Ex Deltic reaches the end of the line in 1995 © P.Scott

The New Mardyke comes out the station in 2005 © P.Bryant

Belton Light Railway 7 ¼ inch 

The Belton House Miniature Railway runs in the grounds of the beautiful Belton House. The station is situated next to the children’s adventure playground and from here, trains run over a level crossing and through a tunnel to reach the end of the line. Trains then reverse back to the station on the 500yd track. There is a footbridge and a two road engine shed at the station. The trains are run by the diesel locomotive. Originally trains were steam worked and has been operated by other Mardyke locos.

Address: Belton House, Belton, nr Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2LS
Telephone: 01476 566116
Operator: The National Trust
Line Length: 500yd End to End
First opened: 1979
Website: No website

Park Entry Fee
Locomotives

No
Name
Type
Builder
Built
3  
4w-4wDH
Mardyke
1998
   
4w-4wDH
Mardyke
2005

 

 

Opening Times: March 31st to October 31st from Weekends and Bank Holidays 11am to 4:30pm

Price: 50p per ride

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