The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust operates a 1+1⁄2-mile (2.4 km) long heritage railway line at Hunsbury Hill, south-west of Northampton. The line is mainly dedicated to freight working, featuring many sharp curves and steep gradients which were typical of the industrial railway, but rides are available in a variety of vehicles including a converted brake van.
Restoration
In the last few years the site has undergone restoration with 1⁄4 mile (0.4 km) of line being regraded and relaid in 113 lb/yd (56.1 kg/m) rail and concretesleepers, along with the restoration of 2 locomotives and brake van to enable passenger carrying as well as other restoration projects being undertaken. Operationally the railway has received full operating clearance from the HMRI to allow running on the relaid section of the 1st quarter of the mile of the route.
Locomotives
Steam
"Belvedere" Sentinelgeared vertical boilered tank engine No. 9365. Built in 1946. On static display.
"Musketeer" Sentinel geared vertical boilered tank engine No. 6369. Built in 1946. On Static Display.
Fowler 0-4-0DH No. 4220001 "Charles Wake" built in 1959 – Operational.
Fowler 0-4-0DH No. 4200016 "Flying Falcon". Built in 1962 - Operational Fowler 4220001
Fowler 0-4-0DM No. 4220022. Built in 1947 - Undergoing restoration.
BR Class 02 - Diesel Hydraulic No. D2867. Built 1960-61, arrived June 2023, overhauled and repainted during the summer 2023, operational.
Former Locomotives
"Waleswood" Hudswell Clarke0-4-0ST No. 750. Built in 1906. The locomotive was completely overhauled at the railway until 2019, when it left the railway on 1 September for the Chasewater Railway.
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