessed probably the most complete system of shop railways to be found in any engineering works in the country (UK). May 17, 2012 : The Royal Arsenal at Woolwich possessed probably the most complete system of shop railways to be found in any engineering works in the country (UK).

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