The area around the port was subsequently used by another 2' 6" gauge line. This had a branch running down onto and along the beach for collecting gravel. They used 2 (or possibly 3) Ruston & Hornsby locos. As recently as the late 1970s early 80s track was still in situ around the quayside and onto the stone pier. There was also a timber trestle section for loading ships from the wagons. I am not sure if this dated from the original line. There was an interesting article in Model Railway News circa 1966.

2'6" might just do it!! Not a common gauge hence may be not have been re-saleable.... Any pics anyone?

That's quite interesting because according to my info. reservoirs were constructed at the port to flush out accumalations of clay, sand and other minerals from the harbour, but despite this measure the harbour eventually became completely silted up and unusable. This led to the demise of the line in 1918.

If there are any mineral railway engine buffs present, I know there is at least one 😉, these are some of the engines used on the above.

0-6-2ST Pioneer. The engine was built by the Yorkshire Engine Co. in 1903, works no. 757, and had odd front buffers.