Large-gauge 'Rocket' ex-Chessington

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Large-gauge 'Rocket' ex-Chessington
Topic Started: 5 Jun 2009, 03:55 PM (309 Views)
Timbo	5 Jun 2009, 03:55 PM Post #1
Timbo Posts: 1,371 Group: Moderators Member #53 Joined: October 24, 2006	I seem to recall a short large-gauge railway in the SE of England where the ex-Chessington 'Rocket' S/O loco now resides. Apparently it has open days - I'm sure I saw it in an old Heywood Journal (my copies are currently in store). Could someone remind me as to where it is (by PM if it is a private location). Many thanks [Edit, now found, thanks] Edited by Timbo, 5 Jun 2009, 04:31 PM.
	Tim Dunn MRW Moderator www.bekonscot.com www.meteorite.co.uk


steves100uk	5 Jun 2009, 06:15 PM Post #2
Director Posts: 1,566 Group: Member Member #22 Joined: August 18, 2006	Can you tell us what railway it is. And do they have opendays? Steve



rough-shunter	5 Jun 2009, 06:25 PM Post #3
Director Posts: 1,738 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #121 Joined: April 27, 2007	Photos will be good too!
	JORDAN ASHLEY LEEDS Trains go into tunnels and come out but locos can go in sheds and never come out


craiggluyas	5 Jun 2009, 06:49 PM Post #4
Director Posts: 2,278 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #46 Joined: October 5, 2006	The line is at Glendale Forge, Monks Green. Heywood May No62 Spring 2008 has a pic on it (I don't have a scanner else I would scan it up) Highly interesting loco with a BMC diesel in the tender to both tender axles. Craig
	Craig Gluyas Talking to one's self is a sign of madness. I talk to my imaginary friend.


Timbo	5 Jun 2009, 06:58 PM Post #5
Timbo Posts: 1,371 Group: Moderators Member #53 Joined: October 24, 2006	Perchance one of the heywood chaps who made a visit in 08 could post a pic? Think it is open occasionally. Www.glendaleforge.co.uk has contact details. Appears they have one of the SL CP Huntingdons there too according to a Butlin's forum. Not a million miles from London so perhaps I'll get a chance to stretch the wheels when the new car arrives
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P Scott	6 Jun 2009, 08:02 PM Post #6
Cleaner Posts: 162 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #60 Joined: November 24, 2006	The railway at Glendale Forge is rather unusual, as part of it is elevated on a steel viaduct. The Butlin's loco is ex-Ayr (145). I have some slides from a private visit as long ago as 1991... Peter S.


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