Easter visits to Ruislip Lido and Moors Valley

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Easter visits to Ruislip Lido and Moors Valley
Topic Started: 14 Apr 2009, 09:34 PM (288 Views)
laalratty	14 Apr 2009, 09:34 PM Post #1
Fireman Posts: 221 Group: Member Member #544 Joined: March 2, 2008	I went on holiday down to Hampshire over easter, and whilst I was there I managed to get to 2 miniature railways On good Friday, me and dad visited Ruislip Lido, Severn Lamb diesel hydraulic Bayhurst was running in drizzly conditions. Here it waits before taking the last round trip from Woody Bay Then on Easter Monday, I managed to persuade the family that the Moors Valley country park would be a nice place to visit. We rode on the railway first before being given a tour of the sheds at Kingsmere, including loco sheds, carriage sheds, workshop, signal box etc etc. This was absolutely brilliant, and I should give a big thankyou to everyone we spoke to for their time in giving us the full tour, if any of them were forum members well it was nice to meet you I can thoughrally recommend a visit! The loco sheds. On the right is Jason, with Talos, Tinkerbelle and Media hidden behind. the right middle road held Persius and Robert Snooks I think, the left middle road had William Rufus and Pioneer whilst on the left road was Aelfred and Thor. Running on trains was Zeus, Sapper and Hartfield, here is Zeus at Kingsmere Sapper between Kingsmere and Lakeside Hartfield appraching Lakeside Again manay thanks to all those at the MVR who showed me and dad round, it was much appreciated Note: We did not bother asking for a shed tour at Ruislip as it was raining and we didn't want to miss the last train back round the lake but the staff there were just as friendly Edited by laalratty, 15 Apr 2009, 08:59 PM.



stuwebb	20 Apr 2009, 03:56 PM Post #2
Deputy Manager Posts: 436 Group: Member Member #255 Joined: September 11, 2007	Blimy would of made even more of a effort if I had known you were a forum member!!! Was a nice day on Easter Monday and the busiest day of the year so far.....



laalratty	20 Apr 2009, 08:41 PM Post #3
Fireman Posts: 221 Group: Member Member #544 Joined: March 2, 2008	Never mind, I didn't realise you were who you were untill we had left... Was good you were so busy, though wasn't so good for getting a parking space!



stuwebb	20 Apr 2009, 09:13 PM Post #4
Deputy Manager Posts: 436 Group: Member Member #255 Joined: September 11, 2007	laalratty 20 Apr 2009, 08:41 PM Never mind, I didn't realise you were who you were untill we had left... Was good you were so busy, though wasn't so good for getting a parking space! Ah yes hence the parking charges being stupidly high!! You were lucky they tend to close the car park when it gets full.....



laalratty	20 Apr 2009, 10:56 PM Post #5
Fireman Posts: 221 Group: Member Member #544 Joined: March 2, 2008	stuwebb 20 Apr 2009, 09:13 PM laalratty 20 Apr 2009, 08:41 PM Never mind, I didn't realise you were who you were untill we had left... Was good you were so busy, though wasn't so good for getting a parking space! Ah yes hence the parking charges being stupidly high!! You were lucky they tend to close the car park when it gets full..... aye, it was very expensive, so when we visit again (even my mum and sister want to visit again )it won't be on a bank holiday!



bvr379	20 Apr 2009, 10:57 PM Post #6
Operations Manager Posts: 562 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #210 Joined: August 12, 2007	laalratty 20 Apr 2009, 10:56 PM stuwebb 20 Apr 2009, 09:13 PM laalratty 20 Apr 2009, 08:41 PM Never mind, I didn't realise you were who you were untill we had left... Was good you were so busy, though wasn't so good for getting a parking space! Ah yes hence the parking charges being stupidly high!! You were lucky they tend to close the car park when it gets full..... aye, it was very expensive, so when we visit again (even my mum and sister want to visit again )it won't be on a bank holiday! Yep. Went to visit the Ruislip Lido and the railway last year, but only joined a long que for the car park, went three times around the full car park and then decided to go somewhere else. Never saw the railway. So, if you intend visiting the line arrive early!
	David Barnes Bure Valley Railway - The 15" gauge railway with powerful locomotives. Trains between Wroxham & Aylsham in Norfolk. Santa will be arriving soon, followed by Mince Pie Specials from 27 Dec 2009 until 3rd Jan 2010. For Bure Valley Railway info. see: BVR website, which includes timetables.


laalratty	20 Apr 2009, 11:01 PM Post #7
Fireman Posts: 221 Group: Member Member #544 Joined: March 2, 2008	Ruislip Lido wasn't a problem for us parking wise (and it was free parking as well), but it was a horrible drizzly day so things were quiet



MuzTrem	21 Apr 2009, 08:55 PM Post #8
Operations Manager Posts: 920 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #65 Joined: December 5, 2006	That's just it. On drizzly days, it's hardly worth our while running trains. On fine days, everyone in the area descends on the Lido and the car park can't cope I'm sure there must be other miniature railways that have similar problems! However, if you do want to visit the RLR on a busy day, I should perhaps point out that it is possible to get to the lido by public transport. Take the Metropolitan or Piccadilly lines to Ruislip station, then catch the H13 bus.


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