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Moss Bank Park Miniature Railway

๐Ÿ“ Bolton, North West

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โ˜…4.3(6 Google reviews)๐Ÿ‘ถAll ages

Half-kilometre miniature railway running every Sunday April-October through Moss Bank Park. Operated by volunteer members of the Moss Bank Park Model Engineering Society, with passengers riding behind 5-inch gauge diesel locomotives.

โœ“ Volunteer runโœ“ Great valueโœ“ Train enthusiastsโœ“ Unreliable hoursโœ“ Outdoorโœ“ April-October

๐Ÿ† Funzaroo Verdict

Best for train-enthusiast kids of all ages who will love riding behind a working miniature locomotive operated by passionate volunteers. Exceptional value per ride.

โ„น๏ธ What to Know Before You Go

๐Ÿ’กCall ahead before visiting - Google opening times have been inaccurate
โฐBring cash for the ride fee
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธParking is available on-site and can fill up on busy Sundays
๐Ÿš—The park cafe is available and reviewers note it's slow to serve and not cheap

๐Ÿ’ฌ What Families Are Saying

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Simon McCabe

3 years ago

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โ€œFabulous miniature railway. This was our first opportunity to try it out and my daughter loved it. We ended up going round 4 times and at ยฃ1 per person I think it's a bargain. Each circuit lasts between 2ยฝ and 3 minutes. It's run entirely by volunteers on a Sunday, all of whom seemed lovely. Definitely recommend it for kids and big kids alike.โ€

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anne Sutcliffe

3 years ago

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โ€œLimited parking. Plenty of space for kids to run and play. Miniature train ride around the park. Cafe, slow to serve food and quite expensive too.โ€

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Matt

2 years ago

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โ€œExcellent value, run by friendly volunteers who do a great job. Having this running makes up for the butterfly house being closed!โ€

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Overview

Moss Bank Park Miniature Railway runs every Sunday from April to October, with 5-inch gauge diesel locomotives pulling passenger trucks along a half-kilometre circuit through the park. Operated entirely by volunteers from the local Model Engineering Society, whose members range in age from 9 to their late 80s. Each circuit lasts 2-3 minutes. Parking is on-site and the park also has a cafe. Opening times can be unreliable - call ahead before making a dedicated trip.

๐Ÿ• Opening Hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
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ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Sunday11:30-14:00

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