Stapleford Miniature Railway

Miniature Railways

SMR (Stapleford Miniature Railway)

Stapleford Miniature Railway is an historic 10¼ inch gauge railway at Stapleford Park, Stapleford near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire.

Considered to be one of the finest examples of its type, the railway was built by Lord John Gretton for visitors to his home but following his death and the sale of the house for use as a hotel the railway is now private and not open to the public except on two occasions each year. During these all too brief open day charity events it attracts thousands of visitors from the UK and abroad.

1999

	2-8-4 "Berkshire" No:752 at station		SNCF Nord Pacific and freelance Atlantic 'John Gretton' at station
	Alongside the lake		Heading for the tunnel
	SNCF Nord Pacific and freelance Atlantic 'John Gretton' leaving the station		NYC 4-8-4 Niagara at station

2007

	2-8-4 "Berkshire" arrives at the Loop junction by the lake		GWR Saint class 4-6-0 No:2943 'Hampton Court'
	2-8-4 "Berkshire" tackles the bank		Atlantic 'John Gretton' at the top of the bank
	Atlantic 'John Gretton' en route with Lady Gretton driving		Atlantic 'John Gretton' gets the staff at Lakeside signal box
	NYC 4-8-4 Niagara at station		Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee class No:5565 at station
	Saint and Jubilee on the bank		NYC 4-8-4 Niagara drifts down the bank

2010

	Alongside the lake		EAR&HB class 31 and 2-8-4 "Berkshire" in station
	2-8-4 "Berkshire" heading up the bank		EAR&HB class 31 No:3103 oil burner on the bank
	The station building		In the woods behind the "Berkshire"
	Lakeside signal box		GWR Saint class 4-6-0 No:2943 'Hampton Court' and Atlantic 'John Gretton' near the top of the bank
	Heading for the bank		General view of the station
	Over Jenny's Bridge		Negotiating the tree at Badger's Curve