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Cluadine 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 views of the countryside and gardens of Pecorama and also exciting railway features like a tunnel, two signal boxes, two level crossings and a bridge. The journey takes around approx 14 minutes. The railway used to be operated by a battery electric and a saddle tank when the line first opened, but these were disposed of soon after. The line is now run by seven 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
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.Mcdougall/C.Nation	2003

Opening Times: 2nd April to 26th October daily from 10:00am to 5:30pm (1:00pm Saturdays and No sundays in October)

Price: Park entry fee is £6.00 Adults, £4.00 Children

BHLR Page was last updated on the 22nd May 2007 with page published.