Lakeshore Railroad
Winter
11:30am - Dusk
Operating Frequency
Weekends and daily from 22nd February - 2nd March for the Spring Half Term.
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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!
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Christmas Day is fast approaching: in five days time we get to see whose been naughty or nice (we'll happily take any unwanted coal) and see what's been left for us under the Christmas tree.
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Even though a covering of snow is likely a bit too much to ask for (sorry to say, the below scene is from last year), what we can promise is our traditional festive steaming. From tomorrow, Saturday 21st December, we will be operating a daily service until Sunday 5th January 2025. This will be very much weather providing and, of course, we will NOT be operating on Christmas Day itself (not even GM Liam is that dedicated).
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On one final note, and without further ado, we wish all our passengers, old and new, a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!
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The Autumn Agenda
​Just as the summer came and went, so did the weather, with rain and cloud replacing the outgoing blue skies and warm sun. Consequently, our daily running season is now over for another year, so thank you once again to all our passengers, old and new, for taking a trip with us, keeping our engines steaming and wheels turning over the warmer months. We'll be continuing to operate on weekends as normal, weather providing as always, whilst 'cherry picking' fine weather weekdays for the time being (notification of which is to be found on our Facebook page or, if in doubt, do give us a call).
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