Dedicated to igniting our visitors’ curiosity about the people, places and engineering marvels behind the railways, we put our passion for amazing stories into everything we do.

Home to the National Tramway Museum, we invite you to step back in time aboard our vintage trams. Stroll through our charming period street, browse the traditional shops, and enjoy refreshments in the tearooms or pub. We are just 8 miles from the M1 and within an hour’s drive of Derby, Stoke, Leicester, Sheffield, Nottingham, and Doncaster. The nearest railway station is Whatstandwell, from which there is a steep uphill walk of about a mile.

As both a living heritage railway, cared for by a loyal band of volunteers, and a thriving year-round attraction, Nene Valley Railway offers visitors the chance to experience the thrill of riding a steam engine, learn about the railway’s history, and explore the picturesque surroundings of the Nene Valley.

The railway was established in 1983 and since April 2019 has been owned and operated by Highland Hospice. All surplus funds support the delivery of hospice services across the Highlands. During term times we are only open weekends from 11:00am to 4:00pm. During the school holidays we are open every day from 11:00am to 4:00pm. All trains are Weather Permitting. Check our Facebook page for daily updates on opening.

The North Dorset Railway is a heritage standard-gauge railway based at Shillingstone Station, just off the A357, in the heart of rural Dorset. The station was part of the Somerset and Dorset Railway, which opened in 1862. It later became part of British Rail’s Southern Region before closing in 1966 as part of the 'Beeching' cuts. The track and infrastructure were removed, leaving the site abandoned—though, fortunately, the station building and platforms survived. Around 1997, restoration work was started by a group of dedicated volunteers and the North Dorset Railway Trust was formed as a charitable trust to restore this part of the railway as it was in the 1960s and to develop it as a ‘living museum’. Its aim is to bring the station back to life and the first section of track was re-laid in the station in 2008. Significant work has already been completed by the growing army of volunteers and it is now intended to extend the track, initially northwards towards Sturminster Newton, and to run trains on the length of track then available. We warmly welcome visitors to see the progress we have made and enjoy the facilities we offer. We will strive to help make your visit both informative and memorable and look forward to seeing you.

We currently have a steam tram and eight industrial diesel locomotives, together with a further two on loan from the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Tywyn, Wales. The passenger train carriages were recently acquired from the former Abbey Light Railway in Leeds, which closed in 2013. The original carriages are in store. The wagon fleet has been collected over the years from many sources. Some have been converted to new uses, such as our original coaches, but we have retained at least one example of each in its original form. The signal box at Pear Tree Junction was recovered from Holmes Yard at Lincoln, where it was latterly in use as a paraffin store. The lever frame is from the former Skellingthorpe box near Lincoln.

Operated almost entirely by volunteers from all walks of life, the line is one of East Anglia’s much-loved heritage railways. Steam trains run most days from April to October.

Maintained and operated by volunteers, meaning we are totally separate to the garden centre. We operate a variety of trains including both steam and diesel electric and petrol hauled services all year on selected days and then Special Events including Christmas Specials in December. The Railway is located at the Harlow Garden Centre on junction 7 of the M11 motorway. Construction of the line began in Spring 2019 and the first trains ran in September 2019. And since then its been extended to the nearly mile long run that it is now, all of which all is thanks to our customers that we have carried since we opened, this has allowed us to do this and constantly improve!

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 amazing scenery.

Based at Pitsford & Brampton Station, near the village of Chapel Brampton. We offer both steam and diesel hauled heritage train rides. Throughout the year we hold several different events to suit both enthusiasts and families. For more information visit our website at www.Nlr.org.uk

The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust is based within the grounds of the Hunsbury Hill Country Park which is located at Hunsbury Hill, Southwest of Northampton. The Trust has a small museum and café, workshop and of course its gardens. It features a 1.5 mile long Heritage Railway line that runs through the park of which a small section has been approved for public use. The line is mainly dedicated to freight working, featuring many sharp curves and steep gradients which were typical of the Industrial Railway. Rides are available in a variety of vehicles including a converted brake van.