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Scotland - Mull Rail
Isle of Mull, Scotland - The railway is 1¼ miles (2 km) long and operates steam and diesel hauled trains to Torosay, where you can visit Scottish Baronial Torosay Castle and 12 acres (4.8 hectares) of prize-winning gardens and woodland walks.
This is Scotland's original and only island passenger railway. The terminal at Craignure is reached by the 80 car/1000 passenger Isle of Mull ferry from Oban and the crossing is only 40 minutes. Oban lies just over 100 miles (160 km) from Glasgow on Scotland's west coast. The Railway Timetable links in with most ferry sailings.
Info: URL: http://www.mullrail.co.uk/ (Added: 3-Jul-2000)
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Switzerland - Steam Park Bouveret: SWISS VAPEUR PARC
Le Bouveret - SWISS PARK STEAM Bouveret: a delight in miniature is invisible and how pleasant to cross barriers. Those of Swiss Steam Park open wide the doors of fantasy of childhood pleasures found, innocence. Travel on a cute little train, the discovery of an all Swiss and wonderfully discussed in particularism more real than nature.
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Le Bouveret, comfortably installed on the brink of Lake Geneva in Switzerland, the park is a unique model its kind that reveals its charms over 17,000 m2.
Once the entry crossed, any form of aggression seems totally dissipated confided a Vaporiste came from afar to admire this low-Valais tourist delight. Indeed difficult to translate the impressions of a first small miniature train ride except the pleasure of discovering the first joys of a child. These small trains advancing magically through lavish sets, made of miniature replicas of rich Swiss heritage Aigle Castle, Church of Saanen, Halles de Neuchâtel, Switzerland Residence, railway buildings of all types and works of art (bridges, viaducts, tunnels, etc..). While actually reinforces the idea of a trip to dreamland!
Info: URL: http://www.swissvapeur.ch/ (Added: 18-Feb-2014)
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UK - Kerr's Miniature Railway
Arbroath, Scotland - Scotland's oldest miniature railway ran it's first train at Arbroath in 1935. Since then, nearly two million people have enjoyed a ride along 10.25" gauge, quarter mile long track on the seafront. Indeed many of the parents and grandparents bringing their children along for their first ride on the wee railway, reminisce of the day their parents had brought them along as toddlers.
Info: URL: http://www.kerrsminiaturerailway.co.uk/ (Added: 14-Jul-2001)
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UK - Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Cumbria, England - Situated in the English Lake District this 15" Narrow Gauge Railway carries passengers from the old Roman Port of Ravenglass seven miles along the Eskdale Valley to Eskdale (Dalegarth) with a journey time of 40 minutes from Ravenglass to Eskdale. Trains are hauled by either steam or diesel engines. Visit the Ratty Arms Public House and Muncaster Watermill.
Info: URL: https://ravenglass-railway.co.uk/ (Added: 26-Dec-1999)
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UK - Rudyard Lake Steam Railway
Staffordshire - Rudyard Lake Steam Railway is near Leek in the North Staffordshire Peak District and our steam trains give a great family day out ideal for kids on train trip along Rudyard lake. The railway uses coal fired steam engines on all its trains. One of the UK's finest heritage steam railways and is constantly developing new attractions to give great family days out.
Rudyard lake railway uses narrow gauge steam engines on its trains and is in Staffordshire near Alton Towers and the borders of Cheshire and Derbyshire and handy for the Peak District. The steam trains are equivalent to about half the size of a narrow gauge railway with 10.25 inch gauge tracks. The trains run whatever the weather and have covered coaches.
Info: URL: http://www.rlsr.org/ (Added: 10-Jan-2002)
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UK - South Downs Light Railway
Come to Pulborough and Ride the Steam Trains
Welcome to the website of the South Downs Light Railway
Our volunteer run railway is in the Pulborough Garden Centre, Stopham Road, Pulborough, RH20 1DS. Our trains will take you on an exciting trip through the gardens from Stopham Road Station.
Trains run from March to September and are usually hauled by a real coal burning steam engine. It's great fun for adults and children alike.
The railway started in 2000 and we have carried many thousands of passengers on a journey of just under one mile.
We are always working to improve the railway and have built a new station and ticket office, an engine shed and extended the carriage shed. We have built a tunnel and will add portals over the coming months.
Info: URL: https://www.south-downs-railway.com/ (Added: 10-Nov-2016)
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