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The final text of the Gazetteer in the book was prepared on 20 May 2002. For some time I kept it up to date here. However I am no longer able to do so and thefore I suggest you visit the link to Peter Scott's site - see our Links pages.
If you decide to use this information for any purpose this will be at your own risk and no liability is accepted for any consequences whether direct or indirect including any that result from any error omission or misrepresentation. Statements that a railway is closed are given on the basis of reports received, checked where possible, and if found to be in error will be corrected immediately I am informed.
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CHESHIRE
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Hills Garden Centre (shown in the Gazetteer as under construction) is fully operational
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CLEVELAND
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Saltburn M.R. is in this county, not Yorkshire. Sorry.
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CUMBRIA
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Lowther Parklands, Hackthorpe - believed closed - check locally.
Solway Holiday Park MR, Silloth - now open.
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DERBYSHIRE
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Manor Park Railway, Glossop. Now reopened
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DEVON
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Exmoor Steam Railway - services suspended. Railway remains intact and workshops are still in business.
Gorse Blossom MR - now definitely closed
Powderham Castle railway - 15" gauge line closed and replaced by a new 7¼" gauge line.
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ESSEX
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Barking M.R. - out of action at present but it is hoped it will be back in action one day
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Basildon M.R. - out of action since 2004 but it is hoped it will be back in action one day
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Langford near Maldon Essex: Museum of Power- a quarter mile loop of 7¼" gauge track round the Museum grounds, through a wooded area, and across a meadow by the river. Expected to open during 2004,
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE
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Oldown Miniature Railway closed after a meteoric rise to a very high quality in a short space of time. Another example of a lovely railway with a very short life, and if you have pictures of it they should be treasured.
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Cattle Country A new 10¼" gauge track has been laid here by the operator of the closed Olddown Miniature Railway.
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HAMPSHIRE
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Bitterne - address is 'Riverside Park'.
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KENT
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Strand Miniature Railway on the banks of the River Medway near Gilingham in Kent - being revived by a new operator in 2005
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Brogdale Horticultural Trust (just off the A2) - amend to Faversham MR (became operational during 2002).
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LANCASHIRE
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Hambleton nr. Blackpool - Sunset Park 7¼" gauge opened 25/04/2003
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LINCOLNSHIRE
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Kirkby Green Light Railway believed closed, moving to new site.
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LONDON & MIDDLESEX
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Add: North Woolwich Old Station Museum 7¼" gauge.
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Syon Park Railway May be closed. Awaiting further information.
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NORFOLK
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Fritton Lake Country WorldThe railway was closed and dismantled in 2004.
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STAFFORDSHIRE
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Drayton Manor Park - 10¼" gauge line replaced by 2'0" gauge.
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SUFFOLK
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Add: Earl Soham Light Railway - omitted from the gazetteer, this 7¼" gauge garden railway has operated for many years and is open when advertised locally. Sorry - no further details available.
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Somerleyton Hall - Closed 29/09/2002, lifted, stock auctioned.
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SUSSEX
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Bolebroke Castle & Lakes Rly. - please check current status on site.
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WARWICKSHIRE
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Ashorne Light Railway - closed 03/08/2003 - very sad. This was a lovely little line.
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WORCESTERSHIRE
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Eckington NGR - closed 27/09/2003
Add: Evesham Vale LR, Evesham Country Park - now open and is one of the best miniature railways in the country. If you want to see how it should be done visit this one!
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YORKSHIRE
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Flamingoland - 15" gauge railway replaced by 2'0" gauge.
Hebden Bridge - Walkleys Canalside Mill - closed
Add: Hemsworth Water Park 7¼" gauge.
Add: Huddersfield SME Greenhead Park, Huddersfield.
Add: Wolds Way Lavender, Wintringham, near Malton, 7¼" gauge, opens 19 March 2005.
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WALES (sorry - I am struggling to provide the correct county names in Wales)
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Afan Argoed Forest Park - track still in place but overgrown. Current status not known - if you know more please Contact us
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Aberaeron Wildlife & Pleasure Park Railway- believed closed, check locally.
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Bridgend The club track at Parc Slip Nature park has a 360yd circuit of 7¼" gauge track for carrying the public
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The book can be ordered here.
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Miniature Railways by Michael Crofts