# The Bitton Light Railway Order 1991, Article 7: Gauge of railway and motive power


The railway shall be constructed and operated on a nominal gauge of 1.435 metres (4 feet 8 ½ inches) and the motive power shall be steam, diesel-electric, diesel, internal combustion, electric-battery or such other motive power as the Secretary of State may approve:
Provided that nothing in this Order shall authorise the operators to use electrical power as motive power on the railway unless such power is obtained from storage batteries or from a source of generation entirely contained in and carried along with the engines and carriages:
Provided also that, if electrical power is used as motive power on the railway, such electrical power shall not be used in such a manner as to cause or be likely to cause any interference with any telecommunications apparatus (as defined in Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984, or with telecommunication by means of such apparatus.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/134/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bitton-light-railway-order-1991/article-7
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