Strawberry Line (Miniature Railway)

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The Strawberry Line is a 3/4 mile length of 5" gauge railway inside Avon Valley Country Park (near Bristol). It is Britain's only commercial ground-level 5" railway. [1]

Notable features are its two platform station, and 60ft tunnel - as well as a working signal box and water column.

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[edit] Steam locomotives

The line has a growing number of steam powered locomotives. These currently include

  • Britannia Class
  • 0-4-0 Shunter
  • 0-6-0 (Polly 4)
  • A2 Class (Blue Peter)
  • Black 5

[edit] Diesel locomotives

The line also owns several "diesel" locomotives. These are battery powered.

[edit] See also

  • Avon Valley Country Park

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