Almond Valley Light Railway Explained

The Almond Valley Light Railway is a narrow gauge heritage railway running at the Almond Valley Heritage Trust site at Livingston, Scotland.[1] [2] The railway operates at weekends between Easter and the end of September and daily during some school holiday periods. There are two stations, both with waiting shelters and run round loops. A small two-road loco shed is provided at the heritage centre end of the line. There is a storage siding here also.

Locomotives

The line uses only internal combustion locomotives. It has never intended to use steam locomotives and therefore has no facilities for them. The railway is home to a number of electric locomotives (five battery, one overhead); however, these are not currently used. [3]

NameBuilderTypeDateWorks numberLiveryPhoto
Oakbank No.2Baldwin, U.S.A.190220587(weathered)
HunsletHunslet Engine Company19412270Green
Greenwood & Batley19411698Green
BarclayAndrew Barclay1970557Blue
BatteryBrook Victor19721143Yellow (weathered)
Brook Victor1972612Yellow (weathered)
Brook Victor1974698Yellow (weathered)
Brook Victor1974700Yellow (weathered)
ScruffyHunslet Engine Company19737330Sheer Aqua (Blue)
Baguley-DrewryBaguley-Drewry19803572Green
SimplexMotor Rail198140SPF522Yellow (weathered)

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55.8853°N -3.5485°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SCHEDULE Heritage or Tourist Networks . Legislation.gov.uk. 24 June 2021.
  2. Book: Willis, Phil . 2007 . The funding of science and discovery centres. Eleventh report of session 2006-07, Vol. 1 . House of Commons . 25 .
  3. Butcher, Alan C. Railways Restored. Ian Allan, 2006, p. 167.