Claudine and Mr P working a double headed train © C.Nation
Otter pulls a train back to Much Natter Station © C.Nation
Beer Heights Light Railway 7 ¼ inch
The Beer Heights Light Railway was opened in 1975 by Reverend W Awdry, creator of ‘Thomas The Tank Engine’ built to complement the permanent model railway exhibition. It ran from Much Natter Station to the engine sheds. Over the year the line was extended and now gives a mile run from Much Natter Station round a complicated loop and back. On your journey, there are spectacular views of Lyme Bay together with the countryside and gardens of Pecorama and also railway features such as a long tunnel under the local road and car park, two signal boxes, two level crossings and several bridges. The journey takes around 14 minutes. When originally opened the railway was operated by a battery electric locomotive and a saddle tank, but these were disposed of soon after. The line is now run by eight steam locomotives, one diesel locomotive and a battery operated tram which runs at peak times a shuttle service down the Mine Branch.
Address: Pecorama, Underlys, Beer, Seaton, Devon EX12 3NA
Telephone: 01297 21542
Operator: Howe & Davis Ltd
Line Length: 1 mile Complex
First opened: 1975
Website: Beer Heights Light Railway Website
Park Entry Fee
Locomotives
No
|
Name
|
Type
|
Builder
|
Built
|
5 |
Linda |
2-4-0ST+T |
J.Clarke/TMA Engineering |
1971 |
3 |
Dickie |
0-4-2 |
D.Curwen |
1976 |
4 |
Thomas II |
0-4-2 |
R.Marsh |
1979 |
7 |
Mr P |
2-4-2T+T |
BHLR |
1997 |
8 |
Gem |
0-6-0T+T |
J.Demslow/BHLR |
1998 |
Samastipur |
0-4-2T |
Exmoor Steam Railway |
1999 |
|
1 |
Otter |
2-4-2 |
Western Narrow Gauge |
2004 |
9 |
Claudine |
2-4-4T |
J.McDougal |
2005 |
6 |
Jimmy |
4-4wDH |
Severn Lamb |
1986 |
10 |
Alfred |
4w-4wBER |
J.McDougal/C.Nation |
2003 |
Opening Times: Open daily 11th April to 28th October 10:00am - 5:30pm, except Saturday closing at 13:00 and all day Sunday during the periods 7th to 22nd May and 17th September to 30th October
Fares: Please phone for details.
BHLR Page was last updated on the 6th January 2011 with opening times, loco details and fares updated.
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