All trains travel
anti-clockwise starting and finishing at our Riverside Station. On leaving the
station the line runs alongside the fence surrounding the mini golf and
adventure playground before curving left between ornamental bushes. Crossing
the first of three level crossings, which we have named the Strand level
crossing as it is near the site of the original 1948 Strand Station, the line
continues to curve before straightening up to run through the tunnel, (actually
the 60ft long locomotive and carriage shed). From here the line runs alongside
the wide footpath which gives access to the children's playgrounds. Just before
the end of this long straight the train slows to take a sharp left hand curve
across the level crossing to the par 3 golf course. The railway then runs
between an avenue of trees leading down to the riverside walk. To the left is
the disused 'loop line' and then the line curves gently left across the
footpath before a short straight run into the station.
For a pictorial trip on the line see
theLine Gallery
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