Wells Harbour Railway

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Wells Next to Sea Harbour Railway

1976 to 2021

The Wells Harbour railway was established in 1976 and opened in July of that year.

There was two stations or halts along the 1,200 yard 10+1⁄4 in (260 mm) gauge railway

Wells harbour and Pinewoods caravan park where the engine shed also stood.

The line ran on three diesel locomotives

Dennis-Howard-The Duke

All these diesel locomotives are now at the Lappa Valley Railway in Cornwall.

In January 1970 half a mile of the track was washed away by a storm but the line was rebuilt and reopened for the summer season.

April 2021 the railways future was in jeopardy and in September 2021 the line was closed

These pictures below of the closed line was taken on November the 14th 2021 when all the line had been ripped up apart from small parts on the level crossings

The landowners have said a replacement service will be put in place for the summer 2022 season but its yet to be made public what sort of service will replace this once run and still loved service.

Rip Wells harbour railway 1976-2021

Wells Harbour railway during the open days.

Sadly during the railways open days I never went and visited and photographed this sadly lost line regret it now but sadly cant turn back time

All these pictures of the lines open days have been sourced from Wikimedia and Geograph many thanks to all than put these pictures online for public use many thanks.

If anyone has any pictures they would like to add please feel free to send me some to add to this page full credit will be given.