Coordinates: 52°13′30″N 0°16′30″W / 52.224879°N 0.274902°W / 52.224879; -0.274902

Riverside Miniature Railway

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

History

The club was started in April 2016,[2] and the railway opened in July 2017.[3]

Gauges

The main railway is 7+14 in (184 mm) gauge, with an additional rail to allows 5 in (127 mm) gauge trains to run.[4] G scale trains can also be run using the outer rails.[5]

References

  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.