Miniature Railway at Thornes Park
Miniature Railway
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Address
Denby Dale Road,
Wakefield,
WF2 8QE
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Details
The miniature railway track in Thornes Park has been in operation for over 50 years and is run on a not for profit basis by the Wakefield Society of Model & Experimental Engineers. All profits from the railway are given to the Mayor's charity fund.
The railway carries about 40,000 passengers every year over its half mile, 7 and a quater inch gauge, double circuit track using mainly steam trains but also diesel trains on occasion.
The railway operates most summer weekends
Anyone interested in getting involved in running the miniature railway should go along to the park on an operating day.
Prices
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Directions
Map reference: SE 320195 Lat: 53.67099 Long: -1.51710
By Road:
From Wakefield City Centre:
Follow the A642 (Westgate) towards Horbury
Main entrance located off Horbury Road.
Side entrances located off Thornes Road and Denby Dale Road.
By Public Transport:
Nearest train station: Wakefield Westgate Railway Station
Nearest bus station: Wakefield Bus Station
Nearby
Facilities
Coach parties accepted
Disabled toilets
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Public toilets
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Smoking not allowed