Exmouth miniature line is back

EXMOUTH’S miniature railway is set to return to the town this summer.

The 10¼in gauge diesel operated line closed in 2017. East Devon District Council wanted the land in Queen’s Drive for a regeneration programme, and owners Keith and Sara Southwell bought Cornwall’s Lappa Valley Railway.

The Exmouth rolling stock remained in storage at the Lappa Valley until Romy Langley and Henry Mock bought it over a year ago, and reached agreement with the council to occupy space in Queen’s Drive for the 2021 season from May 1.

The new owners are marketing it as a portable miniature line for events.