Mangapps Railway Museum

Mangapps Railway Museum (previously Mangapps Farm Railway Museum) is a heritage railway centre located near Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex, England. The 0.75 miles (1.21 km) of standard gauge running line and museum are owned and operated by the Jolly family assisted by volunteers.[1][2][3]

Old Heath Station (Formerly Laxfield on the Mid Suffolk Light Railway).

Museum collection

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The museum's collection of rolling stock, in common with most preserved railways stock, may be loaned to other railways from time to time.[4]

Steam locomotives

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BuilderWheel
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ClassBuiltNumber and nameStatusPhotograph
Fox, Walker and Company0-6-0ST1877358 MinnieOn static display.
Andrew Barclay Sons & Co.0-4-0ST19191619 TotoUndergoing restoration.
W. G. Bagnall0-6-0PT19402613 BrookfieldNearing end of overhaul.
BR Brighton2-6-4TBR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T195480078Operational, currently at Mid Norfolk Railway.

Diesel locomotives

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OriginWheel
arrangement
ClassNumber and nameYearStatusPhotograph
British Rail0-6-0DMClass 0303 0181958Under overhaul.
British Rail0-6-0DMClass 0303 0811960Undergoing repaint into BR Green.
British Rail0-6-0DMClass 0303 0891960Operational.
British Rail0-6-0 DMClass 0303 1581960Operational.
British Rail0-6-0DMClass 0303 3991961Operational.
British Rail0-6-0DMAdams NewportWorks number 2252 (Liveried 11104)1948On Static Display.
British Rail0-6-0DMClass 04111031952Under restoration to Condition as used on the Wisbech and Upwell Tramway with Cowcatchers and Skirts. [5]
British Rail0-6-0DMClass 04D23251961Operational.
British RailA1A-A1AClass 3131 105

"Radio Caroline"(named by Rick Wakeman in October 2023)[6]

1959Operational.
British RailA1A-A1AClass 3131 2331960Operational.

Diesel multiple units

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OriginWheel
arrangement
ClassNotesYearPhotograph
British RailClass 117DMS no. 51381 (ex-unit 117 310)1960

Electric multiple units

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OriginWheel
arrangement
ClassNotesYearPhotograph
British RailClass 302BDTSO No. 75033 (ex-unit 302 201)1958
British RailClass 302BDTSO No. 75250 (ex-unit 302 227)1960

London Underground

1959 StockDM no. 1030 (used in the film Darkest Hour in 2017)[7]1959

London Underground

1959 StockT no. 20441959
London UndergroundR38 StockDM no. 22624 (on static display).1938

References

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  1. ^ Hewitt, Sam (4 April 2018). "Success for Essex 'Railroad Man' - Heritage Railway". Heritage Railway. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Mangapps Railway Museum". www.heritage-railways.com. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. ^ Lillywhite, Charlotte (12 August 2021). "Founder of Mangapps Railway Museum hopes its new walking route will encourage locals to visit". Burnham and Dengie Nub News. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  4. ^ Courtney, Geoff (30 August 2022). "Banter, memories and tea on menu at Mangapps". Heritage Railway. Retrieved 2 May 2023 – via PressReader.
  5. ^ Foster, Richard. Trackside Magazine. No. 30. {{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ Shahrabi, Ben (16 September 2023). "Maldon District: Prog-rock legend Rick Wakeman to unveil 'Radio Caroline' locomotive at Mangapps Railway Museum". Maldon Nub News. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  7. ^ Hewitt, Sam (22 March 2017). "Big budget film turns to railway museum for World War Two scenes | Heritage Railway Magazine". Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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