'Neptune' at 'Scalby Mills' station on the 24th May 2008 © P.Bryant
North Bay Railway 20 inch
The North Bay Railway first opened in 1931, and provides a useful transport function, taking passengers on a scenic ride for 1300 yards between Northstead Manor Gardens and the Scarborough Sealife Centre and North Bay. The line is built to the unusual gauge of 20 inch, to accommodate the lines Hudswell Clarke built locomotives, 'Neptune' and 'Triton' both being built for the line, with 'Robin Hood' and 'Poseidon' arriving in 2006, after more varied careers. The line was operated by the council until 2007, when the permanent operation was handed over to the North Bay Railway Company, who have developed the railway, adding a cafe/bistro, new station building and extended shed at Peasholm Park station, with plans in place for other developments including a museum about the lines life at Scalby Mills station.
Address: Burniston Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 6PF
Telephone: 01723 260004
Operator: North Bay Railway Company Ltd
Line Length: 1320 yards End to End
First opened: 1931
Website: North Bay Railway Website
Locomotives
No
|
Name
|
Type
|
Builder
|
Built
|
1931 |
Neptune |
S/O 4-6-2DH |
Hudswell Clarke |
1931 |
1932 |
Triton |
S/O 4-6-2DH |
Hudswell Clarke |
1932 |
570 |
Robin Hood |
S/O 4-6-4DH |
Hudswell Clarke |
1932 |
1933 |
Poseidon |
S/O 4-6-2DH |
Hudswell Clarke |
1933 |
Opening Times: Weekends and School Holidays throughout the year and daily from 2nd April to 31st October.
Fares: £3.00 Adults, £2.40 Children.
NBR Page was last updated on the 19th January 2010 with opening times and fares changed.
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