Cumberland Moss peat railway, Wigton, 1976

12 photos of this 2 foot gauge peat railway, worked by Ruston and Motor Rail locos. The company closed in the late 1990s.

Another view of the wagons, headed by one of the Rustons, being loaded on a temporary track while 7463 waits on the 'main line' with the IRS special, Cumberland Moss Litter Industry Limited, Kirkbride, Wigton, 31 July 1976. Photo by Les Tindall.

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Another view of the wagons, headed by one of the Rustons, being loaded on a temporary track while 7463 waits on the 'main line' with the IRS special, Cumberland Moss Litter Industry Limited, Kirkbride, Wigton, 31 July 1976. Photo by Les Tindall.

1976 Motor Rail 7463 Ruston Cumberland Moss Kirkbride Wigton