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Steam Railways Bristol

Included below are Steam railways, such as Avon Valley Railway in Bristol. 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.

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Avon Valley Railway

Avon Valley Railway, Bitton Station Bath Road, Bristol

Bitton Station Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol 5.2 miles away


The Avon Valley Railway is more than just a train ride, offering a whole new experience for some or a nostalgic memory for others. It´s a real treat for the whole family! Based at Bitton Station, midway between Bristol and Bath, this former Midland... more

East Somerset Railway

East Somerset Railway, Cranmore Railway Station, Shepton Mallet, Somerset

Cranmore Railway Station, Cranmore, Shepton Mallet 19.2 miles away


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

West Somerset Railway

West Somerset Railway, The Railway Station, Minehead, Somerset

The Railway Station, Minehead 41.5 miles away


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 beside the Quantock Hills to the Bristol Channel... more

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, The Railway Station, Toddington, Gloucestershire

The Railway Station, Toddington 46.7 miles away


Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, the `Friendly Line in the Cotswolds´ operates a round trip of 20 miles from Toddington via Winchcombe to Cheltenham Racecourse, including the 693 yard Greet Tunnel, one of the longest on a preserved railway and... more

Lynton & Barnstaple Narrow Gauge Steam Railway

Lynton & Barnstaple Narrow Gauge Steam Railway, Woody Bay Station, Barnstaple, Devon

Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross, Parracombe, Barnstaple 58.3 miles away


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

Didcot Railway Centre

Didcot Railway Centre, Didcot, Oxfordshire

Didcot 59.1 miles away


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

Swanage Railway

Swanage Railway, Station House, Swanage, Dorset

Station House, Station Approach, Swanage 64.3 miles away


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

Severn Valley Railway

Severn Valley Railway, The Railway Station, Bewdley, Worcestershire

The Railway Station, Bewdley 64.8 miles away


In just over four decades, the Severn Valley Railway has graduated from relative obscurity to great prominence in British railway preservation. Nowadays, the initials SVR are not solely part of the specialist jargon of keen railway enthusiasts -... more

Heart of Wales of Line Form

Heart of Wales of Line Form, 32 Hendre Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

32 Hendre Road, Llangennech, Llanelli 66.5 miles away


If you are travelling along the Heart of Wales of Line Form for the first time, you will be impressed. Seasoned travellers will need no reminding of the rugged beauty, tranquil villages and picturesque Victorian spa towns that are dotted along one of... more

Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company

Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company, Queen's Park Station, Paignton, Devon

Queen's Park Station, Torbay Road, Paignton 81.9 miles away


Dartmouth Steam Railway steam trains travel seven miles along the most spectacular South Devon coast down into the Dart Valley, a designated area of outstanding beauty; with stations at Goodrington Sands, Churston and the beautiful village of... more

South Devon Railway

South Devon Railway, The Station, Buckfastleigh, Devon

The Station, Dart Bridge Road, Buckfastleigh 84.1 miles away


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

Teifi Valley Railway

Teifi Valley Railway, Henllan Station Yard, Henllan, Ceredigion

Henllan Station Yard, Henllan 87.6 miles away


The Teifi Valley Railway has now been extended as far as the River Teifi,with spectacular views over the river and picnic areas to sit and enjoy the surrounding countryside. Paths run through the woods on both sides of the railway as far as... more

Vale of Rheidol Railway

Vale of Rheidol Railway, Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

Park Avenue, Aberystwyth 92.1 miles away


Opened in 1902, the Vale of Rheidol Railway is a masterpiece of engineering and has been delighting passengers young and old for generations. Although the line no longer carries lead ore from the mines it has been carrying tourists to the beauty spot... more

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway, Gorsaf Wharf Station, Tywyn, Gwynedd

Gorsaf Wharf Station, Tywyn 101.3 miles away


Talyllyn Railway boasts narrow gauge steam trains running seven and a half miles into Snowdonia National Park. It offers walks from all stations, museum, cafés, shops, waterfalls, and wheelchair accommodation on all trains. It is not only the first... more

Foxfield Light Railway

Foxfield Light Railway, Foxfield, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Foxfield, PO Box 1967, Stoke-on-Trent 106.0 miles away


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

Bala Lake Railway

Bala Lake Railway, The Station, Bala, Gwynedd

The Station, Llanuwchllyn, Bala 107.2 miles away


Steam narrow gauge railway, Bala Lake Railway offers a 9 mile return journey through the beautiful Snowdonia National Park.... more

Llangollen Railway

Llangollen Railway, The Station, Llangollen, Denbighshire

The Station, Abbey Road, Llangollen 107.8 miles away


Llangollen Railway is a mainly Steam hauled Heritage Railway Line starting at Llangollen Station located beside the Dee River Bridge in Llangollen Town, and continuing for 7 ½ miles upstream, following the River Dee to the village of Carrog. As well... more

Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway, Great Central Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire

Great Central Road, Loughborough 108.8 miles away


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

Bodmin & Wenford Railway

Bodmin & Wenford Railway, General Station, Bodmin, Cornwall

General Station, Bodmin 114.2 miles away


Discover the excitement and nostalgia of steam travel with a journey back in time on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway, Cornwall’s only full size railway still operated by steam locomotives. Relax in style and enjoy a leisurely 13 mile round trip through... more

Midland Railway - Butterley

Midland Railway - Butterley, Butterley Station, Ripley, Derbyshire

Butterley Station, Ripley 122.1 miles away


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

Nene Valley Railway

Nene Valley Railway, Wansford Station, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough 122.1 miles away


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

Epping Ongar Railway

Epping Ongar Railway, Station Approach, Ongar, Essex

Station Approach, Ongar 123.3 miles away


The Epping Ongar Railway runs steam and diesel trains through 6.5 miles of Essex countryside. A series of special events are held throughout the year, as well as driver experiences.... more

East Lancashire Railway

East Lancashire Railway, Bolton Street Station, Bury, Lancashire

Bolton Street Station, Bolton Street, Bury 148.3 miles away


A trip on the East Lancashire Railway is a journey back in time. It was opened in 1846 to link the Manchester to Bolton line with Radcliffe and was a popular passenger and freight route, which served the Irwell Valley from Bury to Rawtenstall and... more

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Haworth Station, Keighley, West Yorkshire

Haworth Station, Haworth, Keighley 166.5 miles away


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 Steam Museum & Gardens, Bressingham, Diss, Norfolk

Bressingham, Diss 169.7 miles away


The Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens story could not have begun without Alan Bloom who first acquired Bressingham Hall in 1947. The successful establishment of a thriving nursery and the creation of the Dell Garden were the preliminaries to Alan´s... more

Wells & Walsingham Light Railway

Wells & Walsingham Light Railway, Stiffkey Road, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk

Stiffkey Road, Wells-next-the-Sea 181.1 miles away


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

The Poppy Line (M&GN Joint Railway Society and NNR)

The Poppy Line (M&GN Joint Railway Society and NNR), The Station, Sheringham, Norfolk

The Station, Station Approach, Sheringham 193.2 miles away


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

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, Ravenglass, Cumbria

Ravenglass 203.6 miles away


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

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

North Yorkshire Moors Railway, 12 Park Street, Pickering, North Yorkshire

12 Park Street, Pickering Station, Pickering 208.2 miles away


North Yorkshire Moors Railway gives you a thrilling journey through beautiful countryside in either a full size steam locomotive or a diesel.... more

South Tynedale Railway

South Tynedale Railway, The Railway Station, Alston, Cumbria

The Railway Station, Alston 232.3 miles away


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

Bo´ness & Kinneil Railway (Scottish Railway Preservation Society)

Bo´ness & Kinneil Railway (Scottish Railway Preservation Society), Bo'ness Station, Bo'ness, West Lothian

Bo'ness Station, Union Street, Bo'ness 318.3 miles away


At Bo´ness & Kinneil Railway (Scottish Railway Preservation Society), savour the nostalgia of the railway age - the living museum of Scotland´s Railways. Trains hauled by steam locomotives and heritage diesels take passengers from Bo´ness Station by... more

Strathspey Railway

Strathspey Railway, Aviemore Station, Aviemore, Highland

Aviemore Station, Dalfaber Road, Aviemore 399.7 miles away


The Strathspey Railway aims to offer the visitor an experience of a Railway of the 1950s to 1960s period. Why not take a trip on the train to re-capture the nostalgia of this era. Individuals, couples, families or indeed larger groups will enjoy the... more

Keith & Dufftown Railway

Keith & Dufftown Railway, Dufftown Station, Dufftown, Moray

Dufftown Station, Dufftown 415.2 miles away


North East Scotland is one of the hidden gems of the UK, an area redolent with history and renowned for its friendly welcome. It’s a land of mountain and glen, open moorland, deep forests, lochs and rolling farmland; dotted with castles, cut by fast... more

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