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Locomotive Graham Alexander on the Ruislip Lido Railway
Diesel locomotive Graham Alexander with train
at Eleanor’s Loop on the Ruislip Lido Railway.
Brockwell Park Miniature Railway
Herne Hill. Line about 240 yards (220 m) in length. 7¼ in (184 mm) gauge, steam, petrol and battery electric hauled. Operates Sundays, March to October, or by private charter.
Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway
railway recreating the former Metropolitan Water Board Railway at Kempton Park (adjoining Kempton Steam Museum). Line currently about 300 yards (280 m) in length, extension under construction to Hydes Field, about 2¼ miles (3.7 km), further extensions proposed. 2 ft (610 mm) gauge, Usually steam hauled. Operates Sundays, March to November, and for special events. Advance booking advised.
Harlington Locomotive Society
miniature railway in central Harlington. 3½ in (89 mm) and 5 in (127 mm) gauge, ride astride. Usually steam hauled. Club railway open to the public typically one Sunday each month from Easter to October and in December, or by private charter on certain other Sundays.
Havering Miniature Railway
miniature railway in Romford. 7¼ in (184 mm) gauge, steam and battery electric hauled. Club railway open to the public typically 2 Sundays each month from Easter to early October.
Holly Tree Miniature Railway
in the garden of The Holly Tree, 141 Dames Road, London E7 0DZ. 7¼ in (184 mm) gauge line abbout 77 yeads (70 m) in length, diesel hauled. Operates most afternoons.
Ickenham Miniature Railway
Ickenham, near Uxbridge. 3½ in (89 mm) and 5 in (127 mm) gauge. Usually steam hauled. Club railway open to the public typically one Saturday each month from April to December.
Ilford & West Essex MRC
Chadwell Heath, near the Elizabeth Line station. 7¼ in (184 mm) gauge, steam and battery electric hauled. Club railway open to the public typically one Sunday each month from April to September.
London Museum of Water & Steam
Museum centred around a former water pumping station in Brentford has a 2 ft (610 mm) gauge railway 200 yards (183 m) in length, steam hauled. Demonstration line only, passengers not carried. Trains operate on just a few days each year for special events.
Mail Rail
part of the Postal Museum at Mount Pleasant, Mail Rail offers rides in specially constructed passenger trains on a portion of the former underground railway network that carried mail between the various London sorting offices and major rail stations. 2ft (610 mm) gauge, electric railcars. Operates Wednesdays to Sundays throughout the year. Advance booking advised.
Middleton Garden Railway
Romford. Private 5 in (127 mm) gauge railway occasionally open to the public for special events.
Ridgeway Park Light Railway
Ridgeway Park, Chingford. Dual gauge (5 in / 127 mm and 7¼ in / 184 mm) miniature railway. Steam, diesel and battery electric hauled. Club railway open to the public most Sundays and Bank Holidays from April to early October.
Roxbourne Railway
Roxbourne Park, Eastcote. Line about 700 yards (630 m) in length. 3½ in (89 mm) / 5 in (127 mm) / 7¼ in (184 mm) gauge, steam and battery electric hauled. Club railway open to the most Sundays from late March to October.
Ruislip Lido Railway
Water’s Edge station (Reservoir Road, Ruislip) to Woody Bay: 1¾ miles (2.8 km). 12 in (305 mm) gauge, usually diesel hauled, occasionally steam hauled. Operates most weekends and many weekdays throughout the year.
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