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British military narrow-gauge railways

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Specifically built to carry targetry to the ranges, originally 6 in number, F Range was converted to a SARTS Range and the rails were removed. Still continues to be used for its original purpose, Range trolleys are named after characters from “Thomas the Tank engine”. The system has a “siding” behind
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2 foot gauge internal combustion locos ordered in 1917 by No 7 National Filling Factory for Northolt. Seven similar locos were ordered in 1917 for No 2 National Filling Factory at Aintree, so this must also have had light rail outside the main assembly area, such as for storage of shell cases (as
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Explosives stores (magazines) were in some cases remote from the clean area, and towards the end of the war there were a few orders for internal combustion locos to move materials. No 7 Filling Factory at Hayes had an entirely separate explosives magazine at Northolt, where a main line siding was
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rail sidings separate from the filling area. These were used for delivery of the raw materials and for shipping out the products. The interior 'clean area' for filling comprised many small lightweight huts over a large area linked by raised walkways upon which lightweight
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Production ceased at the factories at the end of the war, though some of them were used for dismantling ammunition into the early 1920s. Some clues as to the railways on these sites come from the auctions as the sites were cleared, examples are :
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These factories were created during WW1 to unite the explosives, detonator, etc and the shell casings to make live munitions. This activity had the highest explosion risk, so precautions were very strict. They all followed a similar pattern in having
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No 10 National Filling Factory in Foleshill, Coventry auction listed 20 long tons (22.4 short tons; 20.3 t) Decauville track (16lbs), 50 light and heavy turntables on ball and roller bearings.
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The NRA originally had a temporary shooting range and railway on Wimbledon Common but in 1888 moved to Bisley. Initially using a Merryweather steam tram locomotive, later using diesel locomotives.
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Gate across the railway at Strensall Ranges. The trolleys are hand-pushed to take the targets out to the range, but the targets remain static and the railway is used for transportation only.
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linked to the 20 separate storage bunkers by light rail. 100 tons of explosives were moved each day by rail to the Hayes plant for processing. Records exist of two
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Principally a target railway, though also carries personnel and equipment around the ranges. At least 39 locomotives and powered trollies have worked here.
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The industrial use of narrow-gauge railways was quite extensive amongst the various military and civilian explosive factories, for example
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Line for moving ammunition and supplies around the castle. Used hand and donkey hauled wagons. Much track still in situ.
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at military establishments and former UK Government-owned explosives sites. These locations were often subject to the
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works at Ardeer and the Agency Explosive Factories run by ICI Nobel in the Second World War. In another example, the
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this factory was designed to handle ship loads of munitions components received from overseas at Liverpool Docks).
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The Royal Naval Armament Depots of Priddy's Hard, Elson, Frater and Bedenham (Gosport, Hampshire): 1768 to 1977
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Locomotive-worked line hauling ammunition around the depot. Infrastructure built of copper to reduce sparks
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Short line serving Calshot camp and pier. Steam locomotives were used, one of which is preserved on the
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food supply depot line. At least four steam locomotives worked here, two or three of which went to the
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No 7 National Filling Factory in Hayes, Middlesex auction included 5,000 yards (4,600 m) of light
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munitions factory. The three locomotives were sold to Brazil where at least one survived until 1988.
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National Filling Factory, Holbrook Lane, Foleshill, Coventry, Rugby Advertiser, 20 Jul 1928, p1
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Wings on Rails: Industrial Railways in the Logistics Support of Britain's Air Defence Forces
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Extensive explosives factory complex using battery electric and fireless steam locomotives
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Filling factories in the United Kingdom § UK World War I National Filling Factories
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National Filling Factory, Hayes, Middlesex, West Middlesex Gazette, 7 June 1924, p2
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railway operated by hand or rope-hauled in the dunes southeast of the airfield.
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Industrial Locomotives 1979: including preserved and minor railway locomotives
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each front mantlet allowing trolleys to clear the main line. 1,165 yds long.
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and other government restrictions, so many of them are less well documented.
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Hand worked line to move ammunitions and stores around the hospital site.
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Pier railway used to transport torpedoes from the factory to ships.
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Approx 80 miles of internal rail system serving the World War II
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Hindley, Philip G. (September 1985). "The Kinmel Camp Railway".
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Yeatman, D. (December 1966). "Lodge Hill & Upnor Railway".
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Light railway serving Chattenden barracks and armament stores
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Served the construction of the Chattenden and Upnor Railway.
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Locomotive-worked line hauling ammunition around the depot.
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Locomotive-worked line hauling ammunition around the depot.
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For a list of passenger-carrying narrow-gauge railways, see
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Locomotive-worked construction railway for the Kinmel Camp
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armaments depot line using parts of the site of the former
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The Eighteen Inch Gauge Royal Arsenal Railway at Woolwich
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maps. Relaid in World War II. Finally Demolished 1946.
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Locomotive-worked network of lines across Romney Marsh
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The British Internal Combustion Locomotive 1894-1940
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(1979). 955:Underground ammunition store during 2447:Industrial Railway Society Bulletin 2359: 2238: 2158: 2139: 2103: 44:on the Chattenden and Upnor Railway 24: 2555:. Stroud: Alan Sutton Publishing. 2301: 2213: 2152:"List of 2 ft 6 in gauge railways" 378:Romney Marsh weapons range railway 25: 2658: 2610: 1749: 1487: 2483:Dorset and Somerset Narrow Gauge 1415: 1357:National Filling Factories (WW1) 1062:railway about 1 mile long. 544: 530: 518: 506: 494: 482: 470: 458: 123: 111: 99: 87: 2584: 2565: 2551:Rendell, Stan and Joan (1993). 2545: 2508: 2499: 2457: 2438: 2413: 2399: 624:. A sub-depot of CAD Longtown. 202:Redesdale Ranges target railway 2276: 2188: 2125:. 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Index

British military narrow gauge railways
British narrow-gauge railways

narrow-gauge railways
Official Secrets Act
ICI Nobel's
Ministry of Supply
2 ft 6 in
Lydd ranges
Redesdale ranges
Bisley Tramway bridge
Rowtor Target Railway
Rowtor Target Railway
DOE
Okehampton Gun Ranges
Okehampton
England
DOE
Redesdale Ranges target railway
Redesdale
England
Fort George Range
Inverness
Scotland
Lydd Ranges
Lydd
England
National Rifle Association
Bisley Tramways
Bisley

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