History on Wheels Museum 2024
Berkshire
10.25 inch railway with a diesel locomotive. Approximately a mile in length that runs from the station, Howard’s Halt, near the site entrance, and loops around much of the park, offering excellent views of some of the animals, from Shetland ponies to Meerkats.
Operator: Child Beale Trust
Address: Beale Wildlife Park Lower Basildon Pangbourne Berkshire RG8 9NW
Park: Daily 1000-1600. Train: 1030-1515. Closes one hour later in Summer. (Closed 25-26 Dec.) Visit website or facebook for more details and advance booking.
It is one of the most-loved and longest standing features of Beale Wildlife Park. There has been a train on the narrow gauge railway since the 1980s – originally a steam locomotive and now a diesel called Howard. Its carriages can accommodate 70 people, and include wheelchair access.