Audley End Railway
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| Audley End Railway | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Saffron Walden, Essex |
| Terminus | Audley End |
| Commercial Operations | |
| Name | Audley End Railway |
| Built by | Audley End Estate |
| Gauge | 10¼ in (260 mm) |
| Preserved Operations | |
| Operated by | |
| Stations | 1 |
| Length | 1½ miles |
| Gauge | 10¼ in (260 mm) |
| Commercial History | |
| Opened | 1964 |
| Preservation History | |
| 1963 | Building commences |
| 1964 | Line opens |
| 1979 | Line extended to its present length. |
The Audley End Railway is a miniature railway in Essex
[edit] Overview
The 10¼ in (260 mm) gauge line was built by Lord Braybrooke and was opened on the 16th May 1964 by famous racing driver Sir Stirling Moss. The railway runs through woodland on a 1½ mile circuit and is adjacent to Audley End House a property owned by English Heritage
[edit] References
- Lord Braybrooke, Audley End Railway 2004
[edit] External links
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