It looks like time has not been kind to this little railway. I recognised it almost immediately having travelled on it back in the 1980s, there was another platform and run-round loop on the Left hand side at the pier end. I’m sure that there were steam locos too as well as ICE powered locos. I watched a video on TH-cam a short time ago of present day Southport and was shocked at the number of closed shops, especially the Wayfarers Arcade, on Lord street, in which all shops had closed and empty. So very sad. The little railway, at least is still running and hopefully its and Southport’s fortunes recovery. Best wishes from Oxfordshire
Remember this from my. Childhood,looks rough,needs t.l.c.I heard the other locomltives that used to run here are on a farm track not far away,I remember one called Princess anne.
Last time I rode this, my thoughts were it needs a tunnel of some kind with something to look at inside, they used to change the train at the turn around point, but that no longer happens so it seems, such a shame that there’s no progress, the mini railway in Lytham is almost the same just a square track going around a mini golf course with a short tunnel that’s just bricks, it seems to me that most seaside mini railways lack a great deal of enthusiasm and ideas to make them more interesting.
A few things missing You a return loop rather than end to end 2 a weed killing train occasionally 3 If you are going to run end to end you have to have something, for passengers to look at NOT just run in a trench 4 a turntable and the running of live steam on weekends 5 try to extend length of track
The railway is now owned by Southport Pleasureland who operate the adjacent family theme park. Entry to the park is £4.99 with a "full experience" ticket allowing access to the rides being £24.99. The railway is situated outside the actual park so you can just walk up and pay for ride. I guess that it's not a core offering from the theme park. Handing it over to a group of volunteers on a long Peppercorn lease might be the way to improve the railway.
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People should be grateful that the railway is still there instead of moaning about it. Maybe even go down and offer to help out.
It looks like time has not been kind to this little railway. I recognised it almost immediately having travelled on it back in the 1980s, there was another platform and run-round loop on the Left hand side at the pier end. I’m sure that there were steam locos too as well as ICE powered locos. I watched a video on TH-cam a short time ago of present day Southport and was shocked at the number of closed shops, especially the Wayfarers Arcade, on Lord street, in which all shops had closed and empty. So very sad. The little railway, at least is still running and hopefully its and Southport’s fortunes recovery. Best wishes from Oxfordshire
Yes I remember very well because there where very good steam locos on it so why can’t they bring them back Bill
Remember this from my. Childhood,looks rough,needs t.l.c.I heard the other locomltives that used to run here are on a farm track not far away,I remember one called Princess anne.
Good video, like.
That's a sorry sight. I remember riding on it 40 years ago; very different to how it looks here.
Sad to see the state of it like the rest of the town lacks investment
Last time I rode this, my thoughts were it needs a tunnel of some kind with something to look at inside, they used to change the train at the turn around point, but that no longer happens so it seems, such a shame that there’s no progress, the mini railway in Lytham is almost the same just a square track going around a mini golf course with a short tunnel that’s just bricks, it seems to me that most seaside mini railways lack a great deal of enthusiasm and ideas to make them more interesting.
Needs some love.
What a sad little railway. It could be made to be interesting and fun.
Would you like to come to The Halton Miniature Railway we are a 7 1/4 gauge, 1mile off, track opened in 1979
Yes. We need to make a specific trip to the area as there is a lot to visit including Halton.
Hi, hope the weather holds up for Sunday as we may be able to make a visit to the railway sooner than we expected.
@@onthetracks we hope so too, we should have 2 trains running on Sunday :)
A few things missing You a return loop rather than end to end 2 a weed killing train occasionally 3 If you are going to run end to end you have to have something, for passengers to look at NOT just run in a trench 4 a turntable and the running of live steam on weekends 5 try to extend length of track
Ure missing a turntable, so the whole thing can be facing the right way all the time, plus a tunnel or two !
What about cleethorpes it opened 1948
Southport opened in 1911.
It runs in a ditch-like channel with little to see on either side...
Wow , incredibly uninteresting view of a headlight on a make-believe steam train .
So you didn't watch the second half of the video then?
@@onthetracks Which half was that , the equally riveting view of the track , the graffiti , and the encroaching greenery ?
What a sorry looking line. No pride in it what so ever.
The railway is now owned by Southport Pleasureland who operate the adjacent family theme park. Entry to the park is £4.99 with a "full experience" ticket allowing access to the rides being £24.99.
The railway is situated outside the actual park so you can just walk up and pay for ride.
I guess that it's not a core offering from the theme park. Handing it over to a group of volunteers on a long Peppercorn lease might be the way to improve the railway.