We organise visits to narrow gauge and miniature railways throughout the year for the benefit of Members. These are mostly private visits, by special arrangement with the owners or operators of the railway.
We often get to see behind the scenes of the railway, such as the sheds and the workshops – areas normally off-limits to the general public. For this reason, we restrict our visits to Members only. If you are not a member and would like to come along on one of our visits, please join the Society first before you book, see our Membership page.
Exbury Steam Railway is a 1.5 mile line, with 12.25 inch gauge. It runs within Exbury Gardens in the New Forest, Hampshire.
We have arranged a group visit, which comprises access to the Garden, a single ride on the train, and a guided tour of the engine shed.
Steam railway | Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway
COST: £17 per person
Flair Light Railway is a 7¼” gauge garden railway, with 100m of permanent track, not including 3 sidings. The permanent line is in the process of having a bespoke signalling system installed. Additionally, the line can be extended with temporary panels to add to operable railway. Construction began in March 2019 and has been completely hand laid, with over 400 sleepers and around 40 tonnes of 20mm ballast.
The resident locomotive is a battery Bo-Bo locomotive named Wilbert, and on the weekend of the event, FLR hope to be hosting further locomotives and rolling stock from other railways.
We have 2 visits arranged, both with a maximum of 15 attendees. Saturday’s visit will start at 1300, and Sunday’s visit at 1100.
Cost: £13
Flair Light Railway is a 7¼” gauge garden railway, with 100m of permanent track, not including 3 sidings. The permanent line is in the process of having a bespoke signalling system installed. Additionally, the line can be extended with temporary panels to add to operable railway. Construction began in March 2019 and has been completely hand laid, with over 400 sleepers and around 40 tonnes of 20mm ballast.
The resident locomotive is a battery Bo-Bo locomotive named Wilbert, and on the weekend of the event, FLR hope to be hosting further locomotives and rolling stock from other railways.
We have 2 visits arranged, both with a maximum of 15 attendees. Saturday’s visit will start at 1300, and Sunday’s visit at 1100.
Cost: £13
Arrangements have now been confirmed for this visit, and the date set for Saturday 19th September.
The visit will include a train ride (at 1100), and then the party will be able to go lineside, to take photos on the new section of line (and possibly other interesting places). A shed tour will also be available.
Cost: £13
The Coppice Railway is situated in the garden of its owner, in Flimwell (near Wadhurst) in East Sussex.
A visit has been arranged for the morning of Saturday 26th September, for a maximum of 12 participants.
All track will be available, including the small carriage shed, although this will require members to lay flat on a wagon and will be at their own risk!
Cost: £13
FULLY BOOKED
A visit has been arranged to the Erewash Valley Model Engineering Society's site, at Borrowash (near Derby) for Saturday 10th October.
The Society does not normally open to the public, so this is a rare opportunity to visit.
The railway includes:
- A raised track of 566ft, of 2½”, 3½” and 5” gauges.
- A ground level track of 1300 ft approx of 3½” 5” and 7¼” gauges.
Price £13.
Maximum 20 attendees.
Wondering what our visits are like?
Members who have registered their email address in Membermojo and wish to join us on a visit are able to book on line through our Membermojo Store which will take you straight to the Store Visits page, Alongside "Store Purchase", click on "Visit Store". In the Store, you will find a list of all Society Visits which are available for Online Booking.
In order to book a place on a visit, click the “Quantity” box for the specific visit, select the number of places that you would like to book, and then click on checkout. You can pay by debit or credit card. On receipt of your booking and payment, you will receive an automated email acknowledgement.
If you are booking for more people than just yourself, you will be asked to contact the relevant Visits Officer, providing the names, addresses and membership numbers (if known) in your party.
Once you have booked your visit(s), the relevant Visits Officer will contact you shortly before the visit with further details (including times, directions, meeting points).
To clarify the conditions for members and others making visits to railway sites or our library, you are advised to read our Visits Policy thoroughly. This is also available from the Downloads page.
There may be some visits where non-members or the general public may be present, the visits form will clarify if you can be accompanied by non-members
An application to become a Visits & e-NGN Member or to add an Associate to your membership can be made via this website's Membership page
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