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

The Camber Railway was a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway located on 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 which powered the station. It ran along the north side of Stanley Harbour for about 3.5 miles (5.6 km).[2][1]

History

There were two Kerr, Stuart and Company "Wren" class 0-4-0 steam tank locomotives.[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

References

  1. 1 2 "11ACamberRly". Railways of the Far South. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.

51°40′58″S 57°53′03″W / 51.6828°S 57.8842°W / -51.6828; -57.8842

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