The 2024 running season is here!
We're now back running a service every Sunday and Bank Holiday until the end of October.
Of course, it's entirely up to the English weather, so keep an eye on our Facebook page for on the day information.
We're now back running a service every Sunday and Bank Holiday until the end of October.
Of course, it's entirely up to the English weather, so keep an eye on our Facebook page for on the day information.
Helping Us With Our Projects.
We would like to invite you to join us in ensuring the bright future of The Goffs Park Light Railway. As we continue to serve our community & provide memorable experiences, we have exciting plans ahead to enhance our facilities & preserve our legacy for generations to come.
Your generous donations through our GoFundMe page will be dedicated solely to critical upgrades that will breathe new life into our beloved railway. We aim to construct a new workshop extension, revamp our station area with new paving, modern steaming bays, plus lay new rails & sleepers to guarantee the longevity of The Goffs Park Light Railway for the next 60 years & beyond.
Every contribution, no matter the size, will play a crucial role in making these improvements possible. By donating today, you become a part of our journey to create a better, more vibrant future for our railway & the community we serve. Together, we can keep the spirit of The Goffs Park Light Railway alive for many more years of joy, & shared memories. By clicking this link you can read about how we intend to use any donations we receive.
Visit our GoFundMe page to make your donation & help us shape the next chapter of our railway's history. Thank you for your support & belief in our mission.
If you require more information about us, please use the Contact Us form & email us your enquiry.
We would like to invite you to join us in ensuring the bright future of The Goffs Park Light Railway. As we continue to serve our community & provide memorable experiences, we have exciting plans ahead to enhance our facilities & preserve our legacy for generations to come.
Your generous donations through our GoFundMe page will be dedicated solely to critical upgrades that will breathe new life into our beloved railway. We aim to construct a new workshop extension, revamp our station area with new paving, modern steaming bays, plus lay new rails & sleepers to guarantee the longevity of The Goffs Park Light Railway for the next 60 years & beyond.
Every contribution, no matter the size, will play a crucial role in making these improvements possible. By donating today, you become a part of our journey to create a better, more vibrant future for our railway & the community we serve. Together, we can keep the spirit of The Goffs Park Light Railway alive for many more years of joy, & shared memories. By clicking this link you can read about how we intend to use any donations we receive.
Visit our GoFundMe page to make your donation & help us shape the next chapter of our railway's history. Thank you for your support & belief in our mission.
If you require more information about us, please use the Contact Us form & email us your enquiry.
New in - badges of our Class 66
We have had made some lapel pin badges of the original of our Class 66 locomotive "British Rail".
They're approximately 65mm wide by 12mm high, and as you can see quite well detailed considering their size.
They're just £5 each, and you can get them from us on any running day.
If you can't make it to us and would like one, please drop us a line using the Contact Us form.
They're approximately 65mm wide by 12mm high, and as you can see quite well detailed considering their size.
They're just £5 each, and you can get them from us on any running day.
If you can't make it to us and would like one, please drop us a line using the Contact Us form.
About Us
The Goffs Park Light Railway is operated entirely voluntarily by the Crawley Model Engineers club members, and provides public passenger rides every Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday afternoons between late March & late October (BST) between the hours of 2pm and 5pm*.
The Crawley Model Engineers is a nonprofit organisation that was founded in 1962 by a group of engineers working in one of the factories in Crawley. Shortly after its formation, the Club approached the local Council for a site in Goffs Park on which to build a raised level track. Permission was granted & an ‘up & down’ track of about 300 feet was built.
Two years later an extended section was opened to give a complete circuit of approximately 1250 feet or 380 metres. This required two cuttings & help was given by the Council with a digger & a dumper truck. The railway has continued to run since that date, the original railway sleeper bed was replaced in the 1980s with custom made girders. The aluminium track has a ruling grade of about 1 in 100 with two short sections of 1 in 80.
The Goffs Park Light Railway is situated about 1 mile west of Crawley High Street, alongside the Crawley to Horsham mainline railway: postcode RH11 8PB. Click this link for Google Map location.
The elevated 1250 feet / 380 metre long circuit has 5 & 3½ inch capability, although only 5 inch locomotives can pull the passenger carriages.
The fare is 75 pence (75p) per ride which takes approximately 2½ to 3 minutes to complete a circuit of the track.
We often run private party events for children’s playgroups or associations like the Guides/Scouts, so if you'd like to have the railway to yourself for a few hours on a weekday please use the Contact Us form or find us on Facebook.
The club owns 9 locomotives (3 small coal fired steam plus 4 battery electric) & 6 passenger carriages; there are 3 driving cars that are available for light locomotive only use. 1 of the club steam locos is now in full running service, 1 is in pieces & the other is undergoing a thorough rebuild to a new specification. A couple of our more recent members own their own steam locomotives - we now run steam passenger rides when we can having had a few years when this wasn't possible.
Once or twice a week in the mornings (traditionally Wednesday but variable depending on weather and member availability) during the whole year we meet up at the track to perform routine or emergency maintenance; sometimes it's just to chat & drink tea. During the winter closed season we also meet on a Sunday morning*. You might also see us running our locos especially on the first Sunday of each month - it's a good time to test out repairs & teach new drivers how to operate the locos too.
*Weather permitting
See the newsletter link above for up to date information, or check our Facebook pages for on the day information.
Interested in becoming a volunteer member ?
We're always on the lookout for new members to help maintain & run the railway - please use the the Contact Us form if you'd like to know more about what we do - or just drop in if you see us about on the railway.
The Crawley Model Engineers is a nonprofit organisation that was founded in 1962 by a group of engineers working in one of the factories in Crawley. Shortly after its formation, the Club approached the local Council for a site in Goffs Park on which to build a raised level track. Permission was granted & an ‘up & down’ track of about 300 feet was built.
Two years later an extended section was opened to give a complete circuit of approximately 1250 feet or 380 metres. This required two cuttings & help was given by the Council with a digger & a dumper truck. The railway has continued to run since that date, the original railway sleeper bed was replaced in the 1980s with custom made girders. The aluminium track has a ruling grade of about 1 in 100 with two short sections of 1 in 80.
The Goffs Park Light Railway is situated about 1 mile west of Crawley High Street, alongside the Crawley to Horsham mainline railway: postcode RH11 8PB. Click this link for Google Map location.
The elevated 1250 feet / 380 metre long circuit has 5 & 3½ inch capability, although only 5 inch locomotives can pull the passenger carriages.
The fare is 75 pence (75p) per ride which takes approximately 2½ to 3 minutes to complete a circuit of the track.
We often run private party events for children’s playgroups or associations like the Guides/Scouts, so if you'd like to have the railway to yourself for a few hours on a weekday please use the Contact Us form or find us on Facebook.
The club owns 9 locomotives (3 small coal fired steam plus 4 battery electric) & 6 passenger carriages; there are 3 driving cars that are available for light locomotive only use. 1 of the club steam locos is now in full running service, 1 is in pieces & the other is undergoing a thorough rebuild to a new specification. A couple of our more recent members own their own steam locomotives - we now run steam passenger rides when we can having had a few years when this wasn't possible.
Once or twice a week in the mornings (traditionally Wednesday but variable depending on weather and member availability) during the whole year we meet up at the track to perform routine or emergency maintenance; sometimes it's just to chat & drink tea. During the winter closed season we also meet on a Sunday morning*. You might also see us running our locos especially on the first Sunday of each month - it's a good time to test out repairs & teach new drivers how to operate the locos too.
*Weather permitting
See the newsletter link above for up to date information, or check our Facebook pages for on the day information.
Interested in becoming a volunteer member ?
We're always on the lookout for new members to help maintain & run the railway - please use the the Contact Us form if you'd like to know more about what we do - or just drop in if you see us about on the railway.
Site last updated May 2024
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