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Great Amwell - Hertfordshire
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This page shows images of the East Herts Miniature
Railway Society. It is an independent 7¼” gauge miniature railway, open to
the public, located within the grounds of The Van Hage Garden Company, Great
Amwell (nr. Ware) in Hertfordshire.
For more information see:-
www.ehmr.org.uk
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Great Amwell - Hertfordshire
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East Herts Miniature
Railway
The East Herts Miniature
Railway Society Ltd was founded in 1978 by a small group of enthusiasts
after a spate of vandalism at a previous society. In July of that year,
a single-circuit track was opened for public passenger carrying, which
incorporated a tunnel and a basic station area.
Since then, major changes in the landscaping have taken place from what
was a basic flat open-field site and these developments include the
construction of Amwell Bridge and 'Great Amwell' Station. In addition,
we have our own established workshop with covered steaming bays,
complete with turntable, and a fully operation colour-light signalling
system.
In 1996, the whole track, which was originally just 'flat-bar' rail, was
replaced with new flat-bottom rail at a cost of several thousand pounds
- giving a more stable, safer and enjoyable journey. 2001 saw the 3/4
millionth passenger.
Motive power consists of three steam locos and two IC locos
East Herts Miniature
Railway
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 2nd April 2013
TCB Miller is a
Tinkerbelle Class 0-4-2T painted blue. This engine was built in 1991 by
Andrew Robelou with a steel boiler by Bennetts. This has been the
workhorse of the society for many years and it must have been pulling
passengers in excess of 10,000 miles. Overhauled May 2006 and repainted
blue
TCB Miller in service on the East Herts Miniature
Railway
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 2nd April 2013
HG Harrison is an
0-4-0 Petrol Hydraulic painted British Racing Green. Built as a basic
loco by Roanoke in 2000 and modified by Pete Smith ( PJS Engineering ).
This loco is driven from the tender and therefore it is perfect for the
larger members of the society or disabled people
HG Harrison on the East Herts Miniature
Railway
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 2nd April 2013
