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While narrow gauge, it has a different gauge to that of the [[Festiniog Railway]]. Indeed, narrow gauge railways in Great Britain had lots of different gauges. The Board of Trade enquiry of 1845, which chose Stephenson's gauge over Brunel's broad gauge appears to have been completely silent about narrow gauges, and failed to mention even the Festiniog Railway. |
While narrow gauge, it has a different gauge to that of the [[Festiniog Railway]]. Indeed, narrow gauge railways in Great Britain had lots of different gauges. The Board of Trade enquiry of 1845, which chose Stephenson's gauge over Brunel's broad gauge appears to have been completely silent about narrow gauges, and failed to mention even the Festiniog Railway. |
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Couplings on these narrow gauge lines were also unstandardised. |
Couplings on these narrow gauge lines were also unstandardised. |
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The Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway is a heritage railway in central Wales.
Gauge
While narrow gauge, it has a different gauge to that of the Festiniog Railway. Indeed, narrow gauge railways in Great Britain had lots of different gauges. The Board of Trade enquiry of 1845, which chose Stephenson's gauge over Brunel's broad gauge appears to have been completely silent about narrow gauges, and failed to mention even the Festiniog Railway.
Couplings
Couplings on these narrow gauge lines were also unstandardised.
Rails
According to User:Heritagejim, the FR obtained some second hand rail from W&LLR.