Eaton Park is a large public park located in Eaton , Norwich , England.
4-559: The Eaton Park Miniature Railway (EPMR) is situated in Eaton Park , in Norwich , Norfolk . Construction began in 1957 and the 365-foot (111 m) loop of elevated 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ( 89 mm ) and 5 in ( 127 mm ) gauge track opened in May 1960, with public being carried on Summer Sundays. In the 1970s the line was extended to 955 feet (291 m). In 2004
8-596: A children's playground, a skate park, tennis courts, a putting green and bowling facilities. The park is also home to a formal rose garden and a lily pond. A bandstand surrounded by four pavilions, known as the Rotunda, lies in the centre of the park. The pavilions house a café, changing rooms, toilets and parkrun and tennis clubs. The bandstand hosts concerts and other events throughout the summer. Since August 2010, Norwich 5k parkrun has taken place on Saturday morning at 9am, and often on Christmas and New Year's Days, with
12-452: A second ground level line, of mixed 5 in ( 127 mm ) and 7 + 1 ⁄ 4 in ( 184 mm ) gauge, was constructed, and there is now over 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) of track on the site. In February 2013 work started on a tunnel, designed to also serve as a secure trolley shed. For More info visit the link below, http://www.friendsofeatonpark.co.uk/railway.html This England rail transport related article
16-452: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Eaton Park It is 80 acres in area. The park was laid out in 1923 as part of a public works programme instigated by the city council to try and address the post-war crisis of mass-unemployment . It was opened to the public in 1928 by the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII . Attractions include a boat pond, crazy golf ,
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