Wortley, Nr Sheffield, S.Yorkshire
WORTLEY TOP FORGE MINIATURE RAILWAY
Situated near the village of Thurgoland some 6 miles west of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, the Wortley Top Forge Miniature Railway has approximately half a mile of dual 7¼” and 5” gauge track, fully signalled with station, tunnel and all the normal facilities associated with an active model engineering and miniature railway society. The railway is owned by the Wortley Top Forge Model Engineers Society which is based at the historic industrial museum of Wortley Top Forge. A variety of trains are to be seen; steam, diesel and electric with most of them able to carry passengers around the beautiful and historically interesting site. Work is currently under way to extend the railway by constructing an additional station and a track extension. This has been assisted by a generous grant from the Barnsley Community and Voluntary Network Community Chest Fund.
