'Marri' and 'Chiltern Shuttle' double head on the 14th July 2002 © C.Omahoney

'Lady Jean' seen in use December 2005 © C.Omahoney

 

Watford Miniature Railway  10 ¼ inch

The Watford Miniature Railway opened at Easter 1959 as a 300yd circuit in Cassiobury Park. The railway was set up by C.H. Reed, and initially was run by an LMS Compound and a petrol-powered 08 shunter. In 1979 Jeff Price became the owner and operator and enlarged the layout, including an extension to a new station. The station is adjacent to the paddling pool/playground area, and has two platforms and a turntable. Trains leave the station and cross a gated level crossing, before travelling around an ingenious layout adjacent to the River Gade and returning to the station. The total journey is 1,020yd. Marri was imported from Australia, where she was built, especially for use on this railway and is a very powerful locomotive. Nelly previously operated at Oakhill Manor and was restored in 2005 by Joe Nemeth. Conway Castle and Nikki Louise both came from the Suffolk Wildlife Park. Several “Meteor” locomotives have operated here before moving elsewhere. At peak times operation can be very slick; one train can be travelling around the railway while a second is loading in the station. As soon as the first train returns to the station the second train leaves, with the first train then being prepared for the next trip.

Address: Cassiobury Park, Watford, Hertfordshire
 Telephone: 07511 749248
Operator: J. Price
Line Length: 600 yards Complex
First opened: 1959
Website: No Website

Locomotives

No
Name
Type
Builder
Built
4179
Chiltern Shuttle
0-6-0
R. Morse
1946
 
Lady Jean
0-4-0ST+T
Richards Engineering
1977
7
Marri
2-6-0
Willis Engineering
1993
 
Conway Castle
4w-4wDH
Fenlow
1972
 
Nikki Louise
0-6-0DH
R. Prime
1988

 

 

 

 

Opening Times: Weekends & School Holidays throughout the year, with trains from 12pm - 4:30pm.

Fares: £1 for all

WMR Page was last updated on the 9th June 2012 with opening times updated.

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