Lakeshore Railroad
Summer
10:30/11:00am - 6pm
Daily Service
Operating Frequency
Daily service throughout the Summer Holidays, continuing into early September.
Note: Weather dependent and closing time estimated
WELCOME!
The Only Steam Working Public 9 1/2 inch gauge railway in the UK!
Currently the only public, steam working 9 1/2 inch gauge railway in the UK, Lakeshore Railroad was first opened in 1972 and is still going strong to this day! Running for just under a third of a mile round the boating lake, the tracks meander through the trees and over the level crossings before arriving back at the station.
A café' can also be enjoyed on site with what is quoted as "the best view seen from a café'" due to the large open viewing of the train running by.
Open in excess of 200 days a year, do come and have a trip whether your young or just young at heart!
Do enjoy our website, more in depth detail can be found in the enthusiasts section but don't worry, if you can't find something that you want to know, do ask, we don't bite!
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Latest News!
An August Anniversary: 50 Years Of Adiela
Well, what a summer! We've truly been dealt a fantastic hand where the weather is concerned this year, with nearly every day justifiably being worthy of sunscreen and, most importantly, ice cream. However, from a gardeners point of view, such as that of staff/volunteer Noah, a little more rain wouldn't go amiss to keep the greenery vibrant. Fear not; we've had a few ideas to overcome this issue which will quite literally come "into bloom" next year.
We're now just over half way into the six weeks school holidays and our "main" daily running season, which continues into early September, as long as the weather holds, before dropping back to our regular "weekends only" service, with a little "cherry picking" thrown in for good measure. However, before we ever begin to think about slowing down for autumn; we have a VERY important anniversary ahead of us.
Although she has worn it for the majority of the year, Adiela's "official" 50th anniversary is fast approaching on Wednesday 26th August. As a result, expect to see her hauling the lions share of trains throughout that week (save for any unforeseen circumstances) and, of course, alongside Mountaineer on the 31st August's Bank Holiday two train service, as per Lakeshore tradition.
