Poplar Miniature Railway 7 ¼ inch
This new railway runs in the grounds of Poplar Nurseries, situated next to the zip wire and play area at the site. The line is 350 metres long in the form of an interleaved figure of eight with trains being operated by the choice of two steam locomotives, 'Yeo' previously having run at the now closed Gorse Blossom Miniature Railway, or a new build Ride on Railways battery locomotive based on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch diesel Captain Howey.
Address: Poplar Nurseries, Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1HR
Telephone:
Operator: B.Knights
Line Length: 380 yards,Circular
First opened: 2013
Website: Poplar Miniature Railway Website
Locomotives
No
|
Name
|
Type
|
Builder
|
Built
|
Yeo |
2-6-2T |
Milner Engineering |
1979 |
|
Poppy |
0-4-2 |
J.Horsfield |
2004 |
|
Poplar Lady |
4w-4wBE |
Ride on Railways |
2014 |
Opening Times: Wednesdays to Sundays from Easter and daily during School Holidays
Fares: £2.00 for all, Under 3's Free
PMR Page was last updated on the 6th January 2014 with history added.
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