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The Apedale Valley Light Railway



Ruston 3VRO diesel, built 1939

The Apedale Valley Light Railway was officially opened in September 2010 by the Moseley Railway Trust. The railway is closed during winter, but services will start again in April 2012. Standard Fares are £2 for adults and £1 for children with a family ticket casting £5.

The 2011 Santa Special Service will be running on the 10th, 11th, 17th and 18th December. Bookings can be made online.

Keep an eye on www.avlr.org.uk for information on the 2012 season and special events, as it becomes available.

The Moseley Railway Trust aims to preserve industrial narrow gauge railway locomotives, rolling stock and other equipment. The trust's collection includes examples from the Steel, Peat, Glass, Water, Brick, Explosives and Sewage Industries. You can view a selection from the MRT's collection in the Heritage Centre museum.



A small selection from the MRT fleet

Narrow gauge railways form an important part of our industrial heritage, the most well known application being in the mining industry. However, a narrow gauge railway could often be found where ever there was a need to transport large amounts of materials. Even today, modern narrow gauge railways are at work, for example in the construction taking place for the London 2012 Olympics.