| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Pentewan |
| Locale | Cornwall, England |
| Dates of operation | 1829–1918 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) |
| Length | 4 miles |
The Pentewan Railway (Cornish: Hyns-horn Bentewyn) was a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge railway in Cornwall, England. It was built as a horse-drawn tramway carrying china clay from St Austell to a new harbour at Pentewan, and was opened in 1829. In 1874 the line was strengthened for locomotive working. It finally succumbed to more efficient operation at other ports and closed in 1918.