Lakeshore Railroad
Spring
11:00am - 5pm
Weekends & Easter
Holidays
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Operating Frequency
Weekends and daily from the 3rd - 19th April for the Easter Holidays
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Note: Weather dependent and closing time estimated
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​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!
'Hop' On Board At Easter!
Even if the weather hasn't quite decided if it wants to stick with winter or finally move onto spring, the greenery in the park has well and truly made it's mind up. Although there are no signs yet of flowers bursting forward; there is now a thick carpet of bluebell mounds along Tadpole Cutting, ready to bloom into their annual stunning display over the next month or two.
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Meanwhile, the railway is also ready to 'bloom', with the Easter holidays just around the corner, and near daily activity to be seen; whether that be preparing the engines at the sheds, or carrying out maintenance such as relaying track at the station. Whilst currently maintaining a weekend only service; we will recommence a daily service from the Friday 3rd April, carrying on through to Sunday 19th April, with the usual caveat of a favourable weather forecast. Of course, it wouldn't be a Lakeshore Easter without a two-train service (or two) and so, subject to locomotive availability, we plan to steam both Mountaineer and (the freshly overhauled) Adiela on Good Friday (3rd April) and Bank Holiday Monday (6th April)!​
