Comprehensive UK Heritage and Preserved Railways List, Links and Photos

Belgian Steam Tram 'Yvonne' at Northampton & Lamport Railway

Photo: Charles Moorhen

Locate Your Favourite UK Preserved Heritage Railway

Since the late 1960's when the last remaining steam locomotive clanked and rattled along the tracks to its fate at a scrapyard, and the age of steam had finally come to an end, interest in the UK railway preservation movement has increased in leaps and bounds bringing back the atmosphere of a bygone era.

For many decades past, heritage railways – such as standard gauge, narrow gauge light and miniature railways – have sprung up at countless locations across the UK, recreating the golden age of steam!

In light of this ever-burgeoning interest, the 'Along These Tracks' blog has published below a list, in alphabetical order, of over 100 'Heritage Railways' to be found throughout the UK.  

Wherever possible, the heritage railway name, address, telephone number and website address details have been provided. 

Please note: The illustrations used in this post do not apply to any particular entry.

Aln Valley Railway:
Lionheart Railway Station, Lionheart Enterprise Park, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2EZ.
www.alnvalleyrailway.co.uk

AmertonRailway:

Stowe-by-Chartley, Weston, Staffs, ST18 7LB.

Tel: 01785 850965.

www.amertonrailway.co.uk

ApedaleValley Light Railway:

Apedale Country Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs, ST5 7LB.

Tel: 0845 0941953.

www.avlr.org.uk

AshmanhaughLight Railway:

East View Farm, Stone Lane, Ashmanhaugh, Norwich, NR12 8YW.

Tel: 01603 404263.

www.ashmanhaughlightrailway.co.uk

Ashover Light Railway Society:

www.alrs.org.uk/site

Audley End Miniature Railway:

Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4JL.

Tel: 01799 542134.

www.audley-end-railway.co.uk/

Avon Valley Railway:

Bitton station, Bath Road, Bitton, BS30 6HD.

Tel: 0117 932 5538/7276.

www.avonvalleyrailway.org

BalaLake Railway:

Llanuwchllyn station, Gwynedd.

www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk

Barry Tourist Railway:

The Station Buildings, Barry Island, South Wales, CF62 5TH.

Tel: 01446 748816.

www.barrytouristrailway.co.uk

Barton House Railway:

Barton House, Hartwell Road, Wroxham, Norfolk, NR12 8TL.

Tel: 01603 782470/722858.

www.bartonhouserailway.org.uk

Battlefield Line:

Shackerstone station, Shackerstone, Leics, CV13 6NW.

Tel: 01827 880754.

www.battlefieldline.co.uk

Bluebell Railway:

Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex.

Tel: 01825 720800.

www.bluebell-railway.co.uk

Bodmin& Wenford Railway:

Bodmin General Station, Cornwall.

Tel: 01208 73666.

www.bodminrailway.co.uk

Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway:

Bo'ness station, Bo'ness, West Lothian, EH51 9AQ.

Tel: 01506 822298.

www.srps.org.uk/railway

Bowes Railway:

Springwell Village, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE9 7QT.

Tel: 0191 4161847.

www.bowesrailway.co.uk

Brecon Mountain Railway:

Pant station, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2UP.

Tel: 01685 722988.

www.breconmountainrailway.co.uk

Bressingham Steam &Gardens:

Tel: 01379 686906.

www.bressingham.co.uk

BuckinghamshireRailway Centre:

Quainton Road, Quainton, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP22 4BY.

Tel: 01296 655720.

www.bucksrailcentre.org

Surviving milepost on former Northampton to Market Harborough railway line

   Photo: Charles Moorhen

Bure Valley Railway:

Aylsham station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk.

Tel: 01263 733858.

www.bvrw.co.uk

Caledonian Railway:

The Station, Park Road, Brechin, DD9 7AF.

Tel: 01356 622992.

www.caledonianrailway.com

Cambrian Heritage Railways:

Just off Llynclys Crossroads on A483, SY10 8BX.

Tel: 07527 107 592.

www.cambrianrailways.com

Chasewater Railway:

Chasewater Country Park, Pool Road, Brownhills, Staffs.

Tel: 01543 412121.

www.chasewaterrailway.co.uk

Chinnor & Princess Risborough Railway:

Chinnor station, Oxfordshire, OX39 4ER.

www.chinnorrailway.co.uk

Cholsey & Wallingford Railway:

Wallingford station, Hithercroft Road, Wallingford.

Tel: 01491 835067.

www.cholsey-wallingford-railway.com

Churnet Valley Railway:

Station Road, Cheddleton, ST13 7EE.

Tel: 01538 750755.

www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk

Colne Valley Railway:

Castle Hedingham, Essex.

Tel: 01787 461174.

www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk

Corris Railway:

Station Road, Corris, Machynlleth, SY20 9SH.

www.corris.co.uk

Dartmouth Steam Railway:

Queen's Park station, Torbay Road, Paignton, TQ4 6AF.

Tel: 01803 555872.

www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk

Dean Forest Railway:

Norchard, Forest Road, Lydney.

Tel: 01594 845840.

www.deanforestrailway.co.uk

Derwent Valley Light Railway:
c/o The Yorkshire Museum of Farming, Murton Lane, Murton, York, YO19 5UF.
Tel: 01904 489966.
www.dvlr.org.uk

Devon Railway Centre:

The Station, Bickleigh, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8RG.

Tel: 01884 85567.

www.devonrailwaycentre.co.uk

Didcot Railway Centre:

Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7NJ.

Tel: 01235 817200.

www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk

Downpatrick & County Down Railway:
Market Street, Downpatrick, N. Ireland, BT30 6LZ.
www.downrail.co.uk

East Kent Railway:

White Cliffs Colliery Line, Station Road, Shepherdswell, Dover, Kent, CT15 7PD.

Tel: 01304 832042.

www.eastkentlightrailway.moonfruit.com

East Lancashire Railway:

Bolton Street station, Bury, Lancs, BL9 0EY.

www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk

Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway:

Lakeside Country Park, Wide Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5PE.

Tel: 02380 612020.

www.steamtrain.co.uk

East Somerset Railway:

Cranmore station, Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4QP.

Tel: 01749 880417.

www.eastsomersetrailway.com

Ecclesbourne Valley Railway:

Wirksworth station, off Coldwell Street, Wirksworth, DE4 4FB.

Tel: 01629 823076.

www.e-v-r.com

Eden Valley Railway:

Warcop, Cumbria, CA16 6PR.

www.evr-cumbria.org.uk

Elsecar Heritage Railway:

Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HJ.

Tel: 01226 746746.

www.elsecarrailway.co.nr

Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway:

Bolton Abbey station, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BO23 6AF.

Tel: 01756 710614.

www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk

Semaphore Signal & Storm Clouds on Mid-Hants Railway

                                                     Photo: Charles Moorhen

 

Epping Ongar Railway:

Ongar station, Station Approach, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN.

Tel: 01277 365200.

www.eorailway.co.uk/

Evesham Light Railway:

Evesham Country Park, Twyford, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4TP.

Tel: 01386 422282.

www.evlr.co.uk

Exbury Gardens Railway:

Exbury Gardens, Southampton, SO45 1AZ.

Tel: 023 8089 1203.

www.exbury.co.uk

Fairbourne Railway:

Beach Road, Fairbourne, Gwynedd, LL38 2EX.

Tel: 01341 250362.

www.fairbournerailway.com

Ffestiniog Railway:

Harbour station, Porthmadog, LL49 9NF.

Tel: 01766 516073.

www.festrail.co.uk/

Foxfield Railway:

Caverswall Road station, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9EA.

Tel: 01782 396210/259667.

www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk

Gartell Light  Railway:

Common Lane, Yenston, Templecombe, Somerset.

Tel: 01963 370752.

www.glr-online.co.uk

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway:

The Railway Station, Toddington.

Tel: 01242 621405.

www.gwsr.com

 

Belgian Steam Tram Yvonne On The Northampton & Lamport Railway

                                                        Photo: Charles Moorhen

 

Great Central Railway:

Great Central Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Tel: 01509 230726.

www.gcrailway.co.uk

Groudle Glen Railway:

Onchan, Isle of Man.

Tel: 01624 670453.

www.ggr.org.uk

Gwili Railway:

Bronwydd Arms, Carmarthen, Wales.

www.gwile-railway.co.uk

Hayling Seaside Railway:

Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0AG.

Tel: 023 9237 2427.

www.haylingseasiderailway.com

Heatherslaw Light Railway:

Ford Forge, Heathesham, Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland, TD12 4TJ.

Tel: 01890 8203170.

www.heatherslawlightrailway.co.uk

Helston Railway:

Trevarno Farm, Prospidnick Farm, Helston, Cornwall.

Tel: 07875 481380.

www.helstonrailway.co.uk/events

Hollycombe Steam Collection (Quarry Railway):

Iron Hill, Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7LP.

www.hollycombe.co.uk

Isle of Man Steam Railway:

Douglas, Isle of Man.

Tel: 01624 663366.

www.iombusandrail.info/events

Isle of Wight Steam Railway:

The Station, Haven Street, PO33 4DS.

Tel: 01983 882204.

www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk

Keighley & WorthValley Railway:

Haworth station, Keighley, BD22 8NJ.

Tel: 01535 645214.

www.kwvr.co.uk

Keith and Dufftown Railway:

Dufftown Station, Dufftown, Barffshire, AB55 4BA.

Tel: 01340 821181

www.keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk

Kempton Steam Railway:

Next to Kempton Park Pumping Station, Snakey Lane, Middlesex, TW13 6XH.

Tel: 01932 765328.

www.hamptonkemptonrailway.org.uk

Kent & East Sussex Light Railway:

Tenterden, TN30 6HE.

Tel: 01580 765155.

www.kesr.co.uk

Kirklees Light Railway:

Clayton West station, Huddersfield.

Tel: 01484 865727.

www.kirkleeslightrailway.com

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway:

Haverthwaite station, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AL.

Tel: 01539 531594.

www.lakesiderailway.co.uk

Launceston Steam Railway:

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

www.launcestonsr.co.uk

Lavender Line:

Isfield Station, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 5XB.

www.lavender-line.co.uk

Leighton Buzzard Railway:

Page's Park station, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TN.

www.buzzrail.co.uk

Lincolnshire Wolds Railway:

Ludborough station, Grimsby, DN35 5QS.

Tel: 01507 363881.

www.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.co.uk

Llanberis Lake Railway:

Gilfach Ddu, Llanberis, Caernafon, Gwynedd, LL55 4TY.

Tel: 01286 870549.

www.lake-railway.co.uk

Llangollen Railway:

The Station, Abbey Road, Llangollen, LL20 8SN.

Tel: 01978 860979.

www.llangollen-railway.co.uk

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway:

Woody Bay station, Parracombe, Devon, EX31 4RA.

www.lynton-rail.co.uk

Manx Electric Railway:

Douglas, Isle of Man.

www.manxelectricrailway.co.uk

Middleton Railway:

The Middleton Railway Trust Ltd., The Station, Moor Road, Hunslett, Leeds, LS10 2JQ.

Tel: 0113 271 0320.

www.middletonrailway.org.uk

Mid-Hants Railway:

The Station, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9JG.

Tel: 01962 733810.

www.watercressline.co.uk

Midland Railway -Butterley:

Butterley station, Ripley, Derbyshire.

Tel: 01773 747674.

www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk

Mid-Norfolk Railway:

Station Road, Dereham, Norfolk.

Tel: 01362 690633.

www.mnr.org.uk

Mid-Suffolk Railway:

Brockford station, Wetheringsett, Stowmarket, IP14 5PW.

Tel: 01449 766899.

www.mslr.org.uk

Nene Valley Railway:

Wansford station, Stibbington, Peterborough.

Tel: 01780 784444.

www.nvr.org.uk

Northampton & Lamport Railway Signal Box

North Gloucestershire Railway: (2' Gauge)
Rear of Toddington Station Yard, Toddington, Glos, GL54 5DT.
www.toddington-narrow-gauge.co.uk

Northampton & Lamport Railway:

Brampton station, Chapel Brampton, Northants. NN6 8BA.

Tel: 01604 820327.

www.nlr.org.uk

 

 

North Norfolk Railway:

The Station, Sheringham, NR26 8RA.

Tel: 01263 820800.

www.nnrailway.co.uk

North Yorkshire Moors Railway:

Pickering station, YO18 7AJ.

Tel: 01751 472508.

www.nymr.co.uk

Peak Rail:

Matlock station, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA.

Tel: 01629 580381.

www.peakrail.co.uk

Perrygrove Railway:

Perrygrove Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8QB.

Tel: 01594 834991.

www.perrygrove.co.uk

Plym Valley Railway:
Marsh Mills, Plym Bridge, Plymouth.
Tel: 07580689380.
www.plymrail.co.uk 

Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway:

Off B4248 between Blaenavon and Brynmawr.

www.pontypool-and-blaenavon.co.uk

Ravenglass &Eskdale Railway:

Ravenglass, Cumbria.

Tel: 01229 717171.

www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk

Ribble SteamRailway:

Albert Edward Dock, Riversway Docklands, Preston.

www.ribblesteam.org.uk

Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway:

New Romney station, Kent.

Tel: 01797 362353/6.

www.rhdr.org.uk

Royal Deeside Railway:
Milton of Crothes, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, AB31 5QH
Tel: 01330 844416.
www.deeside-railway.co.uk 

Rudyard Lake Railway:

Rudyard station, Rudyard Road, Rudyard, Leek, Staffs, ST13 8PF.

Tel: 01538 306704.

www.rlsr.org

Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway:

Rushden Transport Museum, Rushden station, Station Approach, Rushden, Northants, NN10 0AW.

Tel: 01933 353111.

www.rhts.co.uk

Severn Valley Railway:

Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1BG.

Tel: 01299 403816.

www.svr.co.uk

Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway:

Viaduct station, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2DZ.

Tel: 01795 424899.

www.sklr.net

Snaefell Mountain Railway:

Laxey station, Snaefell, Isle of Man.

Tel: 01624 675222.

www.iombusandrail.info/events

Somerset & Dorset Railway:

Midsomer Norton South station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Avon, BA3 2EY.

Tel: 01761 411221.

www.sdjr.co.uk

 

South Devon Railway:

The Station, Buckfastleigh, Devon.

Tel: 0845 345 1420.

www.southdevonrailway.org

Spa Valley Railway:

West Station, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5QY.

Tel: 01892 537715.

www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/

Steeple Grange Light Railway:

Steeplehouse station, Old Porter Lane, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4LS.

Tel: 07769 802587.

www.steeplegrange.co.uk

Strathspey Railway:

Aviemore station, Dalfaber Road, Inverness-shire.

Tel: 01479 810725.

www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk

Sutton Hall Railway:

Tabors Farm, Sutton Hall, Shopland Road, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1LQ.

Tel: 01702 334337.
www.steamheritage.co.uk/museums-and-attractions/entry/sutton_hall_railway

Swanage Railway:

Swanage station, Dorset, BH19 1HB.

Tel: 01929 425800.

www.swanagerailway.co.uk

Swindon & Cricklade Railway:

Tadpole Lane, Blunsdon, Swindon, SN25 2DA.

Tel: 01793 771615.

www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org

Talyllyn Railway:

Wharf station, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9EY.

01654 710472.

www.talyllyn.co.uk

Tanfield Railway:

Marley Hill Engine Shed, Old Marley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE16 5ET.

Tel: 0845 463 4938.

www.tanfield-railway.co.uk

Tarka Valley Railway:
Torrington Station, Station Hill, Torrington, EX38 8JD.
Tel: 07881 905260.
www.tarkavalleyrailway.co.uk/

Teifi Valley Railway:

Henllan station, Henllan, Llandysul, SA44 5TD.

Tel: 01559 371077.

www.teifivalleyrailway.org

Telford Steam Railway:

Old Loco Shed, Bridge Road, Horsehay, Telford, TF4 2NF.

Tel: 01952 503880.

www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/

Vale of Rheidol Railway:

Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1PG.

Tel: 01970 625819.

www.rheidolrailway.co.uk

Welsh Highland Railway (C):

Harbour station, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9NF.

Tel: 01766 516000.

www.festrail.co.uk

Welsh Highland Railway:

The Station, Tremadog Road, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9DY.

Tel: 01766 513402.

www.whr.co.uk/

Welshpool &Llanfair Light Railway:

The Station, Llanfair Caerinion, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0SF.

Tel: 01938 810441.

www.wllr.org.uk/

Wensleydale Railway:

Leeming Bar station, Leases Road, Leeming Bar, Northallerton, N. Yorkshire, DL7 9AR.

www.wensleydalerailway.com

West Lancashire Light Railway:

Station Road, Hesketh Bank, Preston, Lancs, PR4 6SP.

Tel: 01772 815881.

www.wllr.net

West Somerset Railway:

The Railway Station, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BG.

Tel: 01643 704996.

www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

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