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Southsea Miniature Railway; Info wanted!
Topic Started: 3 Jun 2009, 06:59 PM (526 Views)
craiggluyas	3 Jun 2009, 06:59 PM Post #1
Director Posts: 2,278 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #46 Joined: October 5, 2006	I'm looking for info on the various 10Ľ lines that operated at Southsea, Portsmouth. I know they operated on the common, and the last one started near the sea life centre but does anyone know of any pics or further info. Many Thanks Craig
	Craig Gluyas Talking to one's self is a sign of madness. I talk to my imaginary friend.


Milky	4 Jun 2009, 06:53 PM Post #2
Driver Posts: 22 Group: Member Member #166 Joined: June 26, 2007	Hi Graig, If you can get your hands on Thames Side Promenade Miniature Railways, by Peter Scott... This will give you quite a bit of information. Especially on the post second world war period when I believe it was operated by Judd. The Loco's are now at Kirby Green and they feature in the Latest Heywood Journal.. as do you !! I am currently researching the line when it was 9 1/2" gauge from 1932 until September of 1939. The line was operated by 2 Bassett Lowke G.N.R Atlantics. If whilst you are researching this Railway you come across anything in relation to the period I mention. I would be very grateful if you pass it on to me. Phil Devonport



Narrow Rails	5 Jun 2009, 01:01 PM Post #3
Driver Posts: 288 Group: Member Member #202 Joined: July 31, 2007	It's Kirkby Green not Kirby Green! Miniature Railway Mag also got it wrong in thier current issue!
	As you get older your toys just get bigger (and more expensive!)


penrose	5 Jun 2009, 01:49 PM Post #4
Manager Posts: 484 Group: Member Member #7 Joined: August 15, 2006	Craig, There was an article in one of the Heywood Society journals in the early 90s on the Southsea railways - will see if I can dig it out for you.
	Charles O'Mahoney Penrose Light Railway, Cornwall


craiggluyas	5 Jun 2009, 06:56 PM Post #5
Director Posts: 2,278 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #46 Joined: October 5, 2006	Thanks Charles, that would be great if you could! Craig
	Craig Gluyas Talking to one's self is a sign of madness. I talk to my imaginary friend.


AJcoulls	5 Jun 2009, 08:16 PM Post #6
Operations Manager Posts: 706 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #52 Joined: October 24, 2006	I have some postcards Craig from both periods of the line's operation. Phil, one of the GNR Atlantics , named "Sir Edward Nicholl" is owned by Dorman's amusements, and has been seen in operation at steam rallies in the last decade.
	I know where I can get an engine...any time I want


swaffrail	6 Jul 2009, 09:20 PM Post #7
Porter Posts: 20 Group: Member Member #94 Joined: February 16, 2007	Hi As a child who's grand parents lived in Portsmouth I remeber two lines - one near the Lido at Hilsea and the other opposite the end of Serpentine road which ran alongside the prom - seprated by a low wall - this one ran in a balloon shape running through a tunnel - used for storing the stock I think, & returned to the liitle station to be turned on the turn table & run round. Power was steam around the 1950s. Coaching stock were all open. I seem to remeber the Hilsea one having an accident with the driver being injured -never been able to substantiate that though. Cheers



robgolding96	12 Aug 2009, 07:54 PM Post #8
Porter Posts: 20 Group: Member Member #744 Joined: May 12, 2008	Craig, Having lived in Southsea when i was at Uni in Portsmouth i became interested in the miniature railway that ran there. As part of my Uni course was to make a documentry, and we did it on Southsea. I aplied to the Wessex Film and Sound Archive, and they transfered some old cine film onto video for me of southsea, and it featured a tiny bit of the railway. (this footage was was also available on a video about Portsmouth featuring tons of old footage wich i rented from Portsmouth City Library.) http://www.bygonefilms.org.uk/portsmouthndex.htm 'Sunny Southsea' by Anthony Triggs has a couple of pictures. No real info, but i think it was when the railway was 9 1/2 inch gauge. Opened in 1924. Anyway, this might be worth checking out! The footage features a steam loco and open carriages. I found a picture online, http://www.francisfrith.com/southsea,hampshire/photos/the-miniature-railway-c1955_s161060/ Looks like the railway used diesel power in its last few years. I discovered a few more pictures in Portsmouth Museum in old brochures for Southsea tourism. They feature this diesel loco running along near where the Sea Life Centre now is. Hope some of this helps! I will keep digging! Rob


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