Railway Regulation (Gauge) Act 1846
Encyclopedia
The Railway Regulation Act 1846 introduced mandated standard gauge
s of 4 foot for Great Britain
, and 5 in 3 in (1,600.2 mm) for Ireland
. This signalled the end for Brunel's broad gauge
network.
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
s of 4 foot for Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, and 5 in 3 in (1,600.2 mm) for Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. This signalled the end for Brunel's broad gauge
Broad gauge
Broad-gauge railways use a track gauge greater than the standard gauge of .- List :For list see: List of broad gauges, by gauge and country- History :...
network.
See also
- The GWR "gauge war"
- Rail gauge in IrelandRail gauge in IrelandThe track gauge adopted by the mainline railways in Ireland is . This unusual gauge is currently otherwise found only in the Australian states of Victoria, southern New South Wales and South Australia , and in Brazil...
- Standard gaugeStandard gaugeThe standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...