Mangapps Railway Museum facts for kids
The Mangapps Railway Museum is a fun place to visit near Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex, England. It used to be called Mangapps Farm Railway Museum. It's a special kind of railway museum where you can see old trains and even ride on some of them!
The museum has a railway line that is about 1.2 kilometers (0.75 miles) long. The Jolly family owns and runs the museum, with help from many friendly volunteers. They work hard to keep the old trains in great condition for everyone to enjoy.
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What You Can See at the Museum
The museum has a fantastic collection of old trains, including steam engines, diesel engines, and even old passenger carriages. Sometimes, these trains might travel to other railway museums for special events, so more people can see them.
Steam Locomotives
Steam locomotives are old trains that run on steam power, usually made by burning coal. They are very powerful and often have a classic look.
| Builder | Built | Number and name | What it's doing now | Picture |
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| Fox, Walker and Company | 1877 | 358 Minnie | You can see this one up close, it's on display. |  |
| Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. | 1919 | 1619 Toto | It's being fixed up so it can run again soon. |  |
| W. G. Bagnall | 1940 | 2613 Brookfield | Almost ready after a big check-up and repair. |  |
| BR Brighton | 1954 | 80078 | This one is working! It's currently at the Mid-Norfolk Railway. |  |
Diesel Locomotives
Diesel locomotives are trains that use a diesel engine, similar to a big truck engine, to power them. They became popular after steam trains.
| Origin | Class | Number and name | Year | What it's doing now | Picture |
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| British Rail | Class 03 | 03 018 | Being fixed up and checked over. |  |
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| British Rail | Class 03 | 03 081 | Getting a new coat of classic BR Green paint. | _Mangapps_01-04-2024.jpg) |
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| British Rail | Class 03 | 03 089 | This one is working and ready to go! |  |
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| British Rail | Class 03 | 03 158 | This one is working and ready to go! |  |
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| British Rail | Class 03 | 03 399 | This one is working and ready to go! |  |
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| British Rail | Adams Newport | Works number 2252 (also known as 11104) | 1948 | You can see this one up close, it's on display. |  |
| British Rail | Class 04 | 11103 | 1952 | Being fixed up to look like it did on the Wisbech and Upwell Tramway, with special cowcatchers and skirts. |  |
| British Rail | Class 04 | D2325 | 1961 | This one is working and ready to go! |  |
| British Rail | Class 31 | 31 105 "Radio Caroline" | 1959 | This one is working and ready to go! It was named by Rick Wakeman in October 2023. |  |
| British Rail | Class 31 | 31 233 | 1960 | This one is working and ready to go! |  |
Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs)
DMUs are trains that have their own engines in each carriage, so they don't need a separate locomotive to pull them.
| Origin | Class | Notes | Year | Picture |
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| British Rail | Class 117 | This is carriage number 51381, from an old unit called 117 310. | 1960 | .jpg) |
Electric Multiple Units (EMUs)
EMUs are trains that get their power from electricity, usually from overhead lines or a special rail.
| Origin | Class | Notes | Year | Picture |
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| British Rail | Class 302 | This is carriage number 75033, from an old unit called 302 201. | 1958 |  |
| British Rail | Class 302 | This is carriage number 75250, from an old unit called 302 227. | 1960 |  |
| London Underground | 1959 Stock | This is carriage number 1030. It was even used in the movie Darkest Hour in 2017! | 1959 | |
| London Underground | 1959 Stock | This is carriage number 2044. | 1959 |  |
| London Underground | R38 Stock | This is carriage number 22624. You can see it up close on display. | 1938 |  |
