Stapleford Miniature Railway

[citation needed] The ridable miniature railway was created in 1958 as a short line to carry visitors from the car park, to Lord Gretton's stately home.

[citation needed] Due to its popularity, the railway was quickly expanded, running down to and then eventually around the lake in the landscaped parkland and the park which also featured a drive through lion reserve.

[citation needed] The SMR featured in a 1965 episode of the television show The Avengers called "The Gravediggers", where Emma Peel (played by Diana Rigg), was tied to the railway track, before Steed rescued her just in time.

[citation needed] The railway opens twice per year as part of steam rallies in mid June and August Bank Holiday weekends, in aid of LOROS, the local hospice.

The inaugural competition was won by the graduate team of Interfleet Technology, producing a Petrol-Electric locomotive of Bo-Bo construction, utilizing supercapacitors for energy storage.