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'Stevie B' seen pulling a train round the circuit © S.Hardin

'Bryon John' seen in service in 2008 © P.Bryant

Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway 7 ¼ inch

The Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway first opened in 1996 to commemorate the centenary of the Duke of Westminster's railway at nearby Eaton Hall. The line was opened and first operated by Robin Butterell but was taken overby three members. The railway was operated by a Roger Greatrex petrol engine and a steam engine called ‘Tinker’ but these were moved away when the owners sold the railway in 1999. Stephen Hardin the present railway owner took over and used a second hand diesel and since has gone from strength to strength purchasing yet more and more locomotives and rolling stock. The line runs for ¼ mile in a large circle which en route you travel over a bridge and circle a duck pond. The line is operated using any one of the two petrol locomotives and the Thomas II steam loco (on Summer Sundays) hauling up to four sit astride coaches. Occasionally they run the Romulus steam loco because of its light pulling power.

Address: Grosvenor Park, Grosvenor Park Road, Chester
Telephone: 01939 233232
Operator: S Hardin
Line Length: 1/4 Mile Oval
First opened: 1996
Website: Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway Website
Locomotives

No	Name	Type	Builder	Built
	Brenda Isabella	0-4-0		1996
	Stevie B	0-4-2	J.Horsfield	2004
1	Robin Butterell	6-6wPH	B.Close	2001
6602	Byron John	4-4wPH	R.Greatrex	2004

Opening Times: Weekends and school holidays from Easter to the end October 10.30am to 5pm. Sundays only in Winter 11am to 4pm (weather permitting)

Fares: £1.25 Adults, 75p Children

GPMR Page was last updated on the 11th April 2007 with website address added.

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