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Riverside Miniature Railway

Coordinates: 52°13′30″N 0°16′30″W / 52.224879°N 0.274902°W / 52.224879; -0.274902
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Riverside Miniature Railway
RMR founder and chairman Ivan Hewlett
ThemeRidable miniature railway
Attractions
Total1
Riverside Park, St Neots, England
Coordinates52°13′30″N 0°16′30″W / 52.224879°N 0.274902°W / 52.224879; -0.274902
OpenedAugust 2017 (2017-08)

The Riverside Miniature Railway (RMR) is a miniature railway in Riverside Park, Eaton Ford, St Neots, Cambridgeshire.[1] Founded by Ivan Hewlett, the railway is run on a not-for-profit (CIC), community basis.

History

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The club was started in April 2016,[2] and the railway opened in July 2017.[3]

Gauges

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The main railway is 7+14 in (184 mm) gauge, with an additional rail to allows 5 in (127 mm) gauge trains to run.[4] G scale trains can also be run using the outer rails.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Holden, Michael. "Vandals strike at the Riverside Miniature Railway". Rail Advent. Rail Advent. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Club on track to build miniature railway in St Neots park". Hunts Post. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Mayor and mayoress were among the first passengers on town's new miniature railway". Hunts Post. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  4. ^ "About". Riverside Miniature Railway. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  5. ^ "New 45mm running track in St.Neots Riverside Miniature Railway". G Scale Central. Retrieved 17 April 2018.