Haigh Hall Miniature Railway

Haigh Hall Miniature Railway (HHMR) is a gauge miniature railway, situated in the grounds of Haigh Country Park in Haigh, Greater Manchester, England.

The railway officially re-opened on 20 April 2014, but it had run trains under a new operator since late July 2013, running shuttle services between two stations; ''Haigh Hall North'' and ''Haigh Hall South''. The full circuit was re-opened in early 2014. The railway first opened in 1986 under different operators; it runs over the same general track layout, but some alterations have been made over time.

HHMR's two resident locomotives are ''Helen'' and ''Rachel'', they have been a part of the railway for some time. The Railway recently took delivery of two new locomotives from the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway; ''The Cub'' (otherwise known as ''John'') and ''KD-1''. KD-1 is a long term restoration project, but The Cub is on loan to Haigh Hall for a general overhaul and running in.

KD-1 was previously known as the ''Rapido Railcar''. It is under a fast-track overhaul to a fully operational locomotive. It was once part of a four-car unit, the three other carriages are beyond repair, so they are being stripped of parts in order to make KD-1 serviceable as a locomotive. What is left of the other vehicles will be used as flat wagons for the railway's permanent-way train.

The railway runs passenger services 11am - 4 pm Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holidays and school holidays. Tickets cost £1 for all ages and free for under 2 year olds.

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Haigh Hall Miniature Railway
- official Facebook site


- Miniature Railway World

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Miniature railways in the United Kingdom
15 in gauge railways in England
Tourist attractions in Greater Manchester