Wotton Light Railway Explained

The Wotton Light Railway is a private gauge light railway located near Wotton Underwood in Buckinghamshire. It is the hobby of High Court judge Sir Jeremy Sullivan.[1] Although the line is privately owned and operated, it may be viewed at strategic points where it crosses public footpaths,[2] and by invitation on occasional operating days.

Locomotives

NameLiveryLocomotive typeWheel
arrangement
BuilderYear builtNotes
SandyWLR dark blueSteamExmoor Steam RailwayPrincipal steam locomotive.
PamWLR dark blueDiesel hydraulicAlan Keef1996Shunting locomotive.
PompeyWLR dark blueDiesel hydraulicB-B DHAlan Keef2001Principal diesel locomotive.

Rolling stock

The railway is equipped with a small fleet of 8-seater semi-open passenger carriages. There are several freight wagons, including open wagons in which passengers are sometimes conveyed.[3] There is an enclosed brake van, which will accommodate two members of train crew.

External links

Wotton Light Railway on YouTube.

Notes and References

  1. See his personal profile at the BBC.
  2. See references to level crossings here.
  3. See photographs here.