Audley End, near Saffron Walden. 10¼ inch (260 mm) gauge miniature
railway about 1¼ miles (1.9 km) in length. Steam and diesel hauled.
The children all enjoy looking out for the teddies that live in the
wood.
Barleylands Craft and Farm Centre, near Billericay. 7¼ inch (184 mm)
gauge miniature railway about ½ mile (0.75 km) in length. Usually diesel
hauled, steam locomotives operate for special events (Website
contains little information relating to railway)
Bressingham (Near Diss). A varied selection of railways in
the colourful grounds of Bressingham Gardens. Includes a standard
gauge line ½ mile (0.8 km) in length; 2 ft (610 mm) gauge 2½ miles;
15 in (381 mm) gauge over 1¼ miles (2.2 km); and a 10¼ inch (260 mm)
gauge miniature railway ¾ mile (1.2 km) in length. Almost entirely
steam haulage. Locomotive footplate rides are offered on the standard
gauge line.
Castle Hedingham (near Halstead). Line about ½ mile (0.8 km) in
length. Standard gauge. Steam and diesel hauled and diesel railcars.
Dining trains operate at certain times.
Carlton Colville (near Lowestoft). Includes 2 ft (610 mm) gauge
railway (the East Suffolk Light Railway) 220 yard (200 m) in
length, diesel hauled using former industrial equipment; a standard
gauge electric tramway 400 yard (360 m) in length; and trolleybuses.
Page's Park, Leighton Buzzard to Stonehenge Works: about 3 miles
(4.8 km). Proposed extension to Double Arches, a further ¾ mile
(1 km). 2 ft (610 mm) gauge. Steam and diesel hauled.
The museum at Leiston has a steam locomotive which makes occasional
demonstration runs on a short length of standard gauge track. There
are proposals to extend the line, with a possible connection to the
Sizewell branch of Network Rail. Train rides would then be offered.
Abbey station, Wymondham to Dereham: 11 miles (17.6 km). Proposed
extension to County School, a further 6 miles (9.6 km). Possible
future extension to Fakenham, a total distance of about 23 miles
(37 km). Standard gauge. Diesel hauled or diesel railcars, with
some steam hauled services.
Peterborough to Wansford: 8 miles (12.8 km). Rolling stock
includes vintage material from continental Europe. Standard gauge.
Steam and diesel hauled. Nene Valley's Thomas was named
by the Rev W Awdry (author of the Thomas the Tank Engine books)
in person and is the only operating Thomas that is not part
of the Mattel franchise.
Museum at Strumpshaw Old Hall, near Buckenham. 2 ft (610 mm)
gauge line, 680 yards (623 m) in length (Website contains
little information relating to railway)
Vanstone Park Garden Centre, Codicote (near Welwyn). 10¼ inch (260 mm)
gauge miniature railway, 560 yards (512 m) in length. Diesel hauled.
Watford Miniature Railway
Cassiobury Park, Watford. 10¼ inch (260 mm) gauge miniature
railway, about 600 yards (550 m) in length. Steam and diesel hauled
(No website located at present)
Whitwell & Reepham station, between the villages of Reepham and
Whitwell, about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Norwich. Line about ¼ mile
(0.8 km) in length, extensions proposed. Standard gauge. Steam and diesel
hauled. Locomotive footplate rides and driver experience days are
offered.
