Camber Railway

The Camber Railway was a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway in the Falkland Islands, in the South Atlantic; it was one of the most southerly railways in the world. The Camber Railway was constructed to support the Admiralty wireless station, supplying coal to generators; it ran along the north side of Stanley Harbour for about 3.5 miles (5.6 km).[2][1]

Not to be confused with Rye and Camber Tramway.

Camber Railway
One of the two 'Wren' class narrow gauge steam locomotives of Camber Railway on the Falkland Islands, 1915.
Overview
TypeNarrow gauge railway
LocaleStanley, Falkland Islands
TerminiStanley Harbour
Admiralty wireless station
Stationsnone
Operation
Opened1915[1]
Closed1920 / 1940[1]
Rolling stock2 locomotives and 3 cars[1]
Technical
Line length5.6 km (3.5 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge2 ft (610 mm)[1]

History

There were two Kerr, Stuart and Company "Wren" class 0-4-0 engines.[2][1] The system fell into disuse after the wireless station was modernised. Parts of the infrastructure were used in the Falklands War; rails were taken for use in some defensive structures.[1]

Fleet
  • KS "Wren" class steam locomotives - 2 (KS 2388/15 and 2392/15)
  • wooden wagon cars - 3
  • steam crane (on flat car) - 1
  • tipper wagon
  • flat car wagon
  • Camber Railway, 1915-1922. The loco has 'Falkland Island Express' handwritten on the tank. The wooden wagon bodies carry removable seats at each end for workmen. The 1st class, 2nd class, 3rd class, and 'Smoker' legends, not to mention that on the loco's tank, seem to imply that the whole thing was seen as a bit of a joke. The photo was later used on a Falkland Islands 54p stamp.
  • Sail-driven waggons with balanced lug, standing lug and gaff rigs (early 1920s)

References
  1. "11ACamberRly". Railways of the Far South. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.

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