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Revision as of 10:04, 14 July 2018
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| Overview | |
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| Locale | Poole Park, Dorset, England |
| Dates of operation | 1949– |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 10+1⁄4 in (260 mm) |
| Length | 640 metres (700 yd) |
| Other | |
| Website | http://www.pooleparkrailway.org |
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The Poole Park Railway runs through Poole Park in Poole, Dorset, England, with views of Poole Park. The line is built to the popular gauge of 10+1⁄4 in (260 mm) and runs every weekend throughout the year and all school holidays.
History
In 1949 Southern Miniature Railways Ltd started this 10.25” gauge railway. They also operated miniature railways in Stokes Bay, Bognor Regis and Southsea. The only one to survive to present times is Poole Park.
A freelance 4-4-2 tender loco “Vanguard” was used every day until 1965 and occasionally until 1970. After 1970 two diesel outline locos were used first powered by Ford Sidevalve engines then diesel.
Steam did briefly return in the 1990s with an engine called Arthur used mainly on Saturdays, which was sold in 1997.[1]
The line was taken over by Chris Bullen on 2 June 2005, becoming the third operator since 1949.
Poole Borough Council ended their tenancy agreement with Chris Bullen in 2017, ordering that the historic track be removed before tenders for a new operator would begin on March 1, 2017. The council after a public and media backlash then said that the track may remain in place until after the tendering process.[2] [3]
A petition was started to save the historic track from destruction on 38 Degrees website.[4]
The Railway was awarded to the Friends of Poole Park (a charity) in July 2017, with a concession to operate the Railway for 30 years.[5] [6] On April 25th 2018, two of the three railway CIC directors resigned as a result of an unworkable business relationship with the third director, Michael Collins. The forty or more volunteers who had operated the railway and maintained the track all 'walked' out in sympathy. Subsequently the Borough of Poole were unconvinced that the railway CIC could operate the railway safely, following a derailment in May 2018 and the walk out of Friends of Poole Park[7], the concession was withdrawn and the CIC issued with a 'Notice to Quit' in July, 2018.
See also
References
- ^ "Poole Park Railway 10¼ inch". Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "Six thousand signatures in less than 24 hours: community rallies to 'save Poole Park railway'". Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "Poole Park's mini railway to close as council looks for new operators". Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "To: Poole Council Save Poole Park Railway". Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "To: Launch - Poole Park Railway". Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "to:Poole Park Railway". Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Poole Park mini railway's rolling stock being advertised for sale". Retrieved 2018-06-30.
External links
- "Poole Park Railway". Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- "Save Poole Park Railway | Campaigns by You". you.38degrees.org.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
