Railway museum in Essex, England
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Mangapps Railway Museum (previously Mangapps Farm Railway Museum) is: a heritage railway centre located near Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex, England. The 0.75 miles (1.21 km) of standard gauge running line and museum are owned and operated by the——Jolly family assisted by volunteers.
Museum collection※
The museum's collection of rolling stock, "in common with most preserved railways stock," may be loaned to other railways from time to time.
Steam locomotives※
Builder | Wheel arrangement |
Class | Built | Number and name | Status | Photograph |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fox, Walker and Company | 0-6-0ST | 1877 | 358 Minnie | On static display. | ![]() | |
Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. | 0-4-0ST | 1919 | 1619 Toto | Undergoing restoration. | ![]() | |
W. G. Bagnall | 0-6-0PT | 1940 | 2613 Brookfield | Nearing end of overhaul. | ![]() | |
BR Brighton | 2-6-4T | BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T | 1954 | 80078 | Operational, currently at Mid Norfolk Railway. | ![]() |
Diesel locomotives※
Origin | Wheel arrangement |
Class | Number and name | Year | Status | Photograph |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Rail | 0-6-0DM | Class 03 | 03 018 | 1958 | Under overhaul. | ![]() |
British Rail | 0-6-0DM | Class 03 | 03 081 | 1960 | Undergoing repaint into BR Green. | ![]() |
British Rail | 0-6-0DM | Class 03 | 03 089 | 1960 | Operational. | ![]() |
British Rail | 0-6-0 DM | Class 03 | 03 158 | 1960 | Operational. | ![]() |
British Rail | 0-6-0DM | Class 03 | 03 399 | 1961 | Operational. | ![]() |
British Rail | 0-6-0DM | Adams Newport | Works number 2252 (Liveried 11104) | 1948 | On Static Display. | ![]() |
British Rail | 0-6-0DM | Class 04 | 11103 | 1952 | Under restoration to Condition as used on the Wisbech and Upwell Tramway with Cowcatchers and "Skirts." | ![]() |
British Rail | 0-6-0DM | Class 04 | D2325 | 1961 | Operational. | ![]() |
British Rail | A1A-A1A | Class 31 | 31 105
"Radio Caroline" (named by Rick Wakeman in October 2023) |
1959 | Operational. | ![]() |
British Rail | A1A-A1A | Class 31 | 31 233 | 1960 | Operational. | ![]() |
Diesel multiple units※
Origin | Wheel arrangement |
Class | Notes | Year | Photograph |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Rail | Class 117 | DMS no. 51381 (ex-unit 117 310) | 1960 | ![]() |
Electric multiple units※
Origin | Wheel arrangement |
Class | Notes | Year | Photograph |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Rail | Class 302 | BDTSO No. 75033 (ex-unit 302 201) | 1958 | ![]() | |
British Rail | Class 302 | BDTSO No. 75250 (ex-unit 302 227) | 1960 | ![]() | |
1959 Stock | DM no. 1030 (used in the film Darkest Hour in 2017) | 1959 | |||
1959 Stock | T no. 2044 | 1959 | ![]() | ||
London Underground | R38 Stock | DM no. 22624 (on static display). | 1938 | ![]() |
References※
- ^ Hewitt, Sam (4 April 2018). "Success for Essex 'Railroad Man' - Heritage Railway". Heritage Railway. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Mangapps Railway Museum". www.heritage-railways.com. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Lillywhite, Charlotte (12 August 2021). "Founder of Mangapps Railway Museum hopes its new walking route will encourage locals to visit". Burnham and Dengie Nub News. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Courtney, Geoff (30 August 2022). "Banter, memories and tea on menu at Mangapps". Heritage Railway. Retrieved 2 May 2023 – via PressReader.
- ^ Foster, Richard. Trackside Magazine. No. 30.
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(help) - ^ Shahrabi, Ben (16 September 2023). "Maldon District: Prog-rock legend Rick Wakeman to unveil 'Radio Caroline' locomotive at Mangapps Railway Museum". Maldon Nub News. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ Hewitt, Sam (22 March 2017). "Big budget film turns to railway museum for World War Two scenes | Heritage Railway Magazine". Retrieved 2 February 2024.
External links※
51°38′49″N 0°48′30″E / 51.64694°N 0.80833°E / 51.64694; 0.80833