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[[File:Miniature railway, Kidderminster Town railway station - DSCF0839.JPG|thumb|200px|right|View of the railway from the station]] | [[File:Miniature railway, Kidderminster Town railway station - DSCF0839.JPG|thumb|200px|right|View of the railway from the station]] | ||
− | The Coalyard Miniature Railway is a 7¼" gauge passenger carrying railway running parallel to the SVR main line at [[Kidderminster | Kidderminster Station]] for approximately 500 yards from the station itself to the adjacent car park. | + | The Coalyard Miniature Railway is a 7¼" gauge passenger carrying railway running parallel to the SVR main line at [[Kidderminster | Kidderminster Station]] for approximately 500 yards from the station itself to the adjacent car park. It operates on most weekends when the SVR is open. |
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− | + | Originally built in 1988 to dual 5" & 3½" gauge, it was relaid to 7¼" gauge in 1990. The railway takes its name from the coal yard which operated alongside Kidderminster Station until 2004. | |
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
[[Paddock Garden Railway | The Paddock Garden Railway at Hampton Loade]] | [[Paddock Garden Railway | The Paddock Garden Railway at Hampton Loade]] | ||
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+ | == Links == | ||
+ | [http://www.miniaturerailwayworld.co.uk/Coalyard.html The Coalyard Miniature Railway on www.miniaturerailwayworld.co.uk] |
Revision as of 18:58, 10 November 2015
The Coalyard Miniature Railway is a 7¼" gauge passenger carrying railway running parallel to the SVRSevern Valley Railway main line at Kidderminster Station for approximately 500 yards from the station itself to the adjacent car park. It operates on most weekends when the SVRSevern Valley Railway is open.
Originally built in 1988 to dual 5" & 3½" gauge, it was relaid to 7¼" gauge in 1990. The railway takes its name from the coal yard which operated alongside Kidderminster Station until 2004.
See Also
The Paddock Garden Railway at Hampton Loade
Links
The Coalyard Miniature Railway on www.miniaturerailwayworld.co.uk