The Bulawayo Park Railway
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69 Pitt Street, Kidderminster
Worcestershire, DY10 2UN, England
Phone & Fax: 44 (0)1562632000
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Carols by Candlelight special
The miniature railway ran over the 2005 festive season, including
the night of 6th December when the annual Carols by Candlelight
was held in the adjacent municipal amphitheatre. The boy scouts
and their leader Norman took a break from the festivities to rode
the train.
Lady Morag - New pictures
A few pictures taken in November 2005 by a happy passenger showing Lady Morag in her new
blue livery.
Click the images to enlarge.
King Arthur & Sisters - New Information
It is probable that King Arthur (the 4-6-2) was built by RH Baxter of
Pietermaritsburg in South Africa as one of three locomotives, all
of which were gauged 9.5" when built.
One of the three is now in the UK on a private line, and is still
running on the original 9.5" gauge.
Deon Taljaard found one in SA after 20 years in storage and
partly restored.(Still in the original 9.5" gauge). This loco is being
rebuilt and will be re-gauged to 10.25".
The third loco, King Arthur, is now with Round Table
Bulawayo.(Also re-gauged to 10.25")
The dates of construction tie in with information in an article from
Model Engineer dated Jan 20 1955 (Vol 112).
Information supplied by D Taljaard
King Arthur's sister in the UK
Photo: Simon Townsend
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