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Old 24th May 2023, 20:51
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Just added - two Sussex-based miniature railways, both celebrating their 75th Anniversary in June 2023.

The 10.25" gauge Hastings Miniature Railway in East Sussex opened on 5th June 1948 & is celebrating it's 75th Anniversary with a three day gala Saturday-Monday 3-5 June. Visiting locos are yet to be announced but expect all of the available locos from the home fleet (steam & diesel) to be in action - this will include No.6100 'Royal Scot', which has seen very little use since arriving in July last year.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3096.../?locale=en_GB
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid...0&locale=en_GB

Littlehampton Miniature Railway in West Sussex also opened in 1948 and operates to a more unusual 12.25" gauge. Their 75th Anniversary gala is taking place over the weekend of 24/25 June (although the railway had originally opened on 15th May 1948) which will see resident steam loco 'Christopher' joined by 'Mad Bess' from the Ruislip Lido Railway & 'Rosemary' from the Exbury Gardens Railway.
https://www.littlehamptonminiaturerailway.com/
https://www.facebook.com/LHRA2016/
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2023/05...niversary.html

Tony

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