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Birchley House

الموضوع في 'Miniature Railways' بواسطة admin, بتاريخ ‏30 جويلية 2013.

  1. admin

    admin Founder Administrator

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    http://search.struttandparker.com/assets/brochures/SVN130178.PDF

    An amazing place, having helped there a few times with the line.

    Does anyone else have memories about this place, and more to the point, it's up for sale!
     
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    I have a few memories of the place, especially the pair of Terriers.

    I believe there is an open day this coming Sunday. I'm probably going to travel down from Yorkshire for a visit one last time as I have been offered a drive on the Schools.
     
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    It's a wonderful line in a beautiful setting. The home-made cakes are also excellent.
    This Sunday is the likely last open day, as the house will probably be sold very soon and there's no guarantee the new owner is a railway enthusiast. It's open 12-4pm with a BBQ. Likely to be a few locos in steam. Weather forecast is good.

    Get to this 1/2 mile garden railway of the most exquisite kind, before it's too late.

    www.birchleyrailway.com

    It's not far from various other attractions including the K&ESR.

    Adults £5, Children over 2 £2.50, Family (2+2) £12.50, Refreshments, Free Parking. All proceeds to Action Duchenne for Muscular Dystrophy.

    I've been a few times. Some of my pics from a previous visit are here; and I'll be volunteering on Sunday.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/timmydunn/sets/72157600335857640/
     
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    Well today was a great day at Birchley. Just a shame I could not stay longer as unfortunatly I had to get back to Yorkshire.

    Anway a few photos from me:
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    Hopefully clicking the thumbnails will take you to a full size image. Highlights of the day was watching Buster the dog jump on my train and come for a ride along with driving various bits and pieces.

    Andy
     
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    Come on Admin, follow the rules - this is a miniature railway!
     
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    richards Part of the furniture

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    Moved now - but please use the 'report' button if you would like the mods to do something. You can't expect us to be reading all the threads...

    Richard
     
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    howard Member

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    I don't really mind where it is. The object was to take the michael out of Admin himself!
     
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    Hi can anyone tell me more about this this is a miniature railway I E what the stock was and if anyone know what has happen to it since it was sold?
     
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    No, but the house was probably one of the few where you needed to look out for trains when you stepped out of the front door -
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