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Bickington Steam Railway

Coordinates: 50°33′22″N 3°39′54″W / 50.556°N 3.665°W / 50.556; -3.665
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Bickington Steam Railway
SR&RL 2-6-2 No. 24 'Sandy River' at Trago Mills Central station.
Overview
OwnerTrago Mills
Termini
  • Trago Central (Fun Park)
  • Riverside Station (Car Park)
Stations3
Service
ServicesGoose Glen Halt (Additional Car Park)
Operator(s)Trago Mills
History
Opened1988
Technical
Line length2 mi (3.2 km)
Track length2.5 mi (4.0 km)
Track gauge10+14 in (260 mm)

Located at Trago Mills Regional Shopping Centre, Newton Abbot, the 10+14 in (260 mm) ridable miniature railway Bickington Steam Railway was opened in 1988, using equipment recovered from the Suffolk Wildlife Park, which itself was taken from Rudyard Lake.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bickington Steam Railway 10 ¼ inch". Miniature Railway World. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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50°33′22″N 3°39′54″W / 50.556°N 3.665°W / 50.556; -3.665