D1015 and 47338 on the 4th April 2004 © D.Holroyde
47338 runs past shed whilst Princess steams up © D.Holroyde
Dragon Miniature Railway 7 ¼ inch
Opened in 1999 using equipment from the Brookside Miniature Railway, this railway is continually expanding in its grounds in Wyevale Garden Centre, and now boasts a 1/2 mile line, picnic area (seasonal), tunnel and comprehensive depot area. The main station (complete with overall canopy and waiting room/shop) and picnic area halt have been completed in LMS/BR (MR) style. Tours round the sheds are available, sometimes seeing maintenance to locomotives being carried out, Steam locomotives run on Sundays and Bank Holidays. The ride lasts between 5 and 8 minutes. A drive-your-own tram is now on site
Address: Wyevale Garden Centre, Otterspool, Dooley Lane, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7HE
Telephone:
Operator: B.Lomas
Line Length: 1/2 mile, Dumb-Bell
First opened: 1999
Website: Dragon Miniature Railway Website
Locomotives
No
|
Name
|
Type
|
Builder
|
Built
|
2 |
Marcus |
0-4-0ST |
A.Kay |
1978 |
4 |
Goliath |
0-4-0T |
R.Kay |
1979 |
3 |
Lady Pauline |
0-4-2T |
R.Kay |
1982 |
Princess |
0-4-2T |
Edgerton/Horsfield |
1989 |
|
Jack |
0-4-0WT |
P.Frank |
2002 |
|
D5903 |
Andrew |
4w-4PH |
B.Lomas |
1985 |
8 |
4wBER |
R.Kay/S.Cameron |
c1990 |
|
2 |
David |
4-4wPH |
N.Pendlebury |
1991 |
D1015 |
Western Champion |
6-6wPH |
B.Lomas |
1993 |
47338 |
Flying Dragon |
6-6wPH |
B.Lomas |
1997 |
Opening Times: Saturdays and Sundays all year and daily in the school holidays from 11:00 to 4:30.
Fares: 70p with ten rides for £5.50
DMR Page was last updated on the 6th September 2007 with price change
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