Strawberry Line (Miniature Railway)
- Strawberry Line (Miniature Railway)
The Strawberry Line is a 3/4 mile length of 5" gauge railway inside Avon Valley Country Park (near Bristol). It is Britain's only commercial ground-level 5" railway. [ [http://www.rideonrailways.co.uk/page40.html Ride On Railways ] ]
Notable features are its two platform station, and 60ft tunnel - as well as a working signal box and water column.
team locomotives
The line has a growing number of steam powered locomotives. These currently include
* Britannia Class
* 0-4-0 Shunter
* 0-6-0 (Polly 4)
* A2 Class (Blue Peter)
* Black 5
Diesel locomotives
The line also owns several "diesel" locomotives. These are battery powered.
* 0-4-0 Shunter
* Class 08 0-6-0 Shunter
* Class 35 "Hymek"
* Class 40 (x2)
* Class 42 "Warship" (x2 - run as pair)
* Class 45 "Peak"
* Class 47 (x2)
* Class 50 (x2)
* Class 52 "Western" (x2)
* Class 55 "Deltic"
* Class 66 (x2)
ee also
* Avon Valley Country Park
References
External links
* [http://www.strawberryminirail.co.uk Official Website]
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