St Ives Bay Line
| St Ives Bay Line | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Owner | Network Rail | ||
| Locale | Cornwall | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 5 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Community railway | ||
| Operator(s) | Great Western Railway | ||
| Rolling stock | Class 150 | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1877 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 4.25 miles (6.84 km) | ||
| Number of tracks | Single track throughout | ||
| Character | Rural | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
| Old gauge | 7 ft (2,134 mm) until 20 May 1892 | ||
| Operating speed | 30 mph (48 km/h) | ||
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The St Ives Bay Line is a 4.25-mile (6.84 km) railway line from St Erth to St Ives in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It was opened in 1877, the last new 7 ft (2,134 mm) broad gauge passenger railway to be constructed in the country. Converted to standard gauge in 1892, it continues to operate as a community railway, carrying tourists as well as local passengers. It has five stations including the junction with the Cornish Main Line at St Erth.