Tag Archives: miniature

Back on track after 50 years

Posted on 27 May 2016 by highwire

Locomotives not seen for some 50 years have now been secured by the Royal Victoria Railway. Now on site at Netley near Southampton are three 10 1/4 locomotives, No 2006 March 1952 Curwen Atlantic and No 2011 1936 Bullock Pacific … Continue reading →

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Eight & a quarter inch gauge railway

Posted on 21 May 2015 by highwire

The unusual 8 1/4 inch gauge elevated Bankside Miniature Railway near Eastleigh first opened in 1977. The track is about 300 yards long with a balloon loop returning trains to the station where the whole train, locomotive and carriages, is … Continue reading →

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Testing at Ferry Meadows

Posted on 14 May 2015 by highwire

Before the forthcoming IMechE Challenge to be held at Stapleford on June 26-28 the Interfleet team have been testing at Ferry Meadows Railway. Peterborough. The team of six travelled down from Sheffield and spent a very long and cold day … Continue reading →

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