7 1/4 in gauge railway

A 7+1⁄4-inch gauge railway is a miniature railway that uses the gauge of 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm). It is mainly used in clubs, amusement parks and as a backyard railway.

Steam locomotive running round its train on the Beer Heights Light Railway, Devon, England

The Moors Valley Railway, Dorset, England

Locomotives include steam, electric and diesel types. Most are built to an individual design but some are built from kits.

7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) Gauge railways are owned by clubs or can be privately owned.

See also

• Live steam
• List of ridable miniature railways

References

• 7 1/4 Gauge Society website
• Millerbeck Light Railway