"Rails to the Sands" was the first major exhibition of the Miniature Railway Museum Trust, which is working to develop
a permanent museum of miniature railways, in Cleethorpes. It ran from July 2010 to its closure in December 2011.

"Blacolvesley" a 15 inch gauge 4-4-4T petrol loco built in 1909 stands next to 10.25 inch "Edmund Hannay of 1972.

7.25 inch gauge "Lorna Doone" which worked on the Mablethorpe miniature railway in late 1920`s.

Another view of "Lorna Doone".

A 10.25 inch Tri-ang Minic electric loco aimed at the garden railway market in early 1960`s.

Cromar White loco based on the German Jung locos - 7.25 inch gauge.

A cab view of "Edmund Hannay", which worked on the Wells Harbour railway for many years.

A lovely 09 scale model, by Colin Peake, named "Shifting Sands" and based on Cleethorpes and Fairbourne railways.

In addition to locos and rolling stock this exhibition has a large number of posters, leaflets, timetables, guide books etc from
the world of the seaside miniature railway.

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Visit " Rails to the Sands" website for opening times etc.