Strand Miniature Railway

112 passes ex-loco HMS Pembroke on the 1st May 2005 © J.James

112 and HMS Pembroke outside the Shed after refurbishment © D.Smith

Strand Miniature Railway 7 ¼ inch

The Strand Miniature Railway opened in 1948 and was originally a 9inch gauge line which ran from the First Aid hut alongside the putting green and tennis courts. The line was regauged the following year when a steam engine was on demand. The line suffered from vandalism for a few years and the steam locomotive was wearing out and the choice was made to buy another steam locomotive. The line eventually sold the steam locomotives because the steamers were not operational at the time. In 1974 the line was extended to a 400yd circuit which is its present layout today. Trains depart from Riverside Station which has a passing loop, though at present this is out of use. Trains on the journey run through the tunnel/shed which used to be an old Anderson shelter. The present locomotive was delivered in the 1980s and was refurbished in 2006.

Address: Strand Leisure Park, Gillingham, Medway Town, Kent
Telephone: 01634 852907
Operator: Medway Council
Line Length: 400yd Circular
First opened: 1948

Website: Strand Miniature Railway Website
Locomotives

No	Name	Type	Builder	Built
112		4w-4wDH	Mardyke	1987

Opening Times: Weekends and School Holidays from Easter to September.

Fares: 70p for all

SMR Page was last updated on the 13th May 2007 with page published.

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