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Was formed in 1974 to cater for and bring together 71/4'' enthusiasts. This society has a nationwide membership, plus a contingent from overseas. It issues a quarterly magazine, holds a number of meetings at clubs around the country and has an AGM, usually in either late September or early October and the one in 1988 took place here. These are very popular events, often with more than fifty visiting locomotives.
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Eastleigh Lakeside Railway |
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Eastleigh Lakeside Railway is a dual gauge 101/4''—71/4'' miniature railway running from its main station, Eastleigh Parkway, to Monks Brook Halt and then back to Eastleigh Parkway. The journey of just under 11/4'' miles and takes about 15-20 minutes. Monks Brook Halt gives an opportunity to visit the lakes, children's playground or use the picnic tables adjacent to the Halt. Parkway station houses a "Thomas the Tank Engine" model layout along with a shop stocking the full range of Thomas models, electric and clockwork trains.
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Rudyard Lake Steam Railway |
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The Rudyard Lake Steam Railway is just North of Leek in Staffordshire. The railway is narrow gauge and uses miniature trains to provide a 3 mile return trip along the side of Rudyard Lake. The 200 year old lake gave Rudyard Kipling his name. It has a long history of leisure attractions being actively developed and promoted by the old North Staffordshire Railway in the early 1900's to offer days out to the workers of Stoke and the Potteries. The lake is a family centre for picnics, sailing, boating, walking and fishing as well as riding the train.
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Sharpo's World |
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Hundreds of photographs of traction engines, steam waggons, steam locomotives large and small, a paddle steamer, and more |
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Britains Great Little Railways |
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New Forest Ice Cream http://www.newforesticecream.com
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