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| Downs Light Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner | Downs Light Railway Trust |
| Locale | The Downs Malvern, Colwall, Herefordshire, England |
| Coordinates | 52°05′14″N 2°21′10″W / 52.087310°N 2.352882°W |
| Stations | 1 |
| Website | www |
| Service | |
| Type | Private |
| History | |
| Opened | 1925 |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) |
| Track gauge | 9+1⁄2 in (241 mm) |
| Old gauge | 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) |
The Downs Light Railway is the world's oldest private miniature railway,[1] with a track gauge of 9+1⁄2 in (241 mm). The railway is located within the grounds of The Downs Malvern, a private school in Colwall, near the town of Malvern, Worcestershire in the English Midlands. It is owned by the Downs Light Railway Trust.
The Downs Light Railway is maintained and operated principally by the school children, aged between 7 and 13 years. It provides a wide range of educational and regular extra-curricular activities, and supports other local schools. After reappraising the Downs Light Railway Trust's public benefit requirements, activities extended to young people from the community at large. As of 2019, it is part of the Heritage Railway Association membership.[2]
- ^ "Heritage Railway Association Visits". Downs Light Railway Trust. Downs Light Railway Trust. Retrieved 22 August 2020.