The cleethorpes coast light railway dates from 1948 and has taken various forms to reach what it is today. Sit back and enjoy a 4 mile return journey on one of britains oldest seaside miniature railways. The equipment was removed from storage and used to create a new railway at skegness which opened on 3 may 2009. Eden valley railway heritage railway epping ongar railway. The railway closed at humberston in 1985 and was lifted soon afterwards. Paramedics were called after a train on the light railway derailed. Join us at the number one tourist attraction in north east lincolnshire as rated by visitors on trip advisor for five consecutive years running. Cleethorpes coast light railway britains great little railways.
Sit back and enjoy a four mile return journey along the picturesque humberside coast, behind one of our historic steam or diesel locomotives. Cleethorpes coast light railway limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual. This 2ft gauge railway, utilising ex wd track from the nocton estates light railway, opened in 1960 and provided a useful transport link between the humberston fitties caravan park and bus services to cleethorpes from its north sea lane terminus. It was originally located at humberston, near cleethorpes, and operated until 1985. In a very strange series of events in the years following, not only is matthews grandson john now one of the owners of cleethorpes coast light railway, but the original loco cab ends recently returned to cleethorpes after years in private ownership.
Cleethorpes coast light railway 2020 all you need to know. Cleethorpes coast light railway miniature railway world. Prior to the beeching axe, the railway was once part of the former cheddar valley line that ran from witham to yatton, meeting the somerset and dorset joint railway at wells. If you would like to see the digitised versions of the pamphlets please come to the local history library or for more information contact. Effie locomotive from the cleethorpes coast light railway on display at the gcmes gala closed and abandoned public house old tracks, alongside cleethorpes railway station, lincolnshire, uk. It will travel on the cleethorpes coast light railway, visit the pods centre in scunthorpe and abseil down grimsbys dock tower.
Torchbearers chosen to carry the flame include tom burnett, 12. List of british heritage and private railways simple. The line up at the engine shed first thing in the morning. Established in 1948, the awardwinning cleethorpes coast light railway, rated the no. Left to right from rear 24, mountaineer, effie, pet from sherwood forest railway, cagney rhyl, sutton belle, yvette, red dragon windmill farm railway. On arrival at lapland central santas mischievous elves will lead you to his grotto so you can meet the man in red and receive a present. A shorter walk from the station is the pier gardens, opposite the pier, where you can get a taxi. Cleethorpes coast light railway, north lincolnshire last.
This was another railway that i visited in my younger days, when on holiday at humberstone, but it has been totaly transformed since the 1970s. The east somerset railway company was incorporated under the east somerset railway act on 5 june 1856 and was built as a 7 ft 1. Operating along cleethorpes foreshore and lakeside this is lincolnshires premier narrow gauge 15ins railway and the last surviving steam light railway on the east coast of england. Mar 19, 2012 it will travel on the cleethorpes coast light railway, visit the pods centre in scunthorpe and abseil down grimsbys dock tower. Cleethorpes coast light railway is 70 this week join in the.
A large miniature railway terminus at cleethorpes, 2014 panoramio. The engine has been moved to several railways over the years, first visiting the cleethorpes coast light railway in 1994, staying for seven years, before leaving in 2001. On arrival at lapland central santas mischievous elves will lead you to his grotto so. Aug 08, 2016 today we take a short trip on the cleethorpes coast light railway.
The 15 in 381 mm gauge cleethorpes coast light railway primarily serves holidaymakers in. Since 1948, the cleethorpes coast light railway has been one of the goto attractions on lincolnshire coast. Days out at cleethorpes coast light railway, situated in lincolnshire join us at the number one tourist attraction in north east lincolnshire asrated by visitors on trip advisor for five consecutive years running. Approved list of exclusions from the scope of the railways. Its just 15 gauge so although its real steam, it feels like a kiddieride.
Cleethorpes is unique in having a railway station a few yards from the beach. Today we take a short trip on the cleethorpes coast light railway. It was eventually sold in 1960 to matthew kerr senior of kerrs miniature railway. Search results for cleethorpes railway stock photos and images 143 page 1 of 2. Sep 23, 2017 paramedics were called after a train on the light railway derailed. December 8, 2019 fantastic experience on todays visit kids had a wonderful time. Cleethorpes coast light railway announces first steam. Train ride cleethorpes coast light railway, cleethorpes. At the time of my earlier visits, the line was run by the cleethorpes council and was worked by 2 severn lamb rio grande 2. Cleethorpes coast light railway timeline wikipedia. Do you want to know the entry ticket price for cleethorpes coast light railway.
The light railway runs for four miles from cleethorpes down the coast and is one of britains oldest seaside miniature railways. East kent railway heritage ecclesbourne valley railway. Cleethorpes coast light railway tour agency cleethorpes. The cleethorpes coast light railway was founded in 1948 as the cleethorpes miniature railway. During the tourist season easter to the end of school summer holidays, an opentopped doubledecker bus travels from alexandra road at the top of the pier gardens. Cleethorpes coast light rail lakeside station kings road cleethorpes n. Cleethorpes coast light rail railway job search jobs in. Coast light railway and road train which together provide a link from the pier. Download days out leaflet for cleethorpes coast light railway.
The 15 in 381 mm gauge cleethorpes coast light railway primarily serves holidaymakers in cleethorpes, north east lincolnshire, england. Business for sale cleethorpes coast light railway for sale. Now with a track gauge of 15 inches 381mm,and host to seven steam locomotives and five diesel locomotives,the line carries hundreds of thousands of happy passengers every year. In 1949, a year later, the line was relaid and featured a double track layout. Sep 10, 2008 the cleethorpes coast light railway is a very long walk from the train station. Media in category cleethorpes coast light railway the following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total. The awardwinning cleethorpes coast light railway is one of britains oldestseaside miniature railways and has been delighting old and young alike forgenerations. A narrow gauge railway running for about a mile between the leisure centre and the far end of the boating lake. Humber olympic torch relay route revealed bbc news.
Small in size but not lacking in choice, relax with a. There has been a miniature railway on this site in cleethorpes since 1948 but the current configuration opened in 1971 to the gauge of 14. North east lincolnshire council boating lake north east. Cleethorpes coast light railway, cleethorpes ticket price. Find out more information about santa train on the cleethorpes coast light railway climb aboard the christmas express steam train for a magical trip to lapland central to see santa. The awardwinning cleethorpes coast light railway has been delighting old and young alike for generations. It has never been longer than 2 km, but it has undergone complex changes of ownership, management, motive power, locomotives, rolling stock, gauge, length, route and stations. May 10, 2015 an enjoyable time spent at the cleethorpes coast light railway. Katies last visit to the line was a short one in 20. The 2ft 60cm gauge lclr was built utilising ex wd track from the nocton estates light railway, near lincoln, and it opened in 1960 providing a useful transport link between the humberston fitties caravan park and bus services to cleethorpes from its north sea lane terminus. Visit the cleethorpes discovery centre on facebook for more information. One person injured in cleethorpes coast light railway.
Cleethorpes coast light railway limited filing history. Markeaton park light railway after removal of rails. Cleethorpes coast light railway, cleethorpes inspirock. On 17 may 2019, the management of the discovery centre, sandpit and paddling pool have been transferred to a new community provider, your community hub. When we took over at cleethorpes the story was roughly the same, but we worked at it, and in time we got the. The cleethorpes coast light railway is a very long walk from the train station. The cleethorpes coast light railway is one of britains oldest seaside miniature railways and has been delighting young and old for over 70 years. Kidderminster town station using restored gwr buildings. Cleethorpes coast light railway, cleethorpes, lincolnshire. Cleethorpes coast light railway cleethorpes, lakeside station. The grimsby district light railway gdlr was one of three standard gauge railways, all part of the great central railway, promoted by the latter to connect the wider world to immingham dock which it built in the early twentieth century on an almost uninhabited, greenfield site on the south bank of. Cleethorpes coast light railway limited officers free.
Cleethorpes coast light railway cleethorpes families online. Cleethorpes coast light railway april 2015 youtube. It operates from near the cleethorpes leisure centre. The grimsby district light railway gdlr was one of three standard gauge railways, all part of the great central railway, promoted by the latter to connect the wider world to immingham dock which it built in the early twentieth century on an almost uninhabited, greenfield site on the south bank of the humber, england. Sit back and enjoy a two mile return journey along the picturesque humberside coast, behind one of our historic steam or diesel locomotives. The 15 in gauge cleethorpes coast light railway serves holidaymakers in cleethorpes, north east lincolnshire, england. Established as a 10 and a quarter inch gauge railway, passengers were first carried on july 16th 1948.
Santa train on the cleethorpes coast light railway in north. The pamphlets shed new light on this exciting time in the nations history. Cleethorpes coast light railway limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. The first line the engine operated on was the dudley zoo railway in 1956.
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