Paddock Garden Railway

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A narrow Gauge train on the railway

The Paddock Garden Railway is a 32mm gauge outdoor model railway at Hampton Loade running narrow gauge trains built to 16mm to the foot (1:19) scale. Operated by a voluntary group, the Paddock Railway 16mm Club, the railway normally operates on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays when SVR trains are running.[1]

Hampton Loade Paddock Railway 16mm Group is an area group of the Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers.[2]

History[edit | edit source]

The decision to build a permanent garden railway in the paddock picnic area dates from 1985. Before then, John Campbell's 16mm live steam railway was a popular attraction at early Hampton Loade gala days, but it was a problem locating the railway without disrupting the normal operation of the station. The first train on the new railway was hauled by a model Ruston diesel locomotive on 28 March 1985. Initially there was just a straight up and down line along the fence; an oval line was constructed later in a single weekend[3].

Current layout[edit | edit source]

It now comprises an extensive scenic outdoor layout with three separate running circuits and facilities for both gas and coal fired locomotives.

See also[edit | edit source]

The Coalyard Miniature Railway at Kidderminster

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Paddock Railway website(Retrieved 19 July 2018)
  2. Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers (Retrieved 19 July 2018)
  3. SVR News 81

Links[edit | edit source]

Paddock Garden Railway Website
Paddock Garden Railway on YouTube