Coordinates: 53°34′05″N 2°36′11″W / 53.568°N 2.603°W / 53.568; -2.603

Haigh Hall Miniature Railway

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Santa Special on the Miniature Railway

Haigh Hall Miniature Railway (HHMR) is a 15 in (381 mm) gauge miniature railway, situated in the grounds of Haigh Country Park in Haigh, Greater Manchester, England.[1]

The railway officially re-opened on 20 April 2014, but it had run trains under a new operator since late July 2013,[2] running shuttle services between two stations; Haigh Hall North and Haigh Hall South.[3] The full 1 mile (1.6 km) circuit was re-opened in early 2014. The railway first opened in 1986 under different operators; it runs over the same general track layout, but some alterations have been made over time.

HHMR's two resident locomotives are Helen and Rachel, they have been a part of the railway for some time. The Railway recently took delivery of two new locomotives from the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway; The Cub (otherwise known as John) and KD-1. KD-1 is a long term restoration project, but The Cub is on loan to Haigh Hall for a general overhaul and running in.

KD-1 was previously known as the Rapido Railcar. It is under a fast-track overhaul to a fully operational locomotive. It was once part of a four-car unit, the three other carriages are beyond repair, so they are being stripped of parts in order to make KD-1 serviceable as a locomotive. What is left of the other vehicles will be used as flat wagons for the railway's permanent-way train.

The railway runs passenger services 11am - 4 pm Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holidays and school holidays. Tickets cost £1 for all ages and free for under 2 year olds.

Locomotive Name Livery Wheel Arrangement Build Date Builder Status
Helen[4] Lined Green 0-6-2 1992 Alan Keef Operational Passenger Loco
The Cub Grey 4-0-4 1954 Minirail Under Overhaul
KD-1 N/A Bo' Bo' N/A RapidoRail Undergoing Restoration
Rachael Lined green 2-8-0 N/A Severn Lamb Operational Passenger Loco
6284 lner black 2-8-0 2009 Messrs Crome & Loxley Operational Passenger Loco

References

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  1. ^ "Haigh Hall train back in action". Wigan Today. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Miniature railway brought back to life at Haigh Hall". Mamod. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  3. ^ Scott 2015, Under "H".
  4. ^ "Loco Helen in 2014". YouTube.

Sources

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  • Scott, Peter (2015). Track Plans of Minor Railways in the British Isles. Reading, Berkshire: P Scott. ISBN 978-1-902368-43-6. Vol.3 - Northern England.
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