Showing posts with label Railway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Railway. Show all posts

Saturday, April 04, 2026

Hunstanton railway station

A look at what's left of Hunstanton railway station.


Hunstanton railway station

While in Hunstanton we walked across a car park as we walked towards the sea. If we hadn't looked to our right we might have missed seeing what's left of Hunstanton railway station!

Hunstanton railway station
Buffers

Hunstanton railway station
The 'Waiting Room'

Hunstanton railway station

Hunstanton railway station

Hunstanton railway station

Hunstanton railway station opened in 1862 and closed in 1969.

Hunstanton railway station

Hunstanton railway station

Hunstanton railway station
End of the line

Monday, March 30, 2026

Crazy Golf at Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway

There's a crazy golf course at Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway in Eastbourne, East Sussex.


Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway's Adventure Park is home to a crazy golf course.

Saturday, March 08, 2025

The Stratford Flyer steam train passing through Adswood, Stockport

The Stratford Flyer steam train service from the Railway Touring Company passing through Adswood in Stockport, Greater Manchester at 7.47am on Saturday 8th March 2025.



The service was hauled by Black 5 locomotive No. 45212.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Edgeley Station mural mosaic on the Greek Street roundabout in Stockport

Edgeley Station mosaic to be removed and replaced in Stockport.


The Edgeley Station mural mosaic on the Greek Street roundabout in Stockport

The Edgeley Station tile mosaic on the Greek Street roundabout in Stockport will be removed as part of the year-long works to replace the bridge the roundabout sits on.

The Greek Street roundabout in Stockport
The Greek Street roundabout in Stockport - you can see the 'Edgeley Station' mural on the left of the photo. I wonder how many roundabouts are also bridges over railway lines?

Unfortunately the original mosaic won't be able to be put back in place, so a new mural in keeping with the heritage of the roundabout will be put there at the end of the works.


Edgeley Station mural mosaic on the Greek Street roundabout in Stockport
The Edgeley Station mural mosaic on the Greek Street roundabout in Stockport. The roundabout is also known locally as the Armoury roundabout after the armoury military installation and pub there. Stockport railway station hasn't been called Edgeley Station, or Stockport Edgeley Station for many many years! 

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

New Mini Golf in Edinburgh city centre

A new mini golf course could be opening at Waverley Market, in Edinburgh Waverley railway station.


A new mini golf course could be opening at Waverley Market, in Edinburgh Waverley railway station.

There are plans for a new mini golf course to open as part of a new leisure and entertainment centre at Edinburgh Waverley railway station.

It'll be another new venue for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Friday, August 11, 2023

Mini Golf now open at Play2Day in Wisbech

There's a new Adventure Mini Golf course at Play2Day in Guyhirn, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.


There's a new Adventure Mini Golf course at Play2Day in Guyhirn, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

We heard about the plans for the new course back in 2021 and have seen photos of the new outdoor minigolf course on the Play2Day Facebook Page - and it's railway-themed!

It looks ace.

With an address of "The Old Station Yard" was the course going to be anything other than train-themed!

We often pass through Wisbech en route to see family and friends in East Anglia, and have driven past Play2Day before. We're looking forward to swinging by on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.

You can find out more about the Adventure Golf / Mini Golf course on the Play2Day website and Facebook Page.

Checking out the info on the Play2Day centre they've also got a Lazer Tag! Another of my favourite sports.

Tuesday, August 03, 2021

Minigolf at the Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh

Finding a mini miniature golf course in Bickleigh, Tiverton.


Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

My brother and his family were recently down in Devon and swung by the Devon Railway Centre on one of the days of their trip. Sadly the venue wasn't open at that time, but they did return later in the week when it was as there's a crazy golf course there too.

Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

Unfortunately the course was so busy while they were there they didn't get to have a game, but they did find this superb and very mini crazy golf in the model world part of the centre!

Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

Visit the Devon Railway Centre and Model World website for more information.


Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

The Crazy Golf course at the Devon Railway Centre counts as a visit - even though it wasn't played - and the model course is at least half a visit too. This means the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour list of courses visited since September 2006 now stands at 998.5!

Monday, July 12, 2021

Crazy Golf at Bressingham Steam & Gardens in Diss

Finding a Crazy Golf course at Bressingham Steam & Gardens in Diss.


Crazy Golf at Bressingham Steam & Gardens in Diss. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

My brother and his family had a day out at Bressingham Steam & Gardens in Diss at the weekend and found there was a new Crazy Golf course there!

Crazy Golf at Bressingham Steam & Gardens in Diss. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

The 12-hole layout became the 996th visited overall by members of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since 2006!

Crazy Golf at Bressingham Steam & Gardens in Diss. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

We're looking forward to playing the minigolf course at Bressingham Steam & Gardens in the future. It'll be fun to have a go on the miniature and not so miniature railways there too.

Crazy Golf at Bressingham Steam & Gardens in Diss. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

Waveney Valley Railway at Bressingham Steam & Gardens in Diss. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

Visit the Bressingham Steam & Gardens website for more information.


Crazy Golf at Bressingham Steam & Gardens in Diss. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

Thursday, June 03, 2021

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

A visit to the Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale.


Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

We're big fans of miniature railways but until very recently never knew there was one at Springfield Park in Rochdale!

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Visit the Rochdale Society of Model & Experimental Engineers (RSMEE) website for more information and running times of the railway.

Tuesday, June 01, 2021

Old Miniature Railway at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

There used to be a Miniature Railway at the Marine Gardens Pitch & Putt and Crazy Golf venue in Fleetwood.


Old Miniature Railway at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

We spotted the remains of a miniature railway while taking a walk round the Pitch & Putt and Crazy Golf course at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood.

Old Miniature Railway at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

Old Miniature Railway at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

Old Miniature Railway at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood
You can still see - and walk through - the old miniature railway tunnel on the perimeter of the Pitch & Putt miniature golf course

Old Miniature Railway at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Chester Zoo's monorail

A look at what remains of the monorail at Chester Zoo.


Monorail at Chester Zoo

Unfortunately we were two years too late to have a ride on the monorail at Chester Zoo when we visited yesterday.


However, as a big fan of monorails it was interesting to see sections of the track still in place

Monorail at Chester Zoo

Monorail at Chester Zoo

Monorail at Chester Zoo

Monorail at Chester Zoo

Monorail at Chester Zoo

Monorail at Chester Zoo

A crossing point on the monorail

There were quite a few 'ends of the line' too!

Monorail at Chester Zoo

Monorail at Chester Zoo

Monorail at Chester Zoo

Monorail at Chester Zoo

Monorail at Chester Zoo

Monorail at Chester Zoo
A bench underneath the monorail