The Clissold Park Miniature Railway, Stoke Newington (Credit: London Metropolitan Archives, City of London)
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The miniature railway and train rides in Clissold Park.
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The miniature train in Clissold Park by the boating lake early 60s. Photo by Stanley Charles kindly provided by his daughter Louise Cotton.
.@walk_hackney there were two sections of the miniature train in Clissold Park. This is the 2nd one. Closer to Church St if not mistaken.
The miniature train, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
@EUtopean Here’s the Clissold Park miniature train
The Clissold Park miniature train
Found out today that the Clissold Park miniature railway (1950s-60s) was developed by a company that also installed a miniature railway in Cassiobury Park, Watford in 1959. The steam locomotive in Watford has returned this year after 15 year absence watfordrailway.co.uk https…
Found out today that the Clissold Park miniature railway (1950s-60s) was developed by a company that also installed a miniature railway in Cassiobury Park, Watford in 1959. The steam locomotive in Watford has returned this year after 15 year absence watfordrailway.co.uk https://t.co/O1P0Q4wG7K
A few more facts about the history of the Clissold Park miniature railway (years active 1952?-1969?)
Walking pass this miniature train in Brockwell Park in Brixton today is a good reason to share three photos of the Clissold Park miniature train. It ran by the ponds and along Church Street by the paddling pool.
The miniature train next to the paddling pool in Clissold Park, Stoke Newington
The miniature railway in Clissold Park in the 1950s had three different locomotives named Jimpy, Maid Morison and the 08 Shunter. Read more about its history in Lyn’s tweet below: x.com/LynRennick/sta…
@FieldsHighbury @LynRennick which Clissold Park miniature railway track used first? The one by the paddling pool or the pond? Thanks!
@walk_hackney I was told the bowling green was still in use as late as 2003. The miniature railway and boating lake were gone during the early 1960s as far as I’m aware. The bandstand was torched in 1966.
The Clissold Park Miniature Railway. There were also tracks next to the paddling pool that were used originally.
The Clissold Park miniature train next to the paddling pool. It was moved from the paddling pool to the small pond.
The miniature railway in Clissold Park. In use from 1952-c.1960. Originally along Church St by the paddling pool before it moved next to the ponds.
@EUtopean Why? The entrance would have been further into the park with the the river going underneath it. Cannot think of another option. The miniature railway ran along Church St and later along the small pond. So could be.
The miniature train in Clissold Park in the 50s-60s. It was originally along Church St next to the paddling pool and later along the smaller of the two ponds.
The Clissold Park miniature railway in the 1950s
@GuerillaEcon @robertwoolley Info about the Clissold Park miniature railway
RT @FrankTallis: @HistoryOfStokey @London_darkside One of my earliest memories is riding on the Clissold Park miniature railway....
The miniature railway in Clissold Park in the 1950s.
The miniature railway in Clissold Park in the 1950s.
The miniature railway in Clissold Park. In use from 1952-c.1960. Originally along Church St by the paddling pool before it moved next to the ponds.
Photo to video using AI: The miniature railway in Clissold Park. In use from 1952-c.1960. Originally along Church St by the paddling pool before it moved next to the ponds.
Photo to video using AI: The miniature railway in Clissold Park was in use from 1952 to around 1960. It was originally located along Church Street by the paddling pool, as shown here, before being moved next to the ponds. I was once told that this was due to the section of the N…
Photo to video using AI: The miniature railway in Clissold Park was in use from 1952 to around 1960. It was originally located along Church Street by the paddling pool, as shown here, before being moved next to the ponds. I was once told that this was due to the section of the New River along Church Street being drained and filled in 1958, but there may have been another reason for the relocation.
The miniature railway in Clissold Park. In use from 1952-c.1960. Originally along Church St by the paddling pool before it moved next to the ponds.