Little David in the station in 2005 © P.Bryant
Hall Leys Park Railway 9 ½ inch
The Hall Leys Park Railway first opened in 1948. It has the unusual gauge of 9 ½ inch gauge and is one of only four miniature railways of this gauge in the country. The line is a simple back and forth run with one station and a two road engine shed. Its runs alongside the River Derwent. Trains are pulled by the diesel ‘Little David’ which has been here since 1974 replacing the lines steam engines
Address: Hall Leys Park, Matlock, Derbyshire
Telephone:
Operator: Miniature Railway Co Ltd
Line Length: 200yd End to End
First opened: 1948
Website:
Locomotives
No
|
Name
|
Type
|
Builder
|
Built
|
Little David |
6wDH |
Allcock/Coleby Simkins |
1974 |
Opening Times: Weekends and School Holidays from Easter to September
Fares: 60p for all
HLPR Page was last updated on the 30th December 2007 with history and fares altered.
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