Heritage railways · Yorkshire & the Humber
North Bay Railway
Scarborough North Bay Railway (SNBR) is a ridable miniature railway (also known as a minimum-gauge railway) in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1931, to the gauge of 20 in (508 m
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Scarborough North Bay Railway (SNBR) is a ridable miniature railway (also known as a minimum-gauge railway) in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1931, to the gauge of 20 in (508 mm), and runs for approximately 7⁄8 mile (1.4 km) between Peasholm Park and Scalby Mills in the North Bay area of the town. The railway attracted approximately 200,000 visitors in the 2014–2015 season, and remains popular with tourists.
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From the Wikipedia article
Scarborough North Bay Railway (SNBR) is a ridable miniature railway (also known as a minimum-gauge railway) in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1931, to the gauge of 20 in (508 mm), and runs for approximately 7⁄8 mile (1.4 km) between Peasholm Park and Scalby Mills in the North Bay area of the town. The railway attracted approximately 200,000 visitors in the 2014–2015 season, and remains popular with tourists.
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Background
History
Various patches of land were bought up by the Scarborough Corporation during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Originally, the railway was set further back, but its terminus at Peasholm Park was amended so that it could be seen by pedestrian traffic going to North Bay. The opening ceremony took place at 2 p.m. on Saturday 23 May 1931. The locomotive, Neptune, was officially handed over by the Chairman of the North Side Development Committee, Alderman Whitehead, to the Mayor of Scarborough, Alderman J. W. Butler, for the Entertainments Department. Alderman Whitehead made a short presentation speech:<br /> The mayor was presented with a peaked cap, an oil can (adorned with a blue ribbon), and a…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2930, -0.4114
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Scarborough
- Postcode
- YO12 6PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Official site
- www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com
Sources
- wikipedia: North Bay Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Bay Railway?
- North Bay Railway is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO12 6PF), in the parish of Scarborough.
- Who owns North Bay Railway?
- North Bay Railway is owned by | operator =.
- How do I get to North Bay Railway?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode YO12 6PF. It sits within the Scarborough and Whitby parliamentary constituency.