Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway
Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway
The Station, Leadhills ML12 6SD
The highest adhesion railway in Britain, situated in the beautiful Southern Uplands. This narrow-gauge line follows the trackbed of a former light railway that served the lead mining communities of Leadhills and Wanlockhead.
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Railway History
Britain's Highest Railway
Reaching nearly 1,500 feet above sea level, this railway serves the two highest villages in Scotland. It occupies a portion of the former Caledonian Railway branch line which was built to reach the remote lead mines. The railway is a testament to the engineering required to serve Scotland's most isolated industrial outposts.
Technical Specifications
Leadhills & Wanlockhead
Track Gauge
2ftgauge
Altitude
1498ft
Line Length
1miles
Original Date
1901AD
Highest UK
AdhesionRecord
Primary Load
Lead OreMine
