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Skye Marble Railway

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The Skye Marble Railway was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge industrial railway on the Isle of Skye, in Scotland.

Marble was discovered near Kilchrist in Strath Suardal about 3 miles south west of Broadford around 1907. A large factory was built near the quarry for cutting and polishing the quarried blocks. The light railway extended 4 miles from Broadford pier to the quarries, and there was a branch line to the factory.

The railway was operated by a Hunslet Engine Company steam locomotive named Skylark, which was acquired second-hand from Ireland.

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Skye Marble Railway Wikipedia