Aldershot Military Museum 2026
Hampshire
Hayling Light Railway 2026
2ft gauge line running along Hayling Island seafront.
Contacts
Operator: Hayling Light Railway Trust
Address: Beachlands Station Beachlands Hayling Island Hampshire PO11 0AG
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- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Wed, Sat-Sun. Daily in school hols. Visit website or facebook for more details.
Travel
- By Bus: 30, 31
- By Rail: Havant / 5 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
The railway was formed by Bob Haddock, along with a number of other avid fans, who decided to set about creating their own railway on Hayling Island. After numerous setbacks, all the chosen sites were refused planning permission by the council, but eventually a site was found within the Mill Rythe Holiday Camp.
So the East Hayling Light Railway was born and ran successfully for many years perhaps inspired by the success of the EHLR, Havant Council took the unexpected step of including the railway in their draft plan for Hayling's popular Pleasure Beach. Bob jumped at the idea of running the railway at a more lucrative and prestigious location and submitted a plan for a narrow gauge railway to meet the Council's criteria. The council then took the unexpected step of refusing the plan. Luckily Bob was not the type of person who took no for an answer and after a campaign lasting over 12 years permission to build the railway was granted, but only after the Council's decision was overturned by the Department of the Environment.
