Narrow-gauge railways were often used by the slate industry because of their low cost and ease of operation.
NameOpenedClosedGaugeLocationNotesBurlington Slate Quarries railwayafter 1975; by 1979 Kirkby-in-Furness, EnglandCumbrian slate quarry internal railway system operated by two diesel and a battery electric locomotivesHonister Slate Mine?PresentHonister, EnglandWorking slate mine perched at the top of Honister Pass. The mine has gone through phases of activity and redundancy, the current operation started in 1997.Old Delabole Slate Quarrybefore 1834after 1987 Delabole, EnglandLarge Cornish slate quarry with extensive steam and diesel locomotive roster
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