Battlefield Line Railway
Heritage railway in Leicestershire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battlefield Line Railway is a heritage railway in Leicestershire, England. It runs from Shackerstone to Shenton, via Market Bosworth, which is a total of 5 miles (8.0 km). Shenton is near Bosworth Field; this is the location of the final battle of the Wars of the Roses, immortalised in Shakespeare's Richard III, giving the railway its name.
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British Railways (Western Region) 0-6-0PT 64xx Class No. 6430 at Shackerstone | |
The Battlefield Line, as shown on a period map | |
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Name | London and North Western Railway Midland Railway British Rail |
Built by | London and North Western Railway |
Original gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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Owned by | Shackerstone Railway Society |
Operated by | Shackerstone Railway Society |
Length | 5 mi (8.0 km) |
Preserved gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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Opened | 1873 |
Closed | 1965 |
Preservation history | |
1973 | Partial re-opening |
Headquarters | Shackerstone |
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