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Lambourn Valley Railway
| Lambourn Valley Railway | |
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| Overview | |
| Status | Dismantled |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 9 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Operator(s) | Lambourn Valley Railway Great Western Railway Western Region of British Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1898 |
| Closed | Passengers 1960 Goods 1973 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 12+1⁄2 miles (20.1 km) |
| Number of tracks | Single track |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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The Lambourn Valley Railway (LVR) was a branch railway line running from the town of Newbury, Berkshire north-west to the Civil Parish of Lambourn. It was opened in 1898. Fulfilling a local need, it was in financial difficulties throughout its independent life and was sold to the Great Western Railway (GWR) in 1905.
Steam railmotors and a GWR diesel railcar were used on the line, as well as steam engines owned by the Lambourn valley Railway, and Great Western Railway standard engines.
The line closed to passenger traffic in 1960, but a section between Newbury and Welford remained open for freight traffic to RAF Welford until 1972. A special passenger service operated on 3 November 1973 between Newbury and Welford Park to give the public a final trip over the line; a nine-coach train made four runs in each direction, and a special souvenir booklet was produced.
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