'Pet' seen in steam in Loxley Station in 2007 © C.Peake
'Pet' seen from a distance in 2007 © C.Peake
Sherwood Forest Railway 15 inch
The Sherwood Forest Railway first opened in 2000. The building of the line commenced in the winter of 1999/2000 after the Colley family had purchased two steam locomotives 'Pet' and 'Smokey Joe' from Keith Hardy (the builder of both). The line originally ran in to a nearby sheep field which was situated on the right of the station. However the following year, the line was slightly altered and now ran down a slight gradient, past pig paddocks to a temporary halt. Since the line has been gradually extended and now runs from Loxley Station to Welldale Station, a distance of approximately 800 yards. There are plans to extend the railway further round the site (formerly a farm park)in the future. Trains are usually steam hauled, by 'Pet' and 'Smokey Joe', however the IC locomotives are occasionally used.
Address: Gorsethorpe Road, Edwinstowe, nr Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG21 9HL
Telephone: 01623 515339
Operator: Colley's of Sherwood
Line Length: 800 yards End to End (1 mile ride)
First opened: 2000
Website: Sherwood Forest Railway Website
Locomotives
No
|
Name
|
Type
|
Builder
|
Built
|
1 |
Smokey Joe |
0-4-0ST |
K.Hardy |
1991 |
2 |
Pet |
0-4-0ST |
K.Hardy |
1999 |
5 |
Pioneer |
2-2wPM |
K.Rosewell |
1947 |
3 |
Anne |
4wBE |
K.Hardy |
1999 |
4 |
Lottie |
4wPH |
Colley's of Sherwood |
200 |
Opening Times: Weekends from 11am to 5pm and Tuesdays from 12pm to 4pm.
Fares: £1.50 for all
SFR Page was last updated on the 12th April 2012 with opening times and fares updated.
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