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Stapleford Miniature Railway is an historic steam locomotive-hauled 10 + 1 ⁄ 4 in (260 mm) gauge railway at Stapleford Park, Stapleford near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, England. [ 1 ] The railway is now private but still attracts thousands of visitors during its two public charity events each year.
In 1968 the steam locomotive left and the railway was sold to George Webb. In 1979 the railway was sold to Jeff Price, who set about expanding and improving it. In the 1980s the station was rebuilt on a new site, accessed by a gated level crossing over one of the paths in the park. More coaches were added and a number of steam locomotives used.
In 2005 a new locomotive was commissioned for the railway. it was delivered in 2006. Jenny is a 2-6-2 DH steam-outline locomotive built at Windmill Farm. It is a sit-in locomotive with an overall cab for the driver and is of tank engine appearance. In 2011 the Railway celebrated is 100-year centenary as the longest continually running railway.
The museum also has multiple smaller gauge railroad layouts for members usage in 4.75" gauge, 3.5" gauge, elevated 1 gauge, and g-scale. In addition to live steam layouts, the museum also operates a stationary 19th century steam plant every 3rd Sunday with a variety of vintage restored steam appliances.
There was no overlap of steam and electric operations, although the steam locomotive Maid of Kent remained in the engine shed into the start of the electric operations. In 1987 the railway's owner Alexander Schwab died, and his executors took the decision to sell the assets of the Saltwood Miniature Railway in lots, and to close the line.
Scarborough North Bay Railway (SNBR) is a ridable miniature railway (also known as a minimum-gauge railway) in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1931, [ 2 ] to the gauge of 20 in ( 508 mm ), and runs for approximately 7 ⁄ 8 mile (1.4 km) between Peasholm Park and Scalby Mills in the North Bay area of the town.
This steam locomotive was used from June 1 to November 1 of 1898 at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition in Omaha, Nebraska, and, in all, six locomotives were ordered by the company under one contract. [9] The height of the locomotive from the surface of the rail to the top of the stack was 25 inches (635 mm), and the gauge was 12 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (318 ...
Prince Charles was the only serviceable mainline locomotive on the railway, and had been the principal engine continuously since 1953. [6] However, the new operators have provided a lightweight engine for works trains, and have also obtained a new mainline engine, "Saltburn 150", bought from the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway as derelict has been rebuilt by SMRA and is now in service.