Three foot six inch gauge railways in the United Kingdom
One of the first railways using 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge track was the Little Eaton Gangway in England, constructed as a horse-drawn wagonway in 1795. Other 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge wagonways in England and Wales were also built in the early 19th century. Also during this time, numerous tram networks were built in 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge (see table below).
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![](../I/m/Wagonway.jpg)
The Little Eaton Gangway in 1908 with the last train of loaded coal wagons.
![](../I/m/Darlington_Corporation_Light_Railways_tramcar.jpg)
Model of a Darlington Corporation Light Railways tramcar at the National Tramway Museum.
![](../I/m/Southport_Pier_Tram.jpg)
The Southport Pier Tramway.
![](../I/m/GOT_Tram_4_Descending_05-07-17_04.jpeg)
The Great Orme Tramway, a street-running funicular.
![](../I/m/Nantlle_Tramway_wagon.jpg)
Horse-drawn slate wagon used on the Nantlle Railway, now preserved at the Welsh Slate Museum.
Railways
See also
References
- Silkstone Waggonway, South Yorkshire: Survey Report (PDF). 1. Yorkshire Archaeological Trust. August 2012.
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