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Colonel
Stephens was involved in a number of proposals for Light Railways
during the boom years for such promotions in the late Victorian
and Edwardian years. He was involved in his early years in particular
with the Light Railways Syndicate. Many passed the first
hurdle of a Light Railway Order but most then failed through lack
of capital. Some were proposed extensions of constructed railways
but many remained unbuilt. Prominent amongst these were the Hadlow
Light in Kent, the Gower Light in Glamorgan (pictured: planned destination),
a group of lines in Central Essex and the Maidstone and Faversham
Junction Light. Finally in the 1920's there was the near crowning
glory, the Southern Railway backed Southern Heights Light which
would have produced a 3rd rail electric single line from Orpington
to Saunderstead via Tatsfield. Stephens' optimism and enthusiasm
never seemed to desert him.
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The list below is believed to be a comprehensive list of failed schemes but does not include those that failed at planning stage.
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