Miniature Railways of Great Britain The Mablethorpe Miniature Railway August 2018
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Mablethorpe M.R is a 7 1/4 gauged railway that runs around the edge of the Queens Park Putting green.
A petrol driven steam outline loco takes you through a tunnel and cuttings twice around for your ride.
It is nice to see these seaside railways still giving the children loads of fun and long may it continue.
We were very surprised to see that it opened at twelve o'clock (then it was late) on a Bank holiday Saturday, with everything else open and earning good money,the money they must have lost!
We enjoyed our time by the seaside lovely sand on the beach,well worth a visit.
If it is a diesel it should at least have a horn instead of the driver blowing a regular whistle I think he could make a lot more business if it was a real steam engine
I think your right a steam loco would be better,but this loco is a lot easier to run and cheaper to maintain ..I think the horn must have failed the day we were at the track.
We drove past this twice Chris, but as it was usually evening time, so we didn't notice it...what a shame...Loved the safety dome which had been made from a flower pot!...Regards....Bob
Not the best looking loco but it keeps the kids happy! We enjoyed our short stay in Mablethorpe,we had a great hour or so on the penny slot machines........Best wishes Chris
Lovely little Railway , very well kept area and i can see the Children enjoyed it, thats what the hobby is all about having fun !
Absolutely Graham! What you enjoy as a child you remember later on in life and hopefully get involved with.....Best wishes Chris
Have a great BHM Chris, I'm hoping to make you jealous but for the first time ever I'm at the Great Dorset Steam Fair and it's the 50th one! You're the first in my acquaintance circle who's hearing! Like I said hope you're out and about AND steam-hauled somewhere beautiful tomorrow. All the best.
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And the same to you my friend,have a great time at the Steam Fair,i'm hoping your going to put some video of your trip on YT soon......Best wishes Chris
A fun Railway there Chris , long while since I was there, great to see still running , is this the one that Bob visited ? .. Dave
I don't think he did Dave,I told him on his visit that we were going to visit it,but he hadn't seen it.As the sign on the station says it has been running for a long time,long may it continue.......Regards Chris
I go to mablethorpe every year and my favourite part of the holiday is riding this railway
It would be mine as well! Although it has a lot going for it,we enjoyed our short stay very much......Regards Chris
I always had a ride on this as a child, I know my 4 year old daughter would love this! Especially with the Thomas the tank imagine x
Hi Sarah.Yes it's a nice touch for the kids,they love it.Many miniature railways have a Thomas the Tank weekend,your family would really enjoy one of theses days....Thanks for commenting.Regards Chris
Good film Chris.
Glad you liked it Kay.I have sent you a message on F/B Kay!!
ah yes
lewis, my favourite Thomas character
Nice ah!
Many years ago, possibly early 60's, there was a miniature line close to the railway station, with a live steam American style locomotive and toast rack coaches. The owner also had a wonderful collection of steam models in a hut on the same site. Never missed a chance to visit!
Hi Howard.I will have to look that one up as I have not heard of that one.Any idea of the gauge? Regards Chris
@@wooltman Relying entirely on memory, it was 10 1/2", the loco was, I think, a 2-4-2 painted maroon, broadly similar to Stapleford Park locos. Track length possibly 75 yards or so. The exhibition models covered most types of steam engines and were irresistibly fascinating to a 12 year old. Happily I managed to get my oily hands on some full size ones later!"
Ohh just seen the name, Lewis is my son's name aswell lol x
Hi Again....Nice one, I like the name Lewis....Cheers for now.
A two truck Shay?! Cool loco and set up, I well remember these sorts of rlys 'when I were a lad'. Great fun!
Many of these seaside miniature railways have sadly now closed,such a shame..But we still have some thank goodness.So when your at the seaside,use them or lose theme as they say...Regards Chris
@@wooltman I agree Chris. I've a few books on some that have gone - I rode on a fair few as a kid. I like the ride in, as opposed to, the ride on aspect of this one (using a two bogie chassis rather like a two truck Shay, as opposed to a mainline diesel).
GOOD Historico Super bon
Many thanks,glad you enjoyed the video.
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Thank you.