Riverside Miniature Railway

The Riverside Miniature Railway (RMR) is situated in Riverside Park, in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Founded by Ivan Hewlett, the railway is run on a not-for-profit, community basis.

Riverside Miniature Railway
RMR founder and chairman Ivan Hewlett
ThemeRidable miniature railway
Attractions
Total1
Riverside Park, St Neots, England
Coordinates52.224879°N 0.274902°W / 52.224879; -0.274902
OpenedAugust 2017 (2017-08)

History

The Club was Started in April 2016 [1] with the Railway opened in July 2017.[2]

Gauges

The track is 7 1/4 in gauge railway (184mm) with an additional rail offering a 5 in gauge railway (127mm) as well.[3] It is also possible to run G scale trains on the track due to a coincidence of the rail head thickness and spacing of the 7 1/4 in and 5” in rails.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Club on track to build miniature railway in St Neots park". Hunts Post. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. "Mayor and mayoress were among the first passengers on town's new miniature railway". Hunts Post. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  3. "About". Riverside Miniature Railway. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  4. "New 45mm running track in St.Neots Riverside Miniature Railway". G Scale Central. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
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