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20/11/2009

Virtual Tour:SMEE Model Railway OF ABBEYDALE MINIATURE RAILWAY

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WE HAVE A WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE CARRIAGE - DESIGNED AND BUILT BY OUR MEMBERS & FINANCED BY AN  AWARDS FOR ALL LOTTERY GRANT

The Abbeydale Miniature Railway

Our 5" and 7¼" gauge ground level track is fully signalled and interlocked for added interest and passenger safety.

Our elevated track caters for almost every gauge from 0 up to 7¼". All carriages are 7¼" gauge for stability.

We have a dual gauge 32mm/45mm  'Garden Railway' for steam or battery powered locos.

Visiting model engineers are warmly welcomed. Appropriate public liability insurance is needed. If bringing a steam loco or traction engine, a current boiler certificate is required. Passenger rolling stock is vacuum braked. Public running is intensive so you may prefer to visit on one of our club only days. Please contact us first if you intend visiting. 

Visitors please note:- our tracks have a 30ft minimum radius so may not be suitable for certain locomotives.

PUBLIC RUNNING TIMETABLE - 2010

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OUR s PASSENGERS:

All passengers visiting and traveling on the Abbeydale Miniature Railway do so at their own risk. Please be aware that steam locomotives emit sparks, ashes and oil which could result in injury or damage to clothing. Our steam and diesel locos get very hot - so please do not touch them! Read and understand the Rail Riding Rules at the ticket office before taking a ride. First train runs at 1pm - last train at 5.00pm, depending on weather conditions.

March
Sunday 21st 

April

Sunday 4th (Easter)
Monday 5th (Easter)
Sunday 18th


May

Sunday 2nd
Monday 3rd Bank Holiday
Sunday 16th
Sunday 30th
Monday 31st  Bank Holiday


June

Sunday 13th
Sunday 27th


July

Sunday 11th     Open Day & Exhibition
Sunday 25th

August
Sunday 8th Teddy Bears' Picnic
Sunday 29th
Monday 30th   Bank Holiday


September

Sunday 12th
Sunday 26th


October

Sunday 10th


December

Sunday 5th and Sunday 12th SANTA SPECIALS*  (11am - 3.30pm this event only)

*Santa Specials: Please note there will be an admission charge for this event - full details will be published later

We aim to have at least one steam engine operating as well as our 'diesels'. Light refreshments, ice cream, souvenirs etc., are usually on sale. We offer clean toilet facilities, including disabled access and baby changing. A wheelchair accessible carriage is available on request . Admission is free, the railway fare is excellent value at only 80p per person per ride. You are welcome to bring your own picnics but we ask you take your litter home with you as we have no refuse collection. The dates we are open to the pubic are given below. Printed timetables are available from the ticket office for you to take home. Please park at your own risk in the field - access to the railway's premises by vehicle is strictly limited to disabled badge holders and members of the Society.

Summer 2007

photo: Sheila Burgan

Summer - and it's time for family fun on one of the friendliest miniature railways in the country!