Ayshire Yeomanry just off the girder bridge in April 2009 © J.James
Ayshire Yeomanry leaves the station in April 2009 © J.James
Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway 7 ¼ inch
The railway first opened in 1992, and was constructed and still operated by the Wadey Family. The line which runs round a fishing lake is 900 yards long, trains departing from a large station complete with turntable, footbridge, signal box and locomotive shed. En route a tunnel is passed through, and a girder bridge is crossed. Trains here are made up of scale 7 ¼ inch gauge stock, some of which is built in house.
Address: Lottbridge Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6NS
Telephone: 01323 520229
Operator: The Wadey Family
Line Length: 900 yards, Circular
First opened: 1992
Website: Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Website
Locomotives
No
|
Name
|
Type
|
Builder
|
Built
|
6172 |
Royal Green Jackets |
4-6-0 |
M.Wadey |
1987 |
3802 |
2-8-0 |
A.Newbury |
1988 |
|
4039 |
Rachel |
0-6-0 |
L & D.Markwick |
1993 |
914 |
Eastbourne |
4-4-0 |
L & D.Markwick |
1998 |
5156 |
Ayrshire Yeomanry |
4-6-0 |
E.Holtum & L.Peake |
2000 |
70000 |
Britannia |
4-6-2 |
Winson/L.Wadey |
2003 |
70014 |
Iron Duke |
4-6-2 |
A.Dixon |
2009 |
92220 |
Evening Star |
2-10-0 |
A.Dixon |
2010 |
D7042 |
Eastbourne Herald |
4w-4wPE |
M.Wadey |
1988 |
0-6-0BE |
Compass House |
2000 |
||
D6700 |
The Eleventh Duke of Devonshire |
6w-6wPE |
L.Wadey |
2004 |
Opening Times: Daily from 23rd March to 29th September and Weekends & half term week during October. Trains run from 10am - 5pm.
Fares: Adults £4.85, Children/OAPs £4.35, Under 3's Free
EMSR Page was last updated on the 3rd January 2013 with opening times and fares updated.
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