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« on: August 06, 2025, 09:04:05 »
Almost certainly easier than grahame's recent 'Where was...'

I was out visiting the rellies...

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« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2025, 09:31:21 »
Launceston Steam Railway?

Long time since I was there - I think it was called the Lappa Valley Railway back then
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« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2025, 09:52:54 »
Quote from: Witham Bobby on August 06, 2025, 09:31:21
Launceston Steam Railway?

Long time since I was there - I think it was called the Lappa Valley Railway back then

The Launceston Steam Railway and Lappa Valley are completely separate entities - but sadly neither depicted here.
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« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2025, 10:16:46 »

Pecorama at Beer, East Devon.

Half price entry on Sat 13 Sept  icw it’s 50th Anniversary and also a special exhibition of working models of various stations on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.
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« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2025, 10:39:45 »
Gartell light railway, Templecombe
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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2025, 10:58:05 »
Quote from: chuffed on August 06, 2025, 10:39:45
Gartell light railway, Templecombe

Sadly, not.
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« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2025, 11:03:27 »
Quote from: AMLAG on August 06, 2025, 10:16:46

Pecorama at Beer, East Devon.

Half price entry on Sat 13 Sept  icw it’s 50th Anniversary and also a special exhibition of working models of various stations on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.

Correct!  This is at the furthest extent of the 'north' loop where there are a couple of short lengths of track that appear to go nowhere!

Also, it is half price entry all of the 2025 Summer Season - not just on that one day.

I visited with my wife, daughter, son and granddaughter. Although we live not 20 miles from Beer, I hadn't visited the attraction since my son was the same age as his own daughter is now. The layout of the miniature railway is much changed in those intervening years!
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2025, 12:02:32 »
Spent half a day there last summer'ish.
Allegedly for 4 year old grandson (but mainly me).
Staff were wonderful, weather was good.
We really enjoyed it there, and lovely gardens to boot.
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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2025, 21:45:06 »
I have vague recollections of visiting Pecorama in my childhood which was a very long time ago. Must visit there again someday combining it with a trip on the Seaton Tramway which I absolutely love.

Again childhood memories of staying at the caravan park at Colyford and hearing the hum of the trams going past in the evenings.
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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2025, 17:16:42 »
https://www.pecorama.co.uk/

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Pecorama Public Statement: November 2025

It is with great sadness and after much soul-searching we have decided to close Pecorama, our well-loved family attraction, for the 2026 season. Despite Pecorama having had a busy year of trading involving its 50 th anniversary of the Beer Heights Railway and concluding this past half term week with rewarding Halloween events, the business continues to make a loss.
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« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2025, 19:56:07 »
Quote from: grahame on November 14, 2025, 17:16:42
https://www.pecorama.co.uk/

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Pecorama Public Statement: November 2025

It is with great sadness and after much soul-searching we have decided to close Pecorama, our well-loved family attraction, for the 2026 season. Despite Pecorama having had a busy year of trading involving its 50 th anniversary of the Beer Heights Railway and concluding this past half term week with rewarding Halloween events, the business continues to make a loss.

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