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Steam Railways in England
Included below are Steam railways, such as Bodmin & Wenford Railway in England. Steam Railways and musuems encompass a wide range of railway icons and artefacts and are home to hundreds of steam locomotives either working or under restoration.
Bodmin & Wenford Railway
General Station, Bodmin
Make your way past the old-fashioned Cadbury’s Cocoa and Colman’s Mustard advertising boards, take a seat in the wonderfully retro Bodmin Station Refreshment Rooms for a Cornish pasty and a cuppa and then board a steam train for a 6.5-mile nostalgia... more
Wells & Walsingham Light Railway
Stiffkey Road, 31 Springfield Road, Sudbury
Walsingham Station is to the North of the village, post code NR22 6BT. No parking at the station, public car park in village about 200yds away. Website Description: Wells and Walsingham Light Railway is the longest 10 1/4inch narrow gauge steam... more
Lappa Valley Steam Railway
St Newlyn East, Newquay
Opened in 1849, the Lappa Valley Steam Railway runs on one of the oldest railway trackbeds in Cornwall. Originally used as a mineral line from Newquay to East Wheal Rose and later becoming part of the Great Western Railways´s Newquay to Chacewater... more
Launceston Steam Railway
St Thomas Road, Launceston
A narrow gauge steam railway running from the historic Cornish town of Launceston, through the glorious Kensey Valley, to the hamlet of Newmills.... more
Nene Valley Railway
Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough
At Nene Valley Railway, you can view a large collection of British and continental locomotives and carriages. These include `Thomas´ the childrens favourite engine and the restored Southern Railway Travelling Post Office carriage, the only surviving... more
South Tynedale Railway
The Railway Station, Alston
A narrow gauge railway built on the former Haltwhistle - Alston standard gauge branch line. The trains are hauled by preserved steam and diesel locomotives from the UK and abroad.... more
West Coast Railways
Jesson Way, Crag Bank, Carnforth
Rail travel isn’t what it used to be, what with overcrowded carriages, late-running services and unappetizing, over-priced cheese sandwiches. But West Coast Railways offers a different experience altogether. The company operates a series of one-off... more
Swanage Railway
Station House, Station Approach, Swanage
The award-winning Swanage Railway is Dorset´s premier preserved steam railway. It currently operates on the six miles of track between Swanage and Norden, through the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, passing the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle. We run an... more
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- Santa Specials - meet Father Christmas
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Bluebell Railway
Sheffield Park Station, Uckfield
The Bluebell Railway, which runs nine miles along the border between east and west Sussex, is probably one of the most famous heritage steam railway attractions in the country and has been ferrying nostalgia-seeking passengers and train-mad kids... more
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Haworth Station, Haworth, Keighley
The KWVR is a standard gauge branch line that was built in 1867 by local mill owners, jpins the national network at Keighley. Most of the services are operated by steam trains.... more
Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens
Bressingham, Diss
Don’t tell him your name, Pike! If this catch phrase is making you smirk at the thought of it, you are a Dad’s Army fan and should get yourself to Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens in Norfolk on the double! This family attraction (with 20 acres,... more
Rudyard Lake Steam Railway
Rudyard Station, Nr Leek, Leek
Rudyard Lake Steam Railway is near Leek in the North Staffordshire Peak District and our steam trains give a great family day out ideal for kids on train trip along Rudyard lake. The railway uses real coal fired steam engines to pull all its trains. ... more
South Devon Railway
The Station, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh
The South Devon Railway is a fantastic, steamy day out! It’s one of the West Country’s top tourist attractions and will appeal to everyone in the family.
Come and enjoy an outstanding seven-mile train ride behind a magnificent GWR steam engine... more
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Avon Valley Railway
Bitton Station Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol
The Avon Valley Railway offers steam-hauled trips through the River Avon valley close to Bristol and Bath. Oh, but this is more than just a train ride through the south west. This is nostalgia writ large, so expect to find a once neglected Midland... more
East Lancashire Railway
Bolton Street Station, Bolton Street, Bury
Like so many wonderful rural railway lines across the country, the East Lancashire Railway looked set to be consigned to history when the route was axed in the 1970s. However, the Manchester/ Bolton line linked to Radcliffe, which had been in use... more
Severn Valley Railway
The Railway Station, Bewdley
Give yourself over to the old days of steam and jump on a SVR train. The journey snakes through lush West Midlands countryside taking in a series of pretty little stops. Try Bridgnorth station, close to a once thriving port and now a bustling little... more
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Ravenglass
The Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway is one of the oldest and longest narrow gauge railways in the world. Our steam engines transport passengers from Ravenglass, the only coastal village in the National Park, across the estuary, through the hills,... more
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Latest Events/Special Offers for Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
- Ratty Rover Tickets - 5 days unlimited travel for the price of 3!
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Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
New Romney
The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway first opened to traffic in July 1927 as the `World´s Smallest Public Railway´ and now covers a distance of 13.5 miles from the picturesque Cinque Port of Hythe, near the channel tunnel, to the fishermen´s... more
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Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
The Railway Station, Toddington
For nostalgia fans, railway buffs and, well, anyone who loves whistling through the beautiful Cotswolds countryside, a trip on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway makes a grand day out. The 24-mile round trip from Cheltenham Racecourse to... more
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Latest Events/Special Offers for Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
- GWR - Heritage Diesel Weekend - 26 to 28 July
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Lynton & Barnstaple Narrow Gauge Steam Railway
Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross, Parracombe, Barnstaple
Originally opened in 1898 and built to a gauge of one foot eleven and a half inches (600mm), and closed in 1935 - what you can see now at Woody Bay is the first phase in rebuilding one of the world's most famous and picturesque narrow gauge railways;... more
Epping Ongar Railway
Station Approach, Ongar
You only have to switch on the TV on a Sunday night (pick a channel any channel) to know that nostalgia is big business. No wonder, then, that the Epping Ongar railway does a brisk trade in transporting 21st century punters back in time to the era of... more
Didcot Railway Centre
Didcot
Didcot Railway Centre is home to a collection of over twenty Great Western Railway steam locomotives based in the original engine shed or under restoration in the locomotive works, together with Great Western carriages and wagons. There is a typical... more
East Somerset Railway
Cranmore Railway Station, Cranmore, Shepton Mallet
The East Somerset Railway runs through the Mendip Hills on a 5-mile round trip. Steam trains run from March to October, plus Santa Specials and there is a varied programme of events. Slow the pace of life with a trip at the East Somerset Railway.... more
The Poppy Line (M&GN Joint Railway Society and NNR)
The Station, Station Approach, Sheringham
The Poppy Line runs from the Victorian resort of Sheringham along the coast to Weybourne and up through the heathland to the Georgian town of Holt. Superb views of coast and country. Full-size mainline steam engines, 3 superbly restored stations,... more
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
12 Park Street, Pickering Station, Pickering
North Yorkshire Moors Railway gives you a thrilling journey through beautiful countryside in either a full size steam locomotive or a diesel.... more
Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
Queen's Park Station, Torbay Road, Paignton
Jump on the 4277 Hercules (which in its time has hauled coal in Wales and china clay in Cornwall) for a nostalgia-filled steam train ride along the undulating South Devon coast and down into the Dart Valley. You’ll be travelling through an Area of... more
Midland Railway - Butterley
Butterley Station, Ripley
Large collection of railway locomotives and rolling stock. Operating standard gauge railway (three and a half miles) and narrow gauge railway (one mile). Farm Park, Country Park, Demonstration Signal Box, Victorian Railwayman´s Church and much more.... more
West Somerset Railway
The Railway Station, Warren Road, Minehead
The West Somerset Railway recaptures the era of the branch line country railway in the days of steam. Enjoy 20 miles of glorious Somerset scenery as the train gently rolls back the years on its journey through the Quantock Hills and along the Exmoor... more
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- Family Character Meet and Greet Days
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Great Central Railway
Great Central Road, Loughborough
At the Great Central Railway visitors can get behind the controls and enjoy the thrill of driving a giant express passenger or freight engine on Britain´s only main line steam railway. A warm reception awaits at Loughborough Central where you´re... more
Foxfield Light Railway
Foxfield, PO Box 1967, Stoke-on-Trent
The Foxfield Railway is a preserved Steam Railway in North Staffordshire. Formerly built to carry coal, it now carries visitors on a five mile round journey through the picturesque Staffordshire Moorland scenery. The railway is home to some 28 Steam,... more
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