'St Christopher' and train stand in 'Windmill Farm' on 12/4/08 © P.Bryant
Princess Anne leaves 'Windmill Farm' in 2007. © J.Bryant
'St Christopher' poses in front of the Windmill © C.Gluyas
Windmill Farm Railway 15 inch
The Windmill Farm Railway first opened in 1997, and was the idea of Austin Moss. Originally, a short end to end line operated by one carraige and one engine, the line has since grown to a length of 3/4 mile, running from 'Windmill Farm' station to Lakeview, where a picnic site, play area and lake have been created.
Creating a working museum has always been the main goal of owner of the line Austin Moss, allowing pieces of 15" gauge history to do the job they were designed and built for many years ago, whilst preserving them from the scrap heap. He started his collection with one locomotive in 1988, and for many years kept the stock at his house. However, as the number of locos, coaches and wagons increased, a suitable site was searched for and one was found at Windmill Animal Farm, Burscough
Address: Windmill Animal Farm, Red Cat Lane, Burscough, Lancs, L40 1UQ
Telephone: 01704 892282
Operator: A.Moss
Line Length: 3/4 mile Balloon
First opened: 1997
Website: Windmill Farm Railway Website
No
|
Name
|
Type
|
Builder
|
Built
|
4 |
Blue Pacific |
4-6-2 |
N.Guinness |
c1935 |
Sian |
2-4-2 |
G&SLE |
1956 |
|
Katie |
2-4-2 |
G&SLE |
1963 |
|
Prince of Wales |
4-4-2 |
Moss/Walker |
1991 |
|
St Christopher |
2-6-2T |
Exmoor SR |
2001 |
|
Princess Anne |
S/O 4-6-2DE |
H.Barlow |
1948 |
|
Duke of Edinburgh |
S/O 4-6-2DE |
H.Barlow |
1950 |
|
2510 |
Prince Charles |
S/O 4-6-2DH |
H.Barlow |
1951 |
4468 |
Duke of Edinburgh |
S/O 4-6-2DH |
H.Barlow |
1956 |
Blacksmoke |
S/O 2-4-2PM |
E.Smith |
c1956 |
|
Konigswinter |
S/O 2-8-2DH |
Severn Lamb |
1972 |
|
362 |
S/O 2-8-0DH |
Severn Lamb |
1978 |
|
2870 |
City of London |
S/O 4-6-0DM |
Jubliee |
1987 |
5305 |
S/O 4-6-0BE |
A.Moss |
1999 |
|
Whippit Quick |
4w-4DM |
Lister |
1935 |
|
Gwril |
4wPM |
Lister |
1943 |
|
Goram |
2w-2+4BER |
N.Hayne |
1977 |
|
(Foxglove) |
4w-2BE |
N.Hayne |
1977 |
|
14 |
2w-2PM |
G.Walker |
1985 |
|
2w-2PMR |
A.Moss |
1989 |
Opening Times: Daily Easter to Mid September and October to Easter Weekends and School Holidays. Trains run every 30 minutes from 11.00 am to 4.30 pm.
Prices: Unknown
WFR Page was last updated on the 12th of November 2007 with page published.
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