Haigh Hall Miniature Railway (HHMR) is a 15 in (381 mm) gauge miniature railway, situated in the grounds of Haigh Country Park in Haigh, Greater Manchester, England.[1]
The railway officially re-opened on 20 April 2014, but it had run trains under a new operator since late July 2013,[2] running shuttle services between two stations; Haigh Hall North and Haigh Hall South.[3] The full 1 mile (1.6 km) 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.
Locomotive Name
Livery
Wheel Arrangement
Build Date
Builder
Status
Helen[4]
Lined Green
0-6-2
1992
Alan Keef
Operational Passenger Loco
The Cub
Grey
4-0-4
1954
Minirail
Under Overhaul
KD-1
N/A
Bo' Bo'
N/A
RapidoRail
Undergoing Restoration
Rachael
Lined green
2-8-0
N/A
Severn Lamb
Operational Passenger Loco
6284
lner black
2-8-0
2009
Messrs Crome & Loxley
Operational Passenger Loco
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