The Echills Wood Railway is a 7+14 in (184 mm) miniature hobbyist railway in Kingsbury Water Park, Warwickshire, England.

Echills Wood Railway
Overview
HeadquartersKingsbury Water Park
LocaleEngland
Dates of operation2006–date
PredecessorEchills Wood Railway, Stoneleigh Royal Agricultural Showground
SuccessorOperational
Technical
Track gauge7+14 in (184 mm)
Length134 miles

A feature of the railway is its gnome village, a collection of garden gnomes donated by the public. The gnome village was vandalised in September 2016, when several of the ornaments were damaged.[1] The incident prompted members of the public to donate replacements following an appeal by railway members.[2][3] Local newspaper, the Tamworth Herald also backed the appeal.[4] The attraction was destroyed for a second time by vandals in April 2017.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Kingsbury Water Park gnome village 'massacred' by vandals". BBC News. BBC. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Kingsbury Water Park gnome massacre provokes public outcry". BBC News. BBC. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  3. ^ Chilver, Katrina (21 September 2016). "Gnome 'massacre' at railway attraction sparks appeal for donations". Coventry Telegraph. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  4. ^ Machin, Helen (22 September 2016). "Will you back Tamworth's Operation Gnome Home?". Tamworth Herald. Local World. Retrieved 24 September 2016.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Coussins, Jordan (7 April 2017). "Vandals massacre gnome village AGAIN at Echills Wood Railway in Kingsbury Water Park". Tamworth Herald. Local World. Retrieved 9 April 2017.[permanent dead link]
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