Brookside Miniature Railway

On the 9th July 2011, I made my first visit to The Brookside Miniature Railway, Cheshire's Premier 7 ¼ inch miniature railway operates within the Brookside Garden Centre in Poynton.

Brookside have Four Steam and Three Diesel Locomotives. On the day of my visit, I was lucky enough to see three of them, Amy Louise, Miss Katie and Mighty Max in action.

As you purchase your ticket at Brookside Central, be sure to have a look around the shop as this doubles as a Railway Museum and it is excellent. Your journey takes you over bridges, under tunnels and onto Bridge of Orchy in The Scottish Region, then returning to Brookside Central. A lovely journey with plenty to see.

The sun was shining and its plain to see from the faces of everyone on the trains, that everybody was enjoying themselves.

My thanks go to Val, Callum, Matt, Chris and John for making me feel very welcome and keeping me topped up with coffee.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Brookside
• Miniature
• Railway
• Cheshire
• Diesel
• Locomotive
• steam

[AndreiTupolev]

Some impressive infrastructure on that line. You could play "how many unlikely station signs did you see?". From Paddington to Georgemas Junction.

[mollsmyre]

@AndreiTupolev

Its enthusiast paradise.There is so much to see.A top class collection indeed.

[foreversteam]

WOW! Great video! I love the atmosphere! I would love to create something like this in South Africa! Length, clarity and sound of the video is fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing!

[mollsmyre]

@foreversteam

Thank You very much, I am so glad you enjoyed it.

[MrRyan60]

Used to love going on this when I was younger. Great video by the way!

[mollsmyre]

@MrRyan60

Thank You. I was very impressed with the Railway. Great place.

[MMODoubter]

If anyone knows of a similar train setup in Nova Scotia, Canada, please reply here or PM me.

TIA.

[MMODoubter]

GOT to be a fun place to work.

[spentacle]

@CRAZYhill112or999 Perfectly normal. When stationary any stray steam condenses into water in the cylinders (goes to lowest point) especially when the engine is cold. Normal practise is to keep the drain cocks open ( that's where the water is coming out) for several turns of the wheels when pulling away.

[CRAZYhill112or999]

is it normal, that the cylider cocks on Amy Louise spit out water? so the question is: WHY WAS THERE WATER IN THE CYLINDERS!?!

[PhilbruProduction]

Beautiful little machines. Real jewels. Thank you for sharing. Philippe