St Ives Bay Line

St Ives Bay Line
Overview
Native name	Linen Baya Porth Ia
Owner	Network Rail
Locale	Cornwall
Termini	St Erth 50°10′14″N 5°26′39″W / 50.1706°N 5.4443°W / 50.1706; -5.4443 (St Erth station) St Ives 50°12′32″N 5°28′40″W / 50.2088°N 5.4777°W / 50.2088; -5.4777 (St Ives station)
Stations	5
Service
Type	Community railway
Operator(s)	Great Western Railway
Rolling stock	Class 150
History
Opened	1877
Technical
Line length	4.25 miles (6.84 km)
Number of tracks	Single track throughout
Character	Rural
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Old gauge	7 ft (2,134 mm) until 20 May 1892
Operating speed	30 mph (48 km/h)
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The St Ives Bay Line is a 4.25 miles (6.84 km) railway line from St Erth to St Ives in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It was opened in 1877, the last new 7 ft (2,134 mm) broad gauge passenger railway to be constructed in the country. Converted to standard gauge in 1892, it continues to operate as a community railway, carrying tourists as well as local passengers. It has five stations including the junction with the Cornish Main Line at St Erth.