Lappa Valley Steam Railway
| Lappa Valley Steam Railway | |
|---|---|
15 in (381 mm) gauge steam locomotive Zebedee leaves Benny Halt with a train | |
| Locale | Newquay, Cornwall, UK |
| Terminus | St Newlyn East |
| Commercial operations | |
| Built by | Great Western Railway |
| Original gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Preserved operations | |
| Owned by | Privately owned |
| Operated by | Lappa Valley Railway Co. Ltd |
| Stations | 2 |
| Length | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
| Preserved gauge | 15 in (381 mm) |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | 4 February 1905 |
| Closed | 4 February 1963 |
| Preservation history | |
| 16 June 1974 | Lappa Valley Railway opened |
The Lappa Valley Railway is a 15 in (381 mm) minimum-gauge railway located near Newquay in Cornwall. The railway functions as a tourist attraction, running from Benny Halt (50°22′32″N 5°02′28″W / 50.3756°N 5.0412°W) to East Wheal Rose (50°21′44″N 5°02′30″W / 50.3623°N 5.0416°W), where there is a leisure area with two miniature railways.