A 'Public Running Day' took place at The Peacock Railway on Sunday 2 June, with the Nantwich event to continue across the year.

The rides were organised by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society and took place on their premises behind The Peacock Inn, Crewe Road, Willaston,

The entrance is at the back of The Peacock Car Park, down a roadway.

The train rides were organised by the members of the South Cheshire Model Engineering Society and took place on their premises behind The Peacock Inn, Crewe Road, Willaston (Jonathan White).

Miniature-gauge steam and battery electric (diesel body) train rides were available on the five-inch railway track, which is almost a quarter of a mile in length.

Visitors each paid £1 for two laps of the track with extra donations welcome.

Drinks and cakes were available to purchase from inside the clubhouse with plentiful outdoor seating and views across the railway track.

The Peacock Railway will also be running trains, from 12pm, for the general public this year on:

• Sunday 16 June (charity day for St Luke's Hospice)
• Sunday 7 July
• Sunday 21 July (Steam & Vintage Rally, 11am-5pm)
• Sunday 4 August
• Sunday 1 September
• Sunday 8 September (charity day for Crewe RSPCA in conjunction with The Peacock Inn)
• Sunday 6 October

More dates could yet be added. 

Visitors enjoy The Peacock Railway (Jonathan White).

Ken Grubb, from The Peacock Railway said: "The railway is proud of our achievements being able to offer these rides to the public, which I know they all enjoy.

"We are adding to the experience by building a Gauge 1 railway for the public to view and watch scale steam and radio-controlled locomotives pulling scale trains.

"We hope to complete this project later this year. This has taken over two years so far. 

"We look forward to anyone wanting to join the club and help us expand our facilities.

Miniature-gauge steam and battery electric (diesel body) train rides were available on the five-inch railway track, which is almost a quarter of a mile in length (Jonathan White).

"By joining, you have the opportunity to learn to drive our electric locos and could go on to drive the steam locos." 

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