School railways

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School railways
Topic Started: 20 Apr 2007, 01:08 PM (566 Views)
Timbo	20 Apr 2007, 01:08 PM Post #1
Timbo Posts: 1,358 Group: Moderators Member #53 Joined: October 24, 2006	When I was at prep school, there were the remains of a gravity-powered railway for about 150m along the edge of the playing field, which curved round from one high up corner down to the main school. A couple of trollies on which pupils could lie and race down the single track were the only stock. No idea as to gauge - old 1930s pics suggest about 12". But it was properly ballasted and was proper track. There's also the excellent Down's School railway which still exists (a proper one, rather than our little affair). I think there was also one down near Wareham. Are there any other lines in existence that run in school grounds for the pupils? I'm excluding temporary tracks at fetes etc.
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glastonrail	20 Apr 2007, 02:18 PM Post #2
Dommo Posts: 2,366 Group: Member Member #85 Joined: January 7, 2007	There's the Merstham Valley Railway at St. Nicholas' School, Merstham, which has a 1/2 mile 7.25" railway in it's grounds, operated by the Merstham and District Model Engineers. Mainly sees use once a year at hte Merstham Model Steam Show (http://www.mmss.co.uk). Not sure if it is used for the benefit of the school kids, though. Cheers, Dom Greenop DMR
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P Scott	20 Apr 2007, 03:57 PM Post #3
Cleaner Posts: 158 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #60 Joined: November 24, 2006	Ashdown (?) School near Dorking has a 7.25" gauge track I think. There was also the Ledbury Light Railway at John Masefield School in Ledbury. Peter.



david colley	20 Apr 2007, 04:34 PM Post #4
Instigator of Waving. Posts: 488 Group: Moderators Member #24 Joined: August 18, 2006	pretty sure the chesterfield mes has it's club track in a school's grounds and has a couple of open days fundraising for the school
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MTA	20 Apr 2007, 06:41 PM Post #5
Operations Manager Posts: 958 Group: Member Member #13 Joined: August 16, 2006	There's the 10 1/4 inch gauge Ingfield Manor Railway at the Ingfield Manor School. Most of the SDLR locos were there before we took over at Pulborough. It is only open one day a year, although it can be hired for private events
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cheekylittlemonkey81	18 Sep 2008, 12:52 PM Post #6
Porter Posts: 21 Group: Member Member #820 Joined: June 19, 2008	Purbeck miniature Railway at The Purbeck School, Wareham - featured in Miniature Railway Issue 4, and the Weymouth and District MES have a new line at Budmouth College in Weymouth WADMES Website Edited by cheekylittlemonkey81, 18 Sep 2008, 12:53 PM.
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coalyardrly	19 Nov 2008, 06:04 PM Post #7
Porter Posts: 18 Group: Member Member #256 Joined: September 11, 2007	There is also the Bruehl miniature railway, between Cologne and Bonn, in Germany (Just off tram route 16). A permanent track of 5" and 7 1/4" gauge in view of the classrooms. A pair of Nice DB class 23 2-6-2 tender locos run there. http://www.emb-bruehl.de/ Edited by coalyardrly, 19 Nov 2008, 06:05 PM.


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