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The Bankside Railway © P.Sharpe

Bankside Miniature Railway 7¼ + 8¼ inch

The Bankside Miniature Railway first opened in 1977 when the owner installed this railway after running at Beaulieu Gardens for a few years in the sixties. The railway is unusual as being on elevated track and is the only 8 ¼ inch gauge railway in the country. Trains are pulled by ‘Carolyn’ which was built in 1924. Trains run from Brambridge Station and run round a balloon loop, returning to the station. Then the whole train is revolved on a 35ft Turntable ready for its next journey. The line was extended from End to End to its present situation in 1999. The line is now dual gauge so more engines can operate on the railway.

Address: Brambridge Park Garden Centre, Kiln Lane, Brambridge, Hampshire, SO50 6HT
Telephone: 01962 713707
Operator: H.Merritt
Line Length: 300yd Balloon
First opened: 1977
Website: Bankside Miniature Railway Website
Locomotives

No	Name	Type	Builder	Built
15	Carolyn	2-6-2T		1924

Opening Times: Weekends and Bank Holidays from Easter till the end of October. Trains on Saturday from 10.30 - 5.00 and on Sunday from 10.30 - 4.30.

Price: 50p for all

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