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About the Southwold Railway TrustThe Southwold Railway was a 3ft gauge line running between Halesworth and Southwold in Suffolk, England, a distance of 9 miles. It opened in 1879 and closed in 1929. The line is usually remembered for its long-chimneyed steam engines, long six-wheeled coaches and steady if unremarkable work over 50 years. Little now remains of the line. The Southwold Railway Society was formed in 1994 to:
A consultation document was published in July 2003, with a cunning plan to reopen the whole Southwold Railway, primarily as a local transport system, to help manage summer traffic (but incorporating a park-and-ride) and as a tourist line (in that order). After public consultation, a second plan was published in August 2005, with an adjusted route. The new line would pretty much follow the old from Halesworth to Blythburgh, then head north and make it's way to Southwold to the north of the river, ending at the pier. In March we submitted planning applications for Phase 1 of a revised Route - full details are on our Re-instatement Project page. For a copy of the new plans (Blueprint for a Railway, available for £10.00 - £7.50 for members)] either contact the Southwold Railway Shop (details below – open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 10am-1pm & 2pm – 5pm) or via email at mail@southwoldrailway.co.uk. Cheques should be made out to “Southwold Railway Trust”. Membership currently stands at over 300 (May 2007). Current activities of the Trust include:
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| The Southwold Railway Trust 27 High Street, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6AD. Telephone: 01502 725422 Secretary: Maureen Cooksey 01502 722686 - email: mail@southwoldrailway.co.uk |