Haigh Woodland Railway Association

ALL ABOARD!
VOLUNTEER OPEN DAY
SUN 10 NOV 2pm - 3pm

Fancy volunteering to help rebuild and reopen the Haigh Woodland Park 15 inch Gauge Railway?

• Are you free one or two Sundays a month?
• Do you enjoy manual work and working outside as part of a small team?
• Do you want to benefit from new skills and from the sense of achievement you’ll get supporting the reopening of one of the Parks most popular attractions?

• Not to mention the fun and social benefits. Suitable for age 18+

HWRSA invite you to become part of something special.
Join them at the Railway Shed on Sunday 10th Nov (2pm to 3pm) to find out more.

To register your interest or attendance contact Haigh Visitor Services.
Tel: 01942 828280 or Email: info@haighwoodlandpark.co.uk


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Wigan Council News (10th Sep ‘24)

Haigh Woodland Railway plans back on track thanks to council investment

… Wigan Council will invest £380k that will see the miniature railway return to its former glory.
The railway – which takes a 1.6k route through the upper plantation woodlands at Haigh and stops at two stations – was a favourite for families but has not been in use since 2020.
Thanks to dedicated volunteers, work to restore it is already underway …
Coun Chris Ready said: “Many people across the borough will have fond memories of the railway going back to when it first set off in 1986.
“It is part of the park’s heritage but we’re delighted it’s now going to be a key part of its future.”
In recent years, the Haigh Woodland Railway Supporters’ Association (HWRSA) has been leading the work to restore the 15-inch gauge railway.
It is hoped that the new service – earmarked to be operational by 2027 - will operate at weekends, bank holidays and school holidays.
Jordan Leeds, HWRSA lead volunteer, said: “Haigh has wonderful and proud links to railways.
“Whether that’s the locomotives that transported goods along the old estate mineral lines or the steam engines that were owned and built by the Lord Crawford Estate.
“It’s fitting therefore, from a heritage perspective, that we celebrate that connection with the re-introduction of this much-loved attraction.”

… Coun Ready added: “There is plenty of hard work ahead but we’re very much going full-steam ahead with these plans and would like to recognise the efforts and support of staff and volunteers who have made this possible.”

Why was it ever allow to get into a poor state?