United Kingdom
Many British branch lines were closed as a result of the "Beeching Axe" in the 1960s, although some have been re-opened as heritage railways.
The smallest branch line that is still in operation in the UK is the Stourbridge Town Branch Line from Stourbridge Junction going to Stourbridge Town. It has only one track. The journey is a third of a mile (about half of a kilometer) and the train takes around 55 seconds to complete its journey.
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