Knebworth Park and Winter Green Railway
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51°58′19″N 0°12′43″W / 51.972°N 0.212°W
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Stevenage |
| Locale | England |
| Dates of operation | 1971–1990 |
| Successor | Knebworth Park Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) |
| Length | 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) |
The Knebworth and Winter Green Railway was a 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) narrow gauge railway built in the grounds of Knebworth House in 1972 as a tourist attraction.
The railway was built by Pleasurerail Ltd. a company set up to build and operate private tourist railways which included the Great Whipsnade Railway and also the line at Blenheim Palace. In 1971, they started construction on a railway in the grounds of Knebworth House near Stevenage.[1] The initial line was an end-to-end layout running from the house to the adventure playground. In 1980, the track was extended to form a mile-long continuous loop.
During its existence, the line hosted a number of steam and diesel locomotives. The line continued to run until 1990 when it was lifted and the remaining stock transferred to other lines
