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Burwell Tramway

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Burwell Tramway was a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) standard gauge industrial tramway which ran from the Ely-Newmarket line, just south of the Soham-Wicken A1123 road (52.3111°N 0.3440°E / 52.3111; 0.3440), to industries just north of Burwell Lode (52.2909°N 0.3089°E / 52.2909; 0.3089). As well as serving Fisons chemical (fertilizer) works, the line also served the adjacent Burwell Brick Company brickworks, a cement works, and local fruit growers and farmers.

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History

The line was in existence by 1900 and was closed in 1971.

Locomotives

  • Planet 4-wheel diesel-mechanical locomotive no. FH3887 at work c. 1959, photograph reference IND330, IND579
  • References

    Burwell Tramway Wikipedia