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Visitors Welcome
last updated
28/04/2008
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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 WINNER OF THE 2007 CURLY BOWL RECEIVING HIS TROPHY - CLICK ON PHOTO ABOVE TO SEE MORE ABOUT THIS PRESTIGIOUS EVENT WHICH WAS HELD AT ABBEYDALE

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The Smile Train

BIRTHDAY PARTIES  

We are unable to offer any special arrangements for birthday parties but you are welcome to invite your guests to the railway on a public running day, when we are open 1pm to 5pm. Parties usually use the picnic tables and buy train tickets for their guests. We do serve refreshments but you are welcome to bring your own. We ask that guests' parents stay with their children at all times to supervise them.

 

The Abbeydale Miniature Railway

Getting the trains ready at the engine shed for another busy day

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 - 2008

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO 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.

Please see the note in the left hand column about birthday parties.

First train 1pm - last train 5.00pm, depending on weather conditions. We aim to have at least one steam engine operating as well as our 'diesels'. Light refreshments, ice cream, souvenirs etc., usually on sale. We offer clean toilet facilities, including disabled access and baby changing. A wheelchair accessible carriage is available on request . Admission free, the railway fare is excellent value at only 60p 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.

March
Sunday 9th
Sunday 23rd Easter Sunday
Monday 24th Bank Holiday


April

Sun 6th
Sunday 20th


May

Sunday 4th
Monday 5th Bank Holiday
Sunday 25th
Monday 26th  Bank Holiday


June

Sunday 8th
Sunday 22nd


July

Saturday 5th and
Sunday 6th    
Open Days & Exhibition
Sunday 20th

August
Sunday 3rd Teddy Bears' Picnic
Sunday 24th  
Monday 25th   Bank Holiday


September

Sunday 7th
Sunday 28th


October

Sunday 5th
Sunday 19th


December

Sunday 7th and Sunday 14th SANTA SPECIALS*

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

Summer 2007

photo: Sheila Burgan

Summer 2007 and it's time for family fun on one of the best miniature railways in the country!