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Kerr's Miniature Railway
Defunct miniature railway
Kerr's Miniature Railway was a 10+1⁄4 in (260 mm) gauge railway, a 1⁄2 mi (800 m) return ride, adjacent to the Dundee-Aberdeen line in West Links Park Arbroath. It was the oldest miniature railway in Scotland, having first opened for business in 1935. Under its original owner, Matthew Kerr (senior), it was a commercial business but since 1979, when it passed to his son, Matthew Kerr Jnr, it had been run as a non-profit concern.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Kerr's Miniature Railway was a 10+1⁄4 in (260 mm) gauge railway, a 1⁄2 mi (800 m) return ride, adjacent to the Dundee-Aberdeen line in West Links Park Arbroath. It was the oldest miniature railway in Scotland, having first opened for business in 1935. Under its original owner, Matthew Kerr (senior), it was a commercial business but since 1979, when it passed to his son, Matthew Kerr Jnr, it had been run as a non-profit concern.2
Timeline
- 1935Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaKerr's Miniature Railway
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- WikidataQ6394294
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsKerr's Miniature Railway photo by Karen Vernon, CC BY-SA 2.0