Millhouses park miniature railway

[Jamie 10]

Last night I had a dream about the millhouses park miniature railway. I seem to remember going on this as a kid ... but am not sure if it's a real memory or just one of those memories we invent. Maybe I am getting it mixed up with the one at Scarborough ...

 

Can anyone else remember the millhouses park miniature railway ?

[Titian 10]

It is still there and going strong.

[Jamie 10]

Originally posted by bonny

It is still there and going strong.

 

No way .. are you sure bonny !?

 

I was at millhouses park about a month ago and didn't see it ... and if it is still active I NEED to go back and re-live some childhood memories !!

[roger 10]

its still there but on the other side of the rd up a path in the woods theres a full layout with stations etc

[Norbo 10]

If it's the one I'm thinking of it isn't actually in the park, but over the road in the woods. Opposite Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet I think. It is only open occasionally, once a month or something like that. It's brilliant - really low key and friendly. If you've got kids it's definitely worth going. They even have Santa specials at Christmas! I must find out when it's open again, I haven't been for ages.

[Jamie 10]

If anyone has any more info ... please post it or PM me.

 

How can when find out when it's running ?

[Titian 10]

Here is the timetable for this year.

 

http://www.micksav.supanet.com/~micksav/smee/project.htm

[Trekker 10]

never, your never to old to learn.

 

[brad 10]

its there on sunday afternoons jut past abbeydale industrial in the woods opposite side of road

[Ravenger 10]

I've been there several times, and the children love it. It's not particually buggy friendly if you have a young child though.

 

The best thing is you're allowed to have picnics on the central lawn, so it makes a nice cheap and enjoyable afternoon out with the children.

[Captain_Scarlet 10]

That miniature railway is certianly not in Millhouses !

 

It's in Totley (just), nearly opposite the garden centre (area wrongly called Dore).

 

It's on Abbeydale Road South between Dore&Totley Station and Beauchief Gardens on the opposite side.

 

You know when it is open as they open the gate.

 

The railway is open every sunday afternoon (or more??) in summer i recon and quite a few sundays in spring and autumn.

 

It's to the left of the A621 icon:

[Titian 10]

Originally posted by Captain_Scarlet

That miniature railway is certianly not in Millhouses !

 

It's in Totley (just), nearly opposite the garden centre (area wrongly called Dore).

 

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So that would be Abbeydale then.