We are a not-for-profit model engineering society and all our staff are volunteers. All revenue goes into maintaining the railway and improving facilities or is donated to charity. We do not charge for entry.
We are members of the discount card scheme.
TIMETABLE FOR 2023 Please note the timetable may change due to circumstances at the time. Tickets £2.00 per ride. Trains will run from 1.00pm until 5.00pm on the following days only: MARCH Sunday 5th and 19th APRIL Sunday 2nd, 16th, and 30th MAY Sunday 14th and 28th JUNE Sunday 11th and 25th JULY Sunday 9th - Model Engineering Exhibition + visiting locomotives running. Sunday 23rd AUGUST Sunday 6th - our annualChildren's Hospital Charity fund raising event - all ticket sales will be donated. Sunday 20th SEPTEMBER Sunday 3rd and 17th OCTOBER Sunday 1st, 15th and 29th NOVEMBER We are closed to the public. DECEMBER Friday 8th 5.00pm to 8.00pm Christmas Lights and Train Rides in aid of St Luke's Hospice - all ticket sales will be donated.
SANTA SPECIALS Sunday 3rd and 10th December Admission to Santa Specials will be for pre-booked ticket holders only. Times, prices and how to buy tickets will be published on this website in due course.
VERY 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 keep off the railway tracks! We offer clean toilet facilities, including disabled access. A wheelchair accessible carriage is available on request. Printed timetables are available from the ticket office for you to take home. Unused tickets can be used on any later date. You may park in the field if 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.