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The gauge employed is usually associated with more extensive railway operations, including public transport services on railways such as the [[Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway]] in [[Kent]], [[England]]. However, the Craigtoun Park Railway operates on a circuit of approximately {{convert|400|yd|m|0}}, and purely as an attraction for families enjoying a day out in the public park owned by Fife Council. |
The gauge employed is usually associated with more extensive railway operations, including public transport services on railways such as the [[Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway]] in [[Kent]], [[England]]. However, the Craigtoun Park Railway operates on a circuit of approximately {{convert|400|yd|m|0}}, and purely as an attraction for families enjoying a day out in the public park owned by Fife Council. |
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The rolling stock, all built by [[Severn Lamb]] consists of a two open and one semi-open 'toast-rack' style passenger carriages, with motive power provided by a 2-8-0 steam-outline diesel hydraulic locomotive, designed to resemble a North American type steam locomotive of the [[Rio Grande Railroad]]. |
The rolling stock, all built by [[Severn Lamb]] consists of a two open and one semi-open 'toast-rack' style passenger carriages, with motive power provided by a 2-8-0 steam-outline diesel hydraulic locomotive built in 1973, designed to resemble a North American type steam locomotive of the [[Rio Grande Railroad]]. |
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The 15 inch gauge railway has been running at Craigtoun since 1976, and in 2011 operation was taken over by MRW Railways Limited, who will run the line from 2nd of July to the 28th of August with a replacement locomotive and upgrades to track and station. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.craigtounparkrailway.co.uk Craigtoun Park Railway Official Website] |
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* [http://www.miniaturerailwayworld.co.uk/craigtoun.html Craigtoun Park Railway on Miniature Railway World] |
* [http://www.miniaturerailwayworld.co.uk/craigtoun.html Craigtoun Park Railway on Miniature Railway World] |
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* [http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/atoz/index.cfm?fuseaction=facility.display&facid=6389BAE1-BFCF-4116-A06E6168C87CE959 Craigtoun Country Park] |
* [http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/atoz/index.cfm?fuseaction=facility.display&facid=6389BAE1-BFCF-4116-A06E6168C87CE959 Craigtoun Country Park] |
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Revision as of 17:19, 18 June 2011
The Craigtoun Park Railway is a 15 gauge railway operating on a circular track around part of the Craigtoun Country Park in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.
The gauge employed is usually associated with more extensive railway operations, including public transport services on railways such as the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in Kent, England. However, the Craigtoun Park Railway operates on a circuit of approximately 400 yards (366 m), and purely as an attraction for families enjoying a day out in the public park owned by Fife Council.
The rolling stock, all built by Severn Lamb consists of a two open and one semi-open 'toast-rack' style passenger carriages, with motive power provided by a 2-8-0 steam-outline diesel hydraulic locomotive built in 1973, designed to resemble a North American type steam locomotive of the Rio Grande Railroad.
The 15 inch gauge railway has been running at Craigtoun since 1976, and in 2011 operation was taken over by MRW Railways Limited, who will run the line from 2nd of July to the 28th of August with a replacement locomotive and upgrades to track and station.