# The South Tynedale Railway (Light Railway) Order 1987, Article 7: Gauge of railway and motive power


The railway shall be constructed and operated on a nominal gauge of two feet (610 millimetres) 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 use of 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/1987/1984/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/south-tynedale-railway-light-railway-order-1987/article-7
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