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Riverside Miniature Railway

Coordinates: 52°13′30″N 0°16′30″W / 52.224879°N 0.274902°W / 52.224879; -0.274902
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Riverside Miniature Railway
RMR founder and chairman Ivan Hewlett
ThemeRidable miniature railway
Attractions
Total1
Riverside Park, St Neots, England
Coordinates52°13′30″N 0°16′30″W / 52.224879°N 0.274902°W / 52.224879; -0.274902
OpenedAugust 2017 (2017-08)

The Riverside Miniature Railway (RMR) is situated in Riverside Park, in Eaton Ford, St Neots, Cambridgeshire.[1] Founded by Ivan Hewlett, the railway is run on a not-for-profit, community basis.

History

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The Club was Started in April 2016 [2] with the Railway opened in July 2017.[3]

Gauges

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The track is 7 1/4 in gauge railway (184mm) with an additional rail offering a 5 in gauge railway (127mm) as well.[4] It is also possible to run G scale trains on the track due to a coincidence of the rail head thickness and spacing of the 7 1/4 in and 5” in rails.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Holden, Michael. "Vandals strike at the Riverside Miniature Railway". Rail Advent. Rail Advent. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Club on track to build miniature railway in St Neots park". Hunts Post. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Mayor and mayoress were among the first passengers on town's new miniature railway". Hunts Post. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  4. ^ "About". Riverside Miniature Railway. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  5. ^ "New 45mm running track in St.Neots Riverside Miniature Railway". G Scale Central. Retrieved 17 April 2018.