Steam railroads were so called because they were typically powered by steam locomotives hauling unpowered passenger or freight cars, as opposed to light railways that were more typically powered by electricity, cable or animal power.
The term steam railroad continued in use in the generic sense long after most steam power disappeared from American railroads by the 1950s, but is now only used to describe tourist railroads that run steam locomotives.
The Kempton Steam Railway is a 2ft (610mm)narrow gauge Steam Railway that opened in 2013, giving rides to the public, based on a former industrial railway - there is only one other place in the London area giving rides on steam trains this large.
History
The original 2ft gauge railway, known as the Metropolitan Water Board Railway, was built between 1914 and 1916 to carry coal from wharves on the River Thames to the
pumping stations at Hampton and Kempton Park. In 1945 the line closed. The trackbed became a road for maintenance
workers. This secret railway, which carried 760 tons of coal a week, faded from memory, except for an occasional magazine article, until 2003. In May of that year the Metropolitan Water Board Railway Society was formed with the intention of re-opening the railway using as much of the original trackbed as possible to build a 2ft gauge passenger carrying line between Hampton and the Kempton Great Engine House.
Steam engines at Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway
Please read about my day on the website link you can then watch all the videos in sequence 😍
https://billyarthurwalden.com/my-weekend-away-at-kempton-steam-museum/
published: 02 Jun 2023
Kempton Steam Museum reopens
The passengers return to the Hampton and Kempton Waterworks Railway after more than a year away.
published: 04 Aug 2021
Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway - Grand Opening
On 17th May 2013 the Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway became the UK's newest narrow gauge steam railway. This is what happened that day.
published: 24 May 2013
"Darent" Arrives at Kempton
Narrow gauge steam locomotive "Darent" arrives at Kempton Steam Museum.
published: 10 Sep 2013
Kempton Carriage Shed frame erection
Work continues on the new carriage shed at the Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway narrow gauge railway. After all the months work on the concrete base was completed the full height and scale of the building become obvious. See https://hamptonkemptonrailway.org.uk/ for more details.
published: 23 Aug 2021
Hampton and Kempton Waterworks Railway - History
A brief history of the original waterworks railway and the plan to re-build it.
The Society's aim is to restore as much as possible of the 2ft Gauge waterworks railway between Kempton & Hampton and use it to give rides to the public. We built a short demonstration line which is now open to the public on Sundays.
This film was made by Peter Matthews - many thanks for letting me host it here.
published: 20 May 2013
Hampton and Kempton Steam Railway - CAMT 004
A look at the Hampton and Kempton Waterworks Steam Railway, a restored narrow gauge track in South West London. A highly recommended day out, and they have homemade cake over the road at the Kempton Steam Museum!
published: 22 Sep 2016
Kempton Carriage Shed - bottoming out ceremony
Volunteers at the Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway finish the foundations of the new carriage shed with the final pour of concrete and celebrate with a bottoming out toast.
published: 23 Aug 2021
Kempton Steam Museum with John Cull
A visit to the Kempton Steam Museum and a look at the triple expansion engine with John Cull - Brooklands Radio presenter. Also a look at the Hampton and Kempton Railway
Please read about my day on the website link you can then watch all the videos in sequence 😍
https://billyarthurwalden.com/my-weekend-away-at-kempton-steam-mus...
Please read about my day on the website link you can then watch all the videos in sequence 😍
https://billyarthurwalden.com/my-weekend-away-at-kempton-steam-museum/
Please read about my day on the website link you can then watch all the videos in sequence 😍
https://billyarthurwalden.com/my-weekend-away-at-kempton-steam-museum/
Work continues on the new carriage shed at the Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway narrow gauge railway. After all the months work on the concrete base was com...
Work continues on the new carriage shed at the Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway narrow gauge railway. After all the months work on the concrete base was completed the full height and scale of the building become obvious. See https://hamptonkemptonrailway.org.uk/ for more details.
Work continues on the new carriage shed at the Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway narrow gauge railway. After all the months work on the concrete base was completed the full height and scale of the building become obvious. See https://hamptonkemptonrailway.org.uk/ for more details.
A brief history of the original waterworks railway and the plan to re-build it.
The Society's aim is to restore as much as possible of the 2ft Gauge waterworks...
A brief history of the original waterworks railway and the plan to re-build it.
The Society's aim is to restore as much as possible of the 2ft Gauge waterworks railway between Kempton & Hampton and use it to give rides to the public. We built a short demonstration line which is now open to the public on Sundays.
This film was made by Peter Matthews - many thanks for letting me host it here.
A brief history of the original waterworks railway and the plan to re-build it.
The Society's aim is to restore as much as possible of the 2ft Gauge waterworks railway between Kempton & Hampton and use it to give rides to the public. We built a short demonstration line which is now open to the public on Sundays.
This film was made by Peter Matthews - many thanks for letting me host it here.
A look at the Hampton and Kempton Waterworks Steam Railway, a restored narrow gauge track in South West London. A highly recommended day out, and they have home...
A look at the Hampton and Kempton Waterworks Steam Railway, a restored narrow gauge track in South West London. A highly recommended day out, and they have homemade cake over the road at the Kempton Steam Museum!
A look at the Hampton and Kempton Waterworks Steam Railway, a restored narrow gauge track in South West London. A highly recommended day out, and they have homemade cake over the road at the Kempton Steam Museum!
Volunteers at the Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway finish the foundations of the new carriage shed with the final pour of concrete and celebrate with a bott...
Volunteers at the Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway finish the foundations of the new carriage shed with the final pour of concrete and celebrate with a bottoming out toast.
Volunteers at the Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway finish the foundations of the new carriage shed with the final pour of concrete and celebrate with a bottoming out toast.
A visit to the Kempton Steam Museum and a look at the triple expansion engine with John Cull - Brooklands Radio presenter. Also a look at the Hampton and Kempto...
A visit to the Kempton Steam Museum and a look at the triple expansion engine with John Cull - Brooklands Radio presenter. Also a look at the Hampton and Kempton Railway
A visit to the Kempton Steam Museum and a look at the triple expansion engine with John Cull - Brooklands Radio presenter. Also a look at the Hampton and Kempton Railway
Please read about my day on the website link you can then watch all the videos in sequence 😍
https://billyarthurwalden.com/my-weekend-away-at-kempton-steam-museum/
Work continues on the new carriage shed at the Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway narrow gauge railway. After all the months work on the concrete base was completed the full height and scale of the building become obvious. See https://hamptonkemptonrailway.org.uk/ for more details.
A brief history of the original waterworks railway and the plan to re-build it.
The Society's aim is to restore as much as possible of the 2ft Gauge waterworks railway between Kempton & Hampton and use it to give rides to the public. We built a short demonstration line which is now open to the public on Sundays.
This film was made by Peter Matthews - many thanks for letting me host it here.
A look at the Hampton and Kempton Waterworks Steam Railway, a restored narrow gauge track in South West London. A highly recommended day out, and they have homemade cake over the road at the Kempton Steam Museum!
Volunteers at the Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway finish the foundations of the new carriage shed with the final pour of concrete and celebrate with a bottoming out toast.
A visit to the Kempton Steam Museum and a look at the triple expansion engine with John Cull - Brooklands Radio presenter. Also a look at the Hampton and Kempton Railway
Steam railroads were so called because they were typically powered by steam locomotives hauling unpowered passenger or freight cars, as opposed to light railways that were more typically powered by electricity, cable or animal power.
The term steam railroad continued in use in the generic sense long after most steam power disappeared from American railroads by the 1950s, but is now only used to describe tourist railroads that run steam locomotives.