Abbey Light Railway

Abbey Light Railway
Overview
HeadquartersLeeds
LocaleEngland
Dates of operation1974–2012
Technical
Track gauge2 ft (610 mm)
Length34 mile (1.2 km)
Other
WebsiteAbbey Light Railway (Internet Archive)

The Abbey Light Railway was a 2 ft (610 mm)[1] narrow gauge railway in Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Built by enthusiasts, the Railway ran from the nearby Bridge Road commercial area into the grounds of Kirkstall Abbey,[2] operating most Sundays.[3]

  1. ^ Jacobs, Gerald (2006). Railway Track Diagrams Eastern. Bradford-On-Avon: Trackmaps. p. 43b. ISBN 0-9549866-2-8. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  2. ^ Brown, Jonathan (19 February 2013). "Miniature Leeds railway on the move". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  3. ^ "uploads/2013/03/Sheet-171.pdf" (PDF). LTHS. Retrieved 1 January 2016.