if not, click on the picture. Golden Acre - The lost amusement park of Leeds. Although the title says that it is filmed at Roundhay Park and Golden Acre Park, this section of the film involves only Golden Acre Park and starts with the railway journey and shows the Parkway and Woodend stations, ending at the platform which now forms the railway garden. by jim » Mon 19 Jul, 2010 6:11 pm, Post by jim » Tue 17 Jan, 2012 12:33 pm, Post Get directions on Google Maps History culture and architecture in Leeds, Post Murder Of Jeweller At Leeds (1949) Mark’s History. Leeds: Lakeside Station. The park originally opened in 1932 as an amusement park. If you require sepia toning please tick the appropriate box. I'm sure I read somewhere that it is part of the original track which was discovered in undergrowth but I might be wrong as I can't find the source of this information. by geoffb » Tue 17 Jan, 2012 10:51 am, Post C mid 1930s. I'm sure I read somewhere that it is part of the original track which was discovered in undergrowth but I might be wrong as I can't find the source of this information. From another forum, I've learned that the loco is the Robin Hood. Towards the centre of the left edge there is Black Hill Well Farm, and beyond the trees belong to the Black Hill Plantation. There are several photographs. This pleasure park was the brainchild of Entrepreneur Frank T Thompson. The two golden Acre Hudswell Clarke locomotives have led a nomadic existence. There's not much on Leodis.C mid 1930s. You might get a copy of the Golden Acres book at the Civic Bookshop quite cheap. I wonder if it is a remains of the old track? 3:18. Leodian wrote: There is currently a short stretch of train track (and a stretch that looks like it had track) close to the main building at Golden Acre Park. Worth a shot, I have it and it has some great pictures in it. Towards the centre of the left edge there is Black Hill Well Farm, and beyond the trees belong to the Black Hill Plantation. I wonder if it is a remains of the old track? Aerial view of Golden Acre Park, taken in the mid 1930s shortly after it opened in March 1932. C mid 1930s. Jogon wrote: Leodian wrote: There is currently a short stretch of train track (and a stretch that looks like it had track) close to the main building at Golden Acre Park. A miniature railway runs around the edge of the lake and the Galleon Cafe can be seen. 1930s.The railway circled the lake for a little over a mile on a 20 inch gauge track...there were three stations, Lakeside near the park entrance, where most journeys started, Woodview and Woodend... there were also footbridges and a tunnel to add interest. From another forum, I've learned that the loco is the Robin Hood. A rainbow is a ribbon that Nature puts on when she washes her hair. LS1, I enquired there last week, it was there I found it was out of print and unfortunately no longer available. Leo hiThe visible track, sleepers etc is new/2nd hand build.But the 'station' platform to the lower part of the cafe terrace is original, spruced up and that is where the stop was. by Phill_dvsn » Sat 07 Dec, 2013 5:46 pm, Post The Leeds - Otley Road heads from the direction of Otley, bottom left, towards Leeds. They were certainly at Morecambe (among other sites) for several years, and more recently (2006) moved to the the Scarborough North Bay Railway. anybody notice the water chute is just like the one at peasholm park(3.30) ..did they buy that as well as the engines? by Jogon » Tue 17 Jan, 2012 4:23 pm, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited, Hi guys,Does anyone know where I could find some pictures of Golden Acre Park in the 30's when it was an amusement park?Cheers Nina, If you search on here, I'm sure that there is a thread about Golden Acre Park with pics.Otherwise, Speaking the Truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act – George Orwell.