Rails no more at Marwell Zoo

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Rails no more at Marwell Zoo

Image: © Gareth James Taken: 12 Aug 2023

The 15-inch gauge railway at Marwell Zoo closed in 2022 and the tracks, save for rails mounted in concrete at level crossings, have since been removed. Visitors to the zoo can now enjoy a ride in a road-train instead. This is a section of the trackbed.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.992003
Longitude
-1.275845