A visit to the Ruislip Lido Railway - Episode 15 of Miniature Railway Britain.

A visit to the Ruislip Lido Railway - Episode 15 of Miniature Railway Britain.

Starting on a Metropolitan Line S Stock train we arrive at Ruislip, call in at Waitrose for a coffee before walking thought a pleasant residential area to Park Woods which we walk through to Ruislip Lido itself.

After a quick walk on the beach we have a look behind the scenes at the carriage and engine sheds along with their P Way yard and workshop where we see their steam locomotive "Mad Bess" based on ‘Blanche’ on the Ffestiniog Railway in North Wales.

We then enjoy a look in the control office before buying a ticket to Haste Hill, the least used station in London. On the way we look at how the railway has developed.

The Ruislip Lido Railway first opened in 1946, taken over by the society in 1980, extended to Eleanor’s Loop in 1986. The line was extended again to Haste Hill to in 1992 and finally to Ruislip Lido station in 1997 which has since been renamed Willow Lawn.

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For more information in the Ruislip Lido Railway see their website.

https://www.ruisliplidorailway.org/