Possibly one of the greatest small lines.
Like the Wells to Walsingham it is 10.25 inch gauge but is shorter in length at 1.5 miles. Still quite long but now the line is planning on extending towards Leek to link up with the New Churnet Valley terminus.
This will add considerable line length.
At the moment there has been considerable work to imporve facilities including a nice station at Rudyard with a canopy.
There will be to my understanding a shelter at the other end of the line.
Currently there are three stations. The first is Rudyard where the engine shed is. Second is the halt for leisure on the reservoir and finally the current terminus three quarters of the way up the lake.
The line is straight more or less and because of the scale of the old double track standard gauge line it runs on things are not as striking. There are no major structures to report either apart for the bridge just outside Rudyard station.
There is now also a foot bridge at Rudyard.
The coaches are of good quality and there is some completely covered ones with glass windows which enable the railway to run in winter.
Here is the website.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/hanson.mike/rudlake.htm
There is also a good selection of freight stock which is a fine sight when in use.
The steam locos were built by Exmoor steam railway.
The loco I was one was King Arthur just before major work at Rudyard had begun.