Top Picture: Rhuddlan Castle pulls a train © A.Everett
Bottom Picture: Meteor V is seen in action at Knebworth © A.Everett
Knebworth Park Miniature Railway 10 ¼ inch
This railway, which runs in the grounds of Knebworth Park, was opened in 1991 to replace a previous 2ft gauge line. The station is at the top of a short balloon loop, close to the car access to Knebworth Park and an adventure playground. From here trains run downhill before crossing to the opposite hillside. This railway is the “sister” line to the Vanstone Woodland Railway and locomotives sometimes move between the lines. 5 carriages at Knebworth are from Ian Allan’s foray into miniature railways, as are a number of locomotives. The steam locomotive “Pilgrim” originally ran on the Wells & Walsingham Light Railway.
Address: Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6PY
Telephone: 01438 812661
Operator: Scenic Railways Ltd.
Line Length: 700 yards
First opened: 1991
Website: Knebworth Park Miniature Railway Website
Site Entry Fee
Locomotives:
No
|
Name
|
Type
|
Builder
|
Built
|
Pilgrim |
0-6-0T |
D. King |
1981 |
|
Uncle Jim |
4-4wDM |
J.Hughes |
1968 |
|
Meteor V |
2-4w-2PM |
Shepperton Metal Products |
1970 |
|
Rhuddlan Castle |
4w-4wDH |
Fenlow |
1972 |
|
John Glenn |
4wPM |
Cocks & Fairweather |
1994 |
|
Midget |
4wPM |
Fairweather/Madgin |
2001 |
Opening Times:
Weekends & Bank Holidays 24/25 March, 21 April - 20 May, 9 - 24 June, 8 - 30 September.
Daily 31 March - 15 April, 26 May - 3 June, 30 June - 2 September
11.00am - 5.00pm.
Price:
One ride is included in the park entry ticket. Park entry ticket £7
KPMR Page was last updated on the 7th June 2007 with main text and 'Uncle Jim' details edited.
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