Sir ARTHUR PERCIVAL HEYWOOD, Bart., M.A.
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_THIRD EDITION_.
_PRINTED FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION_.
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Contents.
PAGE
PREFACE 5, 6
I.
INTRODUCTION 7
II
OBJECTS OF THE 15 IN. GAUGE 9
III
CONSTRUCTION OF THE DUFFIELD BANK LINE 11
IV
DETAILS OF THE EATON HALL LINE 15
V
LOCOMOTIVES 25
VI
WAGONS AND CARS 32
VII
THE DUFFIELD BANK WORKSHOPS 36
VIII
SCIENTIFIC CONSIDERATIONS 38
IX
REMARKS ON NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS 42
X
APPENDIX 46
Preface to Second Edition.
IN the year 1881, when the Royal Agricultural Society held their show in
Derby, it was represented to me that, as many of the members were
interested in the cheap transport offered by narrow gauge railways, it
would be appreciated if I opened my experimental line at Duffield to
inspection during the week.
In order to facilitate the comprehension of the objects of this little
railway, the late Secretary of the Society suggested that I should draw
up a short descriptive pamphlet to place in the hands of visitors. This
was done with success and much saving of verbal explanation.
Thirteen years later, having added considerably to the rolling stock and
improved many of the details, I decided to give a three days exhibition,
and to issue a general invitation to all interested in the promotion of
such lines, at the same time taking the opportunity to revise and amplify
the first edition of this pamphlet.