Kempton park waterworks railway?

[STEVIEBOY1]

Does any one have any knowledge of 2 rail links to the old waterworks near by Kempton Park, just outside south west London? I recall years ago seeing a short spur from the Shepperton to Waterloo suburban line. I have also heard of a narrow gauge line that went from these waterworks/pumping station, past the reservoirs toward the River Thames around Sunbury/Hampton, I guess both of these lines would of been used for getting coal into the waterworks to fuel the steam pumps, which I understand have been refurbished and sometimes are in steam for exhibition purposes. I also heard that one of these lines may be recreated in a small way. I think there is something similar at Kew? Rgds.

 

[madannie77]

There is an excellent 28 page booklet on the Hampton & Kempton Park waterworks Railway, written by Ron Howes and published by the Kempton Great Engines Trust in 2003. I bought my copy at Kew Bridge.

The body looking to rebuild the narrow gauge route is the Metropolitan Water Board Railway Society. From a brief read it looks like this website has all the information needed to get a feel for the old railway and the rebuilding project.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

Many thanks for the info and link, it's really facinating, I wish them well with their future plans, hope they manage to suceed, I may well go there and have a look as I live in the area. Rgds.