Miniature railways · South East England
Depot access
In or near Netley.
Depot access — a miniature railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Rob Candlish — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly · 0.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
About
Depot access is a miniature railway located in england-south-east, United Kingdom — a family-friendly visitor venue. Details sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see the official site for opening times, admission prices and current event listings.
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Official information
The Royal Victoria Railway offers a scenic one-mile train journey around the Royal Victoria Country Park, showcasing beautiful views of Southampton Water and the surrounding landscape. Visitors can enjoy various attractions within the park, including a museum, sensory garden, and adventure playgrounds.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Depot Access is a miniature railway located in South-East England. It features a variety of model trains and layouts, showcasing the intricacies of railway design on a smaller scale. The site is a notable attraction for railway enthusiasts and those interested in model engineering.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8673, -1.3406
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Eastleigh
- Parish
- Hound
- Postcode
- SO31 5HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hamble Valley
- Phone
- 02380 456246
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly — 0 km
- Opening
- 11am–3:30pm every weekend and daily during local school holidays
- Official site
- www.royalvictoriarailway.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/152006471 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Depot access?
- Depot access is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO31 5HX), in the parish of Hound.
- What is Depot access?
- Depot access — a miniature railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Depot access?
- The nearest railway station is Piccadilly, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO31 5HX.
- Is Depot access a protected site?
- Yes — Depot access is part of the Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Depot access?
- The nearest railway station is Piccadilly, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO31 5HX.