Mangapps Railway Museum
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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]
Museum collection
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
| Builder | Wheel arrangement |
Class | Built | Number and name | Status | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fox, Walker and Company
|
ST
|
1877 | 358 Minnie | On static display. | 
| |
| Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. | ST
|
1919 | 1619 Toto | Undergoing restoration. | 
| |
| W. G. Bagnall | PT
|
1940 | 2613 Brookfield | Nearing end of overhaul. | 
| |
| BR Brighton | T
|
BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T | 1954 | 80078 | Operational, currently at Mid Norfolk Railway. | 
|
Diesel locomotives
| Origin | Wheel arrangement |
Class | Number and name | Year | Status | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Rail | DM
|
Class 03 | 03 018 | 1958 | Under overhaul. | 
|
| British Rail | DM
|
Class 03 | 03 081 | 1960 | Undergoing repaint into BR Green. | _Mangapps_01-04-2024.jpg) |
| British Rail | DM
|
Class 03 | 03 089 | 1960 | Operational. | 
|
| British Rail | 0-6-0 DM | Class 03 | 03 158 | 1960 | Operational. | 
|
| British Rail | DM
|
Class 03 | 03 399 | 1961 | Operational. | 
|
| British Rail | DM
|
Adams Newport | Works number 2252 (Liveried 11104) | 1948 | On Static Display. | 
|
| British Rail | DM
|
Class 04 | 11103 | 1952 | Under restoration to Condition as used on the Wisbech and Upwell Tramway with Cowcatchers and Skirts. [5] |  |
| British Rail | DM
|
Class 04 | D2325 | 1961 | Operational. | 
|
| British Rail | A1A-A1A | Class 31 | 31 105
"Radio Caroline" (named by Rick Wakeman in October 2023)[6] |
1959 | Operational. | 
|
| British Rail | A1A-A1A | Class 31 | 31 233 | 1960 | Operational. | 
|
Diesel multiple units
| Origin | Wheel arrangement |
Class | Notes | Year | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Rail | Class 117 | DMS no. 51381 (ex-unit 117 310) | 1960 | .jpg)
|
Electric multiple units
| Origin | Wheel arrangement |
Class | Notes | Year | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Rail | Class 302 | BDTSO No. 75033 (ex-unit 302 201) | 1958 |  | |
| British Rail | Class 302 | BDTSO No. 75250 (ex-unit 302 227) | 1960 |  | |
| 1959 Stock | DM no. 1030 (used in the film Darkest Hour in 2017)[7] | 1959 | |||
| 1959 Stock | T no. 2044 | 1959 |  | ||
| London Underground | R38 Stock | DM no. 22624 (on static display). | 1938 |  |
References
- ^ Hewitt, Sam (4 April 2018). "Success for Essex 'Railroad Man' - Heritage Railway". Heritage Railway. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Mangapps Railway Museum". www.heritage-railways.com. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Courtney, Geoff (30 August 2022). "Banter, memories and tea on menu at Mangapps". Heritage Railway. Retrieved 2 May 2023 – via PressReader.
- ^ Foster, Richard. Trackside Magazine. No. 30.
{{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ 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.
- ^ 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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