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Two views of the line at Barleylands © J.James

Barleylands Miniature Steam Railway 7 ¼ inch

The Barleylands Miniature Steam Railway opened in 1989 utilising the track and most of the rolling stock from the North Benfleet Miniature Railway. Since then one new locomotive, Gowrie has been added. Normally operated as two sections trains run from Museum to Littlewood Junction and return and Boot Fair to Littlewood Junction and return, the latter usually only on Sunday mornings. From the Shed area behind the museum, this line drops down in a C shape to a run round loop at Littlewood Junction. From there a further line runs, more or less straight to Boot Fair Station. Because of its layout the railway is operated in two halves. On your journey you will pass go over two level crossings and your journey will take around 10 minutes. There are six steam locomotives, two of which are not operational at present.

Address: Barleylands Visitor Centre, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UD
Telephone: 01268 532253
Operator: HR Philpot and Son (Barleylands)
Line Length: 800yd End to End
First opened: 1989
Website: Barleylands Miniature Steam Railway Website
Locomotives

No	Name	Type	Builder	Built
	Maid of Benfleet	4-4-2T	J.Clarke	1975
	Vulcan	2-6-0	J.Clarke	1972
92203	Black Prince	2-10-0	J.Clarke	1980
70000	Britannia	4-6-2	J.Clarke	1981
6100	Royal Scot	4-6-0	?	1985
	Gowrie	0-6-4T	H.Dyson	1989
	Derek	0-4-0PH	Roanoke	2006

Opening Times: Daily throughout the year (Closed Xmas) from 10am to 5pm.

Price: £1.50 steam days and £1.00 diesel days.

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