The Eden Valley Railway Society
| Eden Valley Railway | |
|---|---|
| Commercial operations | |
| Original gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Preserved operations | |
| Length | 6 miles (10 km) |
| Preserved gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Commercial history | |
| Closed | 1962/1970s |
| Preservation history | |
| Headquarters | Warcop |
On 3 August 2004 the Eden Valley Railway Order 2004 came into action, allowing the Eden Valley Railway Trust (formed 1985) to undertake railway operations (excluding non-self generated electrical railways) on the 9.3 km track from Appleby to Flitholme near Warcop.
The railway operates passenger trains from April to September (2012).
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