East Herts Miniature Railway
The East Herts Miniature Railway (EHMR) is situated in the Van Hage Garden Centre, Great Amwell near Ware, Hertfordshire.[1] It opened in 1978[2] and by 2006 had carried 1 million passengers.[3] As of 2022, the railway has carried more than 2 million people over its forty-year history.[4] The railway is popular with locals.[5]
The current length of the track is around 1/4 of a mile. The site comprises a station with canopy and booking office, bridge, engine shed, tunnel, turntable, signal box (with ex London Underground Westinghouse 'B' style lever frame from Hyde Park Corner),[6] steaming bays, level crossing, water tower and workshop.
References
- ^ "They're on the right track". Cheshunt and Waltham Mercury. 14 July 1995. p. 13. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Armwell Junction signal box". www.pjseng.co.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Home". ehmr.co.uk.
- ^ Reynolds, Charlie (1 September 2021). "The incredible Herts miniature railway which has been running for 40 years". HertsLive. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "Getting up steam and lots of cash!". Hoddesdon Mercury. 25 January 1991. p. 3. Retrieved 13 December 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Armwell Junction signal box". www.wbsframe.mste.co.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
External links
- Official website
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