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Opened in 1991 the Kirklees Light Railway runs along the former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railways Clayton West Branchline. The narrow gauge trains run for 3.5 miles through the scenic South Pennine foothills between Clayton West and Shelley. On this journey the train runs along high embankments, through historic woodlands, deep cuttings and Shelley Woodhouse Tunnel - the longest tunnel on a narrow gauge railway in Britain. Where possible trains are hauled by specially constructed steam locomotives which are based on historic narrow gauge locomotives that were built in Britain and exported all over the world.
| Operator: | Kirklees Light Railway Company Ltd |
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| Address: | The Station, Park Mill Way Clayton West Huddersfield Yorkshire HD8 9XJ |
| Contacts: |
01484 865 727
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| Open days: | All year Sat-Sun & BHol. Daily 1-15 Apr, 2 May; 2 Jun-2 Sep; 27 Oct-4 Nov, 20-24 Dec (closed Christmas week). Trains run every 40 minutes from 11:00 to 1540. |
| By Bus: | From Huddersfield 81. From Wakefield 435 and 436. |
| By Rail: | Denby Dale / 3 miles |
