High Legh Railway 7 ¼ inch
The High Legh Railway first opened in 2009, and operates in the northern section of High Legh Garden Centre. Departing from a two road station next to the car park, the ride consisting of two times round the track, taking passengers through greenery. Trains are operated by a range of petrol and battery locomotives. 2011 sees a new "into the Woods" Project being completed with a 500 yard extension and halt. The Garden Centres £1/2m refurbishment programme starts September 2011, to be completed by February 2012. The extension will feature a small play area in the woodland.
Address: High Legh Garden Centre, Halliwells Brow, Nr Knutsford, WA16 0QW
Telephone: 07799 118968
Operator: Vee Limited
Line Length: 400 yards, Circular
First opened: 2009
Website: High Legh Railway Website
Locomotives
No
|
Name
|
Type
|
Builder
|
Built |
Shelia.E |
0-4-0ST |
G.May |
1991 |
|
Sparks |
0-4-0BE |
A.Bimpson |
1993 |
|
S-12 |
4w-4wPH |
Rail Systems Company |
2004 |
|
2006 |
Rocky Mountaineer |
4w-4wBE |
2006 |
|
641 |
Maienfeld |
4w-4wBE |
G.Forman |
2008 |
Franklin |
4w-4wBE |
A.Higgins/I.Moore |
2010 |
|
Prince |
4w-4wBE |
A.Higgins/I.Moore |
2010 |
|
1 |
Thing |
4w-4wBE |
I.Moore |
2010 |
1 |
Dorothy |
0-4-0BE |
A.Higgins |
2011 |
Opening Times: Weekends and School/Bank Holidays throughout the year from 10am to 4:30pm.
Fares: £1 for all
HLR Page was last updated on the 6th July 2011 with locomotive details and history updated.
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