Poole Park miniature line aiming for a spring restart

DORSET’S Poole Park Railway is on track for a spring reopening after being closed for four years.

Following a successful tender process to refurbish the 10¼in gauge line, Shropshire-based Track Systems began work on the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council project on December 6. The track is being relaid and the old engine shed demolished ahead of a new one being erected, with an aim of completion for April.

Coun Mark Anderson, the council’s portfolio holder for environment, cleansing and waste, said: “Getting Poole Park Railway up and running again has been a commitment we wanted to fulfil since the service was suspended in 2018.

“Rejuvenating Poole is a key priority of us and bringing the railway back on track reinforces this commitment. It is a special asset, which has been a feature since 1949, and I’m so pleased that we will soon see it back in action.”