Vale of Rheidol Railway

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The Vale of Rheidol Railway is a historic narrow-gauge steam railway in Ceredigion, Wales, running through the scenic Rheidol Valley between Aberystwyth and Devil's Bridge.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf heritage railway
connectsTo Aberystwyth railway station NERFINISHED
country Wales
electrification none
followsRiver River Rheidol NERFINISHED
followsValley Rheidol Valley NERFINISHED
gauge 1 ft 11+3⁄4 in
603 mm
hasBridge multiple river crossings on the River Rheidol
hasDepot Aberystwyth locomotive depot NERFINISHED
hasLocomotiveClass Vale of Rheidol Railway 2-6-2T locomotives NERFINISHED
headquarters Aberystwyth NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation part of the Great Little Trains of Wales marketing group
heritageStatus preserved railway
historicUse lead ore traffic
timber traffic
landscapeType upland valley
languageRegion Welsh-speaking area
laterOperator British Rail NERFINISHED
British Railways NERFINISHED
Cambrian Railways NERFINISHED
Great Western Railway NERFINISHED
length approximately 11.75 miles
approximately 19 km
locatedIn Ceredigion NERFINISHED
notableFeature continuous steep gradients
sharp curves
offersService scenic railway journeys
opened 1902
originalOperator Vale of Rheidol Railway Company NERFINISHED
owner Vale of Rheidol Railway Ltd NERFINISHED
primaryUse tourist passenger services
propulsion steam locomotives
publicTransportConnection National Rail services at Aberystwyth
region Mid Wales NERFINISHED
safetySystem token-based single-line working
seasonalOperation primarily spring to autumn
terminus Aberystwyth NERFINISHED
Devil's Bridge NERFINISHED
tourismRole major tourist attraction in Ceredigion
touristAttractionFor Devil's Bridge waterfalls NERFINISHED
trackConfiguration single track
trackGaugeCategory narrow gauge
traction steam
usesRollingStockType narrow-gauge steam locomotives

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Aberystwyth railway station hasHeritageConnection Vale of Rheidol Railway
River Rheidol hasNameOriginFor Vale of Rheidol Railway
Devil's Bridge servedBy Vale of Rheidol Railway