Nene Valley Railway
A 7½-mile heritage line running between Peterborough Nene Valley and Yarwell Junction, with stops including Orton Mere, Ferry Meadows and Wansford. Themed days, such as Thomas weekends, run through the year.
Things to do
Railway heritage near LNER stations
Railway museums, heritage lines and engineering landmarks for rail enthusiasts. 8 ideas in total.
Shipley Glen Tramway
A cable-hauled tramway that climbs through woodland from near Roberts Park up to Prod Lane, billed as Britain's oldest working cable tramway. It runs on weekend afternoons.
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
A volunteer-run heritage railway climbing the Worth Valley to Oxenhope, with stations including Oakworth and Haworth. Trains run on a timetable of coloured running days through the year.
Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
A heritage line running about four miles from Embsay to Bolton Abbey station, from where paths lead on to the ruined priory and the Bolton Abbey estate.
National Railway Museum
Part of the Science Museum Group, the museum tells the story of Britain's railways and is home to Mallard, a Japanese bullet train and many other famous locomotives. It stands right beside the station.
Hopetown Darlington
A railway-themed attraction on the 1825 Stockton and Darlington route, with a museum in the Grade II* listed North Road station, a ride, an adventure play area and the workshop where volunteers are building a new steam locomotive.
The Forth Bridges
The 1890 Forth Bridge, the 1964 Forth Road Bridge and the 2017 Queensferry Crossing stand side by side over the firth. The cantilevered rail bridge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and you cross it on the train.
Strathspey Railway
A heritage railway running steam and diesel trains from Aviemore to Boat of Garten and Broomhill. It does not run every day, so check the timetable.
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