At the northern end of Aberystwyth promenade, Constitution Hill rises dramatically from the sea, providing spectacular and uninterrupted views of the town, Cardigan Bay, and on a clear day 26 mountain peaks spanning much of the length of Wales. The most relaxing way to enjoy this majestic panorama is to travel by train on the longest funicular electric cliff railway in Britain, which has been transporting visitors to the summit since opening in 1896.

The Alderney Railway opened in 1847 and runs for about 2 miles, mostly following a coastal route, from Braye Road to Mannez Quarry and Lighthouse. The railway is run by volunteers and usually operates during summer weekends and bank holidays.

Alford Station is located at what used to be the terminus of the Alford Valley Railway which ran from Alford to Kintore where it connected with the Great North of Scotland Railway. The original passenger platform is still the one used today. The line to Haughton Park was constructed in the early 1980’s by the then Alford Valley Railway Company using rail from the former Alford to Kintore branch. The railway closed in 2017 before being taken over by AVCR in August 2022 and extensive refurbishments to the line and station have been carried out to enable us to run again and the railway has been awarded significant funding to achieve this goal. A vast amount of this work has been carried out by volunteers as AVCR is entirely a voluntary organisation.

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 an old diesel that spent its working life in an explosives factory, which hauls a train of little carriages that we converted from old wagons. Trains run at weekends from Easter to September and daily during some holiday periods – return tickets cost £2 per person.

Set in the heart of England's undiscovered county of Northumberland, Alnwick hosts a number of world famous attractions; Alnwick Castle - a setting for Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films; the Alnwick Garden - featuring its Poison Garden and Cherry Orchard; and Barter Books - one of the largest second hand bookshops located in the impressive Alnwick railway station built in 1887.

With over 40 exhibit areas to discover, including a narrow-gauge railway, historic buses, rural crafts and extensive communications displays, there is something for everyone. Our team of friendly and knowledgeable volunteers are on hand to demonstrate, chat and reminisce.

Amerton Railway operates steam and diesel locomotives on a one mile line through beautiful countryside. The train stops at Chartley Halt where there is a picnic area to enjoy. We are located next to Amerton Farm and Craft Center, with free parking.

Passengers join trains at our station located next to the Apedale Heritage Centre. The station building used to be located at Silverdale, on the North Staffordshire Railway. The round trip journey takes around 15 minutes. Trains are hauled by either steam or diesel locomotives from the Trust’s collection, depending on the day. The coaches are also historically interesting – ranging from a replica of a coach used in a north wales slate quarry to a more modern coach formerly operated on the famous Ffestiniog Railway. Some coaches are open and unheated – so if it’s a cold day, wrap up warmly!

Railtours & Driver experiences at British steel Scunthorpe - Britain's largest industrial Railway. The Appleby Frodingham railway preservation society was formed in 1990 to preserve the industrial railway heritage of the local area. We operate railtours around the Scunthorpe works of British Steel . These are held most summer Saturdays, and are usually hauled by one of our fleet of industrial steam or diesel locomotives. All places must be pre booked Via our website or by telephone

Designed by Capability Brown, the estate boasts hundreds of majestic trees and is flooded with wildlife, be sure to keep your eyes peeled as you travel around the private 1.5 mile track.

Opened in 1869 by the Midland Railway as a through-route between Birmingham and the South Coast the line was later linked to the iconic Somerset & Dorset Railway. Closed under the Beeching Axe of the 1960's the Avon Valley Railway was preserved by an enthusiastic group of volunteers. Today, 40 years on, three miles of track has been re-laid, locomotives and carriages restored, and the sound of steam can once again be heard along the Avon Valley.