Sherwood Forest Railway

The Sherwood Forest Railway (SFR) is a 15 in (381 mm) gauge light railway running through the old site of the Sherwood Forest Farm Park in Nottinghamshire, England The railway acquired its first two steam locomotives in 1998, began construction of permanent way in 1999, and opened to passengers in 2000. The railway runs along the 'flood dykes' of the early nineteenth-century irrigation system built by the Duke of Portland.[1] The railway is still operated by its original two steam locomotives, 'Smokey Joe' and 'Pet'. The line has a light electric locomotive named 'Anne' used principally on works trains, and a light track inspection/works railtruck, 'Lottie Lister'. Also on site is the diesel locomotive, 'Pioneer', built in the 'forties, bought form Brocklands Adventure Park and is currently undergoing restoration and only in use on special events. Also a Diesel Hydraulic locomotive has been acquired to help out. A further steam locomotive, working name 'Doodlebug', is currently under construction away from the line.

The rolling stock consists of four works trucks and twelve passenger coaches, one from the Exmoor railway, three Ex-longleat coming from various sites, and three car enclosed articulated set, rebuilt on site from the remains of three minirail coaches and five semi enclosed ex Bush Mill Railway coaches from Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway. On site is the remains of the last Ex-longleat railway coaches, being donated from the Lappa Valley railway.

Facilities available alongside the railway include picnic areas, adventure playground, dedicated under fives play area and refreshments.

References

  1. ↑ See details of the water meadows here.

Official website here.

Coordinates: 53°11′01″N 1°07′28″W / 53.1835°N 1.1244°W / 53.1835; -1.1244

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