Private company

Camber Railway

Former narrow-gauge railway of the Falkland Islands

The Camber Railway was a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway located on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. It was one of the most southerly railways in the world. The Camber Railway was constructed to support the Admiralty wireless station, supplying coal to generators which powered the station.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Falkland Island Express of Camber Railway
Photo: Photo courtesy of Stanley Museum, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

The Camber Railway was a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway located on the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. It was one of the most southerly railways in the world.2

The story

There were two Kerr, Stuart and Company "Wren" class 0-4-0 steam tank locomotives. The system fell into disuse after the wireless station was modernised. Parts of the infrastructure were used in the Falklands War; rails were taken for use in some defensive structures.

From Wikipedia’s article on Camber Railway, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

KS "Wren" class steam locomotives - 2 (KS 2388/15 and 2392/15)

wooden wagon cars - 3

steam crane (on flat car) - 1

tipper wagon

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flat car wagon

Both locomotives lay derelict at Navy Point for many years, until they were rescued and placed into containers for safety. The Falkland Islands Government considered cosmetically restoring one of the engines, but this idea was abandoned in 2010.

From Wikipedia’s article on Camber Railway, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Sources

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