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marcus rooks	21/01/2012 07:04:38
1 forum posts	I am researching seaside miniature railways such as at Blackpool, Scarborough etc and I am looking for any information that our readers may have. I a especially intersted in the people behind these railways and the connection with the amusement industry. I would like to find original correspondence about the formation of these railways especially from the likes of greenley and Bassett Lowke. However, all information would be gratefully received.
Kevin Bennett	21/01/2012 08:11:26
193 forum posts 56 photos	hi try also this link http://www.cleethorpescoastlightrailway.co.uk/index.html it has lots of history and i went on it in the 60's may be a good one to look at thanks kevin
MichaelR	21/01/2012 09:46:31
528 forum posts 79 photos	There is a fine Miniature railway in Arbroath Scotland. see Here I think it was set up in the 1930s.
David Clark 1	21/01/2012 10:18:22
3357 forum posts 112 photos 10 articles	Hi There If you are going round the country and not just Blackpool area, there is (maybe was) one in Poole park, and another one rings a bell at Paignton Zoo in Devon. I think there might be something at Weston Super Mare but this may be an ME club. Also, Peco at Beer have a large narrow gauge railway, the Beer Heights Railway. regards David
john fletcher 1	21/01/2012 10:52:53
893 forum posts	I live very near Scarborough North Bay railway and have friends who work there.I have a copy of Scarborough North Bay Miniature Railway Golden Jubilee 1931-1981 which was 50p. and which I can copy for you.Send me a PM with your name and address.
Ian Abbott	21/01/2012 14:07:03
279 forum posts 21 photos	South Devon Railway at Buckfastleigh have one too, 'bout ten inch I think. Ian
SteveW	21/01/2012 16:36:01
140 forum posts 11 photos	One in Hastings. Still working in the summer I think but a bit hidden behind other 'attractions'. Used to be a great one in Danson Park (Welling) but now closed . Spent youth trying to outrun it on my bike... Steve W
maurice bennie	21/01/2012 16:50:56
164 forum posts 1 photos	HI All Does the" ROMNEY HYTHE and DYMCHURCH " railway come into what you are looking for? .Runs along the south KENT coast from HYTHE to the DUNGENESS atomic power station . I am often down there ,a real way out place and good fish and chips at the end of the trip. There are steam and diesel engines running each day as it is used by the general public for transport.. See you down there Maurice B
maurice bennie	21/01/2012 17:02:05
164 forum posts 1 photos	Hi again PS It was built before the last war and during the war carried light ack ack guns.At NEW ROMNEY there is a small museum worth a visit . If you need more info they are on the internet .Maurice B.
Allan Ferguson	21/01/2012 23:56:20
3 forum posts	http://www.miniaturerailwayworld.co.uk/ has a lot of information Allan F
Stub Mandrel	22/01/2012 19:54:42
4318 forum posts 291 photos 1 articles	Is there a miniature railway in Barry? I was born there and don't remember one. It is the home of the original BR but that was full-size. One thing that may be interesting is that the Scarborough Railway had Hudswell Clark's first two diesel hydraulic locomotives - both 'steam express outline' . The first DH locos ever! I think they are still going, check out Hudswell Clark on wikipedia. Neil
Nicholas Farr	22/01/2012 21:11:26
3988 forum posts 1799 photos	Hi Marcus, back in the 60's there used to be one along the South beach promonard at Lowestoft, Suffolk. Don't know when it was removed though, as my brothers and sisters and our parants last went there for our summer holiday in 1964, as our grandfarther died in 1965 and nana came back to live with us. Not sure whether it was a 7 1/2" or 10" gauge, but do remember it had an apple green steam engine pulling the open carridges, I think I can remember my older brother telling me it was a Pacific, and we often watched the driver backing it into its shed, off a turntable at the end the day. Regards Nick. Edited By Nicholas Farr on 22/01/2012 21:19:04
RRMBK	23/01/2012 02:19:36
159 forum posts 18 photos	There was a minature railway on the promenade at Colwyn Bay in the 1950's / 60's. I believe I have a postcard of it somewhere. There has also been a railway around the Marine lake at Rhyl for many years which has recently been revived. Not a seaside railway but there is a 10 1/4 gauge tourist passenger railway at Betws y Coed linked to the railway museum there. Kind regards Brian k
DMB	23/01/2012 08:55:26
1585 forum posts 1 photos	Hastings Min Rly is right over to the eastern side of the town. One runs around the lake in Brooklands Park, South Lancing. There is one in Littlehampton. Eastbourne Min. Rly., Lottbridge Drive/or Drove, BN23 6NS tel. 01323 520229. Set up by and still operated by the Wadey family since 1992. (7 1/4"G) Can get all this sort of info just using the netty. There is a new one recently started on Hayling Island. They are building a Sweet Pea, FULL SIZE!!
Ian S C	23/01/2012 11:45:29
7468 forum posts 230 photos	I seem to remember something at Eastbourne, I think it was at the eastern side of town, was it a railway or was it model trams. I was there for a week or so in 1977, before I was into model engineering, and did not take a great deal of interest at the time. I was more interested in the Martello tower, and Beachy Head, dad was there as a Radar mechanic during the war for a time before being posted north to Scotland. Ian S C
Stub Mandrel	24/01/2012 18:08:36
4318 forum posts 291 photos 1 articles	> Butlins complex at Barry Ah! That's why I never saw it. We used to call the place 'Butliz' when I was a kid... Neil

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