The Jersey Railway was opened in 1870 and was originally a standard gauge railway, 3.75 miles (6.0 km) long, in Jersey in the Channel Islands. Converted to narrow gauge in 1884 and extended, the line closed in 1936. It is not to be confused with the Jersey Eastern Railway.
Read more about Jersey Railway: History, The Route, German Occupation, Proposed Revival, Remains, Standard Gauge Locomotives, Narrow Gauge Locomotives and Railcars
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