Wascoe Siding Miniature Railway

Wascoe siding is open to the public on the first sunday of every month except january.

Wascoe siding miniature railway.

Until 1879 the area was known as wascoe named to honour the family of john outrim wascoe the licensee of the second pilgrim inn. Wascoe siding blaxland new south wales. A visit to the wascoe siding minature railway in blaxland nsw. The wascoe siding is a miniature railway was established in 1964 by john green.

Today is serves as spot for hobbiests and historians for miniature trains. Wascoe siding miniature railway runs on the first sunday of the month from february to december. Wascoe siding blaxland new south wales. Located in the lower blue mountains wascoe siding has several trains that run including steam trains diesel and electric trains.

Wascoe siding 5 inch 127 mm gauge miniature railway was established in 1966 when the park in blaxland then a swampy car wrecker s dump in a disused railway cutting was acquired by the founder of the blue mountains railway society mr. The area was acquired in the 1960s by the founder of the blue mountains railway society which celebrated its 50th birthday this year. I haven t been here since i was a young child and it is seriously worth the visit. There is street parking available but it gets very busy so it s recommended that you get there early to secure a parking space and a picnic spot as well.

The wascoe siding train park is located on the site of the main western railway line which ran between the original glenbrook station which was then adjacent to glenbrook oval and blaxland station. Wascoe siding is a miniature railway situated in a former railway cutting. How do i get to wascoe siding miniature railway. Passengers board the train at the station and do three laps of the park including two laps through the tunnel before returning to the station.

Wascoe siding miniature railway runs on the first sunday of the month from february to december. You are invited to bring family and friends to picnic in the grounds and ride on the trains. Wascoe siding miniature railway in blaxland is a whole lot of fun for the tribe. Wascoe siding is located on the corner of graheme street in blaxland.

It is a conversion of a disused railway cutting from the railway line for glenbrook station then named wascoe siding.