2020

THE OFFICIAL GUIDE FOR GROUPS 2 Association Foreword

Heritage railways are amongst the most popular destinations for group trips. Whether it’s the ease of access, the abundance, the distinct variety or the nostalgia, itineraries that include a heritage railway or two are sure to be a winner with travellers.

In addition to scenic journeys and brilliant , many of the railways and attractions offer activities for children, mouth-watering catering and fun theme days throughout the year.

The brilliant thing about a journey is that it can not only make up a part of your itinerary, it can also get you from one destination to another, killing two birds with one stone.

Groups are always welcomed aboard the UK’s myriad heritage railways and they do their utmost to accommodate specific requirements of each group. Disabled access is common, as is an incentive for coach drivers and tour organisers.

So if you want to discover Britain by winding through moors, mountains, forests, open countryside and coastlines, where there are no roads and where the vistas are both stunning and unique to the rail passenger, consider adding a heritage railway to your next trip. You won’t be disappointed!

Steve Oates Chief Executive, Heritage Railway Association

Heritage Railway Association 3 Contents

6-7 8-9 Editorial: Shearings Editorial: Airedale Tours

10-11 12 Editorial: Sue Shapland Photographing Railways

15-98 99 UK Heritage Railway Listings Index of Advertisers

4 Heritage Railway Association Railways by Region

16 - 19 Find a Heritage Railway 56 - 67 South West 20 - 25 East of 68 - 79 & North East 26 - 35 Midlands 80 - 89 36 - 43 North West 90 - 95 44 - 55 South East 96 - 98 Ireland

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Shearings Rail Journeys

For group travel on some of the most iconic and Scotsman along the East Railway. Our unique train journeys across the UK and Europe Fort William & Jacobite Steam Railway tour includes with so much included in the price, Shearings are travelling the West Highland Line from coastal the ideal choice. With famous train journeys across Mallaig to Fort William alongside Loch Eil and Arisaig, England, Scotland, Wales and the and passing over world-famous Glenfinnan Viaduct. the European mountain railways of the Alps, Pyrenees and Dolomites. Tours include travel, Our Railway Journeys of the Isle of Man Tour uncovers accommodation, with half board basis on many the island’s famously rich rail history on three of tours and of course your chosen rail journeys with its most celebrated . The Snaefell Mountain transfers included where necessary. Railway will take you from the seaside village of Laxley to the island’s highest point. You’ll also travel Discover some of Britain’s most loved routes such as on the , in operation for over the West Highland Line, or riding aboard the Flying 125 years, and the Isle of Man Steam Railway that

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still uses its original rolling stock and locomotives stunning rivers. Also included is the chance to enjoy dating back to 1870. wine tastings at local vineyards with transfers included, making your visit as straightforward as possible. If your group is looking to head further afield, we have options in Europe, enjoying superb, classic and This is a small selection of the railway holidays we unique heritage mountain railways in the Alps and offer. Other UK tours feature the West the Pyrenees. Railway, the Settle-Carlisle Railway or the Steam Railway, or in Europe discover the Ardennes, The Little Trains of the Pyrenees tour includes two of the Swiss Alps and much more. the range’s most perfect trains, while getting to know the culture of French and Spanish Catalonia. You’ll See our website shearings.com for more info or give board the Yellow and Red Trains which wind through our dedicated group’s team a call on 01942 823447 Pyrenees landscapes, crossing colossal gorges and to plan your tour.

Heritage Railway Association 7 Welsh Highland Wonderland!

Rob Carroll, Commercial Director of Airedale Tours A 35 year old business offering bespoke holidays and experiences for groups by air, coach or rail.

After over a decade designing and organising rail an ice cream on the beach, then 15 minutes later a holidays I joined Airedale Tours in 2018. We have warming hot chocolate at the top of the mountain?! been providing bespoke holidays for groups by Why superlative? It’s Britain’s only coach, air or rail since 1985 and last year I received, that drives on public roads. for me, the dream job. Could I design a coast to coast tour of Wales ticking off as many heritage How do you beat that? How about the railways as possible? Well, Wales is so packed with , Britain’s only to the steam superlatives and huge heritage hits that I highest peak in Wales. We basked in clear weather even donned my Tour Manager cap, fuelled my almost to the top, where a few hardy souls from the firebox and off I steamed! group made it through the mist to the summit. Back in the valley bottom we were smitten with the little 8 days, 13 heritage rail experiences, but nobody felt , whose driver was so engaging unlucky! We began at the charming Welshpool & about the history of the line and the secrets inside Llanfair with one of their original locos, the Countess, his cab. On the return journey we took a detour via pulling beautifully restored Hungarian waggons with Llanfairpwllgwyn…. how does it go again? open balconies. A morning shower made everything glisten slightly, the volunteers were so welcoming and How do you beat that? We trundled along the coast, we got a bit giddy, stealing the guard’s hat and flag. where we boarded the Welsh beneath the keeps of Caernarfon Castle. Superlatives? What a start! Next up Llangollen, steaming amidst The WHR is the best, most scenic steam excursion on superb scenery behind the railway’s pride and joy, this island. In my opinion. But I’ve done quite a few, Foxcote Manor. A ponderous pause at the Pontcysyllte so please trust me; it’s magical. A pause for liquid Aqueduct, a cheeky stop at Chirk, then the Airedale lunch in sunny , then all aboard for our coach sped to the coast and lovely , home next superlatives, the to Blaenau to our first superlative, the Tramway. with the world’s oldest railway company and looping Why is Llandudno special? Where else can you enjoy around the mountain on Britain’s only railway .

8 Heritage Railway Association The took us back to Llandudno this place. In fact I have. Please visit The Rail Holiday through slate hills to the blue sea. How many is that maker on Facebook or visit www.monorail.blog to so far? 8 railways, 7 of them heritage, in just five days, read the TVR’s extraordinary tale. including a day at leisure with no trains! (Many of the group snuck off on trains on their free day too!). Onwards to the Gwili, which for me will always be “Jeremy’s Line”. Who is Jeremy? He is a volunteer, a How do you beat that? Maybe with a private charter charming, retired gentleman but also Gwili’s Sales of the world’s first heritage railway, the Tal y Llyn, and Marketing force. He’s also sometimes the guy mother of them all. If you have never been, why not?! in the pinny serving your tea, bara brith and Welsh The Tal y Llyn is wonderful. We toured the sheds at cakes. And the guy who made sure we had steam on a Pendre, then rode the line, stopping for a superb scheduled diesel day. Thank you Jeremy, the lifeblood picnic lunch at Abergynolwyn. The drama continued of this scene, Heritage Railway Britannia. as the train backed along the line for us, we lined up along the bridge, then they steamed through empty Our finale was the Mountain Railway, riding up so that the photographers in the group could get their the incline through a stunner of a landscape behind a prized shots of the loco in full force. German loco that once hauled a travelling circus. Our climax was at the & Blaenavon for a private The next experience was one of those incredible charter, our own train performing just for us, photo unexpected hidden gems. I had never ridden the Vale opportunities galore and the amazing volunteers of . Oh my goodness, what a beautiful line. showing us their latest restoration projects. Truly The views! Our journey began at Devil’s Bridge, but I a magical end to a magical tour amidst a UNESCO can assure you we were in heaven! World Heritage site.

Onwards to South Wales for the final two days of So, that’s just one part of our island’s heritage summed our coast to coast extravaganza. The Heart of Wales up in 900 words. If your group fancies a small part of line took us from Swansea to Llandeilo, where our this tour, or maybe the whole experience, please give trusty Airedale coach was waiting to take us to Teifi me and Airedale a call. Who knows, I might even dust Valley Railway. I could write a whole chapter about off my Tour Manager’s cap again for you.

Heritage Railway Association 9 Exmoor Extroverts Holiday: Heritage Trains of 2019

Sue Shapland, GLT Awards Group Travel Organiser of the Year 2019

This holiday was a long time in the planning, on the return journey and spent quite some time taking over two years from the initial enquiry. My exploring the interesting and varied collection of group, the Exmoor Extroverts, have previously ancient engines and carriages that are displayed enjoyed three Heritage Railways holidays and before returning to Lausanne. after the last one in I promised to take them abroad. I knew there were a number of The next morning we travelled by train to Realp – heritage railways in Switzerland as I’d been on a most unusually there was a problem with closing FAM trip there when we had used the trains to get one of the doors on the train and we actually arrived around. Ellen Walker from Travel Editions helped late so were chivied up to board the famous Furka with the planning of this tour and made all our Steam Train which had been kept waiting especially travel arrangements but it was the Swiss Tourist for us! The train climbed the steep , via a long Centre who came up trumps and they worked out , to the route’s highest point of 2,160m where which trains we could use and when they would we had the opportunity of spending time in this be operational. Their first suggestion of going in dramatic landscape before continuing our journey July unfortunately clashed with a holiday already to Oberwald where we enjoyed lunch in a variety of planned to the Outer Hebrides, so they came up cafes. Later we made our way back to the main-line with an alternative date for a tour in September. station using a post-bus for a very exciting and rather dramatic journey, round some incredible bends! As the transport for this holiday was to be undertaken From there we caught a train to our next destination, almost exclusively by train we decided to limit the Wengen. As there is no access for cars to this truly numbers for this tour to 26, taking very many more delightful Alpine Ski resort, everything has to get could have proved difficult to keep everyone together there via the modern cogwheel train. Here we stayed for the crucial part of boarding the numerous trains for three nights in this charming car free haven. we used. We flew from (our nearest airport) We also discovered (because one of our group was to Geneva and then took a train to Lausanne, where unwell in the night) that if one needs an ambulance we stayed for two nights; our hotel being located then they send a train for you! It was proof of how very close to the underground station. The next day important it is to have holiday insurance as this was we again used the underground and the main line a very costly operation. services to access the Blonay-Chamby Railway. The museum, which opened in 1968, has the largest The Brienzer Rothornbahn was our next vintage collection of metre gauge relics in Europe. The short railway, this is a tourist rack railway built to climb track (only 3km long) is steep but adhesion-worked from the shore of Lake Brienz to the summit of the using both vintage steam and electric locomotives Brienzer Rothorn. After a thorough explanation by a and rolling stock. The track is connected at both very knowledgabile member of the team, we were ends with other railway lines; we visited the Museum taken to the engine shed and had the opportunity

10 Heritage Railway Association to get up close to look at these engines which are Bidding farewell to Wengen we enjoyed a cruise by built on a considerable tilt so look somewhat strange ferry to Thun then took the main-line train to , when parked in a shed on the level. They are all steam Switzerland’s capital. Here we were treated to a city engines as the track has never been electrified. The tour on two vintage dating from the 1920’s – track is 800mm and uses the Abt double lamella rack sadly the high street was under major reconstruction system. We then all boarded the train and headed and closed to all traffic so our journey was partly for the summit, at 2,244m this is the fourth highest around the suburbs. However we did have plenty railway in Switzerland, with the chill wind and rarefied of free time when we were able to explore some of air some of us became a bit breathless. This rack the fascinating city centre. All to soon it was time to railway is 7.6km long and it took quite some time to move on and from here, we took the mainline train make it’s way up the mountain – there was plenty of to Lucerne where we stayed our last two nights. time to admire the stunning views overlooking the Our walking tour the next morning revealed such beautiful Lakes below us and to appreciate the many an interesting city. A magnificent paddle-steamer colourful wild flowers growing beside the track. took us to Vitznau and our last vintage cog-wheel train took us to the summit of Mount Rigi – opened The stunning Schynige Platte Railway was our next in 1871 this is Europe’s oldest mountain railway. hertiage train experience, it’s a mountain rack railway Starting on the lakeside it is located between two of in the Bernese highlands but it only runs from June the arms of Lake Lucerne. Reaching a height of 1,752 to mid October. It was opened in 1893 and electrified metres (5,748ft) above sea level, the Rigi Railways in 1914. It runs on a 800mm track from Wilderswil to are the highest standard gauge railways in Europe. the wildflower gardens of the Schynige Platte. Taking As the train wound its way upwards a surprise was in nearly an hour to wind its way along 7.25km of track store as it had snowed overnight and the mountains it climbs through forests initially which open out into looked stunning clothed in pristine white. From here Alpine pastures and rise some 1,420m (4,660ft). As we neared the gardens there were some wonderful we made our way to Basel and flew back to Bristol. views of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. Here we were welcomed by two gentleman playing their Alpine What a fantastic itinerary, all worked out with such Horns, what an amazing sound in that rarefied air. precision - one day we made nine different journeys. On the return journey to Wengen most of us took Apart from the minor incident of the train door not a train to Grindlewald. As the usual to the shutting, every journey was timed to the minute. We summit was being rebuilt, we had a most exciting ride were very fortunate and enjoyed some wonderful in a local bus making our way to the summit of the weather which enhanced the tour. Everyone Mannlichen at 2,343m (7,687ft). From here we took returned knowing they had participated in a unique the new aerial Gondola back to Wengen, this only journey and our thanks are due to all those who takes about 5 mins to decend just over 3,500ft. planned such a special venture.

Heritage Railway Association 11 Railway Tours for Photographers Geoff Cooke, Managing Director of Geoff’s Trains Limited, explains his train photography tours

Britain’s heritage railways are well known with superb photographs appearing in the local and international enthusiast media. However, it has proven difficult for both local and foreign photographers to experience them in a well-planned, comprehensive touring package. Geoff’s Travel Club, a division of Geoff’s Trains Ltd., has teamed up with Tanago Gmbh, a German specialist rail photography , to offer photographers from around the world a unique opportunity to pack a number of photo charters on appropriate railways into tours lasting between one and two weeks.

The next tour will feature nine days of narrow gauge photographic charters in Wales. Some iconic narrow- gauge railways are included in a true photographer’s extravaganza. This will be followed early in 2021 with visits to some of the larger standard gauge railways in England, an opportunity to photograph big steam locomotives in scenic surroundings.

More information can be found on the Geoff’s Trains website at www.geoffs-trains.com.

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Blueprint Group Guide 30 10.indd 1 30/10/2018 11:30:35 Great Located in the village of Laxey, on the eastern coast of the Isle of Man, the restored railway runs along the surface section of the tramway which once carried lead and zinc ores from deep inside the Great Laxey Mine. The railway's terminus is located at the Valley Gardens which was once the site of the Great Laxey Mine's Washing Floors. Passengers travel in a tiny carriage, hauled by a replica of one of the original steam engines, through the Island's only railway tunnel and along the line which once carried wagons loaded with the metal ores. At the Mines Yard terminus of the railway, a series of information boards explain the surviving mining features. The Laxey Wheel, the Lady Isabella, is just a short walk away from the terminus. Built in 1854 to pump floodwater from the mine, it is the largest working waterwheel in the world and is the Island's most visited tourist attraction. In 2006, the former Snaefell Mine waterwheel was restored to working order on the Valley Gardens. No other railway can boast of a waterwheel at each end! Please take a few minutes to look at the various pages of the website (www.laxeyminerailway.im) which explain the history of the Great Laxey Mine, the mine railway, how it was restored, its rolling stock and operating days and much more. The Links tab also offers you a path to our Facebook page with current photographs of work and events being carried out by the volunteers. The Great Laxey Mine Railway is owned by the Laxey and Heritage Trust, a registered Manx Charity, which was formed in 1997 to promote the rich industrial and natural histories of Laxey Village and Lonan Parish. The railway is operated and maintained entirely by volunteers from the Laxey and Lonan Heritage Trust.

Heritage Railway Association 13 Visit the Apedale Valley Light Railway

‘Twixt Sea and Pine’ Sit back, relax and let the train take the strain as the North Railway meanders its way through stunning coastal and country landscapes. Special Events Dining Trains Galas Experience Days 01263 820800 www.nnrailway.co.uk

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UK Heritage Railway Listings Heritage Railway Association 15 Find a Heritage Railway

East of England The Midlands

21 27 Amerton Railway 21 East Anglian Railway Museum 27 Apedale Valley Light Railway 22 28 Cambrian Heritage Railways 22 Mid- Preservation Trust 28 23 Mid-Suffolk Light Railway 29 Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway 24 Railway PLC 30 Tramway Village 24 Wells & Walsingham Light Railway 30 Ecclesbourne Valley Railway 25 Whitwell & Reepham Railway 31 Evesham Vale Light Railway 31 32 PLC North West & Isle of Man 32 Great Central Railway (Nottingham) 33 Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway 37 Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 34 - Butterley 37 34 38 The Great Laxey Mine Railway 35 38 Railway 35 39 Isle of Man Steam Railway 40 Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway 40 Manx Electric Railway East of England 41 Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway The Midlands 42 & Museum North West & Isle of Man South East 42 Snaefell Mountain Railway South West 43 Yorkshire & North East Wales Scotland 16 Heritage Railway Association Ireland South East South West

44 Amberley Museum 56 44 56 Babbacombe Cliff Railway 45 Buckinghamshire Railway Centre 57 Railway Heritage Centre 45 Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway 57 Bodmin & Wenford Railway 46 Railway Centre 58 & River Boat Company 46 East Railway Trust 58 Dean 47 Exbury Gardens Railway 59 Warwickshire Steam Railway 48 Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway 60 Railway 48 Hollycombe Steam in the Country 60 Lappa Valley 49 Isle of Wight Steam Railway 61 49 Kent & East Railway 62 Lynton & Railway 50 62 Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway 50 Leighton Buzzard Railway 63 51 Mid Hants Railway '' 64 South Railway 52 Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 64 STEAM - Museum of the 52 65 Railway 53 Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway 66 54 66 Yeovil Railway Centre 54 & Cricklade Railway 55 Thames Steam Packet Boat Company

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68 Aln Valley Railway 68 Beamish, The Living Museum of the North 69 Central Tramway Company, Scarborough 69 Wales 70 Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway 70 - Railway Museum 80 Cliff Railway 71 Heatherslaw Light Railway 80 72 & Worth Valley Railway 81 72 Light Railway 82 Ffestiniog Railway 73 Locomotion 82 74 83 74 National Rail Bishop Auckland Ltd 84 Llanberis Lake Railway 75 84 76 North Yorkshire Moors Railway 85 Pontypool & Blaenavon Heritage Railway 76 Stephenson Railway Museum 86 77 86 78 Vintage Carriages Trust 87 78 88 Welsh Highland Heritage Railway 79 88 79 Yorkshire Wolds Railway 89 Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway

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90 Almond Valley Light Railway 90 Bo’Ness & Kinneil Railway 91 Glenfinnan Station Museum 91 Keith & Dufftown Railway Ireland 92 Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway 92 Royal 97 Donegal Railway Heritage Centre 93 Strathspey Railway Company 97 & Co Down Railway LTD 94 Summerlee Edwardian Tramway 98 Headhunters Railway Museum 94 - The Jacobite 98 Railway Preservation Society of Ireland

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COLNE VALLEY RAILWAY

Castle Hedingham, CO9 3DZ

T: 01787 461 174 E: [email protected] W: www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk

Key Information Sample the atmosphere and take a ride on an award winning period country railway. A pretty line, almost a mile long, with relocated station buildings, signal boxes and bridges all lovingly restored and rebuilt. A large and varied Period of Operation:...... Mar - Dec collection of vintage steam and diesel engines, carriages and wagons that Adult Ticket Price:...... £8 represent much of our railway heritage. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £5 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Range of Driving Experiences Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes Guided Tours:...... No • Range of events throughout the season On-site Museum:...... Yes • Catering Facilities and Shop Disabled Access:...... Yes • Interactive Indoor Model Railway Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... - • Signal box visits Coach Parking:...... - What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - Length of Track:...... 1 Mile • Hedingham Castle Number of Stations:...... 1 • Halstead Antiques Centre Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours • Warner Textile Archive, Braintree

EAST ANGLIAN RAILWAY MUSEUM

Chappel Station, Colchester, , CO6 2DS

T: 01206 242524 E: [email protected] W: www.earm.co.uk

Key Information Adjacent to the Chappel railway viaduct and based at Chappel station on the Gainsborough branch line, the East Anglian Railway Museum is a living heritage Period of Operation:...... Jan - Dec museum. Original, restored station buildings tell the story of railways and everyday Adult Ticket Price:...... £7 lives of people in East Anglia from the 1840s through to the 21st century. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £4 Group Discount Available:...... 10% Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Working signal boxes Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Historic and other period station buildings Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • Restoration Shed open for viewing Disabled Access:...... Yes • Range of vintage carriages, coaches, steam and diesel locomotives Catering Available:...... Yes • Great vintage railway carriage café Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Colchester Zoo Length of Track:...... 0.5 Mile Number of Stations:...... 1 • Beth Chatto’s Gardens Average Length of Visit:...... 2-3 hours • Marks Hall Estate & Arboretum

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EPPING ONGAR RAILWAY

Station Approach, Ongar, CM5 9BN

T: 01277 365200 E: [email protected] W: www.eorailway.co.uk

Key Information Epping Ongar Railway is an award winning railway in Essex running on the former Eastern end of the Underground Central Line. It operates heritage Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct trains between North Weald and Ongar and to a halt in . Adult Ticket Price:...... £14 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £7 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Easy to access – public transport at Epping Station and motorway at M11 No. Required for Discount:...... 15 • Onboard dining experiences available – fish & chips Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes Guided Tours:...... Yes • Heritage buses as part of the experience On-site Museum:...... No What else is in the area? Disabled Access:...... Yes Catering Available:...... Yes • Secret Nuclear Bunker Alcohol Licence:...... No • Royal Gunpowder Mills Coach Parking:...... Yes • Epping Forest Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Length of Track:...... 9.4km Number of Stations:...... 2 Average Length of Visit:...... 3 hours

MID-NORFOLK RAILWAY PRESERVATION TRUST

Station Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DF

T: 01362 851723 E: [email protected] W: www.mnr.org.uk

Key Information Steam and diesel trains with events such as 1940s Weekend, Beer Festival, The Polar Express™ Train Ride and, for 2020, the visit of Flying Scotsman in Period of Operation:...... Mar - Dec October. Plus Cream Tea and High Tea trains, Galas and Vintage Bus and Adult Ticket Price:...... £16 Classic Car Days. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £5 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Steam or Diesel trains through the Heart of Norfolk Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Large free car park at Dereham Station Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... Yes • Tea Room and Museum at Dereham Station Disabled Access:...... Yes • Great day out for all the family Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • Bonner’s Cottage Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Dereham Leisure Centre Length of Track:...... 11 Miles Number of Stations:...... 5 • Strikes Bowling Alley Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours

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MID-SUFFOLK LIGHT RAILWAY

Brockford Station, Wetheringsett, Suffolk IP14 5PW

T: 01449 766874 E: [email protected] W: www.mslr.org.uk

Key Information Today’s ‘Middy’ is a genuine look at how a rural railway served it’s community up to 100 years ago. The railway offers steam train rides in genuine 4-wheel coaches plus original buildings, passenger and Period of Operation:...... May - Sep goods vehicles and a Museum of the line’s the history. Adult Ticket Price:...... £10 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £5 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Suffolk’s only preserved standard gauge heritage railway No. Required for Discount:...... Contact Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Three resident operational steam locomotives Guided Tours:...... Yes • Rolling Stock - the oldest GER first class smoking coach/ the oldest railway On-site Museum:...... Yes horse box Disabled Access:...... Yes • Lottery Funded Restoration Shed and restoration of our own Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • MSLR Museum in the Ian Allen building featuring many images and artefacts Coach Parking:...... Listing What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Possible Length of Track:...... 0.25 Miles • Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket Number of Stations:...... 2 • Ipswich Transport Musem Average Length of Visit:...... 3 hours • 100th Bomb Group Memorial Museum, Dickleburgh, Diss

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NORTH NORFOLK RAILWAY PLC

Sheringham Station, Station approach, , Norfolk NR26 8RA

T: 01263 820800 E: [email protected] W: www.nnrailway.co.uk

Key Information The Railway runs from Sheringham via Weybourne to Holt. It operates Steam and Heritage Diesel services the main season operating daily services Period of Operation:...... Feb - Nov from Easter to the end of October. March and November have weekend Adult Ticket Price:...... £14 timetabled operations. Special events take place during the year including Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £10 Galas , Beer Festival and 40’s weekend. Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... See online Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Stunning views of the North Norfolk countryside Guided Tours:...... No • Frequent trains providing the opportunity to experience both Steam and On-site Museum:...... Yes Diesel traction Disabled Access:...... Yes • All day rover ticket provides the opportunity to experience all the railway offers Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Friendly helpful volunteer staff who are here to make the most of your day Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... No Length of Track:...... 5.5 Miles • accessible from Weybourne Station by foot Number of Stations:...... 3 • The seaside town of Sheringham and the attractive town of Holt Average Length of Visit:...... 3-4 hours • Felbrigg Estate House, Gardens and Estate

WELLS & WALSINGHAM LIGHT RAILWAY

Stiffkey Road, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1QB

T: 01328 711630 E: [email protected] W: www.wwlr.co.uk

Key Information Enjoy regular steam trains from the seaside town of Wells to the beautiful village of Walsingham. Clanking over and under bridges, past a hill-fort Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct and an abandoned platform, stop for an explore in Walsingham or visit the Adult Ticket Price:...... £9.50 shops and beach in Wells. Activities every school holiday and Christmas Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £7.50 specials. Popular Enchanted Railway all Summer! Group Discount Available:...... Yes No. Required for Discount:...... 12 Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Historic Walsingham Guided Tours:...... Yes • Seaside town of Wells On-site Museum:...... No Disabled Access:...... Yes • Longest 10 and a quarter inch railway in the world at 4 miles Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • Holkham Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Coastal scenery Length of Track:...... 4 Miles • Harbour Railway in Wells Number of Stations:...... 2 Average Length of Visit:...... 2-3 hours

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WHITWELL & REEPHAM RAILWAY

Whitwell Road, Reepham, Norfolk, NR10 4GA

T: 01603 871694 E: [email protected] W: www.whitwellstation.com

Key Information We opened to the public in February 2009, fifty years to the day after the line was closed to passengers. We are dedicated to giving our visitors a taste of Period of Operation:...... All year how the Midland and Great Northern Railway ran this line, as well as running Adult Ticket Price:...... £3 a variety of Events. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £1 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10+ • Food available all day Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Engine shed tours Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • Easy Parking Disabled Access:...... Yes What else is in the area? Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Coach Parking:...... Yes • Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • Mid Norfolk Railway Length of Track:...... 0.75 Mile Number of Stations:...... 1 Average Length of Visit:...... 3 hours EOR2323-GeneralAd-185x130mm-001.pdf 1 17/10/2018 11:22

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AMERTON RAILWAY

Amerton Railway, Stowe-by-Chartley near Stafford, ST18 0LA

T: 01889 271337 E: [email protected] W: www.amertonrailway.co.uk

Key Information Amerton Railway runs through open countryside near Stafford and re- creates a 2 foot narrow gauge railway from the 1920s. We have locomotives, Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct coaches and wagons built in including Bagnall tank engine Adult Ticket Price:...... £2.50 Isabel from 1897. See our Website for Gala Events and Santa Special Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £1.80 Bookings. Group Discount Available:...... Yes No. Required for Discount:...... 15 Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Extensive narrow loco collection Guided Tours:...... Yes • Countryside Picnic Area On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes • Events & Santa Specials Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • Shugborough Hall Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Possible • Stafford Castle Length of Track:...... 1 Mile • Cannock Chase Number of Stations:...... 2 Average Length of Visit:...... 1 hour

APEDALE VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY

Loomer Road, Chesterton, Newcastle- under-Lyme Staffs ST5 7LB

T: 0845 094 1953 E: [email protected] W: www.avlr.org.uk

Key Information The AVLR is a narrow gauge railway using steam and diesel locomotives. Our short ride is beside the Country Park. We have a very extensive collection of Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct narrow gauge railway equipment. Adult Ticket Price:...... £3.50 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £1.50 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Short ride (doesn’t take too long) No. Required for Discount:...... Varies • Fully accessible Pre-booking Essential:...... No Guided Tours:...... No • Cost-effective On-site Museum:...... Yes What else is in the area? Disabled Access:...... Yes Catering Available:...... Yes • Etruria Industrial Museum Alcohol Licence:...... No • Emma Bridgewater pottery Coach Parking:...... Yes • Apedale Heritage Centre Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Possible Length of Track:...... 0.25 Miles Number of Stations:...... 2 Average Length of Visit:...... 1-2 hours

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CAMBRIAN HERITAGE RAILWAYS

Station Building, Oswald Road, , SY11 1RE

T: 01691728131 E: [email protected] W: www.CambrianRailways.com

Key Information Our Aim; The restoration of Oswestry’s unique railway heritage into both a working passenger service and a visitor attraction of national significance. Period of Operation:...... 6 months Based at two separate sites one in the centre of Oswestry which has a steam Adult Ticket Price:...... £6 loco and the other is at , three miles to the south. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £4 Group Discount Available:...... No Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... - • We are a small friendly railway with big ambitions and small prices Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Close to the centre of town and picturesque rural areas Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • A museum based on the history of the Cambrian Railways Company and Disabled Access:...... Yes its successors Catering Available:...... Yes What else is in the area? Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes • Oswestry Iron Age Hillfort Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Length of Track:...... 1 Mile • Limeworks Number of Stations:...... 1 Average Length of Visit:...... Varies

CHASEWATER RAILWAY

Brownhills West Station, Chasewater Country Park, Pool Lane, , WS8 7NL

T: 01543 452623 E: [email protected] W: www.chasewaterrailway.co.uk

Key Information Chasewater Railway operates heritage steam and diesel trains on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays March to November, most Saturdays from Easter to October and certain weekdays throughout the summer. Our volunteers Period of Operation:...... Mar - Dec give up their valuable spare time to restore, maintain and develop the Adult Ticket Price:...... £6.50 railway and associated infrastructure to help tell the story of the local area Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £4.50 and it’s industrial heritage. All of the money you choose to spend here is Group Discount Available:...... Yes reinvested to support this work. No. Required for Discount:...... 30 Pre-booking Essential:...... No Reasons to Visit: Guided Tours:...... Possible • Local colliery history On-site Museum:...... Yes • Steam and diesel trains Disabled Access:...... Yes • Tea Room Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No • Chasewater Country Park Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 2 Miles • Lichfield City Number of Stations:...... 4 • Drayton Manor Average Length of Visit:...... 2.5 hours •

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CLEETHORPES COAST LIGHT RAILWAY

Lakeside Station, Kings Road, Cleethorpes, NE Lincolnshire, DN35 0AG

T: 01472 604657 E: [email protected] W: www.cclr.co.uk

Key Information Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway is one of Britain’s oldest seaside miniature railways and has been delighting young and old for over 70 years. Enjoy a Period of Operation:...... Feb - Nov relaxing four mile return journey along the picturesque Humberside Coast Adult Ticket Price:...... £3.50 - £5 behind one of the railways steam or diesel locomotives. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £3 - £4.50 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 15 • 5 star hygiene rated Platform One Café Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Home to the smallest pub on the planet ‘The Signal Box Inn’ Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... No • New for 2020 large picnic area and drive your own train for Under 10’s Disabled Access:...... Yes • Extensive selection of special events held throughout the year Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • Greenwich Meridian Line Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Cleethorpes Promenade Length of Track:...... 2 Miles Number of Stations:...... 3 • Jungle Zoo Average Length of Visit:...... 1-3 hours

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Fancy upgrading to a cream tea service on board? Cream tea services on dates throughout the year with SVR.CO.UK or 01562 757900 discounts available for tables of 4! Email: [email protected] Number One Comberton Place, Kidderminster, DY10 1QR Foxfield Railway | Tel : 01782 396210 | www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk KIDDERMINSTER · BEWDLEY · BRIDGNORTH

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CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE

Cromford Road, Crich, Matlock, . DE4 5DP

T: 01773 854321 E: [email protected] W: www.tramway.co.uk

Key Information Built by a group of enthusiasts who later formed the Tramway Museum Society, Crich Tramway Village is home to the Period of Operation:...... Mar - Nov and runs daily rides on their historic trams during their open season. Adult Ticket Price:...... £18 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £11 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Views of the beautiful Derbyshire countryside No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Museums, depots, a woodland walk and sculpture trail, workshop Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes viewing gallery, café, pub and shop Guided Tours:...... Yes • There is an events programme, details can be found on the website On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes What else is in the area? Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Crich Stand (Sherwood Foresters Memorial) Coach Parking:...... Yes • Sir Richard Arkwright’s Cromford Mills Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Lead Mining Museum Length of Track:...... 1 Mile • Museum Number of Stations:...... 4 Average Length of Visit:...... 3-4 hours • Old House Museum

ECCLESBOURNE VALLEY RAILWAY

Wirksworth Station, Coldwell Street, , Derbyshire, DE4 4FB

T: 01629 823076 E: [email protected] W: www.e-v-r.com

Key Information The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway is Derbyshire’s longest heritage railway, offering unspoilt views of the countryside between Duffield and Wirksworth. Period of Operation:...... Feb - Dec Step on board one of our steam or heritage diesel trains for a trip back to Adult Ticket Price:...... £14.50 yesteryear, enjoying the nostalgia of yesteryear in the valley. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £7.50 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Derbyshire’s longest heritage railway (9 miles) Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Beautifully restored coaches and Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • Picturesque valley running through the fields and alongside the river Disabled Access:...... Yes • Range of popular on train catering options on the Derbyshire Countryman Catering Available:...... Yes • Brand new museum at Wirksworth Alcohol Licence:...... No Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Wirksworth Heritage Centre Length of Track:...... 9 Miles Number of Stations:...... 5 • Average Length of Visit:...... 2-3 hours • Matlock Bath

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EVESHAM VALE LIGHT RAILWAY The Valley, Evesham Country Park, Twyford, Evesham, Worcestershire Wr11 4DS

T: 01386 422282 E: [email protected] W: www.evlr.co.uk

Key Information Take the steam train around the Country Park to Evesham Vale Station overlooking some of the best scenery the Vale of Evesham has to offer, here you can break Period of Operation:...... Jan - Dec your journey for the picnic area & Playfort. Open every weekend and daily during Adult Ticket Price:...... £2.80 Worcestershire school holidays. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £2.30 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 20 • Steam hauled trains throughout the year Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Great Scenery Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... No • Friendly & Helpful staff Disabled Access:...... Yes • Free Parking Catering Available:...... Nearby Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • Evesham Almonry Museum & Bell tower Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... No • Broadway Tower Length of Track:...... 1.25 Miles Number of Stations:...... 2 • Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Average Length of Visit:...... 30-45 mins

FOXFIELD RAILWAY

Caverswall Road Station, Caverswall Road, , ST11 9BG

T: 01782 396210 E: [email protected] W: www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk

Key Information Built for hauling coal from Foxfield Colliery, the line has some of the steepest gradients and tightest curves in use on any passenger carrying railway in Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct the UK. Today, An army of volunteers run steam train services every Sunday Adult Ticket Price:...... £8.50 with a host of events throughout the year. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £3.50 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Regularly complemented on friendly staff Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Unique characteristics compared to any other railway Guided Tours:...... Possible On-site Museum:...... Yes • Footplate visits available and encouraged Disabled Access:...... Yes What else is in the area? Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Miniature Railway Coach Parking:...... Yes • Onsite real ale bar in station building Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • Easy access from the A50 Length of Track:...... 3 Miles Number of Stations:...... 2 Average Length of Visit:...... 2.5 hours

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GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY PLC

Great Central Road, Loughborough, LE11 1RW

T: 01509 632323 E: [email protected] W: www.gcrailway.co.uk

Key Information Trains run every weekend of the year, bank holidays and selected week days through the summer. In addition, First Class Restaurant Car Services provide Period of Operation:...... 12 months five course meals whilst travelling between Loughborough and . Adult Ticket Price:...... £18 Childhood dreams can come true with a Drive a Locomotive Experience Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £9 when you can take the regulator on a mighty or notch up Group Discount Available:...... Yes on a powerful diesel. We also run many special events, including Steam Galas, No. Required for Discount:...... 15 Peppa Pig, Bonfire Night, 1940s Wartime Weekend and Santa Specials. Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes Guided Tours:...... Possible Reasons to Visit: On-site Museum:...... Yes • UK’s only double track, main line heritage railway Disabled Access:...... Yes • Only place in the world where full size steam engines can been seen Catering Available:...... Yes passing each other – just as it was when steam ruled the rails Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Length of Track:...... 8 Miles • Abbey Pumping Station Number of Stations:...... 4 • National Space Centre Average Length of Visit:...... 3 hours • The Bell Foundary

GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY (NOTTINGHAM)

Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottingham. NG11 6JS

T: 0115 9405705 E: [email protected] W: www.gcrn.co.uk

Key Information The Great Central Railway - Nottingham now offers almost 10 miles of heritage railway running through the beautiful scenery of South Nottinghamshire and North-West Leicestershire. Entirely staffed by volunteers, all income is used Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct to preserve railway & transport heritage for future generations. Adult Ticket Price:...... £12 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £6 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Only full-size heritage railway in Nottinghamshire where Heritage Steam No. Required for Discount:...... 10+ & Diesel services re-create the experience of train travel from when it was more than just a way to travel from one place to another Pre-booking Essential:...... No Guided Tours:...... Possible • Nottingham Society of Model Engineers including Gauge 1, 3½ inch, 5-inch gauge raised tracks & 7¼ inch gauge ground level track running On-site Museum:...... Yes every weekend from Easter Disabled Access:...... Yes Catering Available:...... Yes • Home to Nottingham Area Bus Society and an extensive collection of heritage buses, some regularly carrying visitors around local areas Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes • Resident Model Rail Society with multiple gauge layouts on public display Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Possible Length of Track:...... 10 Miles What else is in the area? Number of Stations:...... 2 • Rushcliffe Country Park Average Length of Visit:...... 4-5 hours • Framework Knitters Museum • Manor Farm Park and Woodlands

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LINCOLNSHIRE COAST LIGHT RAILWAY

Skegness Water Leisure Park, Walls Lane, Ingoldmells, Skegness PE25 1JF

T: 01754 899400 E: [email protected] W: www.lclr.co.uk

Key Information The Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway (LCLR) is a 60 cm narrow gauge heritage railway, approximately 0.75 miles long, situated in Ingoldmells at the award winning Skegness Water Leisure Park on the beautiful Lincolnshire Coast. On Period of Operation:...... Jul - Sep our summer operating days you can ride in one of our historic railway carriages, Adult Ticket Price:...... £1 pulled by either one of our heritage diesel locomotives, or on steam days Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £1 (normally Saturdays) by our Peckett steam locomotive “Jurassic”. Group Discount Available:...... No No. Required for Discount:...... - Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Best value of any heritage railway at just £1 return Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... No • Ride restored carriages from Light Railway and War Department Light Railways Disabled Access:...... Yes Catering Available:...... Yes • Views across fields of rural Lincolnshire landscape and farmland, reviving Alcohol Licence:...... Yes the days when many miles of narrow gauge railways moved Lincolnshire’s Coach Parking:...... Yes farm produce to the outside world Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 0.75 Mile Number of Stations:...... 1 • Miles of clean, firm, sandy beaches & traditional seaside attractions Average Length of Visit:...... 1 hour • Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, Skegness PE24 4SU

SITUATED NEAR MATLOCK AND ONLY 8 MILES FROM M1 JUNCTION 28 Delight your group with a tram ride through time Crich Tramway Village is an ideal destination for all ages. Visitors can ride our world renowned vintage trams through our unique period street and out into the open countryside for spectacular views, explore fascinating exhibitions and watch as trams are restored from our workshop viewing gallery. This captivating journey into history is made complete with a stroll on our woodland walk and sculpture trail and a trip to our unique Red Lion pub, café and shops.

Escape to the Countryside WE WILL HELP YOU PLAN A GREAT DAY OUT! www.e-v-r.com Crich Tramway Village, Crich, 01629 823076 • FREE parking, admission Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5DP and meal for coach driver Tel: 01773 854 321 • Special group and coach tour discounts Email: [email protected] Wirksworth, DE4 4FB • Guided tours on request www.tramway.co.uk

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MIDLAND RAILWAY - BUTTERLEY

Butterley Station, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QZ

T: 01773 570140 E: [email protected] W: www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk

Key Information A great day out for groups of all ages. Heritage train rides transport you to a bygone era. Explore two railway museums, the demonstration signal Period of Operation:...... Feb - Nov box, a Victorian railwayman’s church and much more. Plus there are narrow Adult Ticket Price:...... £12 gauge, miniature and model railways, shops, buffets, children’s playground Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £6 and country park. Free coach parking. Group Discount Available:...... Yes No. Required for Discount:...... 40 Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Heritage train rides into the Derbyshire Countryside Guided Tours:...... Yes • A warm welcome from our volunteers and staff On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes • Two buffets offering hot drinks and delicious cakes. Plus Afternoon Tea packages Catering Available:...... Yes • Two fascinating Railway Museums filled with railway treasures and stories Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • East Midlands Designer Shopping Outlet Length of Track:...... 3 Miles • The National Tramway Museum Number of Stations:...... 3 Average Length of Visit:...... 3-4 hours • The City of Derby

NENE VALLEY RAILWAY

Wansford Station, Stibbington. PE8 6LR

T: 01780 784444 E: [email protected] W: www.nvr.org.uk

Key Information Running through the pretty Nene Valley with views of both country and town the NVR takes passengers from the rural idyll of the halt through to Period of Operation:...... 10 months the bustling city of . A round trip last an hour and a half, with a Adult Ticket Price:...... £18 turn-around allowing passengers to stretch their legs before the return trip. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £9 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 15 • 1/2 mile from A1/ A47 junction Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes Guided Tours:...... No What else is in the area? On-site Museum:...... Yes • Disabled Access:...... Yes • Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Georgian Stamford Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Length of Track:...... 7.5 Miles Number of Stations:...... 5 Average Length of Visit:...... Half day

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PEAK RAIL

Matlock Station, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3NA

T: 01629 580381 E: [email protected] W: www.peakrail.co.uk

Key Information Discover the magic of steam and experience a great day out for all the family. Whether it’s simple a nostalgic journey back to a bygone age or a discovery of the sights and sounds for a very first time of a steam or diesel Period of Operation:...... 11 months locomotive Peak Rail welcomes you to experience the thrill of our preserved Adult Ticket Price:...... £9.50 railway whilst travelling through the Derbyshire countryside. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £4.50 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 15 or 30 Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Luxury dining offering Sunday/Themed/Christmas lunches Guided Tours:...... No • Afternoon and cream teas and themed evening meals On-site Museum:...... Yes • Steam experience driving courses Disabled Access:...... Yes • A whole host of various special events perfect for all the family or enthusiasts Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Private or Birthday carriage hire available Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 4 Miles • / Number of Stations:...... 3 • Cable Cars Average Length of Visit:...... 1 hour • Crich Tramway Museum

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY

Comberton Hill, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1QR

T: 01562 757900 E: [email protected] W: www.svr.co.uk

Key Information With majestic locomotives, historic stations and stunning scenery, the Severn Valley Railway is one of the UK’s most popular heritage railways. More than 250,000 people board its trains every year for exhilarating journeys along Period of Operation:...... May - Oct the 16-mile line from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth. Opens daily May-Oct Adult Ticket Price:...... £23 plus weekends and local holidays Feb-Dec. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £15.50 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 12 • Admire the beautiful scenery from your lovingly-restored heritage carriage Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Stop-off at any of the six historic stations along the line Guided Tours:...... No • Head to the fascinating Engine House Visitor Centre On-site Museum:...... Yes • Relax and refuel at period refreshment rooms and award-winning pubs or Disabled Access:...... Yes dine al fresco on the terrace at The Engine House Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Make it a visit to remember at one of many special events Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Enjoy a countryside walk in the fresh air at Severn Valley Country Park Length of Track:...... 16 Miles Number of Stations:...... 6 • See the animals at (you can even wave to them from your train window!) Average Length of Visit:...... 70 mins • The heart of the Industrial Revolution at Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site

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DOUGLAS BAY HORSE TRAMWAY

Derby Castle, Strathallan Crescent, Douglas, Isle of Man

T: 01624 662525 E: [email protected] W: www.rail.im

Key Information Built in 1876 the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway runs for over 1 ½ miles along Douglas Promenade from the Sea Terminal to Derby Castle. A journey along Period of Operation:...... Apr - Nov the Promenade on the world’s oldest continually operational horse tramway Adult Ticket Price:...... Varies is a must for visitors and enthusiasts alike. Take time to absorb the majestic Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... Varies Victorian facades and Douglas Bay. Group Discount Available:...... Yes No. Required for Discount:...... 20 Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... No • This is a completely unique and almost lost form of transport Guided Tours:...... Yes • Original Victorian and Edwardian rolling stock On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... No • Friendly and attentive staff Catering Available:...... No Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • The Manx Electric Railway Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • Douglas Town Centre Length of Track:...... 1.5 Miles • The Gaiety Theatre and Villa Marina Number of Stations:...... 11 Average Length of Visit:...... 1 hour

EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY

Bolton Street, Bury, BL9 0EY

T: 0333 320 2830 E: [email protected] W: www.eastlancsrailway.co.uk

Key Information Step on board the East Lancashire Railway’s heritage steam or diesel trains and explore a 12 mile long string of stories, from discovering the area’s role in the Industrial Revolution to reminiscing about times gone by. It’s the Period of Operation:...... Jan - Dec journey that matters, not the destination, so start your adventure today. Adult Ticket Price:...... £16.50 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £10.50 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Stunning heritage railway in unique and varied surrounds No. Required for Discount:...... 20+ Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Full suite of facilities including meeting/function rooms, disabled toilet facilities, easy access and more. Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... Yes • Wide range of options for your visit, from fully catered dining trains and buffets to museum activities, afternoon teas and more. Disabled Access:...... Yes Catering Available:...... Yes • Within easy reach of City Centre by bus, tram or coach. Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Fully furnished museum charting the transport history of the region. Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 12 Miles • The Peel Tower Number of Stations:...... 7 • The Met Theatre in Bury Average Length of Visit:...... 4 hours • The Fusiliers Museum in Bury

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THE GREAT LAXEY MINE RAILWAY

Laxey Valley Garden, Laxey

T: 01624 862007 or 01624 670386 E: [email protected] W: www.laxeyminerailway.im

Key Information Located in the village of Laxey, on the eastern coast of the Isle of Man, the restored railway runs along the surface section of the tramway which once Period of Operation:...... Easter - Sep carried lead and zinc ores from deep inside the Great Laxey Mine. Adult Ticket Price:...... £2 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... Free under 3 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... No • Ride on one of two replica steam trains used to transport the ore out of the No. Required for Discount:...... - mine, down to the washboards Pre-booking Essential:...... No • A unique 19” gauge Guided Tours:...... No • Ride through the Island’s only railway tunnel On-site Museum:...... No Disabled Access:...... Partial • Railway is surrounded by great Victorian industrial heritage Catering Available:...... In village • A waterwheel at each end of the line Alcohol Licence:...... No Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • The Laxey Wheel. The largest working water wheel in the world Length of Track:...... 0.25 Mile • The Snaefell Mountain Railway Number of Stations:...... 2 Average Length of Visit:...... 30 mins • Laxey Glen

GROUDLE GLEN RAILWAY

Groudle Glen, Isle of Man

T: 01624 670453 E: [email protected] W: www.ggr.org.uk

Key Information Situated in a small picturesque glen, just north of Douglas on the Isle of Man, is the & the Rocks Tea Rooms. Steam trains on this Period of Operation:...... May - Sep Victorian tourist attraction run from the tree lined glen out onto the clifftops, where Adult Ticket Price:...... £4.50 you can visit our visitor centre and enjoy afternoon tea in stunning surroundings. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £2 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 15 • Stunning picturesque surroundings Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Vintage Victorian Steam Railway Guided Tours:...... Yes • Engineering and historic interest On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Limited • Refreshments on the clifftops Catering Available:...... Yes What else is in the area? Alcohol Licence:...... No Coach Parking:...... No • The Great Laxey Wheel- - Largest Waterwheel in the World Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • The Manx Electric Railway – featuring the world’s oldest electric tramcars Length of Track:...... 0.75 Mile still in regular service Number of Stations:...... 3 • The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway – The world’s oldest surviving street Average Length of Visit:...... 1 hour horse tramway

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ISLE OF MAN STEAM RAILWAY

Douglas Railway Station, Banks Hill, Douglas, Isle of Man

T: 01624 662525 E: [email protected] W: www.rail.im

Key Information Dating back to 1874 the Steam Railway line, which runs 15 ½ miles from Douglas to Port Erin, is arguably the oldest narrow gauge railway Period of Operation:...... Mar - Nov in continuous operation in the British Isles. The railway still uses original Adult Ticket Price:...... Various locomotives and rolling stock. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... Various Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 20+ • Beautiful countryside views Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Original Victorian and Edwardian rolling stock Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • Friendly and attentive staff Disabled Access:...... Yes What else is in the area? Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Castle Rushen Coach Parking:...... Yes • Port Erin Railway Museum Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • Port Erin Beach Length of Track:...... 15.5 Miles Number of Stations:...... 9 Average Length of Visit:...... 2-3 hours 6431-R&ER-HeritageRailwayAssoc-185x130.qxp_Layout 1 16/12/2019 17:13 Page 1 EXPLORE an award winning heritage visitor attraction in the LAKE DISTRICT

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LAKESIDE AND HAVERTHWAITE RAILWAY

Haverthwaite Station, Nr Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AL

T: 015395 31594 E: [email protected] W: www.lakesiderailway.co.uk

Key Information Steam into the heart of the Lake District national park with the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway. Established in 1973, our family run business lovingly Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct restores and maintains its fleet of locomotives and traditional 1950’s Adult Ticket Price:...... £7.20 carriages; operating daily passenger trains throughout the season. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £3.60 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 15 • Ride upon a real steam train Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Explore Haverthwaite station and all it has to offer; engine shed/woodland Guided Tours:...... No playground/gift shop On-site Museum:...... Yes • Dine in the welcoming and nostalgic surroundings of our station tea room Disabled Access:...... Yes at Haverthwaite station Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Windermere Lake Cruises Length of Track:...... 3.5 Miles • Lakes Aquarium Number of Stations:...... 1 • The world of Beatrix Potter Average Length of Visit:...... 1 hour

MANX ELECTRIC RAILWAY

Derby Castle, Strathallan Crescent, Douglas, Isle of Man

T: 01624 662525 E: [email protected] W: www.rail.im

Key Information If you want to explore the North of the Island, do so in Victorian style by taking a charming electric tramcar. The 17 ½ mile route from Douglas to Period of Operation:...... Mar - Nov Ramsey hugs the Island’s east coast, passing through gorse topped hills, Adult Ticket Price:...... Various glorious Victorian Glens and spectacular coastal scenery. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... Various Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 20+ • Stunning coastal scenery Pre-booking Essential:...... No • A selection of Manx Glens on-route Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • Original Victorian and Edwardian rolling stock Disabled Access:...... Possible • Friendly and attentive staff Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • The Great Laxey Wheel Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • The Snaefell Mountain Railway Length of Track:...... 17.5 Miles Number of Stations:...... 71 • The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Average Length of Visit:...... 2-3 hours

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RAVENGLASS & ESKDALE RAILWAY

Main Street, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1SW

T: 01229 717171 E: [email protected] W: www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk

Key Information Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway is one of the oldest and longest narrow gauge railways in England, known affectionately as La’al Ratty. Our heritage steam engines transport passengers from Ravenglass, the only coastal village Period of Operation:...... Mar - Nov located in two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, to Dalegarth for Boot some Adult Ticket Price:...... £17 210ft above sea level. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £12 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Five heritage steam engines, the oldest, River Irt was built in 1894 Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Visit the hidden part of the Lake District National Park and take in the Guided Tours:...... Possible incredible views On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes • One of the oldest and longest narrow gauge railway in England Catering Available:...... Yes • Located within 2 UNESCO World Heirtage Sites; the Lake District National Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Park and Frontiers of the Roman Empire Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 7 Miles • Muncaster Castle Number of Stations:...... 7 • Scafell Pike (the highest mountain in England) Average Length of Visit:...... 2+ hours • Wastwater (the deepest lake in the Lake District)

28th March- 1Sstte Namov Termaibnesr operating daily

Steam Train Ride Tea Room Gift Shop Engine Shed Sheltered Picnic Area Woodland Playground

visit www.lakesiderailway.co.uk Tel:015395 31594 Email:[email protected]

Heritage Railway Association 41 North West

RIBBLE STEAM RAILWAY & MUSEUM

Chain Caul Road, , Lancashire, PR2 2PD

T: 01772 728800 E: [email protected] W: www.ribblesteam.org.uk

Key Information Visit the Ribble Steam Railway for heritage train rides along our line. The three mile return trip includes crossing the dock swing bridge (a unique feature on our line) and then along the bank of the , giving Period of Operation:...... Mar - Sep interesting views of the City of Preston. Adult Ticket Price:...... £7 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £4.50 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • One of the largest collection of industrial locomotives housed in our No. Required for Discount:...... 10+ Accredited Museum and Workshop Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Ribble is mostly indoors, therefore come rain or shine we’re a great place to visit Guided Tours:...... Yes • Our great volunteer force always provides a warm welcome to visitors and On-site Museum:...... Yes will go beyond customer service expectations to help any visitor Disabled Access:...... Yes • Crossing of a dock swing bridge, unique to the heritage railways in the UK Catering Available:...... Yes • Our 5-star food hygiene rated café serves up delicious varieties of hot and Alcohol Licence:...... No cold food, which can be eaten in doors or on our train Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 3 Miles • The Harris Museum (Preston City Centre – Free Admission) Number of Stations:...... 1 • Lancashire Infantry Museum (Fulwood Barracks, Free Admission) Average Length of Visit:...... 2-3 hours • British Commercial Vehicle Museum (Leyland, Admission charge)

SNAEFELL MOUNTAIN RAILWAY

Laxey Station, Laxey, Isle of Man

T: 01624 662525 E: [email protected] W: www.rail.im

Key Information Alight at Laxey Station to change to the Snaefell Mountain Railway – a unique Victorian enterprise. Built in 1895 and famously completed in just Period of Operation:...... Mar - Nov seven months, the railway winds from Laxey village to the summit of Snaefell, Adult Ticket Price:...... Various the Island’s only mountain, where breath-taking views await. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... Various Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 20+ • Stunning mountain scenery Pre-booking Essential:...... No • The highest and only Mountain on the Isle of Man Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... No • Original Victorian and Edwardian rolling stock Disabled Access:...... No • Friendly and attentive staff Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • The Great Laxey Wheel Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • The Manx Electric Railway Length of Track:...... 4.8 Miles Number of Stations:...... 3 • The Isle of Man TT Races Average Length of Visit:...... 1-2 hours

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SOUTH TYNEDALE RAILWAY

Station Road, Alston, Cumbria CA9 3JB

T: 01434 338212 E: [email protected] W: www.south-tynedale-railway.org.uk

Key Information Take a trip on the North of England’s award-winning narrow gauge railway winding from Alston to through the picturesque South Tyne Valley. Visit the Discovery Centre and the engineering workshop viewing gallery, Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct take in the breath-taking views and stop for a leisurely lunch or refreshments Adult Ticket Price:...... £11 at the Crossing Café. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £5.50 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • We are the only railway to run with a wood fired steam loco and our battery Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes electric locos, charged by solar power are regularly in service too Guided Tours:...... Possible • The views are amazing and from the pretty little station of Slaggyford you On-site Museum:...... Yes can look over the rooftops and enjoy a splendid view across the valley Disabled Access:...... Yes whilst you have a drink or snack from the buffet car cafe Catering Available:...... Yes • We’re fully accessible and dogs are welcome everywhere Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • The Hub Museum Length of Track:...... 5 Miles Number of Stations:...... 2 • The historic market town of Alston Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours • Killhope Lead Mining Museum

Heritage Railway Association 43 South East

AMBERLEY MUSEUM

New Barn Road, Amberley, Near Arundel, , BN18 9LT

T: 01798 831370 E: [email protected] W: www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

Key Information Explore the south’s working past at Amberley, with over 20 exhibition areas to discover and a working narrow-gauge railway. There is a display of equipment, rolling stock and locomotives powered by steam, petrol, Period of Operation:...... 12 months diesel and electricity with a short length of standard gauge track. Adult Ticket Price:...... £13.60 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £7.30 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Special events are held on many weekends throughout the year No. Required for Discount:...... 10 Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • See a 1931 electric set which ran on the Post Office underground railway Guided Tours:...... Yes beneath On-site Museum:...... Yes • Mainstrike mine, featured in A View to a Kill, and Zorin Industries rolling stock Disabled Access:...... Yes • See a Guinness engine which worked on two different gauges within and Catering Available:...... Yes outside the Dublin brewery Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Goodwood Length of Track:...... 500m Number of Stations:...... 3 • Arundel Castle Average Length of Visit:...... 3 hours • Weald & Downland Living Museum

BLUEBELL RAILWAY

Sheffield Park Station, , TN22 3QL

T: 01825 720800 E: [email protected] W: www.bluebell-railway.com

Key Information Bluebell Railway was one of the first preserved heritage lines in the country, and today runs steam-hauled trains across 11 miles of countryside between Period of Operation:...... Feb - Dec Park and . In addition to regular passenger services, the railway Adult Ticket Price:...... £20 also runs a variety of dining services and family events across the year. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £10 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... - • Beautiful countryside across the line Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • SteamWorks! our interactive exhibition at Sheffield Park Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • Our extensive collection of locomotives and rolling stock Disabled Access:...... Yes • Our accredited museum Catering Available:...... Yes • To help us celebrate our 60th anniversary in 2020 Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Sheffield Park Gardens Length of Track:...... 11 Miles Number of Stations:...... 4 • East Grinstead town centre Average Length of Visit:...... 3-4 hours • Standen House and Gardens

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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE RAILWAY CENTRE

Station Road, Quainton, HP22 4BY

T: 01296 655720 E: [email protected] W: www.bucksrailcentre.org

Key Information A First Class day out – enjoy steam train rides and a ride on the miniature railway; also look around our extensive Railway Museum and impressive glass- roofed Visitor Centre. We are a working Steam Museum and have one of the Period of Operation:...... Apr - Sep UK’s largest collections of locomotives, rolling stock and railway memorabilia. Adult Ticket Price:...... £6 - £17 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £4 - £13 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • We have one of the UK’s largest collections of locomotives, rolling stock No. Required for Discount:...... 15 or 25 and railway memorabilia. Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • 25-acre site to wander around at your leisure Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • Step back in time with a ride on a train pulled by a beautifully restored steam locomotive Disabled Access:...... Yes Catering Available:...... Yes • Ride on our miniature railway with 1km of track, tunnel and ! Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Easy, free, on-site car park with coach bays right by the entrance Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 1/3 Mile • Waddesdon Manor Number of Stations:...... 1 • Green Dragon Eco Farm Average Length of Visit:...... 3 hours • Claydon House

CHINNOR AND PRINCES RISBOROUGH RAILWAY

Chinnor Station, Station Road, Chinnor OX39 4ER

T: 07718 003133 E: [email protected] W: www.chinnorrailway.co.uk

Key Information Friendly country branch line providing heritage train rides along the foot of the scenic Chiltern Hills between Chinnor and Princes Risborough. One- hour round trip with great views – look out for Whiteleaf Cross and our Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct famous Red Kites! Every Sunday and Bank Holiday from Mothering Sunday Adult Ticket Price:...... £12 to Halloween, plus Santa Specials. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £3 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10+ • Generous GROUP DISCOUNTS Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes Guided Tours:...... Yes • Great open countryside views On-site Museum:...... No • Midsomer County (combined walking tour in Thame & Cream Tea on train) Disabled Access:...... Yes • Cream Teas, Ploughman’s Lunches and Evening Dining Events Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • 6 mins from Junction 6 on the M40 Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Length of Track:...... 8 Miles • Hell Fire Caves Number of Stations:...... 2 • Tiggywinkles Average Length of Visit:...... 1.25 hours • Midsomer County Causton-Thame

Heritage Railway Association 45 South East

DIDCOT RAILWAY CENTRE

Didcot, OX11 7JN

T: 01235 817200 E: [email protected] W: www.DidcotRailwayCentre.org.uk

Key Information Travel back in time to the golden age of the Great Western Railway. Savour the sights, sounds and smells of steam as you explore this 21-acre living museum Period of Operation:...... Jan - Nov with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s. Visit the engine shed, Air Raid Adult Ticket Price:...... £7 or £12 Shelter and Signalling Centre. Traditional cream teas available for groups. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £5 or £9 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Working steam engines and beautifully restored carriages Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Explore the original 1930s Engine Shed and 30 restored steam locomotives Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • Fascinating small artefacts museum Disabled Access:...... Yes • See ’s original Broad Gauge track Catering Available:...... Yes • Easy to get to by train – the entrance is via Didcot Parkway Station Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Nearby What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • 20 minutes from historic Length of Track:...... 0.75 Mile Number of Stations:...... n/a • – superb model railways Average Length of Visit:...... 3-4 hours • Abingdon and the

EAST KENT RAILWAY TRUST

Station Road, Shepherdswell, Kent, CT15 7PD

T: 01304 832042 E: [email protected] W: www.eastkentrailway.co.uk

Key Information An original Colonel Stephens Line built to serve the Kent Coalfields. Now the only original working proof that coalfields ever existed. Also home to restored WW2 Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct trenches in an ancient woodland. Operates a wide variety of stock. Adult Ticket Price:...... £7 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £4 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • A forgotten line that is experiencing a renaissance No. Required for Discount:...... 20 • Interesting collection of rolling stock Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Highly acclaimed 7 1/4 woodland miniature railway Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • Restored WW2 trench system Disabled Access:...... Yes • Wonderful model railway housed in EX LMS and BR coaches Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • Castle Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - Length of Track:...... 2 Miles • Cathedral Number of Stations:...... 2 • Day trip to France from Dover Average Length of Visit:...... 3 hours

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EXBURY GARDENS RAILWAY

Exbury Gardens, Summer Lane, Exbury, New Forest, SO45 1AZ

T: 02380 891203 E: [email protected] W: www.exbury.co.uk

Key Information Exbury Gardens 12¼” gauge railway takes visitors in a coal-fired steam locomotive along the 1½ mile Rhododendron Line. The track runs alongside Period of Operation:...... Mar - Nov the Rock Garden to Exbury North station in the American Garden, and Adult Ticket Price:...... £5.50 around Dragonfly pond. It then journeys through Summer Lane Garden, Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £5.50 which is only accessible by train. Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 15+ Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Beautiful 200 acre woodland gardens Guided Tours:...... Yes • 1.5 mile Steam railway On-site Museum:...... No • Group discounts Disabled Access:...... Yes • Famous rhododendrons and azaleas in Spring Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Ideal for families Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Length of Track:...... 1.5 Miles • Beaulieu Motor Museum Number of Stations:...... 3 • New Forest Wildlife Park Average Length of Visit:...... 3+ hours • Eling Tide Mill

Heritage Railway Association 47 South East

HAMPTON KEMPTON WATERWORKS RAILWAY

Snakey Lane, Hanworth, Middlesex, TW13 6XH (satnav TW13 7ND)

T: 07796322463 E: [email protected] W: www.hamptonkemptonrailway.org.uk

Key Information Sometimes known as the ‘secret railway’, Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway is the only 2 ft narrow-gauge railway heritage steam passenger railway Period of Operation:...... Mar - Nov operating within the M25. Entirely managed and operated by volunteers, the Adult Ticket Price:...... £3 railway offers an exciting programme of events from March to November. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £1 Group Discount Available:...... Possible Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... - • Railway offers train rides in open countryside Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Great family day out with picnic tables and plenty of parking Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • Kempton Steam Museum adjacent to railway Disabled Access:...... Yes What else is in the area? Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No • Brooklands Museum Coach Parking:...... Yes • Hampton Court Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • Chessington World of Adventures Length of Track:...... 445m Number of Stations:...... - Average Length of Visit:...... 20 mins

HOLLYCOMBE STEAM IN THE COUNTRY

Iron Hill, Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7LP

T: 01428 724900 E: [email protected] W: www.hollycombe.co.uk

Key Information The narrow gauge Quarry Railway is a 2 foot gauge steam railway running for approximately 1.5 miles through woodland and fields. The journey starts Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct at the station by the visitor centre, and travels through pretty woodland until Adult Ticket Price:...... £18 it reaches the old sandstone quarry. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £14 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 15 • Stunning views over the South Down’s National Park Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Historic rail dating back to the 1860s Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... Yes • Historic locomotive, dating back to 1895, regularly pulling the carriages Disabled Access:...... Yes • Historic carriages from the Electric Tunnel Railway Catering Available:...... Yes • Beyond the railway is a historic steam powered fairground Alcohol Licence:...... No Coach Parking:...... Possible What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Bird World Length of Track:...... 1.5 Miles Number of Stations:...... 1 • Petersfield Heath Average Length of Visit:...... 2.5 hours • Queen Elizabeth Country Park

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ISLE OF WIGHT STEAM RAILWAY

Havenstreet, Isle of Wight, PO33 4DS

T: 01983 882204 E: [email protected] W: iwsteamrailway.co.uk

Key Information The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is a beautifully preserved, heritage railway, creating the perfect backdrop to your day out. Recently museum accredited for the entire railway, enjoy a 10mile round trip aboard one of the beautifully Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct restored steam trains and take in the Island’s stunning countryside. Adult Ticket Price:...... £15.50 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £7.50 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Possible • Perfectly preserved piece of history that appeals to visitors 2-102 years old No. Required for Discount:...... - • There’s a varied calendar of events from the 1940s experience, real ale Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes trains, the Island steam show and Santa specials to name a few Guided Tours:...... No • Train Story Discovery Centre - a fun interactive museum where history comes On-site Museum:...... Yes to life. If the doors are open, climb aboard and investigate the carriages Disabled Access:...... Yes • Haven Falconry - at an additional cost you can visit this bird of prey which Catering Available:...... Yes house over 22 birds, insects and more Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • The onsite gift shop has everything from pocket money gifts to books and Coach Parking:...... Yes teddies to scale models and sweet treats Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... No Length of Track:...... 5 Miles What else is in the area? Number of Stations:...... 4 • The Needles Landmark Attraction Average Length of Visit:...... 3-4 hours • Shanklin Chine - the Island’s oldest visitor attraction • Robin Hill Country Park

KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY

Station Road, , Kent TN30 6HE

T: 01580 765155 E: [email protected] W: www.kesr.org.uk

Key Information Perfect to visit whatever the weather, the line gently wends its way from Tenterden for 10.5 miles, to terminate in the shadow of the National Trust castle at . Period of Operation:...... Feb - Oct Refreshments at Tenterden station and on many trains, including cream teas, Adult Ticket Price:...... £19 light lunches and luxury Pullman dining. Pre booking essential. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £13 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 15 • Historic light railway Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Colonel Stephens Museum Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... Yes • on display at Bodiam station Disabled Access:...... Yes • Eclectic mix of engines and rolling stock Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • National Trust Castle at Bodiam Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Great Dixter Gardens at Length of Track:...... 10.5 Miles Number of Stations:...... 5 • Old Dairy Brewery – Behind Tenterden Town Station Average Length of Visit:...... 4.5 hours

Heritage Railway Association 49 South East

LAVENDER LINE

Isfield Station, , TN22 5XB

T: 01825 750515 E: [email protected] W: www.lavender-line.co.uk

Key Information The Lavender line boasts a fantastic family atmosphere in the heart of East Sussex. The railway offers steam and diesel rides for a two mile round Period of Operation:...... Jan - Dec trip between the village of Isfield and Worth Halt located in the Parish of Adult Ticket Price:...... £5 Little Horsted. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £5 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Cinders Buffet for our all day breakfasts Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Children’s parties in a decorated coach Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... No • Take the train out and a country walk back (free map available) Disabled Access:...... Yes What else is in the area? Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Laughing Fish real ale pub next door Coach Parking:...... Yes • for the castle and Anne of Cleves’ house Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - Length of Track:...... 1 Mile Number of Stations:...... 2 Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours

LEIGHTON BUZZARD RAILWAY

Page’s Park Station, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TG

T: 01525 373888 E: [email protected] W: www.buzzrail.co.uk

Key Information Built in 1919 from WW1 surplus materials to service the local Sand quarry industry, run by volunteers for the last 50 years, the route is a unique mix of rural and urban scenery, with a line that goes round sharp corners, up steep Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct hills and alongside roads. Adult Ticket Price:...... £10.50 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £6.50 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Unique route and history No. Required for Discount:...... 4+ Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Large collection of industrial steam & diesel locomotives (not all the Guided Tours:...... Yes collection on view at all times) On-site Museum:...... No • Very flexible visiting arrangements for groups Disabled Access:...... Yes • Private charter opportunities at realistic prices Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No • Convenient location from M1 and London Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Length of Track:...... 3 Miles • Whipsnade Zoo Number of Stations:...... 2 • Woburn Abbey Average Length of Visit:...... 2+ hours • Bucks Railway Centre

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MID HANTS RAILWAY ‘WATERCRESS LINE’

The Railway Station, New Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9JG

T: 01962 733810 E: [email protected] W: www.watercressline.co.uk

Key Information Relive yesteryear at the Watercress Line. At over 150 years old, it is one of the most successful heritage steam railways in the country. Travelling our 10 Period of Operation:...... Feb - Oct mile line from one end to the other takes approximately 40 minutes. Adult Ticket Price:...... £16 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £8 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Hop on and off our trains all day with unlimited travel included in your ticket No. Required for Discount:...... 15+ • The four period stations along the line adjoin the South Downs National Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes Park so enjoy beautiful scenery Guided Tours:...... Yes • Investigate our impressive engineering sheds and see preservation in action On-site Museum:...... No Disabled Access:...... Yes What else is in the area? Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Explore the colourful Georgian market town of Alresford Coach Parking:...... Yes • Jane Austen’s House Museum (Chawton) Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Chawton House (Alton) Length of Track:...... 10 Miles Number of Stations:...... 4 Average Length of Visit:...... Half day

Historic Boat Trips on the River Thames

including Royal Garden & River Cruise

01753 827345 frenchbrothers.co.uk

Heritage Railway Association 51 South East

ROMNEY, HYTHE & DYMCHURCH RAILWAY

2 Littlestone Road, New Romney, Kent TN28 8PL

T: 01797 362353 E: [email protected] W: www.rhdr.org.uk

Key Information Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway runs for 13 ½ miles from the picturesque Cinque Port town of Hythe, through the family-friendly seaside Period of Operation:...... Jan - Dec village to Dymchurch, towards the railway’s headquarters at New Romney Adult Ticket Price:...... £19 and finally reaching the National Nature Reserve of Dungeness. It is a winner Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £9.50 of TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence. Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 20+ Pre-booking Essential:...... No • 11 Steam locomotives Guided Tours:...... Yes • Engine Shed Tours available for groups On-site Museum:...... Yes • Model Railway Exhibition at New Romney Station Disabled Access:...... Yes • Afternoon Teas at Hythe Vintage Tea Room Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Interpretation Centre opening Summer 2020 Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Length of Track:...... 13.5 Miles • Dungeness National Nature Reserve Number of Stations:...... 5 • Royal Military Canal Average Length of Visit:...... 2.5 hours • Dymchurch Amusements and Beach

ROTHER VALLEY RAILWAY

Robertsbridge Junction Station, Station Road, , East Sussex. TN32 5DG

T: 01580 881833 E: [email protected] W: www.rvr.org.uk

Key Information The railway between Bodiam and Robertsbridge is still being reconstructed. Although not completed, Robertsbridge Junction Station is open and visitors are Period of Operation:...... n/a welcome to visit and take a look around, Sundays between 10.00 and 16.00. Adult Ticket Price:...... - Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... - Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... - • See the reconstruction taking place No. Required for Discount:...... - • Interesting insight into construction of railway lines Pre-booking Essential:...... - Guided Tours:...... - • Visit and look around on Sundays On-site Museum:...... - What else is in the area? Disabled Access:...... - Catering Available:...... - • Bluebell Railway Alcohol Licence:...... - • 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey & Battlefield Coach Parking:...... - • Herstmonceux Castle Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - Length of Track:...... - Number of Stations:...... - Average Length of Visit:...... -

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SITTINGBOURNE & KEMSLEY LIGHT RAILWAY

The Wall, Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2XD

T: 01795 424899 E: [email protected] W: www.sklr.net

Key Information This unusual narrow gauge steam railway operates between Sittingbourne Retail Park and the paper mill at Kemsley Down, where there is a museum, shop, café, toilets and picnic areas. The former industrial line passes over a Period of Operation:...... Apr - Sep 100-years old viaduct, through Milton Creek Country Park and across salt- Adult Ticket Price:...... £7.50 & fresh-water marshes. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £3.50 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 15 • Travel behind the original locomotives on their original line Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Travel in workers coaches Guided Tours:...... Yes • Air conditioned café serving freshly prepared light food, drinks, snacks and On-site Museum:...... Yes ice cream Disabled Access:...... No • Newly refurbished toilets at Kemsley Down Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No • No toilet facilities at Sittingbourne Viaduct Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 2 Miles • Eastchurch Aviation Museum Number of Stations:...... 2 • Castle Average Length of Visit:...... Varies • Rochester

New Barn Road, Amberley Nr Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9LT [email protected] Great Days Out for Groups at Amberley Museum

All aboard our 121⁄4” miniature steam railway!

36 acres to explore showcasing Special discount entry over 150 years of Sussex for groups. industrial heritage. Pre-book for talks, guides and Ride our heritagenarrow gauge specialist behind the scenes tours. railway and historic bus. Catering options also available. Alight from replica station Exbury Central for a 11⁄2 mile journey through our atmospheric woodland gardens. Marvel at our classic guard uniforms, use of flags, whistles and traditional calls, working turntable and railway shed that showcases historic train memorabilia. Exclusive group offers • Discounted entry Located in the South Downs National Park, our Museum is dedicated to • Free coach parking preserving the industrial heritage of the South East. • Head Gardener tours Discover heritage, transport, engineering and crafts • Chartered trains and buggies from the South’s working past. Call or email us now to book your visit or for more information Wheelchair accessible train carriages available

www.amberleymuseum.co.uk - 01798 831370 023 8089 1203 | www.exbury.co.uk New Forest, SO45 1AZ

Heritage Railway Association 53 South East

SPA VALLEY RAILWAY

West Station, Nevill Terrace, , Kent, TN2 5QY

T: 01892 300141 E: [email protected] W: www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk

Key Information The Spa Valley Railway operates wonderfully restored steam and heritage diesel train’s every weekend from the beginning of February to the end Period of Operation:...... Feb - Oct of October. We also operate on Thursdays from June to the beginning of Adult Ticket Price:...... £12 September with additional Tuesday & Wednesday services in August. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £6 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 20 • Victorian Engine Shed at Tunbridge Wells West, parallel running next to the Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes national rail network Guided Tours:...... Possible • Fine restored carriages On-site Museum:...... No • Attractions at every station to visit and fantastic dining opportunities if Disabled Access:...... Yes booked in advance. Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Inn and Rocks Length of Track:...... 5.25 Miles • Place Enchanted Forest Number of Stations:...... 4 • Royal Tunbridge Wells Average Length of Visit:...... 3 hours

SWINDON & CRICKLADE RAILWAY

Blunsdon Station, Tadpole Lane, Swindon, SN25 2DA

T: 01793 771615 E: [email protected] W: www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org

Key Information The Swindon & Cricklade Railway offers a round-trip passenger journey of four and a half miles. Trains run between Hayes Knoll and Taw Valley Halt, Period of Operation:...... Feb - Dec accessible from Mouldon Hill Country Park. Blunsdon, with its large car park, Adult Ticket Price:...... £8 is the ‘way in’ to the Railway and offers refreshments, plus souvenir shop. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £6 Group Discount Available:...... Families Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... - • Wiltshire’s only standard gauge heritage railway Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Large locomotive shed and workshops Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • UK’s smallest Wartime museum Disabled Access:...... Yes • Ex-MSWJR line Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Possible • STEAM Museum Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Cricklade Town Length of Track:...... 2.25 Miles Number of Stations:...... 3 • Mouldon Hill Country Park Average Length of Visit:...... 3-4 hours

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THAMES STEAM PACKET BOAT COMPANY

The Clewer Boathouse, Clewer Court Rd, Windsor. Berkshire, SL4 5JH

T: 01753 827377 E: [email protected] W: www.thamessteam.com

Key Information Steam launches Nuneham and Streatley are examples of Victorian steam boats. Built for Salters for the Oxford to Kingston service, they worked with British Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct Rail connecting riverside towns with the rail network and the river. This allowed Adult Ticket Price:...... £15 - £60 the Victorians to enjoy a days holiday; one can still enjoy those benefits today. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £11 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 20 • Sissons triple expansion Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • McEwans coal fired boiler Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... No • Beautiful resoration of extremely rare steam passenger vessel Disabled Access:...... Varies What else is in the area? Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... - • Historic Runnymede Coach Parking:...... Yes • Windsor Castle Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • River Thames Length of Track:...... n/a Number of Stations:...... n/a Average Length of Visit:...... 1-3 hours

VISIT THE KENT & EAST TENTERDENSUSSEX RAILWAY ENJOY A PASTRY,ENJOY CREAM THE TEA ROMANCE OR A PLOUGHMANS OF STEAM LUNCH DURING YOUR TRIP BACK TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF STEAM FREE COACH PARKING • GREAT GROUP RATES • GIFT SHOP • JUST OFF THE A28 ON THE WAY TO HASTINGS www.kesr.org.uk

Heritage Railway Association 55 South West

AVON VALLEY RAILWAY

Bitton Station, Bath Road, , Bristol, BS30 6HD

T: 0117 932 5538 E: [email protected] W: www.avonvalleyrailway.org

Key Information Opened in 1869 by the Midland Railway as a route to link the Midlands and South Coast the line was closed in the 1960s under the . Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct Today, 40 years on, three miles of track has been re-laid, locomotives and Adult Ticket Price:...... £9 carriages restored, and the sound of steam can be heard once again along Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £6 the Avon Valley between Bristol and Bath. Group Discount Available:...... Yes No. Required for Discount:...... 20 Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • See the beautifully restored Victorian station at Bitton Guided Tours:...... No • Take a ride in a heritage carriage behind a steam or on On-site Museum:...... No the hour-long trip Disabled Access:...... Yes Catering Available:...... Yes • Enjoy breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea in the station Buffet Alcohol Licence:...... Yes What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • SS Great Britain Length of Track:...... 3 Miles • Aerospace Bristol Number of Stations:...... 3 • Bristol City Museums Average Length of Visit:...... 2.5 hours

BABBACOMBE CLIFF RAILWAY

Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, TQ1 3LF

T: 01803 328750 E: topstation@babbacombecliffrailway. co.uk W: www.babbacombecliffrailway.co.uk

Key Information Built in 1926, Babbacombe Cliff Railway provides a fun and unique way to travel from the top of Babbacombe Downs, the highest clifftop promenade in England, Period of Operation:...... All year down to Oddicombe Beach. Learn about us at our Free Seasonal Visitor Centre. Adult Ticket Price:...... £2.90 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £2.10 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Possible • Clifftop promenade with breathtaking views over to Portland Bill in No. Required for Discount:...... - • Access to two beaches, Oddicombe Beach at the bottom of the railway Pre-booking Essential:...... No and a short stroll along the coastal path you’ll find Babbacombe Beach Guided Tours:...... No • Popular with local anglers On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes What else is in the area? Catering Available:...... No Alcohol Licence:...... No • Babbacombe Model Village Coach Parking:...... No • Babbacombe Theatre Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • Bygones Length of Track:...... 720ft Number of Stations:...... 2 Average Length of Visit:...... -

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BIDEFORD RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE

Station Hill, East the Water, EX39 4BB

T: 07854590503 E: [email protected] W: www.bidefordrailway.co.uk

Key Information Restored railway station on the with café, signal box, locomotive and and Interpretation Centre. We also manage Instow signal box Period of Operation:...... 6 months 3 miles away. Limited opening, check website, but sites always accessible Adult Ticket Price:...... Donation from Tarka Trail. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... Donation Group Discount Available:...... - Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... - • New interactive Interpretation Centre about the railways of Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Rebuilt signal box with levers Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... Yes • Café in a coach Disabled Access:...... No • Occasional locomotive operation Catering Available:...... Yes • Accessible for walkers and cyclists on the Tarka Trail Alcohol Licence:...... No Coach Parking:...... No What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • Bideford is an attractive seaport on the Length of Track:...... 227 yards Number of Stations:...... 1 • Working port from where you can board a ferry to Lundy Island Average Length of Visit:...... 30 mins • 24-arched bridge wbuilt around 1500, replacing timber bridge from 1280

BODMIN & WENFORD RAILWAY

Bodmin General Station, Bodmin, PL31 1AQ

T: 01208 73555 E: [email protected] W: www.bodminrailway.co.uk

Key Information Discover ’s railway heritage at its best with a journey aboard a heritage steam or diesel train trip, magically transporting you back to a previous era of travel, exploring six and a half miles of track across two Period of Operation:...... - branch lines at one of the country’s finest heritage railways. Adult Ticket Price:...... - Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... - Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Between 10% and 20% off standard Booking Office prices No. Required for Discount:...... 10 Pre-booking Essential:...... No • No deposit required Guided Tours:...... Yes • Free entry for one driver and one group organiser, tour escort or Blue On-site Museum:...... Yes Badge Guide per group Disabled Access:...... Yes • Optional guided tours and talks Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No • Discounted Guide Books Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Length of Track:...... 6.5 Miles • The Keep, Cornwall’s Army Museum Number of Stations:...... 4 • Bodmin Jail Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours • Lanhydrock House

Heritage Railway Association 57 South West

DARTMOUTH STEAM RAILWAY & RIVER BOAT COMPANY

Queen’s Park Station, Road, , Devon TQ4 6AF

T: 01803 555872 E: [email protected] W: www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk

Key Information Dartmouth Steam Railway steam trains travel seven miles along the most spectacular South Devon coast down into the Dart Valley, a designated Period of Operation:...... Feb - Dec area of outstanding beauty; with stations at Sands, Churston Adult Ticket Price:...... £18.90 and the beautiful village of which sits proudly opposite the pretty Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £11.50 Port of Dartmouth. Group Discount Available:...... 10% No. Required for Discount:...... 20+ Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Stunning team train journey alongside coast, through countryside and Guided Tours:...... No alongside the On-site Museum:...... Yes • Fantastic River Dart trip options to choose from Disabled Access:...... Yes Catering Available:...... Yes • Sera trips across Torbay and from Torbay to Dartmouth via Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... No Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Possible • Paignton Zoo Environmental Park Length of Track:...... 7 Miles • Living Coasts Number of Stations:...... 5 • UNESCO Global Geopark Average Length of Visit:...... Varies

DEAN FOREST RAILWAY

Norchard Station, Forest Road, , Glos. GL15 4ET

T: 01594 845840 E: [email protected] W: www.deanforestrailway.co.uk

Key Information Located in the beautiful , the offers a relaxing scenic trip through the forest, with a variety of extra options including on board cream teas, fish and chip suppers, evening dining trains Period of Operation:...... Mar - Nov and even murder mysteries! Adult Ticket Price:...... £14 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £6 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Unique views of the Forest of Dean No. Required for Discount:...... 20 • Unlimited day travel, allowing you to hop on and off throughout the day, Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes with plenty of forest walks to traverse from most stations Guided Tours:...... Yes • Great museum full of the history of the Severn & Wye Railway On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes • Fully licensed café & on train buffet able to cover you for all requirements Catering Available:...... Yes • Large gift shop, with an extensive collection of books and memorabilia, as Alcohol Licence:...... Yes well as a great range of toys for the little (and not so little) ones Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 4.5 Miles • Puzzlewood Number of Stations:...... 5 • The Sculpture Trail at Beechenhurst Average Length of Visit:...... 2.5 hours • Clearwell Caves

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE WARWICKSHIRE STEAM RAILWAY

Churchward House, Winchcombe Railway Station, Winchcombe GL54 5LD

T: 01242 621405 E: [email protected] W: www.gwsr.com

Key Information 28 mile round trip through glorious scenery. Travel from Broadway, Toddington, Winchcombe or Race Course stations. Free Period of Operation:...... Mar - Dec car and coach parking. Heritage steam engines and diesel locomotives. Adult Ticket Price:...... £20 Café, shop and small museum at Toddington. Cafés at Broadway and Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £8 Winchcombe. Famous 15 arch Stanway viaduct. Greet tunnel 693 yards. Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10+ Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • The friendly volunteers who run the railway Guided Tours:...... Yes • Beautiful views of the Cotswolds and Malvern Hills On-site Museum:...... Yes • Station Cafes and on Train Catering Disabled Access:...... Yes • Children’s play area at Toddington station Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Free car parking at all our stations Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Length of Track:...... 14.25 Miles • Broadway Village Number of Stations:...... 6 • Hailes Abbey Average Length of Visit:...... 3 hours • Winchcombe Village

West Somerset Railway Yarn Market Hotel GROUP TRAVEL

Dunster, Exmoor A great day out Friendly family-run hotel in centre of Group benefits offered when historic village in booked in advance of travel Exmoor National Park. Close to Dunster Castle

and the West Somerset

Railway.

The hotel was a finalist in the Group Travel Awards for 2018 & 2019 In the category “Best 20 miles of tranquil steam hauled Individual hotel for groups”. travel through the Quantock Hills and along the coast. Tel: +44 (0) 1643 821425 FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT US AT Website: www.yarnmarkethotel.co.uk WWW.WEST-SOMERSET-RAILWAY.CO.UK Email: [email protected] OR CALL US ON 01643 700398

Heritage Railway Association 59 South West

HELSTON RAILWAY

Trevarno Farm, Prospidnick, Helston, Cornwall TR13 0RY

T: 07796807272 E: [email protected] W: www.helstonrailway.co.uk

A hidden gem in West Cornwall and has the most southerly station in Britain. Key Information The railway is run by volunteers and prides itself on being a small and friendly attraction. Runs standard gauge diesel and steam locomotives with Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct stunning views across the Cornish countryside to the and the coast. Adult Ticket Price:...... £8 Reasons to Visit: Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £5 • Winners of the 2019 HRA National Annual Award, and the 2019 Cornish Group Discount Available:...... Yes Buildings Group award, for our outstanding new station at Truthall Halt. A No. Required for Discount:...... 20 beautiful recreation of a long lost GWR station on our branch line Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Running days are Thursdays and Sundays every week, and Wednesdays Guided Tours:...... No during school holidays On-site Museum:...... No • Special events are run on bank holiday weekends. Coach parties may be Disabled Access:...... No accommodated on other days by arrangement Catering Available:...... Yes • We also have a buffet offering light lunches, hot snacks and cakes and a Alcohol Licence:...... No well-stocked shop with a large selection of preloved railway books and Coach Parking:...... Yes railway themed gifts Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - Length of Track:...... 1.25 Miles What else is in the area? Number of Stations:...... 3 • Gweek Seal Sanctuary Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours • Poldark Mine • Flambards

LAPPA VALLEY

St Newlyn East, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 5LX

T: 01872 510317 E: [email protected] W: www.lappavalley.co.uk

Key Information Lappa Valley is the only attraction in Cornwall that transports families on an exciting nostalgic steam train ride into a secret world of traditional Period of Operation:...... All year fun and family adventures. Children will delight in the thrill of trains and Adult Ticket Price:...... £13.95 boats, explore nature and let off steam in our adventure play areas before Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £411.95 refuelling in comfort at the fantastic café. Group Discount Available:...... Yes No. Required for Discount:...... 10 Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Nostalgic steam train rides Guided Tours:...... No • Family adventure and play On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes • Outdoor fun in green spaces Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • Newquay beaches - Fistral Beach, Watergate Bay, Crantock & Holywell Bay Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • Newquay Zoo Length of Track:...... 1 Miles • National Trust Trerice Number of Stations:...... 3 Average Length of Visit:...... 3-4 hours

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LAUNCESTON STEAM RAILWAY

St Thomas’ Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8DA

T: 01566 775665 E: [email protected] W: www.launcestonsr.co.uk

Key Information Launceston, the ancient capital of Cornwall, is a fascinating town, with many interesting buildings, the famous castle, and an excellent museum. Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct This narrow-gauge railway has been built on part of the trackbed of the Adult Ticket Price:...... £11.50 former North , and it offers a gentle nostalgic ride through Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £7.45 un-spoilt Cornish countryside. Group Discount Available:...... Yes No. Required for Discount:...... 15+ Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Beautiful unspoilt valley with walks Guided Tours:...... Possible • Victorian narrow gauge steam locomotives, wholly maintained in the workshops On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes • Excellent specialist railway bookshop and DVDs Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • Launceston Castle (Norman, reciprocal discounts) Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Town Museum Length of Track:...... 2.5 Miles • St Mary Magdalene’s church – noted for its unique carved granite exterior, Number of Stations:...... 2 fine Victorian interior, and Charles Causley connection Average Length of Visit:...... 1.5 hours

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Heritage Railway Association 61 South West

LYNTON & BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY

Woody Bay Station, Martinhoe Cross, Parracombe, Barnstaple, EX31 4RA

T: 01598 763487 E: [email protected] W: www.lynton-rail.co.uk

Key Information Take a journey back in time to a slower age. Woody Bay Station, opened in 1898 is the ideal place to board a narrow-gauge steam train for a two- Period of Operation:...... Mar - Sep mile round-trip in Victorian railway carriages through some of the loveliest Adult Ticket Price:...... £7.50 countryside in North Devon. All day Tickets. Dogs go free. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £3 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 8 • Unique experience unlike any other in England Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Victorian trains run every day we are open Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... No • Home of the World’s only new build American steam loco Disabled Access:...... Yes • Unique carriages cannot be seen anywhere else Catering Available:...... Yes • The longest closed railway to have been reopened in the UK Alcohol Licence:...... No Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Lynton & Lynmouth Victorian Cliff Railway Length of Track:...... 1 Mile Number of Stations:...... 2 • Exmoor Zoo Average Length of Visit:...... 45 mins • Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park

LYNTON & LYNMOUTH CLIFF RAILWAY

The Esplanade, Lynmouth, Devon, EX35 6EQ

T: 01598 753486 E: [email protected] W: www.cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk

Key Information This historic water powered Victorian railway opened in 1890 and has connected the twin towns of Lynton & Lynmouth ever since. The 862 feet of track rises 500 feet with an impressive gradient of 57% providing stunning views across Lynmouth Bay Period of Operation:...... Feb - Nov and the area affectionately known as ‘England’s Little Switzerland’. Adult Ticket Price:...... £3 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £2 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • The only remaining fully water powered railway in the UK No. Required for Discount:...... 25 Pre-booking Essential:...... No • The highest & steepest fully water powered railway in the world Guided Tours:...... No • Stunning views & Cliff Top Café On-site Museum:...... No • Listed heritage monument Disabled Access:...... Yes • Popular attraction for all ages, dogs welcome too Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... No • Lynton & Lynmouth is ‘Englands Switzerland’ with a range of shops, Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... No museums and walks to explore Valley of the Rocks, a designated Site of Length of Track:...... 862ft Scientific Interest with its own family of resident goats! Number of Stations:...... 2 • Scenic boat trips & fishing from the picturesque Lynmouth harbor and Average Length of Visit:...... 30 mins breathtaking views

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SEATON TRAMWAY

Harbour Road, Seaton, Devon EX12 2NQ

T: 01297 20375 E: [email protected] W: www.tram.co.uk

Key Information Operates narrow gauge heritage trams between Seaton & Colyton in East Devon’s glorious Axe Valley, travelling alongside the River Axe estuary through two nature reserves, giving an unrivalled view of the abundant Period of Operation:...... 9 months wading bird life. With open top double decker & enclosed Saloons, it’s all Adult Ticket Price:...... £12 weather travel at Seaton Tramway. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £9.60 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 12-20 • Unique transport Pre-booking Essential:...... No • 3 miles of Countryside views Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... No • All Weather Travel Disabled Access:...... Yes • Heritage Stations Catering Available:...... Yes • Award winning Customer Service Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Opposite What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Jurassic Coast Length of Track:...... 3 Miles Number of Stations:...... 3 • , Fossil Coastline Average Length of Visit:...... 3 hours • Donkey Sanctuary

PAIGNTON • DARTMOUTH • TOTNES

Heritage Railway Association 63 South West

SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY

The Station, Dartbridge Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0DZ

T: 01364 644370 E: [email protected] W: www.southevonrailway.co.uk

Key Information Take a trip back in time on the South Devon Railway, a delightful steam train journey along the banks of the River Dart, through some of Devon’s most Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct beautiful countryside on a typical West Country rural branch line. It offers Adult Ticket Price:...... £16 a memorable experience with outstanding appeal across all age ranges Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £10 and interests. Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Historic steam train trip through beautiful scenery Guided Tours:...... Possible • Award-winning gardens On-site Museum:...... Yes • Museum of railway artefacts Disabled Access:...... Yes • Well-stocked shop and refreshment rooms Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • A friendly welcome Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Length of Track:...... 7 Miles • Dartmoor Otters & Buckfast Butterflies Number of Stations:...... 3 • Totnes Rare Breeds Farm Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours • Buckfast Abbey

STEAM – MUSEUM OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY

Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EY

T: 01793 466637 E: [email protected] W: www.steam-museum.org.uk

Key Information STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway is housed in a beautifully restored II listed railway building in the heart of the former Swindon Period of Operation:...... Jan - Dec railway works. The Museum tells the story of the men and women who built, Adult Ticket Price:...... £9.80 operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £7.30 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes No. Required for Discount:...... 15 • Experience STEAM’s story-telling displays Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Become acquainted with legendary locomotives including: No. 6000 King Guided Tours:...... Yes , No. 3717 City of Truro, and No. 2818 On-site Museum:...... Yes • Try your hand at many interactive and hands-on exhibits to suit all ages Disabled Access:...... Yes • Discover many special events throughout the year, including the renowned Catering Available:...... Yes Swindon Railway Festival on 12 and 13 September Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Length of Track:...... n/a • Swindon Designer Outlet Number of Stations:...... n/a • Swindon & Cricklade Railway Average Length of Visit:...... 2-3 hours • Lydiard Park

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SWANAGE RAILWAY

Station House, Station Approach, Swanage BH19 1HB

T: 01929 425800 E: [email protected] W: www.swanagerailway.co.uk

Key Information is an award-winning heritage steam railway operating between Swanage, gateway to the Jurassic Coast and on the Isle of Period of Operation:...... All year Purbeck in Dorset. The railway operates daily April to October and at weekends Adult Ticket Price:...... £15 and school holidays during other times except January and November. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £8 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 15 • The most convenient way to travel twixt Castle and Coast Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • The glorious Isle of Purbeck countryside with views of iconic Corfe Castle Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... Yes • The romance of travelling by steam train aboard our heritage coaches Disabled Access:...... Yes • Step back in time and explore our stations and museums Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • Corfe Castle (National Trust Property) Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Swanage (Sandy beaches and Pier) Length of Track:...... 6 Miles Number of Stations:...... 5 • Etches Fossil Collection (Kimmeridge) Average Length of Visit:...... 3 hours

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WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY

The Railway Station, Minehead, TA24 5BG

T: 01643 704996 E: [email protected] W: www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

Key Information The West Somerset Railway is a heritage railway running between Bishops Lydeard (which is 4 miles outside Somerset’s County Town ) and the Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct coastal town of Minehead. There are 10 stations to explore along the way, Adult Ticket Price:...... See online giving you access to varying jewels of Somerset including coastal walks, Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... See online beaches, a medieval village and a harbour town. Group Discount Available:...... Yes No. Required for Discount:...... 16 Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Heritage fleet of locomotives including Steam services in operation Guided Tours:...... No • Longest railway in the country On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes • Somerset views from Countryside to Coast Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • Dunster Castle in the medieval village of Dunster Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • The coastal town of Minehead with large sandy beach Length of Track:...... 20 Miles • The historic harbour town of Watchet, which is said to be the inspiration Number of Stations:...... 10 behind the romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem Ancient Mariner Average Length of Visit:...... 1 hour 20

YEOVIL RAILWAY CENTRE

Yeovil Junction Station, Stoford, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9UU

T: 01935 410420 E: [email protected] W: www.yeovilrailway.freeservers.com

Key Information Friendly and welcoming. Regular steam train days (+ diesel in August) – please see website/Facebook for dates. Special events arranged and main Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct line steam visits which can be viewed from turntable viewing platform. Adult Ticket Price:...... £8 Halloween and Santa events. Light refreshments & Shop. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £4 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 8 • Offer a wide variety of special events through year Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Great value Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... Yes • Family friendly Disabled Access:...... Limited • Visits by different main line steam engines Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... No • Avon Valley Railway Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Possible • Length of Track:...... 0.33 Mile Number of Stations:...... 1 • West Somerset Railway Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours

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CMECLFFRL.C. GET ALL STEAMED UP ON YOUR GROUP DAY OUT! [email protected] WHAT TO SEE ON YOUR VISIT See our beautifully restored Victorian station Take a ride in a heritage carriage behind one of our steam or diesel locomotives Enjoy a combined train ride, cream tea and boat trip around Bristol Harbourside on our full day package NEW RIDE THE CHOCOLATE TRAIN! FOR 2020 Our unique locomotive spent all its working life at the old Fry’s chocolate factory in Keynsham. After a ten year restoration programme it’s been returned to steam and is now available for exclusive hire for groups of up to 38 people. Enjoy the ride behind this unique locomotive on selected Wednesdays for our special Chocolate Train experience.

Why not combine a visit with a trip to the Aerospace Bristol museum in Filton or SS Great Britain on Bristol’s harbourside for a full day of transport heritage?

Steam or Diesel trains operate: Saturday & Sunday April to September (except the first Saturday of each month) PLUS: Selected Wednesdays May to September Sundays in October and additional weekdays during school summer and half term holidays Tel: 0117 932 5538 www.avonvalleyrailway.org , Bath Road, Bitton, Bristol BS30 6HD abbacombe Downs Road, Torquay, T1 3LF 01803 328750

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ALN VALLEY RAILWAY

Lionheart Station, Lionheart Business Park, , NE66 2EZ

T: 01665 600877 E: [email protected] W: www.alnvalleyrailway.co.uk

Key Information The line is being laid in stages on the trackbed of former north eastern railways Alnmouth to Alnwick Branch (closed in the mid-1960’s). Currently the line links Period of Operation:...... Apr - Sep Alnwick (Lionheart) Station with Greenrigg Halt. Adult Ticket Price:...... £7 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £2 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • ’s only standard gauge heritage line No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Some historic rolling stock e.g. 1896 Directors Saloon Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Steam locos working hard on the steep gradient Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • Easy to find - adjacent to the A1 road betwen Newcastle and Berwick- Disabled Access:...... Yes upon- Tweed Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • Alnwick Castle Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... No • The Alnwick Garden Length of Track:...... 2.3km • Barter Books (one of the largest second-hand bookshops in the UK) Number of Stations:...... 2 Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours

BEAMISH, THE LIVING MUSEUM OF THE NORTH

Beamish, , DH9 0RG

T: 0191 370 4000 E: [email protected] W: www.beamish.org.uk

Key Information tells the story of life in in the 1820s, early 1900s, 1940s and 1950s. Pockerley Waggonway represents 1825 and tells the Period of Operation:...... All year story of the birth of railways. Rowley Station, moved to the museum from Rowley, Adult Ticket Price:...... £19.50 near Consett Co. Durham represents Edwardian times at Beamish Museum. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £11.50 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 15 • Discover what life was life in North East England in the 1820s, early 1900s, Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes 1940s and 1950s. Guided Tours:...... No • Get a real taste of the past, visit Davy’s Fired Fish Shop. Try the famous fish On-site Museum:...... Yes and chips, made in coal-fired ranges using beef dripping and served the Disabled Access:...... Yes old way in specially-printed newspaper! Catering Available:...... Yes • Go underground on a guided tour of the drift mine at the 1900s Colliery. Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Pockerley Waggonway and Rowley Station Length of Track:...... Multiple Number of Stations:...... 2 • 350 acres of rolling countryside Average Length of Visit:...... Full day

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CENTRAL TRAMWAY COMPANY, SCARBOROUGH

Upper Station, Marine Parade, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2ER

T: 01723 501754 E: [email protected] W: www.centraltramway.co.uk

Key Information Take a journey back in time and discover the heart of Victorian Scarborough. Established in 1881, the Central Tramway is Scarborough’s historic cliff Period of Operation:...... 12 months railway linking the town’s hotel district and shops with the attractions of the Adult Ticket Price:...... £1 South Bay seafront. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... Under 5 free Group Discount Available:...... No Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... - • A historic landmark that retains much of the original character and Pre-booking Essential:...... No engineering Guided Tours:...... Yes • A quick, convenient service On-site Museum:...... No Disabled Access:...... Yes • A fun, unique experience for all the family Catering Available:...... No What else is in the area? Alcohol Licence:...... No Coach Parking:...... No • The historic Spa complex and Castle on the South Bay Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • The harbour and restaurants of the seafront Length of Track:...... 234ft Number of Stations:...... 2 Average Length of Visit:...... 10 mins

ELSECAR HERITAGE RAILWAY

Wath Road, Elsecar, S74 8HJ

T: 01226 746746 E: [email protected] W: www.elsecarheritagerailway.co.uk

Key Information Elsecar Heritage Railway is an exciting steam line & educational centre, with bundles of history and a committed team of volunteers who deliver a whole Period of Operation:...... Apr - Dec range of experiences for passengers, groups and individuals. So head down Adult Ticket Price:...... £5 to Elsecar, the railway giving you a ride of Yorkshire Heritage. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £2.50 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... Contact • Coalmining heritage Pre-booking Essential:...... Events • Industrial heritage Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • Family day out Disabled Access:...... Yes What else is in the area? Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Coach Parking:...... Yes • Wentworth Woodhouse Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Newcomen Beam Engine Length of Track:...... 1 Mile Number of Stations:...... 1 Average Length of Visit:...... 30-45 mins

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EMBSAY & BOLTON ABBEY STEAM RAILWAY

Bolton Abbey Station, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, N. Yorkshire BD23 6AF

T: 01756 710614 E: [email protected] W: www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk

Key Information Steaming through the glorious Yorkshire Dales groups are very welcome with or without catering. Cafés and shops at Bolton Abbey & Embsay stations. Period of Operation:...... Feb - Dec Reasons to Visit: Adult Ticket Price:...... £12 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £6 • Scenery Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Friendly welcome No. Required for Discount:...... 20 • Good perceived value as part of a tour Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes Guided Tours:...... No What else is in the area? On-site Museum:...... No Disabled Access:...... Yes • Bolton Abbey Catering Available:...... - • Skipton Castle Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Skipton Canal Boats Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Length of Track:...... 4.5 Miles Number of Stations:...... 3 Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours

HEAD OF STEAM – DARLINGTON RAILWAY MUSEUM

North Road Station, Station Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6ST

T: 01325 405060 E: [email protected] W: www.head-of-steam.co.uk

Key Information Imagine stepping back in time to Victorian Darlington. Venture into our original 1840’s railway station and explore our platform that still has its original footbridge, booking office, waiting room, newspaper kiosk Period of Operation:...... All year and Victorian toilets. Journey through time and admire our four historic Adult Ticket Price:...... £4.95 locomotives including our star attraction, Stephenson’s Locomotion No1. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £3 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Original 1840’s railway station Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Follow the history of the Stockton and Darlington Railway and the growth Guided Tours:...... Yes of the Railways through our permanent exhibitions and interactives On-site Museum:...... Yes • Four historic locomotives on display including Stephenson’s Locomotion Disabled Access:...... Yes No1 (on loan from NRM) Catering Available:...... Yes • Changing programme of temporary exhibitions and events Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... No • Shop with souvenirs to suit all tastes and pockets Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... - • Darlington Hippodrome Number of Stations:...... - • Raby Castle Average Length of Visit:...... 1-2 hours • Walworth Birds of Prey

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HEATHERSLAW LIGHT RAILWAY

Ford Forge, Heatherslaw, Cornhill-on- Tweed, Northumberland, TD12 4TJ

T: 01890 820244 / 01890 820317 E: [email protected] W: www.heatherslawlightrailway.co.uk

Key Information The Heatherslaw Light Railway is the most northerly steam railway in England. Travel on the 15” gauge railway pulled by the steam locomotives “Bunty” Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct and “Lady Augusta” or the diesel engine “Binky” between Heatherslaw and Adult Ticket Price:...... £7.50 Etal Castle, a journey of 2 miles. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £4.50 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 15 • Scenic railway line Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Model railway Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... No • Family friendly Disabled Access:...... Yes • Dog Friendly Catering Available:...... No • Disabled Access to the train Alcohol Licence:...... No Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... No • Etal Castle Length of Track:...... 2 Miles Number of Stations:...... 2 • Working Watermill Average Length of Visit:...... 1.5 hours • Tearooms and thatched pub

MEMORABLE DAYS

KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY

50 years since the filming of The Railway Children at KWVR

RELIVE THE DAYS OF STEAM, TRAINS EVERY WEEKEND Steam & diesel locomotives, experiences throughout the year, on train bars, Rail Story museums at ngrow, Old Parcels Office Caf Bar & Restaurant, childrens playground and much more Concessions available. Coach parking. Follow us for all latest information on KWVR events. kwvr.co.uk 03 6 group.bookingskwvr.co.uk

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KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY

Haworth, West Yorkshire BD22 8NJ

T: 01535 645214 E: [email protected] W: www.kwvr.co.uk

Key Information The railway first opened in 1867 to provide coal and textiles to the local mills. It closed in 1962 and re-opened in 1968 as a heritage railway, with thanks to a group of local enthusiasts. Journey back in time and enjoy five Period of Operation:...... All year miles of scenery and beautifully preserved stations. Adult Ticket Price:...... £13 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £6.50 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Two Rail Story accredited museums, the Carriage Works and the Engine No. Required for Discount:...... 20 Shed, will take you back in time to tell the story of rail travel in years gone Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes by. See one of the finest vintage railway carriage collections in the country. Guided Tours:...... Yes • Journey back in time and enjoy five miles of scenery and beautifully On-site Museum:...... Yes preserved stations along the way, including Oakworth Station, which is Disabled Access:...... Yes famous for appearing in the 1970 film ‘The Railway Children’ Catering Available:...... Yes • The workshops at Oxenhope and Haworth are where we restore and maintain Alcohol Licence:...... Yes our carriages and fleet of steam diesel locomotives. Tours available. Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 5 Miles • Bronte Parsonage Museum, Haworth Number of Stations:...... 5 • National Trust East Riddlesden Hall, Keighley Average Length of Visit:...... Varies • Skipton Castle, Skipton

KIRKLEES LIGHT RAILWAY

Park Mill Way, , HD8 9XJ

T: 01484 865727 E: [email protected] W: www.kirkleeslightrailway.com

Key Information Built on the track-bed of an old L&YR Branch Line, the KLR’s 15” narrow-gauge engines run from Clayton West to Shelley through the foothills of the Southern Period of Operation:...... Feb - Dec Pennines. With a café, tea room, gift shop, miniature railway & outdoor adventure Adult Ticket Price:...... £8 playgrounds, enjoy a day aboard Yorkshire’s Great Little Steam Trains. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £6 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 15+ • Glorious views of the Yorkshire countryside Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Beautifully maintained fleet of steam & diesel engines Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... No • Exceptionally well-regarded afternoon tea (bookable in advance) Disabled Access:...... Yes • Excellent selection of child-friendly & adult-only events throughout the year Catering Available:...... Yes • Friendly & helpful staff & volunteers Alcohol Licence:...... No Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • National Coal Mining Museum Length of Track:...... 3.5 Miles Number of Stations:...... 4 • Yorkshire Sculpture Park Average Length of Visit:...... 2-4 hours • Last of the Summer Wine country (Holmfirth)

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FRN x Fearn IGD Invergordon ASS x Alness www.scenicrailbritain.com/ Duncraig x DCG Stromeferry STF Attadale x ATT Strathcarron STC Achnashellach x ACH Achnasheen ACN Achanalt x AAT Lochluichart x LCC Garve GVE DIN Dingwall mayflower400 Plockton PLK CBD Conon Bridge MOO Muir of Ord Duirinish x DRN BEL Beauly INV Inverness Kyle of Lochalsh KYL Nairn NRN Forres FOR Elgin ELG Keith KEH Huntly HNT Insch INS Inverurie INR Kintore KEY DYC Dyce CAG Carrbridge (for Airport) ABD Aberdeen Kirkwall (Orkney) Lerwick (Shetland) Mayflower 400 PLN Portlethen Stations AVM Aviemore STN Stonehaven LAU Laurencekirk The story of the Mayflower starts with a group of religious Separatists based inthe Principal Interchange Stations KIN Kingussie MTS Montrose Midlands of England, who we now call the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims rejected fundamental ARB Arbroath CAN Carnoustie NWR Newtonmore principles of the State and Church of England and worshipped in secret to avoid arrest and Lines proposed/under construction GOF R Golf Street Morar MRR Beasdale x BSL sleeper.scot BYL R Barry Links persecution. Armadale (Skye) Service in one direction only Canna Lochailort x LCL DLW Dalwhinnie Castlebay (Barra) Mallaig MLG Arisaig ARG MON Monifieth Eigg Glenfinnan GLF Lochboisdale (South Uist) BSI R Balmossie Today you can visit the churches, villages and towns of Scrooby, Babworth, Austerfield Muck BYF Broughty Ferry Rum Locheilside x LCS Occasional or seasonal service DEE Dundee Loch Eil Outward Bound LHE Invergowrie ING and Gainsborough where the Pilgrims lived and worshipped in secret. See the cells at BLA Blair Atholl Corpach CPA Boston Guildhall where they were held having made an attempted escape and visit their Banavie BNV PIT Pitlochry Interchange DKD Dunkeld & Birnam final departure point from England, Immingham. Spean Bridge SBR LEU Leuchars Yorkshire & North East Fort William Roy Bridge x RYB FTW CUP Cupar DLR Interchange Perth PTH Seeking a safe place to practice their beliefs, the Pilgrims escaped to Leiden in the SPF Springfield . Over a decade later, they left Leiden and commissioned two ships to transport Tulloch TUL U GLE Gleneagles Corrour CRR them to America - the Mayflower and Speedwell. GLT Glenrothes DBL Dunblane with Thornton Local Tram Service Rannoch RAN Ladybank LDY LOCOMOTION T CDD Cardenden Visit the port town of Harwich and the home of Captain Christopher Jones; London where LCG Lochgelly Kirkcaldy Markinch MNC TYL Bridge of Orchy BRO BEA Bridge of Allan KDY COW Cowdenbeath the Mayflower was moored on the Thames and to hear of the preparations Castlebay (Barra) TAY LHA Tyndrum Tyne & Wear Metro Oban OBN Taynuilt Loch Awe Lower Alloa ALO Coll and Tiree DFL Dunfermline Kinghorn KGH Dale Road Industrial Estate, Shildon DL4 2RE Craignure (Mull) scotrail.co.uk STG Stirling Queen Margaret that were made. Lismore Connel Ferry Falls of Dalmally Upper Tyndrum UTY Burntisland BTS Lochboisdale (South Uist) CON Cruachan DAL DFE Dunfermline Port Askaig & Port Ellen (Islay) FOC LBT Larbert Town Aberdour AUR Under Construction Scalasaig (Colonsay) (Summer service only) ROS Rosyth Dalgety Bay DAG T: 01904 685780 Problems with the Speedwell meant they needed to stop to undertake repairs, first in Crianlarich CNR AUI x Ardlui MLN Milngavie Falkirk Camelon Grahamston FKG E: [email protected] CMO INK Inverkeithing Dartmouth and then again in . The Speedwell was eventually declared unfit for x Request Stops ART Arrochar & Tarbert HLF Hillfoot BBG Bishopbriggs Lenzie LNZ Croy CRO BRN Bearsden PPK NQU North Queensferry W: www.locomotion.org.uk GCH Garelochhead Balloch BHC DMC Drumchapel SUM Possilpark & Falkirk the journey. The Mayflower left from Plymouth on 16 September 1620, with around 30 MYH Summerston Parkhouse CUB Cumbernauld High PMT Polmont Alexandria ALX Maryhill FKK R Restricted Services Westerton Gilshochill GRL Greenfaulds LIN Linlithgow DAM Dalmeny HLU Helensburgh Renton RTN Drumry DMY GSC Ashfield Stepps SPS crew and 102 passengers on board. Upper WES Kelvindale ASF Edinburgh Gateway EGY DBC Dumbarton DMR Singer SIN HLC Helensburgh BWG KVD NBW Central Bowling Dalmuir Scotstounhill Anniesland ANL Springburn Gartcosh GRH Central Yoker YOK SCH SPR Barnhill BNL SGL South Gyle EDB North Berwick HYM Edinburgh MUB PST DRM R Very Restricted Services CHC Alexandra Parade AXP Key Information After a storm-tossedAt Locomotion you 66 can days see highlightsat sea, ofon the 21 national November, collection the of railway Mayflower vehicles anchored off the tip Craigendoran Cardross Dalreoch Dumbarton Kilpatrick Clydebank Garscadden Jordanhill Haymarket Waverley Musselburgh Prestonpans Drem Charing CBS CGD CDR DLR East DBE KPT CYK GRS JOR Hyndland Cross Glasgow Duke Street DST GAR BAI Coatbridge ADR CAC in the world’s first railway town. The town of Shildon has had an exciting story HYN Queen Street GLQ Bathgate BHG Edinburgh (Glasgow) Carntyne CAY Garrowhill Blairhill Sunnyside Airdrie Caldercruix Park of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. On this day the passengers wrote the Mayflower Compact, Partick Uphall EDP PTK UHA Wallyford WAF Longniddry LND to tell since the earliest days of the rail industry, making it the perfect place to Walkway between stations Exhibition Centre High Bellgrove Shettleston Easterhouse Coatdyke Drumgelloch Blackridge Armadale Livingston Period of Operation:...... All year Slateford Brunstane BSU (Glasgow) EXG Street HST BLG SLS EST COA DRU BKR ARM North LSN SLA formally recording a set of rules to help govern their community. The Pilgrims decided Dunoon Gourock DFR Adult Ticket Price:...... £3 explore the rich seam of local railway history and discover how the railways have inside “Paid” area Anderston Glasgow Central GLC Coatbridge Central CBC KGE Kingsknowe Kilcreggan Fort Matilda DFR AND Mount Bargeddie Argyle Street AGS Greenock WesT DFR Vernon MTV BGI WTA Wester Hailes Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... Under 5to free create changedtheir home all our at lives. the We’ve site alsoof the recently Native been American awarded Bronze village in the of Green Patuxet - already named Bridgeton BDG Carmyle Newcraighall NEW Greenock Central DFR PYG Dalmarnock DAK CML Baillieston Kirkwood CUH Curriehill BIO KWD Group Discount Available:...... No Tourism Business Scheme, recognising our efforts in sustainability. Interchange for rail to bus journeys Cartsdyke CDY PYJ Paisley HLW HLE Rutherglen RUT Plymouth on earlier charts. PTG LGB Paisley Gilmour Hillington Hillington CDO KKN Kirknewton Whifflet WFF DUN Dunbar Station BGS Bogston Port Glasgow Langbank St James Street West East Cardonald LVG No. Required for Discount:...... - BLH HLY CRF HTW FLD ADW Livingston Shawfair SFI using a ticket Woodhall WDL Bishopton Johnstone Bellshill Holytown Carfin Hartwood Fauldhouse Addiewell South Pre-booking Essential:...... No Reasons to Visit: Whinhill WNL (Strathclyde) Pollokshields Pollokshields The Pilgrims were helped by a Native American called Tisquantum, who showed them BPT (Strathclyde)DUM Dumbreck West PLW JHN East PLE Cleland Shotts Breich West Drumfrochar DFR CKH Corkerhill Maxwell Park Cambuslang Newton Uddingston CEA SHS R BRC Calder WCL Guided Tours:...... Yes Queens Park (Glasgow) QPK CBL NTN UDD • Free museum entry MIN Milliken Park MAX Motherwell Eskbank EKB how to fish and plant crops, and helped negotiatetrading agreements and a peace treaty Branchton BCN MPK Mosspark Crosshill COI KKH Kirkhill Blantyre Shawlands SHL HNW BLT MTH On-site Museum:...... Yes IBM Halt IBM HOZ Howwood CKT Crookston Mount Florida MFL BUI Burnside Hamilton West • Guided tours (Renfrewshire) Pollokshaws (Strathclyde) with leaders of the Wampanoag Confederation, which lasted for over 50 years. Inverkip INP Hawkhead HNC Hamilton Central Disabled Access:...... Yes England Paisley East PWE Cathcart CFF Croftfoot Wishaw WSH Newtongrange NEG LHW Lochwinnoch Canal HKH CCT Rothesay (Bute) Wemyss Bay WMS PCN Airbles Shieldmuir • Pre-book breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea from our café CMY Crossmyloof CTE Chatelherault Catering Available:...... Yes GLG Glengarnock Langside Kings Park AIR SDM LGS Muiren MUI KGP MEY Merryton Alcohol Licence:...... No Mayflower 400 is a four-nation commemoration of that journey with the , Scotland PWW Pollokshaws West DLY Dalry LRH Larkhall Gorebridge GBG Cumbrae (for Millport) Largs LAR BWK Berwick-upon-Tweed What else is in the area? Busby BUS CLU Carluke Coach Parking:...... Yes the Netherlands, the United States and the Wampanoag nation recognising the values of Fairlie FRL KWN Kilwinning Thornliebank Giffnock Clarkston CKS WKB THB GFN Thorntonhall THT LNK Lanark Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Wales Williamwood WLM Stow SOI • Beamish, the Living Museum of the North Hairmyres HMY CRS Carstairs freedom, humanity, imagination and future embedded in the Pilgrim’s story. KNS Kennishead Whitecraigs WCR Ardrossan Saltcoats Stevenston Length of Track:...... 1km South Beach SLT STV Patterton PTT East Kilbride EKL • Durham Cathedral PTL Priesthill & Darnley ASB Neilston NEI Number of Stations:...... 1 Ardrossan Town ADN Nitshill NIT Galashiels GAL Explore England by rail and visit the Mayflower trail destinations. A year round programme Brodick (Arran) • Durham Castle Campbeltown (Summer only) Ardrossan Harbour ADS Barrhead BRR Average Length of Visit:...... Varies IRV Irvine of cultural events and festivals, new museums, attractions and exhibitions will mark this Dunlop DNL Tweedbank TWB (Enterprise only) Stewarton STT BSS Barassie 400th anniversary. 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Yorkgate Seasonal Filey FIL The map is published as a poster measuring 63cm crosscountrytrains.co.ukwide and 100cm deep. service BFC Belfast Lanyon Place MCM Gargrave GGV Hunmanby HUB Morecambe KNA CTL HMM POP York YRK The 2020 Edition of this map was launched at the in Botanic Isle of Man Bempton BEM Bare Seasonal For orders and further information: Knaresborough Cattal Hammerton Poppleton service Skipton SKI City Hospital Lane Ilkley ILK Bridlington BDT BAR Cononley CEY SBE Starbeck Rotherhithe, London on Wednesday 6th November 2019. The museum is above Gt Victoria Street Douglas (Isle of Man) Lancaster LAN Ben Rhydding BEY Europa Buscentre www.railmap.org.uk Nafferton NFN translink.co.uk/Services/NI-Railways Heysham Port merseyrail.org Steeton & Silsden SON Burley-in-Wharfdale BUW Adelaide R HHP HGT Keighley KEI Menston MNN Harrogate Driffield DRF Brunel’s tunnel under the Thames, built 1825 to 1843, and converted to a Balmoral National Rail Bishop Auckland Ltd, DL14 7TLHornbeam Park HBP Poulton- Kirkham & Clitheroe CLH Crossflatts CFL GSY Hutton Cranswick HUT T Pannal PNL ULL Ulleskelf Finaghy North BPN le-Fylde PFY Wesham KKM CNE Colne Bingley BIY railway tunnel in 1869, which is now part of the London Overground. Whalley (Lancs) Baildon NEL Nelson Weeton WET Arram ARR Dunmurry WHE Saltaire SAE BLD CHF Church Fenton translink.co.uk/Services/Enterprise Layton LAY BRF Brierfield HRS Beverley BEV Rotherhithe was also home port of the Mayflower, the dwelling place of Captain Derriaghy T BPS Blackpool South SLW Salwick Langho LHO BNC Burnley Central SHY Shipley (Yorks) Apperley HDY T BPB Blackpool Moss Side MOS BUB x Burnley Barracks Bridge Heritage Railway Association Cottingham73 CGM Lambeg Pleasure Beach Ramsgreave FZH Frizinghall APY Burley Park BUY tpexpress.co.uk Christopher Jones, the recruiting grounds for the crew, and the eventual burial BMB & Wilpshire RGW RSG HBD SOW CRG EGF T SQU Squires Gate Lytham LTM PRE Preston Forge KLF Sherburn Hilden (Lancs) Bamber CYT RIS ACR HPN x Rose Hebden Sowerby BDQ Bradford Forster Square LDS Cross GRF East MIK WRS EGN BMF Ferriby Bridge Cherry Tree Rishton Accrington Hapton Grove Bridge Bridge New NPD Leeds Gates Garforth Micklefield -in-Elmet SIE Wressle Eastrington Broomfleet FRY Hull HUL LBN Lisburn Ansdell & place of Jones. The Mayflower pub nearby, originally known as the Spread Eagle, Fairhaven AFV St Annes- Lostock Pleasington Mill Hill BBN Church & Huncoat Burnley Mytholmroyd MYT Halifax Low Bradford Bramley Moira Croston CSO LEY Leyland (W Yorks) BLE on-Sea SAS Hall LOH x PLS (Lancs) Oswaldtwistle HCT Manchester HFX Moor Interchange South MLH Darwen DWN CTW Road BYM Todmorden TOD LMR BDI proudly flies the USA flag, and is still licensed to sell US postage stamps. Lurgan BCB Rufford COT Cottingley Milford Selby Howden Gilberdyke Brough Hessle BES Burscough HSC Euxton SOP RUF SOM SBY HOW GBD BUH HES PTN Portadown Bescar Lane Bridge Hoscar Balshaw Buckshaw Parkway BSV Entwistle x ENT Walsden WDN Brighouse BGH MLY Morley Woodlesford WDS Lane Castleford CFD BDL Birkdale Chorley CRL BTL Batley Saltmarshe SAM Alex Nelson, Director, National Rail Bishop Auckland Ltd. Scarva Meols Cop New Lane NLN PBL Parbold EBA Chorley Bromley Cross Littleborough LTL DEW Dewsbury Outwood OUT Glasshoughton GLH HIL Hillside MEC BCJ Burscough Junction APB Appley Bridge Adlington (Lancs) ADL (Lancs) BMC Poyntzpass RVN Wakefield Goole GOO Barton-on-Humber BAU ANS Ainsdale OMS Ormskirk Blackrod BLK Hall-i-th-Wood HID Smithy Bridge SMB NOR GST Gathurst Ravensthorpe Westgate WKF Normanton Pontefract Barrow Haven BAV NWY Newry FRE Freshfield AUG Aughton Park Horwich Parkway HWI www.northernrailway.co.uk Featherstone FEA Monkhill PFM KNO HEL SNI Pemberton PEM Knottingley Hensall Snaith New Holland NHL FBY Formby TWN Town Green WGN Wigan Lostock LOT MNS Maghull North Orrell ORR North Western Wallgate RCD Rochdale Mirfield Goxhill GOX Garswood WGW Bolton BON MIR Wakefield Streethouse Pontefract Whitley Rawcliffe HTO Hightown MAG Maghull Upholland UPL Kirkgate SHC Tanshelf GSW Bryn BYN Ince INC DHN Deighton Bridge RWC Thornton Abbey TNA HLR Hall Road ORN Old Roan Rainford RNF Westhoughton WHG Moses Gate MSS WKK POT WBD CAS Castleton (Manchester) Ulceby ULC BLN Blundellsands & Crosby AIN Aintree Kirkby Hindley Farnworth FNW Thorne North (Merseyside) KIR St Helens Central SNH Daisy Hill DSY Pontefract Baghill PFR CWE SCU Orrell Park NLW HIN SNN TNN Crowle Scunthorpe WLO Waterloo (Merseyside) OPK Fazakerley Thatto Heath THH WKD MSD Swinton Kearsley (Manchester) KSL MIH Mills Hill (Manchester) Huddersfield HUD Walton Newton HGF Hag Fold T SWT Slaithwaite DUK Dundalk SFL Seaforth & Litherland FAZ Eccleston Park ECL -le- Walkden Moorside (Manchester) Clifton (Manchester) R CLI Sandal Habrough HAB for Immingham (Mersyside) MCV MSN Marsden (Yorks) Lockwood LCK PSC Prescot St Helens Junction SHJ Willows ATN Atherton MSO Moston GNF Greenfield Berry Brow BBW & Agbrigg Thorne South Althorpe Stallingborough SLL BNW Bootle New Strand WAO Rice Lane RIL Salford Crescent SLD Manchester SNA TNS ALP Kirkdale MSL Mossley (Manchester) Honley HOY Barnetby BOT Bootle Oriel Road HUY Huyton Salford Central SFD Victoria FZW Fitzwilliam Hatfield & Stainforth HFS BTB Healing HLI KKD Whiston Rainhill Lea Green Brockholes BHS Saturdays ROB Roby Patricroft Eccles Kirk Sandall KKS Great Coates GCT BAH Bank Hall WHN RNH LEG Stalybridge SYB Stocksmoor SSM South Adwick Bentley only WAV ERL Earlestown PAT (Manchester) Ashton-Under- Darton Grimsby Town GMB Broad Green BGE ECC T Lyne AHN Shepley SPY DRT MRP Moorthorpe Elmsall AWK (South Yorks) SDL Sandhills Wavertree T SES BYK LPY HNX HGN SNK WAC TRA MAN GUI NWN DBD Denby Dale Grimsby Docks GMD Technology DGT Manchester Newton Park South Hunts Hough Sankey for Warrington BWD IRL FLI URM Trafford ADK ABY GTO FRF Guide PNS THC Thurnscoe BGG R Brigg New Clee x NCE Parkway Cross Green Penketh Central Birchwood Irlam Flixton Urmston Park Deansgate Piccadilly Ardwick Ashburys Gorton Fairfield Bridge for Hyde MRF Moorfields SLK Silkstone Common Doncaster DON Cleethorpes CLE Netherlands Flowery Godley Dodworth GOE Goldthorpe Halewood Hattersley HTY LVJ Widnes Warrington Padgate Glazebrook Chassen Humphrey Manchester BLV Belle Vue Field FLF GDL DOD MEX CNS Doncaster James Street HED West PDG GLZ Road Park United Broadbottom BDB BTD Douglas (Isle of Man) WID Denton Hyde North HYT Barnsley Mexborough Conisbrough Hillegom Liverpool CSR HUP Football Manchester RRB Ryder Brow R DTN Dinting DTG Bolton-upon- Schiphol Airport Edge Mossley West Oxford Road Hyde Central HYC BNY Dearne Liverpool Liverpool Hill Hill Allerton Warrington Ground RDN Reddish North Hadfield Austerfield BKQ Birkenhead Hamilton Square Lime Street R MUF MCO BNT WOM Wombwell Hoofddorp Central LVC EDG MSH WSA Bank Quay Woodley WLY HDF KTL R Kirton Lindsey LIV Levenshulme Occasional Brinnington Voorhout CNP Conway Park Birkenhead Cressington WBQ LVM Glossop GLO ELR Elsecar Swinton (South Yorks) SWN Nieun Vennep DRA Drogheda Central BKC CSG service BKP Birkenhead Park Brunswick St. Michaels Aigburth MAU Mauldeth Road Heaton Bredbury Romiley RML CLN Chapeltown Rotherham Central RMC Green Lane BDY Saturdays Sassenheim GNL BRW STM AIG BNA Burnage Chapel HTC Reddish South (South Yorks) only BKN Birkenhead North Runcorn T R RDS Marple MPL Scrooby RFY Rock Ferry Runcorn East Didsbury ns.nl WLV Wallasey Village East ASY ALT Stockport SPT Rose Hill Strines SRN T MHS Meadowhall BEB Bebington Port Sunlight PSL RUN RUE Ashley Altrincham EDY HAZ RSH Central BAM GRN Gainsborough WLG Wallasey Grove Road Darnall DAN Bidston BID Spital SPI Davenport DVN Hazel Grove NMC Grindleford Sheffield T Gainsborough Leiden Lammenschans Hale Navigation Market Rasen MKR NBN New Bromborough Rake BMR MOB Mobberley SHF Woodhouse WDH Central Leiden Centraal Leasowe (Manchester) Road NVR Gatley GTY Kiveton Bridge KIV R GNB MRT Upton Bromborough BOM KNF Knutsford HAL T LSW (Merseyside) FRD Frodsham Kiveton Park KVP Babworth SXY LCN Moreton Eastham Rake ERA Heald Green Cheadle Hulme Woodsmoor Chinley Edale Hope Hathersage Dore & Saxilby Lincoln (Merseyside) UPT WSR CLY EDL (Derbyshire) Totley Shireoaks SRO De Vink Hooton HOO ELP INE Plumley PLM HDG CHU Middlewood MDL HSG Retford RET Meols MEO Handforth HOP DOR Heswall HSW LTT Ellesmere Ince & Elton Helsby Acton Bridge Lostock Gralam LTG Manchester Little Sutton Port () Airport HTH Bramhall BML Gainsborough Leiden Manor Road MNR HSB (Cheshire) Northwich NWI SYA Styal Disley DSL Retford Lea Road Voorschoten ACB MIA Worksop Hoylake HYK Neston NES Overpool OVE Stanlow & DLM Greenbank GBK WRK GBL LLD Llandudno Thornton Delamere www.irishrail.ie Capenhurst CPU Poynton PYT New Mills Newtown NMN DRO Dronfield Whitwell (Derbyshire) Hykeham HKM Den Haag West Kirby WKI Hawarden SNT WWL DGY x Deganwy CWB Bache BAC Mouldsworth Cuddington Hartford (Cheshire) HTF Bridge x HWB Winsford WSF Swinderby SWD mbta.com Colwyn Bay MLD CUD Furness Vale FNV Creswell CWD Wilmslow WML Adlington Metheringham MGM Holyhead HHD CNW x Conwy (Cheshire) Valley x VAL Alderley Edge ALD Collingham CLM PMW x Penmaenmawr Llandudno Abergele Rhyl Prestatyn Flint Shotton SHT Chester ADC Whaley Bridge WBR Langwith-Whaley Thorns LAG Rhosneigr x RHO & Pensarn Junction RHL PRT FLN Hawarden HWD CTR Chelford (Cheshire) CEL Prestbury PRB Ty Croes x TYC LLJ AGL Llanfairfechan Glan Conwy x GCW Buckley BCK Goostrey GTR Shirebrook SHB Bodorgan x BOR x LLF Chapel-en-le-Frith CEF Penyffordd PNF Bangor (Gwynedd) BNG Holmes Chapel HCH Tal-y-Cafn x TLC First Trenitalia West Coast Macclesfield MAC Newark DCL Dublin Connolly Sandbach SDB Dove Holes DVH Mansfield NCT Newark Castle New identity launch date: Woodhouse MSW North Gate Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Dolgarrog x DLG 8th December 2019 Crewe CRE NNG x LPG HPE Hope (Flintshire) Alsager ROL x Rolleston Congleton CNG Mansfield MFT North Llanrwst x NLR www.westcoastpartnership.co.uk ASG BUX CHD Chesterfield CGW x Caergwrle FSK Fiskerton Skegness SKG Llanrwst LWR Kidsgrove KDG Sutton Parkway SPK CYB x Cefn-y-Bedd BSB Bleasby Havenhouse HVN Betws-y-Coed BYC Longport LPT MAT Matlock GWE Gwersyllt Kirkby-in-Ashfield KKB MTB Matlock Bath THU Thurgarton Pont-y-Pant x PYP Stoke-on-Trent SOT Wainfleet WFL NAN Nantwich SNE CMF Cromford Newstead NSD LOW Lowdham Dolwyddelan x DWD Stone Ruskington RKT Thorpe Culvert TPC (Staffs) WTS PWL ABH x PNC x CCC WRE x Wrenbury AMB BUJ Burton Joyce Roman Bridge x RMB Wrexham Hucknall HKN T Boston Boston BSN Abererch Penychain Criccieth Longton LGN Alfreton ALF WRX Wrexham General Central WXC WTC Whitchurch Porthmadog PTM Blaenau Ffestiniog BFF CTO Carlton (Shropshire) Hubberts Bridge HBB Ruabon RUA Langley Mill Bulwell BLW T RDF Minffordd MFF PRS x Prees Belper BLP LGM Chirk CRK STA Stafford Blythe Bridge BYB NOT Radcliffe- ALK BTF Ancaster Rauceby PRH Nottingham T on-Trent Aslockton Bottesford ANC RAU Swineshead SWE WEM Wem Sheringham West Speedwell Llandecwyn x LLC RGL UTT Duffield DFI Ilkeston Netherfield Bingham Elton & SLR Sleaford Heckington HEC YRT x Yorton Rugeley ILN NET BIN Orston SHM Runton CMR Talsarnau x TAL Gobowen GOB Lichfield Grantham GRA WRN Trent Valley Trent Valley Beeston BEE R ELO Roughton Road CMR Tygwyn x TYG PKG Penkridge RGT Rugeley Town LTV Tutbury & Hatton TUT Derby DBY Harlech HRL SHR TFC HNF Hednesford Llandanwg x LDN Shrewsbury OKN Telford SFN COS ALB CSL BBK CAO Cannock SPO LGE Attenborough ATB Oakengates Central Shifnal Cosford Albrighton Codsall Bilbrook Spondon Long Eaton Gunton GNT Pensarn (Gwynedd) x PES LAW Landywood LIC Lichfield City tfwrail.wales Llanbedr x LBR Bloxwich North Peartree BWN SEN Shenstone Dyffryn Ardudwy x DYF Wellington PEA East Midlands Parkway EMD (Shropshire) BKT Blake Street Spalding SPA North Walsham NWA Talybont x TLB WLN WVH Wolverhampton Bloxwich BLX Llanaber x LLA BUL Butlers Lane eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk Kings Lynn KLN WLP Welshpool Walsall WSL Willington WIL Barmouth BRM Loughborough LBO CSY Coseley Bescot Stadium BSC FOK Four Oaks Worstead WRT Morfa Mawddach x MFA CTT Tame Bridge Parkway TIP Tipton Sutton Burton-on-Trent BUT Watlington WTG Fairbourne FRB Church TAB Coldfield Barrow-upon-Soar BWS Stretton DDP Dudley Port Hamstead Llwyngwril x LLW (Birmingham) HSD SUT chilternrailways.co.uk SAD Sandwell & Dudley THW Wylde Green & HXM Tonfanau x TNF The Perry Barr PRY WYL SIL Sileby MMO OKM SMD Hawthorns Witton Downham Market DOW TYW NWT Newtown () CRV SGB Smethwick Galton Bridge Chester Road Tamworth TAM Melton Mowbray Oakham Stamford (Lincs) greatnorthernrail.com DVY Craven (Birmingham) CRD Aberdovey AVY Arms LGG Langley Green Jewellery WTT Erdington thameslinkrailway.com NRW Dovey MCN CWS ERD Polesworth R PSW Salhouse SAH Penhelig x PHG Junction Caersws ROW Rowley Regis Smethwick Quarter JEQ Gravelly Hill Syston SYS Littleport LTP Rolfe Street Birmingham GVH Atherstone ATH Peterborough WLE MCH MNE OHL Old Hill SMR Wilnecote GYM BME x Broome Snow Hill Aston AST (Staffs) PBO Whittlesea March Manea SPP x R BND HRD ATL WMD CRA Cradley BSW T Leicester LEI Shippea Hill Brandon Harling Road Attleborough BDA LGD ACL Great SBT Stourbridge Town Heath Duddeston DUD WNE Nuneaton HPT x Hopton Heath Brundall Lingwood Acle Yarmouth FWY Five Ways NUN COR Corby Borth BRH BUK x Bucknell UNI University (Birmingham) Water Orton WTO Coleshill ELY Ely Lakenheath Thetford Eccles Road Spooner Row Brundall Hinckley Narborough South Huntingdon HUN R LAK x TTF ECS x SPN Gardens Buckenham SBJ Stourbridge Junction Lye LYE Birmingham Adderley Park ADD Parkway (Leics) NBR Wigston WBC Waterbeach Berney Arms x BYA Bow Street KNI Knighton SLY Selly Oak BGA (Norfolk) Cantley CNY HAG Hagley New Street BHM Stechford SCF CEH HNK SWS R x BUC BRV Bournville MHR Market Harborough CMB North KNU x Knucklas BKD Blakedown Lea Hall LEH Dullingham Newmarket Reedham Aberystwyth AYW KNN Kings Norton BMO Birmingham Marston Green MGN hulltrains.co.uk St Neots SNO CBG Cambridge KID Kidderminster NFD Northfield Moor Street DUL NMK (Norfolk) REE LGO x Llangynllo Ludlow Birmingham LUD LOB Longbridge Bermuda Shelford (Cambs) SED Kennett KNE BBS R Bordesley International BHI Sandy SDY LLT x Llanbister Road BTG Barnt Green Park BEP FXN Foxton HAD x Haddiscoe Hampton-in-Arden KET Kettering Whittlesford Parkway WLF HBY Hartlebury BMV Bromsgrove HIA DOL x Dolau STH Shepreth Great Chesterford GRC Alvechurch ALV Berkswell Biggleswade BIW Bury St Edmunds BSE SYT Somerleyton PNY x Pen-y-Bont SMA Small Heath BKW Bedworth BEH DIS Diss westmidlandsrailway.co.uk MEL Meldreth Audley End AUD LWT Redditch RDC TYS Tyseley Tile Hill WEL Wellingborough OUN Oulton Broad North LLO Llandrindod Acocks Arlesey ARL Newport (Essex) NWE Lowestoft Green THL Coventry Arena CAA RYS Royston Elsenham (Essex) ESM BHR x Builth Road SRI Spring Road ACG LET AWM Thurston TRS HLG Hall Green Letchworth BDK Ashwell OUS Oulton Broad South CIM x Cilmeri Canley YRD Yardley Wood OLT Olton BDM Bedford thameslinkrailway.com Garden City Baldock & Morden Stansted Airport SSD SRL Shirley CNL Coventry COV GTH x Garth (Powys) SOL Solihull BCC 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Warwick KNW WLW Welwyn North Bayford BAY SAX Saxmundham Bearley Claverdon Long Buckby LBK Fishguard Brithdir BHD Stratford upon x BER x CLV RID Ridgmont Bus link WGC Welwyn Garden City LLG x Llangadog Worcester Avon Parkway LTN Luton Airport Parkway Luton Airport Cuffley CUF Harbour FGH Bargoed BGD Ebbw Vale Parkway EBV Stratford- ENF Broxbourne BXB WCM Wickham Market MER upon-Avon STY LMS Leamington Spa NMP LUA HAT Hatfield (Herts) Crews Hill CWH Enfield Town abelliogreateranglia.co.uk LLL Llandeilo WOF Aspley Guise APG TUR Fishguard & Goodwick FGW Pentre-Bach PTB Gilfach Fargoed GFF GMV Worcester SAV Harpenden HPD WMG Welham Green Gordon Hill GDH Cheshunt CHN Llanhilleth Worcestershire HYB KGM Turkey MES Melton (Suffolk) FFA x Ffairfach Troed-y-rhiw TRD Pengam PGM LED Great Foregate Woburn Sands WOB BPK Brookmans Park Enfield Chase Street ABA LTH Ledbury Malvern Street Parkway WOP Honeybourne Kingham SAA St Albans Abbey ENC Bush Hill Park NMT Needham Market Clarbeston Road x CLR St Albans City SAC BHK Milford Haven Johnston Haverfordwest LLI x Llandybie CMH Cwmbach Merthyr Vale MEV Hengoed HNG Newbridge BAN Banbury Bow Brickhill BWB PBR Potters Bar Grange Park GPK WDB Woodbridge (Pembs) x JOH Edmonton Green Southbury Theobalds Waltham Cross WLC PMD MFH HVF Clunderwen x CUW Quakers Yard QYD Ystrad Mynach YSM NBE Pershore Evesham Moreton-in-Marsh Fenny Stratford FEN PKT Park Street HDW Hadley Wood Winchmore Hill Grove AMF x Ammanford FER Fernhill Colwall Malvern Worcester PSH EVE MIM Radlett RDT EDR SBU WFI TRM Pembroke LAM x PNA x SDF x NAR x Llanbradach LNB SIP Shipton WOL Wolverton WIH TEO Westerfield Trimley Dock Lamphey Penally Saundersfoot Narberth MTA Mountain Ash CWL Link MVL Shrub Hill KGS Kings Sutton NBA New Barnet Enfield Lock ENL PTF Pantyffynnon Crosskeys WOS HWW How Wood (Herts) Elstree & Borehamwood ELS Palmers Green SLV Silver Street Whitland WTL PER Penrhiwceiber Energlyn & MKC Milton Keynes Central Bletchley BLY OKL Oakleigh Park PAL Derby Road 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MIDDLETON RAILWAY

The Station, Moor Road, Leeds LS10 2JQ

T: 0113 2710320 E: [email protected] W: www.middletonrailway.org.uk

Key Information The World’s Oldest working railway runs to , which has nature walks, café and children’s facilities. Moor Road station is fully accessible Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct and has a car park, café and museum, with plenty of things for children to Adult Ticket Price:...... £7 do. Birthday parties and conferences can be arranged on request. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £3 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Ride a steam or diesel train on the World’s Oldest Railway Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Explore one of Leeds extensive parks and see ancient woodland and Guided Tours:...... Yes springtime displays of bluebells in the woodlands On-site Museum:...... Yes • Learn all about the historic Middleton Railway and how we beat George Disabled Access:...... Yes Stephenson in building steam engines! Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Mills, the Leeds Industrial Museum Length of Track:...... 1.5 Miles • Harewood House Number of Stations:...... 2 • Average Length of Visit:...... 4 hours

NATIONAL RAIL BISHOP AUCKLAND LTD

The Railway Station, Bob Haristy Drive, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham DL14 7TL

T: 01388 661394 E: [email protected] W: www.nationalrail.com

Key Information We often speak to groups about fares and ticketing on Britain’s railways in the north east and London area, and our Station Master has given after Period of Operation:...... Jan - Dec dinner speeches around the country regaling people with the tales of Adult Ticket Price:...... See online ticketing and nationalrail.com. If we can help you plan for your group, or for Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... See online an individual, please contact us. Group Discount Available:...... - Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10-100 Pre-booking Essential:...... No • We sell tickets from any station to any station Guided Tours:...... No • Split tickets where this is sensible to reduce your fare On-site Museum:...... - • We can book you direct on to heritage railways Disabled Access:...... No Catering Available:...... - • You’re not constrained by a group size of 49 on a standard coach: we can cope with 20 or 70 (or more) on most lines Alcohol Licence:...... - Coach Parking:...... - • We can book you anywhere on the National Rail network, in person, on the Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - phone or on the internet Length of Track:...... - Number of Stations:...... 2,564 What else is in the area? Average Length of Visit:...... Varies • Nationwide

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NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM

Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ

T: 03330 161 010 E: [email protected] W: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk

Key Information No trip to York would be complete without a visit to the National Railway Museum. Home to iconic locomotives and an unrivalled collection of Period of Operation:...... All year engineering firsts, the museum celebrates the past, present and future of Adult Ticket Price:...... Free innovation on the railways. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... Free Group Discount Available:...... n/a Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... n/a • Get up close to icons of the rails including Mallard, the world’s fastest Pre-booking Essential:...... No steam locomotive Guided Tours:...... No • Climb on board the Japanese bullet train, discover how high-speed rail travel On-site Museum:...... Yes began and journey back in time to experience the working life of a station Disabled Access:...... Yes • You can visit ’s favourite saloon, explore over 200 years of Catering Available:...... Yes history and find out how railways shaped our world Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... No What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... n/a • York Minster Length of Track:...... - Number of Stations:...... 1 • The Shambles Average Length of Visit:...... 2-3 hours • York Castle Museum

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NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY

12 Park Street, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7AJ

T: 01751 472508 E: [email protected] W: www.nymr.co.uk

Key Information The North Yorkshire Moor Railway is one of the world’s greatest heritage railway experiences with thrills and family fun at its heart. Climb on-board a steam or heritage diesel train and experience 24 miles of Yorkshire’s Period of Operation:...... Apr - Nov amazing scenery at this must-see visitor attraction. Adult Ticket Price:...... £33 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £16.50 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Pickering Station is a must-see 1930s themed station No. Required for Discount:...... 20 • North York Moors National Park – see stunning scenery and wildlife! Pre-booking Essential:...... No Guided Tours:...... Yes • A must-see is the celebrity station, Goathland, which became Hogsmeade Station in the first Harry Potter film On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes • Explore Grosmont Station which is home to the operating and engineering world of the NYMR. If you are lucky you might be able to catch a sneaky Catering Available:...... Yes peak at the work taking place on our engines! Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... No • Whitby’s narrow streets, bustling harbour and striking ruins of Whitby Abbey Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 24 Miles Number of Stations:...... 6 • Pickering: Beck Isle Museum of Rural Life Average Length of Visit:...... 2-3 hours • Levisham: The romantic ruins of Skelton Tower • Whitby: Whitby Abbey

STEPHENSON RAILWAY MUSEUM

Middle Engine Lane, North Shields, NE29 8DX

T: (0191) 277 7135 E: [email protected] stephensonrailwaymuseum.org.uk

Key Information Former test centre for the Tyne & Wear Metro and now home to the North Tyneside Steam Railway, the standard gauge line runs south for about 2 Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct miles from the museum to Percy Main. The museum is dedicated to the Adult Ticket Price:...... £6 railway pioneers and his son Robert. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £5 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... No No. Required for Discount:...... - • Explore a range of fascinating locomotives, including George Stephenson’s Pre-booking Essential:...... No ‘Billy’, built in 1816 and the third oldest surviving steam locomotive in the world Guided Tours:...... No • Take a four mile ride on a passenger train pulled by a steam engine or On-site Museum:...... Yes heritage diesel locomotive Disabled Access:...... Yes • Programme of events and activities throughout the running season Catering Available:...... Yes • Free entry to the museum and some activities (charge for heritage train rides) Alcohol Licence:...... No Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • Segedunum Roman Fort & Museum, Wallsend Length of Track:...... 2 Miles Number of Stations:...... 1 • Royal Quays Marina, North Shields Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours • Old Low Light Heritage Centre & Café, North Shields

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TANFIELD RAILWAY

Marley Hill Engine Shed, Old , , NE16 5ET

T: 07508 092365 E: [email protected] W: www.tanfield-railway.co.uk

Key Information Tanfield Railway is the World’s oldest railway, dating back to 1725. Join us for an unforgettable journey on a vintage steam train with unique Victorian carriages and lovingly restored locomotives, for a three mile trip through the Period of Operation:...... Jan - Dec beautiful rolling countryside and spectacular wooded valley. Adult Ticket Price:...... £10.50 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £6.50 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Dating back to 1725 and now reputed to be the world’s oldest railway, a No. Required for Discount:...... 20 whole century before the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the Tanfield Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes Railway was built to transport coal from collieries in the Tanfield area to the Guided Tours:...... Yes for shipment - fuelling the nation and the world! On-site Museum:...... Yes • Step inside Marley Hill engine shed, dating back to 1854 - the world’s Disabled Access:...... Yes oldest engine shed Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No • Walk across Causey Arch, the world’s oldest railway bridge Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 3 Miles • Beamish, The Living Museum of the North Number of Stations:...... 4 • Gibside, National Trust Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours • Durham Cathedral

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E: [email protected] T: 01484 865727 www.kirkleeslightrailway.com @kirkleeslightrly @KLRailway kirkleeslightrailway , Park Mill Way, Clayton West, HD8 9XJ ook Now 011 00 E grouptravelnymr.co.uk

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VINTAGE CARRIAGES TRUST

Ingrow Railway Station, KWVR

T: 01535 680425 E: [email protected] W: www.vintagecarriagestrust.org

Key Information The Carriage Works tells the story of rail travel from Victorian times until the 1960’s. It also displays many interesting artefacts from that era including Period of Operation:...... All year signposts and even a Victorian gas lamp. There is also a small steam Adult Ticket Price:...... £3 locomotive LORD MAYOR on display. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £2 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Learn about how people travelled in the early days of railways Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Find out which famous films and TV programmes our coaches have starred in Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • Learn how to drive a steam engine Disabled Access:...... Yes • Come and see our extensive magazine and book collections Catering Available:...... No Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • Bronte Museum, Haworth Length of Track:...... n/a Number of Stations:...... n/a • , Keighley Average Length of Visit:...... 3 hours

WEARDALE RAILWAY

Stanhope Station, Station Road, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham DL3 2YS

T: 01388 526203 E: [email protected] W: www.weardale-railway.org.uk

Key Information Weardale, in the heart of the North Pennines, is probably the least known major dale in the English uplands. The views are magnificent and the Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct Weardale Railway allows you to enjoy it all unhindered by traffic. Your train Adult Ticket Price:...... £16 takes you beside the River Wear with unhindered views of the dale. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £9 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10+ • Part of the Stockton and Darlington Railway with associated architecture Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Friendly and informative staff Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... No • A leisurely trip through the magnificent views of the dale Disabled Access:...... Yes What else is in the area? Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No • Auckland Castle and Art Galleries, Bishop Auckland Coach Parking:...... Yes • Killhope Lead Mining Museum Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon Length of Track:...... 16.5 Miles Number of Stations:...... 5 Average Length of Visit:...... Half day

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WENSLEYDALE RAILWAY

Leeming Bar Station, Leases Road, Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire DL7 9AR

T: 01677 425805 E: [email protected] W: www.wensleydale-railway.co.uk

Key Information Wensleydale Railway is a heritage railway running for 16 miles from Leeming Bar to Redmire in the Yorkshire Dales, with stations at market towns such as Period of Operation:...... Feb - Dec Bedale and Leyburn. Adult Ticket Price:...... £17.80 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £9 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Great Scenery No. Required for Discount:...... 15 • Heritage Diesel and steam trains depending on the time of the year Pre-booking Essential:...... No Guided Tours:...... No • Friendly volunteers On-site Museum:...... No What else is in the area? Disabled Access:...... Yes Catering Available:...... Yes • Middleham Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Bolton Castle Coach Parking:...... Yes • Forbidden Corner Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - Length of Track:...... 16 Miles Number of Stations:...... 5 Average Length of Visit:...... Full day

YORKSHIRE WOLDS RAILWAY

Fimber Halt, Beverley Road, Fimber, YO25 3HG

T: 01377 338053 E: [email protected] W: www.yorkshirewoldsrailway.org.uk

Key Information The YWR are restoring part of the railway former Malton to Driffield Junction railway as a heritage attraction, working with all interested parties to enhance tourism in the area. 2020 will see the exciting opening of part of our extension Period of Operation:...... Apr - Sep in to “field 2” to practically double the existing track running length. Adult Ticket Price:...... £1.50 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £1.50 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... No • Our locomotive, “Sir Tatton Sykes” is able to give cab rides along our 300ft No. Required for Discount:...... - demonstration line Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Visitor centre in cosmetically restored BR MK1 full brake coach containing Guided Tours:...... Yes lots of photographs from when the line was in use, to closure and beyond On-site Museum:...... Yes as the YWR, along with various artefacts and very descriptive information Disabled Access:...... No boards Catering Available:...... Tea & Coffee • Carefully restored covered van housing small shop selling, amongst others, Alcohol Licence:...... No railway related gifts, along with tea and coffee Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 300ft • Sledmere House Number of Stations:...... 1 • The beautiful Yorkshire Wolds Average Length of Visit:...... 45 mins • Bridlington

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ABERYSTWYTH CLIFF RAILWAY

Cliff Terrace, Aberystwyth

T: 01970617642 E: [email protected] W: www.aberystwythcliffrailway.co.uk

Key Information We are a Funicular Railway taking passengers from the sea front up to the top of Constitution Hill. Period of Operation:...... 9+ Reasons to Visit: Adult Ticket Price:...... £5.50 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £4 • Panoramic Views of Cardigan Bay Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Café Restaurant No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Camera Obscura Pre-booking Essential:...... No Guided Tours:...... No • Games Room with 10-pin Bowling On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes What else is in the area? Catering Available:...... Yes • Vale of Rheidol Narrow Gauge Steam Railway Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Victorian Pier and Promenade Coach Parking:...... Contact Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - Length of Track:...... 260m Number of Stations:...... 2 Average Length of Visit:...... Any

BALA LAKE RAILWAY

The Station, Llanuwchllyn, Bala, Gwynedd LL23 7DD

T: 01678 540666 E: [email protected] W: www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk

Key Information Enjoy a delightful trip on our historic narrow-gauge steam trains running along the shores of the largest natural lake in Wales between Llanuwchllyn Period of Operation:...... Feb - Dec and Bala offering magnificent views of the lake and the southern Snowdonia Adult Ticket Price:...... £12 mountains. Also visit our new Heritage Centre, or enjoy tea and cake in our Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £6 station café and gift shop. Group Discount Available:...... Yes No. Required for Discount:...... 15 Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • All steam railway Guided Tours:...... No • Great views of Bala Lake and southern Snowdonia mountains On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes • Fascinating Heritage Centre Catering Available:...... Yes • Traditional station café, great selection of cakes and light snacks Alcohol Licence:...... No Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Bala Lake Length of Track:...... 4.5 Miles • Froncysyllte Aquaduct World Heritage Sight Number of Stations:...... 3 Average Length of Visit:...... 1-2 hours • Portmeirion

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BRECON MOUNTAIN RAILWAY

Pant Station, Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2DD

T: 01685 722988 E: [email protected] W: www.bmr.wales

Key Information Built on part of the abandoned Brecon and Merthyr Railway our vintage Steam Locomotives travel a 10-mile return journey high into the Brecon Period of Operation:...... Feb - Dec Beacons – including two stops, taking in spectacular views. Visit our Adult Ticket Price:...... £15.75 licenced Tearooms, Gift Shop, Lakeside Café, Steam Museum, Work Shops Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £6.50 and Playarea. Wheelchair accessible carriage and facilities. Group Discount Available:...... Yes No. Required for Discount:...... 20 Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Travelling on our Steam Locomotives – built and restored in our workshops Guided Tours:...... No • Amazing scenery of Brecon Beacons National Park & Taf Fechan Reservoir On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes • Large Groups catered for including lunch options Catering Available:...... Yes • Disabled Facilities including a wheelchair accessible carriage Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Cyfarthfa Castle and Grounds Length of Track:...... 5 Miles • Penderyn Welsh Whiskey Distillery Number of Stations:...... 3 Average Length of Visit:...... 1.5 hours • Big Pit - Blaenavon

Harbour Station, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9NF [email protected] 01766 516024 www.festrail.co.uk

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FFESTINIOG RAILWAY

Harbour Station, Porthmadog, Gwynedd. LL49 9NF

T: 01766 516024 E: [email protected] W: www.festrail.co.uk

Key Information The Ffestiniog Railway is a famous narrow gauge steam railway running through the Snowdonia National Park between the harbour at Porthmadog and the former slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog. Single journeys are Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct popular for groups with coach pickup at the other end of the line. Spooner’s Adult Ticket Price:...... £26.40 café in Porthmadog station welcomes all visitors. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... 1st child free Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 20 • Stunning scenery with a variety of coastal and mountain views Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Modern comfortable carriages of the highest standard built in our workshops Guided Tours:...... No • On train refreshment service with pre-order options for groups On-site Museum:...... No Disabled Access:...... Yes • Spooner’s Cafe at Porthmadog welcomes groups Catering Available:...... Yes • Single journeys fit in with a circular day out in the area from resorts such Alcohol Licence:...... Yes as Llandudno Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Length of Track:...... 13.5 Miles • Plas Tan y Bwlch study centre and gardens Number of Stations:...... 4 • Portmeirion Average Length of Visit:...... 1 hour 10 • Llechwedd Slate Caverns

GREAT ORME TRAMWAY

Victoria Station, Church Walks, Llandudno, , LL30 2NB

T: 01492 577 877 E: [email protected] W: www.greatormetramway.co.uk

Key Information The Great Orme Tramway is Britain’s only funicular, or cable-hauled, tramway that travels on public roads. Delighting visitors since it opened in 1902. The Tramway climbs a mile (1500m) through the Great Orme Country Park and Nature Reserve Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct to the Great Orme’s spectacular summit. Re-live the experience of travel more than Adult Ticket Price:...... - 100 years ago in the lovingly restored original tramcars, each named after a Saint. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... - Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Experience how people have been travelling for over 100 years on this Pre-booking Essential:...... No unique Victorian heritage attraction. Guided Tours:...... No • The Great Orme ’s dynamic beauty, rich history and natural splendour are On-site Museum:...... Yes well worth the journey. Disabled Access:...... No • Enjoy spectacular views from the summit. See the dramatic peaks of the Catering Available:...... No Carneddau mountain range, the misty coast of Anglesey and even as far Alcohol Licence:...... No as the Isle of Man! Coach Parking:...... No Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 1 Mile • The Great Orme Mines Number of Stations:...... 3 • Llandudno Pier and Promenade Average Length of Visit:...... Varies • Venue Cymru Events Centre

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GWILI RAILWAY

Bronwydd Arms Station, Carmarthen SA33 6HT

T: 01267 238213 E: [email protected] W: www.gwili-railway.co.uk

Key Information Take a step back in time on our Heritage Steam Railway. Take the train from Arms through the beautiful Gwili Valley to Danycoed Halt, stop Period of Operation:...... 10 months over at Llwyfan Cerrig then travel up to Junction, finishing back at Adult Ticket Price:...... £12 Bronwydd Arms. Travel on the Miniature Railway at Llwyfan Cerrig. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £6 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 20+ • Beautiful scenery Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Traditional stations Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • Heritage Austerities Disabled Access:...... Limited • Special events Catering Available:...... Yes • Family friendly Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • National Botanical Garden of Wales Length of Track:...... 4.1 Miles Number of Stations:...... 4 • NT Dinefwr Park and Hall Average Length of Visit:...... 1 hour 40 • Aberglasney Gardens

STEAM TRAINS & STUNNING SCENERY! See the countryside change as you travel through wide open fields and meadows, woodland and rugged mountain scenery. The narrow allows the railway to follow the contours of the terrain with many sharp curves and steep gradients which add to the railway’s charm. Listen to the sound of a powerful narrow gauge steam locomotive working hard to climb 700ft (200m) during the 12 miles from Aberystwyth to Devil’s Bridge.

• Regular services during the year • Coach Parking • Group Rates • Workshop Tours Please contact us to discuss your group booking requirements

Park Avenue, Aberystwyth SY23 1PG or Devil’s Bridge SY23 3JL Tel: 01970 625 819 or visit www.rheidolrailway.co.uk

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LLANBERIS LAKE RAILWAY

Gilfach Ddu, Padarn Country Park, Llanberis, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 4TY

T: 01286 870 549 E: [email protected] W: www.lake-railway.co.uk

Key Information Take in the breath-taking scenery of Snowdonia from your seat aboard our vintage narrow-gauge steam trains. Enjoy an hour-long journey along Period of Operation:...... Feb - Nov the shores of Lake Padarn, with superb views of Snowdon and the nearby Adult Ticket Price:...... £9.30 mountains. Adjacent to the fascinating Welsh Slate Museum, ideal for a Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £4.20 combined visit. Gift Shop & Café. Group Discount Available:...... Yes No. Required for Discount:...... 20+ Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Family friendly Guided Tours:...... No • Dog friendly On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes • Picturesque picnic site at Cei Llydan our half way point Catering Available:...... Yes • Stunning views of Snowdon and the nearby mountains Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • National Slate Museum Length of Track:...... 5 Miles • Electric Mountain Number of Stations:...... 4 Average Length of Visit:...... 1 hour • 13th Century Dolbadarn Castle

LLANGOLLEN RAILWAY

The Station, Abbey Road, Llangollen, LL20 8SN

T: 01978 860979 E: [email protected] W: www.llangollen-railway.co.uk

Key Information Enjoy a nostalgic train ride gently meandering through the Dee Valley.

Reasons to Visit: Period of Operation:...... 10 months Adult Ticket Price:...... £16 • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £8.50 • Delicious on board Dining Options Group Discount Available:...... Yes • A feast of special events throughout the year No. Required for Discount:...... 20+ Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Exceptional opportunities for Driver Experiences Guided Tours:...... Yes • Visit Santa at Lapland On-site Museum:...... No Disabled Access:...... Yes What else is in the area? Catering Available:...... Yes • Plas Newydd Historic House and Gardens Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Chirk Castle Coach Parking:...... No Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Pontcysyllte Aqueduct world heritage site Length of Track:...... 10 Miles Number of Stations:...... 5 Average Length of Visit:...... 1 hour 45

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PONTYPOOL & BLAENAVON HERITAGE RAILWAY

Garn yr Erw, Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9AX

T: - E: [email protected] W: www.pbrly.co.uk

Key Information Runs through a variety of scenery on edge of Brecon Beacons. Evidence of industrial activity. Vintage train runs on selected days. Period of Operation:...... Apr - Sep Reasons to Visit: Adult Ticket Price:...... £9 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £5 • Interesting locomotives Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Local heritage No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Friendly volunteers Pre-booking Essential:...... No Guided Tours:...... Yes What else is in the area? On-site Museum:...... No Disabled Access:...... Yes • Blaenavon World Heritage Site Catering Available:...... Yes • National Roman Legion Museum Alcohol Licence:...... No • Tredegar House Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Length of Track:...... 3.5 Miles Number of Stations:...... 4 Average Length of Visit:...... 70 mins

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SNOWDON MOUNTAIN RAILWAY

Llanberis, Gwynedd LL55 4TT

T: 01286 870 223 E: [email protected] W: www. snowdonrailway.co.uk

Key Information Take a once in a lifetime adventure on the Snowdon Mountain Railway, one of the most wonderful railway journeys in the world. Visit Hafod Eryri the summit Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct visitor centre, venture to the cairn where on clear days the views are spectacular. Adult Ticket Price:...... See online With stunning scenery and awe-inspiring views it’s an unforgettable experience. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... See online Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 25+ • UK’s only mountain railway Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Unique rail journey to the summit of Snowdon Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... No • Visit Hafod Eryri on the summit of Snowdon, the UK’s highest visitor centre Disabled Access:...... Yes What else is in the area? Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • National Slate Museum Coach Parking:...... Drop off • Llanberis Lake Railway Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Padarn Lake Country Park Length of Track:...... 7.53km Number of Stations:...... 2 Average Length of Visit:...... 2.5 hours

TALYLLYN RAILWAY

Wharf Station, Neptune Road, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9EY

T: 01654 710742 E: [email protected] W: www.talyllyn.co.uk

Key Information Your Personal railway adventure… Steam through the Snowdonia National Park on the Talyllyn Railway, the World’s First Preserved Railway. Your comfortable carriage pulled by a historic steam engine will take you past streams and Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct waterfalls, through a remote and beautiful valley in the foothills of Snowdonia Adult Ticket Price:...... £18.15 oozing Celtic mystery – Discover an amazing, timeless landscape. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £5 Group Discount Available:...... 20% Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 15+ • Awdry connection (Rev Awdry of fame) Pre-booking Essential:...... No Guided Tours:...... Yes • First narrow-gauge railway in the UK, authorised by Parliament, designed On-site Museum:...... Yes for steam operation from the outset Disabled Access:...... Yes • Known as the Railway with a Heart of Gold Catering Available:...... Yes • Running continuously since 1865 Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Dyfi Gin Distillery, Corris Length of Track:...... 7.75 Miles Number of Stations:...... 12 • Corris Craft Centre Average Length of Visit:...... 3 hours • Centre of Alternative Technology

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VALE OF RHEIDOL RAILWAY

Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1PG

T: 01970 625819 E: [email protected] W: www.rheidolrailway.co.uk

Key Information Are you looking for trip to take your breath away? Travelling on the Vale of Rheidol Railway is the finest way to explore the stunning Rheidol Valley. See the countryside change as you travel through wide open fields and Period of Operation:...... Feb - Nov meadows, woodland and rugged mountain scenery. The 12 mile narrow Adult Ticket Price:...... £23.60 track gauge allows the railway to follow the contours of the terrain with Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £10 many sharp curves and steep gradients which add to the railway’s charm. Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 15 • One of the most spectacular railway journeys in the UK Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes Guided Tours:...... Yes • Travel behind one of our vintage steam locomotives built in the 1920s On-site Museum:...... No • Talk to our friendly and knowledgeable loco crews, guards and station staff Disabled Access:...... Yes • See the red kites. Once threatened with extinction, these birds of prey are Catering Available:...... Yes often seen from the train Alcohol Licence:...... No • Take a walk between our restored stations on one of the many paths and trails Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 12 Miles • Devil’s Bridge Waterfalls Number of Stations:...... 2 • National Library of Wales Average Length of Visit:...... 4 hours • Aberystwyth Castle

The Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Bala Lake Railway The longest electric cliff railway in Britain Llanuwchllyn, nr Bala, Gwynedd LL23 7DD www.aberystwythecliffrailway.com

...and featuring the largest camera obscura in the world!

Steaming through beautiful lake and mountain scenery in southern Snowdonia.

 single or return journeys  discounted group rates  *new* heritage centre  gift shop and café  free coach parking

01970 Conveniently located for Llandudno, ‘Y CONSTI’ is a breathtaking Chester, Shrewsbury and North and Mid-Wales 617 642 setting for visitors to enjoy a range For rates and details call us on 01678 540666 Cliff Terrace, of refreshments. Bowling Alley, [email protected] Aberystwyth, Bouncy Castle, Frisbee Golf, SY23 2DN Exhibitions, Shops... and much more. www.bala- lake-railway.co.uk

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WELSH HIGHLAND HERITAGE RAILWAY

The Station, Tremadog Road, Porthmadog. LL49 9DY

T: 01766 513402 E: [email protected] W: www.whr.co.uk

Key Information A short train ride with a museum and a miniature railway. Two active steam locomotives, with diesel haulage in low season. We cater particularly for Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct young families, with hands-on participation for children. Museum topics Adult Ticket Price:...... £10.25 cover the railways and industries of the area. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £4.95 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10+ • Ideal for young families Pre-booking Essential:...... No • All-day tickets – pay once, ride all day Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • Museum caters for all levels of interest Disabled Access:...... Yes • Stock includes surviving artefacts from the original WHR, including the only Catering Available:...... Yes surviving steam locomotive Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Ffestiniog & WHR Railways (to Blaenau Ffestiniog and Caernarfon) Length of Track:...... 0.75 Mile • Llechwedd Slate Caverns Number of Stations:...... 3 Average Length of Visit:...... 1.5 hours • Portmeirion

WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY

Harbour Station, Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9NF

T: 01766 516024 E: [email protected] W: www.festrail.co.uk

Key Information The Welsh Highland Railway is a narrow gauge steam railway which runs through the heart of the Snowdonia National Park connecting the towns of Caernarfon Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct and Porthmadog. Modern comfortable carriages allow you to sit back and enjoy Adult Ticket Price:...... £43 the view with a range of catering on board. Various journey options are available. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... 1 Free Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 20 • Stunning scenery with a variety of coastal and mountain views Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Modern comfortable carriages of the highest standard built in our own workshops Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... No • On train refreshment service with pre-order options for groups Disabled Access:...... Yes • Cafes at Porthmadog and Caernarfon welcome groups Catering Available:...... Yes • Single journeys of various length available to fit in with a day out in the area Alcohol Licence:...... Yes Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Caernarfon Castle Length of Track:...... 25 Miles Number of Stations:...... 5 • Portmeirion Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours 15 • Beddgelert

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WELSHPOOL & LLANFAIR LIGHT RAILWAY

The Station, Pool Road, Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, SY21 0SF

T: 01938 810441 E: [email protected] W: www.wllr.org.uk

Key Information The line was built to link farming communities with the market town of Welshpool. Operated at first by Cambrian Railways, it was taken over by GWR Period of Operation:...... 9 months and then BR. It closed in 1956, reopened by enthusiasts in the early 1960s. It is Adult Ticket Price:...... £14.80 2ft 6” gauge, chosen to allow for the tight curves and steep gradients. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £5 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Golfa Bank – notoriously steep! Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Our visiting 1901 Austrian Zillertal engine here in 2020 Guided Tours:...... Possible On-site Museum:...... Yes • Open balconies on the carriages Disabled Access:...... Yes • Charming rural landscape, excellent for spotting wildlife along the route Catering Available:...... Yes • The homemade cakes in the tearoom! Alcohol Licence:...... No Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Powis Castle, National Trust, Welshpool Length of Track:...... 8 Miles Number of Stations:...... 2 • Powysland Museum, Welshpool Average Length of Visit:...... 2.5 hours • Coed y Dinas Country Store, Welshpool

LLANBERIS LAKE RAILWAY FOR GROUPS Steam Trains in the Heart of Snowdonia “Discover the timeless appeal of our narrow gauge steam trains”

LLANBERIS LAKE RAILWAY GILFACH DDU LLANBERIS [email protected] GWYNEDD • LL55 4TY www.lake-railway.co.uk 01286 870549

• Hour long journey • All trains steam operated* • Superb views of Snowdon • Large free coach park • Easy wheelchair access (up to 5 wheelchair spaces per train) • Excellent Café Facility • Gift Shop • Frequent Departures • Free Places for Tour Leaders • Free Refreshments for coach drivers • Discounted rates for coach groups *Diesels used in emergency only One of the Great Little Trains of Wales

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ALMOND VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY

Millfield, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 7AR

T: 01506 414957 E: [email protected] W: www.almondvalley.co.uk

Key Information A trip on our narrow-gauge railway might not be considered as one of great railway journeys of the world, but is still great fun. Our little train is pulled by Period of Operation:...... 7 months an old diesel that spent its working life in an explosives factory, which hauls Adult Ticket Price:...... £10.50 a train of little carriages that we converted from old wagons. Trains run at Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £7.50 weekends from Easter to September and daily during some holiday periods Group Discount Available:...... Yes – return tickets cost £1 per person. No. Required for Discount:...... 20 Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: Guided Tours:...... No • Great for families - friendly farm animals On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes • Museum of the Scottish Shale Oil Industry - history of West Lothian Catering Available:...... Yes • Tearoom serving tasty hot & cold snacks and yummy cakes Alcohol Licence:...... No Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • 20-minute drive from Edinburgh Length of Track:...... 500m Number of Stations:...... 1 • Beth Chatto’s Gardens Average Length of Visit:...... 3 hours • Marks Hall Estate & Arboretum

BO’NESS & KINNEIL RAILWAY

Union Street, Bo’ness. EH51 9AQ

T: 01506 825855 E: [email protected] W: www.bkrailway.co.uk

Key Information A scenic ten mile return steam or heritage diesel train journey to Manuel along the Forth Estuary, through woodlands, past waterfalls and over the Avon Viaduct. Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct Buy your ticket from the authentic Booking Office, get up close to a mighty steam Adult Ticket Price:...... £12 engine and climb aboard a lovingly restored carriage. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £7 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 12 • Friendly volunteers Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Great scenery Guided Tours:...... Request On-site Museum:...... Yes • Afternoon Tea on a Steam Train Disabled Access:...... Yes • Scotland’s largest railway museum on site Catering Available:...... Yes • Centrally located and plenty of free parking Alcohol Licence:...... - Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Falkirk Wheel Length of Track:...... 5 Miles Number of Stations:...... 4 • Helix Park and the Kelpies Average Length of Visit:...... 2-3 hours • Bo’ness Hippodrome, Scotland’s oldest purpose-built cinema

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GLENFINNAN STATION MUSEUM

Glenfinnan Station, PH37 4LT

T: 01397722295 E: [email protected] W: www.glenfinnanstationmuseum.co.uk

Key Information Accredited independent museum housed in the station buildings at Glenfinnan on the Mallaig Extension to the West Highland Line. The Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct exhibition and signalbox demonstrations provide a unique introduction to Adult Ticket Price:...... £1 heritage while the Dining Car tearoom and footpath Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... Free to Glenfinnan Viaduct combine to make your visit truly memorable. Group Discount Available:...... Yes No. Required for Discount:...... 20 Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Up-close view of the Jacobite steam train Guided Tours:...... Yes • Hillside trail to Glenfinnan Viaduct On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Limited • Regular signalbox demonstrations Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Possible • Jacobite steam train Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • National Trust for Scotland Visitor Centre and monument Length of Track:...... - • Loch Shiel wildlife cruises Number of Stations:...... - Average Length of Visit:...... 1 hour

KEITH & DUFFTOWN RAILWAY

Station Road, Dufftown, Moray, AB55 4BA

T: 01340 821181 E: [email protected] W: www.keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk

Key Information The Keith & Dufftown Railway opened in1862 and was the main line for the Great North of Scotland Railway and LNER. Closed by BR in 1991, the Keith Period of Operation:...... Apr - Sep & Dufftown Railway Association began heritage operation in 2000 using Adult Ticket Price:...... £11 1960s DMUs. Fully run by volunteers, we welcome you to our friendly railway. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £5 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10 • Visit the Whisky Line, the most northern heritage railway, for an enjoyable Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes and relaxing outing by train Guided Tours:...... Yes • The 22 mile return journey takes you through an ever changing vista of On-site Museum:...... Yes mountain, glen, moorland, forests, lochs and rolling farmland; dotted with Disabled Access:...... Yes castles and cut by fast flowing rivers Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • Distillery Visitor Centres in every town and village Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Historic houses and castles; and an extensive walks network Length of Track:...... 11 Miles Number of Stations:...... 3 • Your choice of sandy beaches, rocky harbours or dolphin watching at the coast Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours

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LEADHILLS AND WANLOCKHEAD RAILWAY

The Station, Station Road, Leadhills, ML12 6XS

T: 0165974557 E: [email protected] W: www.leadhillsrailway.co.uk

Key Information Leadhills in the Lowther hills is the home of Britain’s highest adhesion operated railway. We are a volunteer run railway taking in the views of the Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct Lowther hills and the lead mining activity that occurred. Our collection of Adult Ticket Price:...... £5 ex mining and tunnelling locos has a round trip of 25minutes, we also have Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £4 a fully working signal box. Group Discount Available:...... Yes No. Required for Discount:...... 10+ Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Highest adhesion railway Guided Tours:...... Yes • Collection of two foot gauge mining locos On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes • Day out in the hills, (local walks) Catering Available:...... Tea/Coffee Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Limited • Leadmining Museum in Wanlockhead (1.5 mile) Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Miners Library (oldest subscription library and 2nd oldest) Length of Track:...... 0.75 Mile • Oldest man in Scotland buried in local cemetery Number of Stations:...... 2 Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours

ROYAL DEESIDE RAILWAY

Milton of Crathes, , AB31 5QH

T: 01330 844416 E: [email protected] W: www.deeside-railway.co.uk

Key Information Restored section of original Royal line along and adjacent to main A93 road. Award winning rebuild of historic Victorian station with exhibits and Period of Operation:...... Mar - Dec memorabilia from the line. Steam and diesel engines with catering and cream Adult Ticket Price:...... £7.50 teas served in comfortable carriages. Many special events and Santa Specials. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £4 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 12 • Adjacent to Crathes Castle (NTS) Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Line runs along the River Dee salmon river Guided Tours:...... Yes On-site Museum:...... Yes • By main road with large car/coach park Disabled Access:...... Yes • Full disabled access Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • Views of Cairngorm mountains Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • En-route to Length of Track:...... 0.5 Mile Number of Stations:...... 2 • Whisky Distilleries Average Length of Visit:...... 45 mins

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STRATHSPEY RAILWAY COMPANY

Aviemore station, Dalfaber Road, Aviemore PH22 1PY

T: 01479 810 725 E: [email protected] W: www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk

Key Information The three station, 19 mile, full return through woodland, over heather moorland and by the River Spey takes about 1hr 40 minutes. On running days the Light Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct Luncheon and Afternoon Tea are always popular while Friday Evening Dinner Adult Ticket Price:...... £16.25 and Sunday Lunch on the Premier Dining Train are a special treat. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £8.10 Group Discount Available:...... Yes Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... 10+ • Fantastic reviews on Trip Advisor Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • Delicious catering options Guided Tours:...... No On-site Museum:...... No • Nostalgia at its best Disabled Access:...... Yes What else is in the area? Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Loch an Eilein Coach Parking:...... Yes • Cairngorm Mountain Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes • Forest Walks at Loch Garten Length of Track:...... 10 Miles Number of Stations:...... 3 Average Length of Visit:...... 2 hours

Deeside Railway Company Limited

Invergarry & Fort Augustus Railway Museum The station is being rebuilt to replicate the original as it was in the 1930’s and is still under development – ‘A Station Frozen In Time’. Visitor Centre displays documents and items of historic interest. Brake Van and/or Platelayer Trolley rides available on operating days.

• Walk in the foot-steps of King Edward Vll and see the pictures and papers relating to his visits • Enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of the setting • Talk to the volunteers about the site and what they have ROYAL DEESIDE RAILWAY discovered during the restoration Now with extended track and new platform. Steam and Diesel trains April to October.

01809 501441 Milton of Crathes, Banchory, AB31 5QH [email protected] | www.invergarrystation.org.uk www.deeside-railway.co.uk

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SUMMERLEE EDWARDIAN TRAMWAY

Heritage Way, Catbridge, ML5 1QD

T: 01236 638460 E: [email protected] W: www.culturenl.co.uk/summerlee

Key Information Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life is home to Scotland’s only working heritage tramway. With two Edwardian trams and a fully accessible Period of Operation:...... Mar - Oct more modern tram, sit back and enjoy a ride from the entrance gates to the Adult Ticket Price:...... £1.85 mine and miners’ row cottages. Groups can also arrange to see progress on Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £0.95 the restoration of Glasgow’s last working tram – the Coronation Tram No. 1245. Group Discount Available:...... No Reasons to Visit: No. Required for Discount:...... - Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Summerlee’s Main Exhibition Hall is home to an amazing array of working Guided Tours:...... Yes machinery plus interactive displays on local industries, transport & social history On-site Museum:...... Yes • Engineering Pavilion and Garret Stream Engine Disabled Access:...... Yes • Scotland’s only working heritage tramway Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No • Mine and Miners’ Row Cottages Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... Yes Length of Track:...... 0.5 Mile • New Lanark World Heritage Site Number of Stations:...... 2 • The Antonine Wall World Heritage Site and Forth & Clyde Canal (John Muir Way) Average Length of Visit:...... 3 hours • Riverside (Transport) Museum, Glasgow

WEST COAST RAILWAYS – THE JACOBITE

Jesson Way, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9UR

T: 0333 996 6720 E: [email protected] W: www.westcoastrailways.co.uk

Key Information Described as the greatest railway journey in the world, this 84 mile round trip takes you past a list of impressive extremes. Starting near the highest mountain in Britain, Ben Nevis, it visits Britain’s most westerly mainland railway Period of Operation:...... Apr - Oct station, Arisaig; passes close by the deepest freshwater loch in Britain, Loch Adult Ticket Price:...... £43 Morar and the shortest river in Britain, River Morar, finally arriving next to the Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £26 deepest seawater loch in Europe, Loch Nevis! Group Discount Available:...... No No. Required for Discount:...... - Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... Yes • We cross the 21-arched Glenfinnan viaduct (a location made famous in Guided Tours:...... No the Harry Potter films) On-site Museum:...... No • Our destination Mallaig is a busy fishing port and ferry terminal with Disabled Access:...... - services to Skye and the Small Isles. Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... Yes • Arriving in Mallaig we have over an hour and a half to enjoy a walk round Coach Parking:...... - and take in the atmosphere Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 42 Miles Number of Stations:...... - • Glenfinnan Average Length of Visit:...... - • Arisaig

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Open every weekend from Easter to the end of September. A full programme of special events throughout the year.

Restaurant at Dufftown Station. Disabled access and facilities at Keith Town and Dufftown.

Group bookings and private charters Telephone: 07383 354254 (Mon-Fri 9pm-5pm) welcome. Car and coach parking. 01340 821181 (Weekend 9pm-5pm)

See www.keith-dufftown-railway.co.ukwww.keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk for details Keith & Dufftown Railway Association is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Scottish Charity SC046348 Registered Office:- Dufftown Station, Dufftown, Banffshire, AB55 4BA. Registered in Scotland 157099 The Keith & Dufftown Railway Association intends to operate as advertised all facilities, services, events and fares. These may be cancelled or altered due to prevailing circumstances with, or without prior notice.

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DONEGAL RAILWAY HERITAGE CENTRE

Old Station House, Tyrconnell Street, Donegal Town, Co Donegal, Ireland

T: 00353 (0) 77 9722655 E: [email protected] W: www.donegalrailway.com

Key Information Our museum is housed in a beautiful original railway station which had the largest narrow-gauge network in the British Isles. The museum comprises of Period of Operation:...... All year railway artefacts, rolling stock, video-film and shop. Adult Ticket Price:...... Donation Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... Donation Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Home of the largest gauge-network in the British Isles, and world’s first No. Required for Discount:...... 4 combustion engine Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Learn about the famous Donegal railways Guided Tours:...... Yes • A great Irish welcome awaits! On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... Yes • Our 5 Star reviews on Google & Trip Advisor, says it all! Catering Available:...... Yes Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... Yes • Donegal Castle and historic town centre, 200metres from our building! Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • We are on the Wild Atlantic Way Length of Track:...... - • Stunning scenery looking out across the Atlantic ocean Number of Stations:...... - Average Length of Visit:...... 0.5-1 hours

DOWNPATRICK AND CO DOWN RAILWAY LTD

Market St, Downpatrick, Co Down BT30 6LZ

T: 028 4461 5779 E: [email protected] W: www.downrail.co.uk

Key Information Travel back to the past with real vintage steam trains on Ireland’s only full-sized heritage railway. The Downpatrick and Railway runs through the drumlin countryside of County Down, St. Patrick’s Country - over the River Quoile Period of Operation:...... Various and under the graceful Down Cathedral to the peaceful ruins of Inch Abbey. Adult Ticket Price:...... £7.50 Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £5.50 Reasons to Visit: Group Discount Available:...... Yes • Climb aboard our vintage train, hauled by a steam locomotive or a No. Required for Discount:...... 10+ heritage diesel, for the trip to Inch Abbey and back Pre-booking Essential:...... No • Visit Ireland’s only dedicated Carriage Gallery and Museum, telling the Guided Tours:...... Yes story of railways in Ireland from the 19th Century to today On-site Museum:...... Yes • Special event days, St Patricks Day, Easter, Halloween, Christmas. Disabled Access:...... Yes Catering Available:...... Yes • Footplate experience with driver available Alcohol Licence:...... No • Visit our Model Railway, Signal Box, Gift Shop, and Buffet Carriage Coach Parking:...... Yes Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - What else is in the area? Length of Track:...... 10 mins • Inch Abbey Number of Stations:...... 2 • St Patricks Centre Average Length of Visit:...... 90 mins • Down Museum

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HEADHUNTERS RAILWAY MUSEUM

5 Darling Street, Enniskillen, Co.Fermanagh, BT74 7DP

T: 028 66327488 E: [email protected] W: www.headhuntersmuseum.com

Key Information How many places can you get a haircut and explore the golden age of steam travel at the same time? The Johnston family’s decision to combine Period of Operation:...... All year their traditional barbers skills with their interest in local railway history has led Adult Ticket Price:...... Free to one of the most unique and fascinating attractions in Northern Ireland. Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... Free Admission to the Railway Museum is free and haircuts are optional. Group Discount Available:...... n/a No. Required for Discount:...... n/a Reasons to Visit: Pre-booking Essential:...... No • You can combine your visit with receiving a traditional haircut Guided Tours:...... Yes • The railway museum is free admission On-site Museum:...... Yes Disabled Access:...... No • The museum hosts one of the largest displays of small Irish railway artefacts Catering Available:...... No Alcohol Licence:...... No What else is in the area? Coach Parking:...... No • Enniskillen Castle Museums Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... n/a • CastleCoole & Florencecourt National Trust Properties Length of Track:...... - • Marble Arch Caves Number of Stations:...... - Average Length of Visit:...... 1 hour

RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF IRELAND

Castleview Road, Whitehead, BT38 7NA

T: 02893586200 E: [email protected] W: www.steamtrainsireland.com

Key Information The Railway has operated since 1964 and now runs a full programme of mainline excursions including: operating a three day May Tour, Steam Period of Operation:...... Mar - Dec Enterprises from Belfast to Dublin, diesel tours in the Republic of Ireland and Adult Ticket Price:...... £7 seasonal events. The Whitehead Railway Museum hosts other events including; Senior/Junior Ticket Price:...... £5 Steam Saturdays where smaller engines pull heritage stock on our own piece Group Discount Available:...... Yes of track, murder mysteries and opo-up restaurants throughout the year. No. Required for Discount:...... 10 Pre-booking Essential:...... No Reasons to Visit: Guided Tours:...... Yes • Our mainline excursions On-site Museum:...... Yes • A guided tour through our Museum Disabled Access:...... Yes Catering Available:...... Yes • A bite to eat in our Edwardian Tea Room Alcohol Licence:...... No Coach Parking:...... Yes What else is in the area? Driver / Organiser Incentive:...... - • Carrickfergus Castle Length of Track:...... 0.25 Mile • The Gobbins Cliff path Number of Stations:...... 1 Average Length of Visit:...... 1.5 hours • Blackhead path

98 Heritage Railway Association Index of Advertisers

87 Aberystwyth Cliff Railway 93 Invergarry & Fort Augustus Railway Museum 53 Amberley Museum 43 Isle of Man Railways 14 Apedale Valley Light Railway 71 Keighley & Worth Valley Railway 67 Avon Valley Railway 95 Keith & Dufftown Railway 67 Babbacombe Railway 55 Kent & East Sussex Railway 87 Bala Lake Railway 77 Kirklees Light Railway 65 Bodmin & Wenford Railway 41 Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway 89 Brecon Mountain Railway 89 Llanberis Lake Railway 33 Crich Tramway Village 55 Leighton Buzzard Railway 63 Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company 73 National Rail Bishop Auckland Ltd 41 East Lancashire Railway 14 North Norfolk Railway 33 Ecclesbourne Railway 77 North Yorkshire Moors Railway 75 Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway 39 Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 25 Epping Ongar Railway 47 Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway 53 Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway 93 Royal Deeside Railway 81 Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways 61 Seaton Tramway 13 Ffestiniog Travel 29 Severn Valley Railway 29 Foxfield Railway OBC Shearings Holidays 51 French Brothers 61 South Devon Railway 13 Great Laxey Mine Railway 14 Tanfield Railway 85 Great Orme Tramway 83 Vale of Rheidol Railway 14 Groudle Glen Railway 83 Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway 85 Gwili Railway 59 West Somerset Railway 73 Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum 59 Yarn Market Hotel

Editorial and Photo Credits: Shearings Holidays, Airedale Tours, Sue Shapland, Rob Carroll, Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Great Orme Tramway, Vintage Carriages Trust, Bo’Ness & Kinneil Railway, Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Aln Valley Railway/Pat Murphy, Roger Dimmick, Juliet Eden, Dartmouth Steam & River Boat Company, Liam Barnes, David Wilcock, Graham Hutton, Tony Storey, Charlotte Graham, Jessie Day, Mark Fielding, Charlie Ralph, Daryl Hutchinson, Mike Heath, Geoff Cooke, OsborneHollis2016, Daniel Mills.

Every effort has been made to ensure images are correctly attributed; however, if any omission or error has been made, please notify the publisher for correction in further editions. If not mentioned specifically, images are credited to the respectove railway to which they refer.

Heritage Railway Association 99 Discover Your 2020

Journey through some of the most spectacular scenery the UK or Europe has to offer, sitting back and relaxing as you journey along some of the world’s most famous railway lines. From breath-taking mountain scenery to lush unspoilt greenery, there’s so much just waiting to be admired from the comfort of a railway carriage. Here's a sprinkling of holidays to choose from...

Fort William & Jacobite Steam Railway Railway Journeys Of The Isle Of Man Flying Scotsman 5 DAYS BY COACH 5 DAYS BY COACH/AIR 2, 3 or 4 DAYS BY COACH

DEPARTING MAY, JUN, JUL & AUG DEPARTING MAR TO SEP DEPARTING MAY & SEP 4 Enjoy a nostalgic journey from Mallaig to 4 Enjoy a journey to the Manx Electric Railway 4 Journey aboard the iconic Flying Scotsman Fort William 4 Join the Snaefell Mountain Railway and 4 Travel along the delightful East Lancashire Railway 4 See Klye of Lochalsh and visit quaint Kyleakin journey to the summit 4 Ride on the Isle of Man Steam Railway Eastbourne & Romantic Railways Loch Lomond & West Highland Line Great Little Trains of Wales 8 DAYS BY COACH 5 DAYS BY COACH/AIR/RAIL 8 DAYS BY COACH

DEPARTING MAY TO SEP DEPARTING MAY TO SEP DEPARTING MAY, JUN & AUG 4 Journey on the Kent & East Sussex railway 4 Ride on the West Highland Line from Tarbet to 4 Journey aboard the Llanberis Lake Railway 4 Trip on the Bluebell Railway Fort William 4 Enjoy the scenic Welsh Highland Railway 4 Visit National Trust’s Sheffield Park Garden 4 Discover the Trossachs National Park 4 Travel over the Horseshoe Pass 4 Jaunt to Michelham Priory 4 Call at the bustling town of Callander 4 Scenic ride on the Bala Lake Railway Little Trains of the Pyrenees Little Trains of Austria Swiss Alpine Railways 9 DAYS BY COACH 9 DAYS BY COACH OR 7 DAYS BY AIR 9 DAYS BY COACH

DEPARTING APR, MAY, JUN & SEP DEPARTING MAY TO SEP DEPARTING JUN TO SEP 4 Journey on the Little Yellow Train 4 Enjoy a Ziller Valley train journey 4 Experience amazing journeys on the Bernina 4 Scenic drive to Rivesaltes before a train journey 4 Travel into Bavaria for a ride on the and Glacier Express railways to Axat Wendeslstein Rack Railway 4 Take a ride along the stunning Golden 4 Journey on board the Roses Express Train 4 Travel on Europe’s oldest steam driven rack Pass route and pinion railway 4 Discover charming Davos, Meiringen and Lucerne

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