# The Chappel and Wakes Colne Light Railway Order 1994, Article 7: Gauge of railways and motive power


The railways shall be operated on a nominal gauge of 1.435 metres (4 feet 8 1/2 inches) and the motive power shall be steam, diesel, diesel-electric, 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 Museum to use electrical power as motive power on the railways 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 railways, 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 any such apparatus.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/84/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/chappel-and-wakes-colne-light-railway-order-1994/article-7
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