Riverside Miniature Railway

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Riverside Miniature Railway

Since receiving permission to construct the railway in November 2016 we have worked hard to create the vital elements of a miniature railway. We opened briefly over the Easter holiday 2017, running trains on a short length of track. During this time, we carried in excess of 1,200 passengers. We opened on longer track in July 2017, with the full track opening in 2018. Riverside Miniature Railway is a ground level combined 5" and 7 1/4” gauge railway, with a minimum mainline track radius of 60 feet. The railway operates as an inclusive, sustainable, community railway project. We open on Sunday afternoons throughout the Spring/Summer season from Easter to October and on a Wednesday afternoon in the school summer holidays. (Volunteer dependent). Other events at the railway may occur to tie in with events in our town centre, such as the Dragon Boat festival, Armed Forces weekend or Members only days.

We are looking for more volunteers who would like to get involved too!

Whether you wish to be a Driver, Guard, or help with the maintenance, you will be working alongside a friendly group of volunteers sharing the same experience. If you have a Wednesday morning spare, then we need help with maintaining and developing our railway too. To enable us to complete our track extension, we also have a Track Sponsorship option. You can sponsor £25 per 1 metre length of track. This also will give you acknowledgement on a plaque within the station area, outlining your donation to the scheme. Each donor will also receive a 10 free ride tickets for our railway. We have other membership options at the railway too; Friends of RMR shows your support for our railway and contribute towards its future, without the commitment of volunteering. Membership is £10.00 per year and includes a membership card and a 5-ride train ticket. In addition you will receive a regular newsletter and invitations to Friends events throughout the year. Evie’s Club is our kids club for young supporters of the railway up to the age of 12. Evie the schnauzer belongs to our chairman and founder Ivan and she sometimes comes down to visit the Riverside station. Your child will receive an Evie’s club membership card, badge and a quarterly newsletter telling you about the adventures of the RMR engines and what is happening at the railway. With the newsletter, you will receive a printable colouring page (train related of course!). You will also receive 5 free train ride tickets. We have special events alongside the Friends members and these include free rides around the railway, as well as the chance to learn to drive the train! The price for the year is £10. Our Sunday opening hours are 12-4pm and from 27th, on Wednesdays from 12-3pm as well. (Volunteer availability dependent) Rides are £1 each and you get two laps around the railway. Under 2s are free to travel. Well behaved dogs are also very welcome to the railway and travel with their owners. There is no need to pre-book and for more information about our railway, events, memberships and more, please go to www.riversiderailway.co.uk OR visit our Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/riversideminiaturerailway

Or Instagram: @riverside_miniature_railway