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We shall be open to the public on the following days in 2024.
Admission is free, tickets are £2 per person per ride.
Light refreshments and merchandise will usually be on sale.
Please read the safety notice in the next column before you visit.
Trains run from 1pm until 5pm
THESE ARE THE DATES WE ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday 28th July
Sunday 11th August - Children's Hospital Charity day when THEO the bear visits us. All train ticket sales and proceeds of the Tombola will go straight to the charity.
Sunday 25th August
Sunday 8th and 22nd September
Sunday 6th and 20th October
SANTA SPECIALS
These popular events will be held on Sunday 8th and 15th December
Entry strictly by pre-booked tickets. Details of how to obtain your tickets and prices will be announced on this website later.
ST LUKE'S HOSPICE CHARITY - TRAIN RIDES & CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
The event will be on Friday 13th December between 5pm - 8pm. No admission charge, train rides £2 each, all proceeds to our local Hospice.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE TO ALL PASSENGERS:
Be aware that steam locomotives may emit sparks, ashes and oil which can result in injury or damage to clothing for which we cannot accept liability - please wear suitable clothing. Please read the Train Riding Rules at the Ticket Office before boarding the trains. Our locomotives get very hot - so please do not touch them, and PLEASE keep off the railway tracks! We offer clean toilet facilities, including disabled access. A wheelchair accessible carriage is available on request. Timetables are available from the ticket office for you to take home. Unused tickets can be used on a later date. You may park in the field if the ground conditions permit - access to the railway's premises by vehicle is strictly limited to pre-booked disabled badge holders and members of our Society involved in running the railway. The car park fields close at 5pm. We do not accept responsibility for any loss or damage to vehicles or contents. |
ORGANISING A BIRTHDAY PARTY? PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION:
We do not charge for birthday parties and we cannot offer any special arrangements, but you may invite your guests to our railway on a scheduled public running day as per the timetable, i.e. between 1pm and 5pm. For safety reasons we do not allow barbecues or self catering equipment, or any ball or other games involving throwing. Please take all your party litter home as we do not have a council collection. In return for this concession, we ask you to buy tickets for the trains and to buy some refreshments. Parents must stay with their children at all times and closely supervise them. There is strictly no access into the railway by motor vehicle We serve hot and cold beverages, ice cream, cakes and other refreshments at very reasonable prices. |