I was wondering how many turnback loops there are in the UK. The only ones I know of are on the LU at Kennington, the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch at Dungeness, and at one end of the Scarborough miniature North Bay Railway (keeping to public railways). There was one at White City when it was the western end of the LU Central line (the trains were originally loco hauled), now closed. Are there any others?
Of course, turnback loops are most advantageous with loco hauled stock, particularly with tender locos, but they take a lot of space. The one at Dungeness seems enormous for the 15" gauge, about 1/4 mile diameter (but the land is practically useless), and the Scarborough is in a tunnel.
Of course, turnback loops are most advantageous with loco hauled stock, particularly with tender locos, but they take a lot of space. The one at Dungeness seems enormous for the 15" gauge, about 1/4 mile diameter (but the land is practically useless), and the Scarborough is in a tunnel.