The Crowborough Locomotive Society
The Crowborough Locomotive Society was formed to build, maintain, and run a
miniature railway in the Goldsmiths Leisure Centre in Crowborough.
We run live steam working locomotives to give both young and old alike a railway
journey in miniature!
As a club we look after the site, including the track and operational features of the
Railway itself and operate running days for both visitor's and our own pleasure.
The club has grown substantially in recent years along with the number of operating
Steam Locomotives. These are either of 5" or 3.5" Gauge. This has occurred so
much so that the raised running track cannot withstand the number of Locomotives
that we wish to run at once. It has therefore been necessary to re-instate the ground
level track (5" Gauge only) which was left derelict for many years, due to vandalism,
for the use of testing and experimenting Locomotives and Rolling Stock without
interrupting the intensive Public Running service on the main raised track.
This has improved both the facilities and the smooth operation of the Railway.
miniature railway in the Goldsmiths Leisure Centre in Crowborough.
We run live steam working locomotives to give both young and old alike a railway
journey in miniature!
As a club we look after the site, including the track and operational features of the
Railway itself and operate running days for both visitor's and our own pleasure.
The club has grown substantially in recent years along with the number of operating
Steam Locomotives. These are either of 5" or 3.5" Gauge. This has occurred so
much so that the raised running track cannot withstand the number of Locomotives
that we wish to run at once. It has therefore been necessary to re-instate the ground
level track (5" Gauge only) which was left derelict for many years, due to vandalism,
for the use of testing and experimenting Locomotives and Rolling Stock without
interrupting the intensive Public Running service on the main raised track.
This has improved both the facilities and the smooth operation of the Railway.
Become a Member...
If you are interested in becoming a
member and helping the railway
contact John Wood our club Secretary
here.
New members do not need to have
any background in engineering or
railways. Only an interest in meeting
people and helping the Railway is
required.
Annual subscription is £20 and
discount is given to under 16s.
member and helping the railway
contact John Wood our club Secretary
here.
New members do not need to have
any background in engineering or
railways. Only an interest in meeting
people and helping the Railway is
required.
Annual subscription is £20 and
discount is given to under 16s.
Members Receive...
- Club Newsletters.
- Cover by third party insurance for running days.
- A variety of jobs both Railway operational and maintenance related throughout the
year.
- An opportunity to learn and drive a Locomotive.
- Invitations to all outings to other Railways, Museums, etc..
...And remember, we welcome all ages!
- Cover by third party insurance for running days.
- A variety of jobs both Railway operational and maintenance related throughout the
year.
- An opportunity to learn and drive a Locomotive.
- Invitations to all outings to other Railways, Museums, etc..
...And remember, we welcome all ages!
Reaching Us By Rail
Crowborough is served by
Southern - Southern Website
here - although the station is
located in Jarvis Brook (as is
listed in some timetables) so it
will be either a long walk up
Crowborough Hill or a short
bus ride on the 229 to
Crowborough Cross or the
Leisure Centre.
Crowborough is served by
Southern - Southern Website
here - although the station is
located in Jarvis Brook (as is
listed in some timetables) so it
will be either a long walk up
Crowborough Hill or a short
bus ride on the 229 to
Crowborough Cross or the
Leisure Centre.
Click on the map above for a
map of East Sussex showing
the location of Crowborough
map of East Sussex showing
the location of Crowborough
Reaching Us By Bus
Crowborough is served by Bus
route 29/129, en-route from
Brighton to Tunbridge Wells.
Timetable of this route can be
found here.
Arriva also serve Crowborough
in the form of route number
228/229, which runs between
Crowborough and Tunbridge
Wells. Details of the timetable
can be found here.
Crowborough is served by Bus
route 29/129, en-route from
Brighton to Tunbridge Wells.
Timetable of this route can be
found here.
Arriva also serve Crowborough
in the form of route number
228/229, which runs between
Crowborough and Tunbridge
Wells. Details of the timetable
can be found here.
Reaching Us By Car
Use the maps to plan your
journey to Crowborough.
For those of you who use
SatNav systems;
The Railway is at Goldsmiths
Leisure Centre, TN6 2TN.
At the leisure centre there is
ample free parking.
Use the maps to plan your
journey to Crowborough.
For those of you who use
SatNav systems;
The Railway is at Goldsmiths
Leisure Centre, TN6 2TN.
At the leisure centre there is
ample free parking.
Our miniature railway can be
found on the Eridge Road in
Crowborough. The best way to
reach us is to turn towards
Tunbridge Wells at the
Crowborough Crossroads
and then into the signposted
Leisure Centre on the left, our
Railway is on your right. See
map at bottom of page.
found on the Eridge Road in
Crowborough. The best way to
reach us is to turn towards
Tunbridge Wells at the
Crowborough Crossroads
and then into the signposted
Leisure Centre on the left, our
Railway is on your right. See
map at bottom of page.
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