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Issue 5 October 2007 Miniature Railway 40 Manor Road,Dorchester,DT1 2AX,England tel 01305 259998 .ISSN1751-3103 email atob@atob.org.uk.webwww.miniature-railway.com EditorsDavid & Jane Henshaw. Cover Design Tim Pestridge ContributorsMark Hambly,David Henshaw,Patrick Henshaw .PrintersThe Friary Press Next deadline10th January 2008

If you’re waiting for us to feature a favourite miniature railway, please be patient! We have a fascinating crop for you this time, with full reports on the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway, one of the most interesting post war lines, Beer Heights, arguably the finest 71/4 "line in the country.These two lines couldn’t be more different: Beer was established, and continues to be run by the same company, growing steadily since opening in 1975, while Cleethorpes has changed ownership four times,name once and gauge twice! We’ve also looked briefly at two miniature lines that didn’t survive - Syon Park and Barrington Court. Plus the latest news from our own line!

Contents Out &About: Heywood Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Book & DVD Reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Miniature Railway News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Profile: The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway . . .12 Profile: The Beer Heights Light Railway . . . . . . .24 History: Syon Park &Barrington Court . . . . . . .34 Technology: Build Your Own Railway! . . . . . . . .37

Miniature Railway Classifieds Sales and Wanted advertisements are free.The next deadline is 31st December 2007 For Sale ● Garden Rail Magazine- all issues from No1 (July / August 1993) to Issue No 91 (March 2002). £25 plus delivery. John Wheeley,Clanfield,tel:02392594661,email:jfw@wheelhouse.eclipse.co.uk

Wanted

● Photographs of the late 1950's Fisher Barham / Triang miniature railway at Swanpool Beach,Falmouth in operation.We know that photographs exist because some locals have seen them but are now unable to now trace the owners.Also any information and photographs on other private or public electric traction systems of which we might not be aware in the West Country (west of a line between Bath and Bournemouth) would also be appreciated.John Perkin,26 Haines Park,Trull Road,Taunton TA1 4RG.Email:johnbperkin@yahoo.co.uk

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