Unusually , some of the temporary track was wider than the final gauge - the section around Parracombe Bank for example , spanning the Heddon valley , was built to 3 ft ( 914 mm ) gauge , with a locomotive known as Winnie .
Unusually , some of the temporary track was wider than the final gauge - the section around Parracombe Bank for example , crossing the Heddon valley , was built to 3 ft ( 914 mm ) gauge , with an engine known as Winnie .