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Dreamland Miniature Railway; Margate Revival?
Topic Started: 30 Apr 2007, 07:12 PM (3,069 Views)
colinpeake	30 Apr 2007, 07:12 PM Post #1
MRW Digest Editor Posts: 1,659 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #6 Joined: August 15, 2006	The 15" gauge Dreamland Miniature Railway at the Margate amusement park of the same name closed in 1980. As far as I'm aware the Barnes loco and stock have been in store ever since. The Dreamland park has suffered almost terminal decline over the last decade and only survives today thanks to the efforts of those who have campaigned to have the 1920s scenic railway (roller coaster) given listed building status. The 'Save Dreamland' campaign have recently produced a masterplan for resoring part of the park as a 'heritage' amusement park, in conjunction with a theme-park designer. The plan, which can be seen here, includes the restoration of the original Dreamland miniature railway stock to run on a new route. OK, so on the plan the curves are a 'little' on the sharp side, but if this should ever happen (and it is really a case of if) it is good to see this aspect of amusement park heritage included. Colin
	Colin Peake MRW Digest Editor Miniature Railways - Colin Peake's Photos


Timbo	30 Apr 2007, 08:39 PM Post #2
Timbo Posts: 1,370 Group: Moderators Member #53 Joined: October 24, 2006	sandshifter Apr 30 2007, 06:12 PM The 15" gauge Dreamland Miniature Railway at the Margate amusement park of the same name closed in 1980. As far as I'm aware the Barnes loco and stock have been in store ever since. The Dreamland park has suffered almost terminal decline over the last decade and only survives today thanks to the efforts of those who have campaigned to have the 1920s scenic railway (roller coaster) given listed building status. The 'Save Dreamland' campaign have recently produced a masterplan for resoring part of the park as a 'heritage' amusement park, in conjunction with a theme-park designer. The plan, which can be seen here, includes the restoration of the original Dreamland miniature railway stock to run on a new route. OK, so on the plan the curves are a 'little' on the sharp side, but if this should ever happen (and it is really a case of if) it is good to see this aspect of amusement park heritage included. Colin The steam loco "Billie" was for sale a year or so ago - Ł40k, I'm told. Don't know if it sold or if it's still in storage. There was a rather large diesel loco too, which now has a different identity at another line - I forget which. Pics here: http://www.joylandbooks.com/scenicrailway/...es/gallery8.htm
	Tim Dunn MRW Moderator www.bekonscot.com www.meteorite.co.uk


craiggluyas	30 Apr 2007, 10:33 PM Post #3
Director Posts: 2,278 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #46 Joined: October 5, 2006	The diesel loco, Dusty Bin as it is affectionatly known, is now at Evesham. We have Red Drawon and 2 of the original Bassett Lowke 4w coaches at Windmill Farm. Preston Steam Services have Billie and the bogie coaches.
	Craig Gluyas Talking to one's self is a sign of madness. I talk to my imaginary friend.


glastonrail	1 May 2007, 12:44 AM Post #4
Dommo Posts: 2,373 Group: Member Member #85 Joined: January 7, 2007	There are still ORIGINAL Basset-Lowke 4-w coaches running after this long?!?! How much of the original is left? Dom Greenop DMR
	"There's no such thing as sanity, and that's the sanest fact" M. Knopfler, 1985 Dragon Miniature Railway, Stockport http://www.freewebs.com/dragonrailway


craiggluyas	1 May 2007, 08:02 AM Post #5
Director Posts: 2,278 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #46 Joined: October 5, 2006	Frames and running gear mostly. Red Dragon is now at Cleethorpes ready for this weekend.
	Craig Gluyas Talking to one's self is a sign of madness. I talk to my imaginary friend.


andrew blackwell	1 May 2007, 08:08 AM Post #6
Guard Posts: 143 Group: Member Member #31 Joined: August 25, 2006	Very promising news, & great pics Tim, Not seen those before. Picture 2 looks like the loco is being driven by Jim Morrison! Andrew



Timbo	1 May 2007, 11:20 AM Post #7
Timbo Posts: 1,370 Group: Moderators Member #53 Joined: October 24, 2006	The guy fronting the Save Dreamland campaign is Nick Laister, who also runs Joyland Books. He was instrumental in helping me rescue some buildings from Ramsgate Model Village when that closed too. An all-round nice chap and passionate about saving Dreamland. It looks a mess at the moment; I hope they manage to succeed with their very individual plans.
	Tim Dunn MRW Moderator www.bekonscot.com www.meteorite.co.uk


craiggluyas	9 Apr 2008, 12:45 PM Post #8
Director Posts: 2,278 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #46 Joined: October 5, 2006	Sad news here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/7335985.stm
	Craig Gluyas Talking to one's self is a sign of madness. I talk to my imaginary friend.


MuzTrem	12 Apr 2008, 09:22 AM Post #9
Operations Manager Posts: 921 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #65 Joined: December 5, 2006	Sickening



Timbo	12 Apr 2008, 09:48 AM Post #10
Timbo Posts: 1,370 Group: Moderators Member #53 Joined: October 24, 2006	Have been in contact with Nick Laister, one of the frontmen of the campaign to Save Dreamland. It's not endgame yet chaps - Dreamland has a lot of supporters and a good business plan behind it. They all seem pretty positive!
	Tim Dunn MRW Moderator www.bekonscot.com www.meteorite.co.uk


glastonrail	12 Apr 2008, 10:11 AM Post #11
Dommo Posts: 2,373 Group: Member Member #85 Joined: January 7, 2007	Thanks, Tim, good to hear. Shame that they were victims of vandals anyway, but nice to know they are thinking positively and not letting the challenges get them down! Cheers, Dom Greenop DMR
	"There's no such thing as sanity, and that's the sanest fact" M. Knopfler, 1985 Dragon Miniature Railway, Stockport http://www.freewebs.com/dragonrailway


MuzTrem	12 Apr 2008, 10:02 PM Post #12
Operations Manager Posts: 921 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #65 Joined: December 5, 2006	Ay, I'm glad to hear this isn't the end of the project. But the vandalism is still sickening. Whoever's responsible deserves some time in a cell to think about what they've done - if they're even capable of thought...



Vulcan	14 Apr 2008, 11:18 PM Post #13
Porter Posts: 40 Group: Member Member #593 Joined: March 21, 2008	As other have said. Sickening news when others are working hard to try and make a go of it. Would I be right in saying that Billie will be the one Barnes loco missing from the proposed line up at Rhyl at the end of May? Cheers
	Martin


BenVincer	15 Apr 2008, 07:50 AM Post #14
Fireman Posts: 209 Group: Moderators Member #17 Joined: August 17, 2006	Yes I do believe it is the one that won't be there. Ben
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woody	23 Apr 2008, 10:35 PM Post #15
Ticket Collector Posts: 63 Group: Member Member #86 Joined: January 10, 2007	hate to say it but it was not vandalism it is well known who is behide the fire and anyone who knew about dreamland was just a matter of time before this happened cheers


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