The main steam motive power on the SLR is provided by a Baldwin
2-8-0 Consolidation, built by Geoff Jago, based on a loco which ran on
the Denver and Rio Grande metals in 1883. This will be augmented by a
Roanoke petrol hydraulic driven loco which is doing stirling work
hauling up to 2 Tons of ballast etc to feed the track bed.
The Roanoke is our main hauler during morning running.
Another locomotive operating will be a Tinkerbell belonging to Geoff's
brother-in-law. This is a design based on a loco built to run at Moors
Valley Railway and has recently been fitted with new wheels.
In September 2006, a further loco, Ludwig, was added to the stable,
owned by John Wheeley. After about 20 miles of running, the wear on
the cast iron wheels was quite severe (cast iron wheels and steel rails
don't go together) and Ludwig has had it's wheels retyred with steel
tyres by Geoff Jago.
We have aquired another petrol hydraulic 0-6-0 powered by a 5hp
Kubota engine but was found to too high geared. A revised 4:1
reduction gearing has been fitted, and a new cab/body awaits finishing
and fitting
Grafter is on shop at the moment, due to severe flange wear on the
front pair. These have been machined to a new profile and fitted The
second have been dropped for machining, these mods together wih
new drive chains will give Grafter a new lease of life.
A further steam loco, Hilda Barker, has joined the railway and awaits
completion of driver training before entering public service.
2-8-0 Consolidation, built by Geoff Jago, based on a loco which ran on
the Denver and Rio Grande metals in 1883. This will be augmented by a
Roanoke petrol hydraulic driven loco which is doing stirling work
hauling up to 2 Tons of ballast etc to feed the track bed.
The Roanoke is our main hauler during morning running.
Another locomotive operating will be a Tinkerbell belonging to Geoff's
brother-in-law. This is a design based on a loco built to run at Moors
Valley Railway and has recently been fitted with new wheels.
In September 2006, a further loco, Ludwig, was added to the stable,
owned by John Wheeley. After about 20 miles of running, the wear on
the cast iron wheels was quite severe (cast iron wheels and steel rails
don't go together) and Ludwig has had it's wheels retyred with steel
tyres by Geoff Jago.
We have aquired another petrol hydraulic 0-6-0 powered by a 5hp
Kubota engine but was found to too high geared. A revised 4:1
reduction gearing has been fitted, and a new cab/body awaits finishing
and fitting
Grafter is on shop at the moment, due to severe flange wear on the
front pair. These have been machined to a new profile and fitted The
second have been dropped for machining, these mods together wih
new drive chains will give Grafter a new lease of life.
A further steam loco, Hilda Barker, has joined the railway and awaits
completion of driver training before entering public service.
| Stansted Park Light Railway is a 7.25" gauge railway built at the rear of a large Garden Centre situated in the grounds of Stansted House, about 16 miles North of Portsmouth, in Hampshire, UK. Contruction work was begun during the winter 2001/2002 and was first opened for the Easter weekend 2005. The main construction work was carried out by 3 people who set out to prove that there is life after retirement. Over the years, several others have joined the team. All the construction work is being undertaken by a small team of volunteers who live locally, but as the railway develops, SLR will be looking for more to act as Station staff, Guards, and after training, Drivers. Due to Insurance requirements, there will minimum age requirements for these positions.( See also Volunteers page). |
| Stansted Park Light Railway Stansted Park, Nr. Rowlands Castle, Hampshire. PO9 6DX Ph: 02392413324. |
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The railway will be open for the May Bank Holiday, Mon 7th May.
Thanks to constant spamming (up to 10 a day), I have deleted the
Guest book.
You can still record any comments via E-mail. Details on the Contact
Us page.
Thanks to constant spamming (up to 10 a day), I have deleted the
Guest book.
You can still record any comments via E-mail. Details on the Contact
Us page.
A couple of weeks ago I treated myself to a new camera and tried
out the video facility. The result (not very professional) can be seen
by following the link below.
out the video facility. The result (not very professional) can be seen
by following the link below.