light railway
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light railway
noun light railways
- A railway built at a lower cost, with a lighter track and to a lower standard than a main-line railway. Under a Light Railway Order of 1904, the line was extended to Appledore, and opened thence on May 1, 1908, bringing the route length up to a fraction over 7 miles. The whole system was worked under this Order as a light railway, but this caused some friction with the local authorities when, under th
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