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List of British heritage and private railways

May 21, 2023

This is a list of heritage, private and preserved railways throughout the United Kingdom, the Crown dependencies, and British Overseas Territories whether operational or closed, that are operated for charitable purposes or shareholder profit. Some also provide economic local transport. For rail museums, see List of British railway museums.

Interactive map of standard gauge heritage railways in Great Britain.
Interactive map of miniature heritage railways in Great Britain.

Many of the standard-gauge railways listed, including former branch lines and ex-mainline routes, were closed by British Railways under the Beeching Axe of the 1960s. Most have been restored and operate as heritage lines. A smaller number of lines were formerly industrial or colliery railways.

Many of these preserved railways are mentioned in national and international tour guides, and visits may form part of a school curriculum or feature in other studies, including civil engineering, mechanics, social, economic and political history, visual arts and drama.[citation needed]

This list also includes tramways. Nearly all tram services in Britain ended in the 1950s and early 1960s, leaving just Blackpool Corporation Tramways, although some big cities have since revived them in the late 20th century onwards.

England

East of England

 
Mixed train on the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
 
Restored double track section on the Mid-Norfolk Railway

Standard gauge

Railway centres and museums

Narrow gauge

Miniature gauge

Tramways

East Midlands

Standard gauge

Railway centres and museums

Narrow gauge

Miniature gauge

Tramways

 
A 1931 Leeds tram seen at Crich Tramway Village in 2004

North England

 
Goathland station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Standard gauge

Railway centres and museums

Narrow gauge

Miniature gauge

 
Miniature Railway in Royden Park

Tramways

South East

 
GWR Earl of Berkeley at Horsted Keynes Station, Bluebell Railway

Standard gauge

Railway centres and museums

 
The engine sheds at Didcot Railway Centre

Narrow gauge

Miniature gauge

South West

 
Bishops Lydeard station on the West Somerset Railway
 
A general view of the Swanage Railway

Standard gauge

Railway centres and museums

Narrow gauge

 
Restored Victorian coach at the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
 
Exmouth Miniature Railway

Miniature gauge

Tramways

West Midlands

 
Arley station on the Severn Valley Railway

Standard gauge

Railway centres and museums

Narrow gauge

Miniature gauge

Tramways

 
Dudley tram No. 5 of 1920 at Black Country Museum

Proposed

East of England

North of England

South of England

Defunct

This is a list of former heritage railway attractions that are sadly defunct.

Northern Ireland

See List of heritage railways in Northern Ireland

Irish standard gauge

Railway centres and museums

Narrow gauge

Defunct

Scotland

Standard gauge

Central Highlands

East Coast of Scotland

Scottish Borders

Railway centres and museums

Narrow gauge

 
Craignure station on the 260 mm gauge Isle of Mull railway

Miniature railways

Tramways

Proposed

Defunct

Wales

North Wales

Name Type Gauge Length Opened Closed Re-Opened Notes
Llangollen Railway Heritage railway 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) 16km 1862 1964 1975
Conwy Valley Railway Museum Museum and miniature railway 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) 1.6km 1970s Has a 0.8km long 15 in (381 mm) gauge tramway
Penrhyn Castle Railway Museum Museum N/A 0km 1951
Bala Lake Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11+5⁄8 in (600 mm) 7.2km 1861 1965 1972 Originally standard gauge line
Ffestiniog Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) 21.7km 1836 1946 1954 Also owns and operates the Welsh Highland Railway
Llanberis Lake Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) 4km 1971
Snowdon Mountain Railway Tourist railway 2 ft 7+1⁄2 in (800 mm) 7.5km 1896
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) 1.6km 1980
Welsh Highland Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in (597 mm) 40.2km 1922 1937 1997 Owned and operated by the Ffestiniog Railway
Fairbourne Railway Miniature railway 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) 3.2km 1895 1940 1947 Previously 2 ft (610 mm) and 15 in (381 mm)
Rhyl Miniature Railway Miniature railway 15 in (381 mm) 1.6km 1911
West Shore Miniature Railway Miniature railway 2018
Great Orme Tramway Tramway 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) 1902
Glyn Valley Tramway Tramway 2 ft 4+1⁄2 in (724 mm) 0km 1873 1935 c. 2022[citation needed]

Mid Wales

Name Type Gauge Length Opened Closed Re-Opened Notes
Corris Railway Heritage railway 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) 1.17km 1859 1948 1971
Talyllyn Railway Heritage railway 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) 11.67km 1865 Includes Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway Heritage railway 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) 13.7km 1903 1956 1963
Vale of Rheidol Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11+3⁄4 in (603 mm) 18.91km 1902
Rhiw Valley Light Railway Miniature railway 15 in (381 mm) 1.265km 1970

South Wales

Name Type Gauge Length Opened Closed Re-Opened Notes
Barry Tourist Railway Tourist Railway 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) 2.4km 1885 1976 1994
Gwili Railway Heritage railway 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) 7.24km 1860 1973 1978
Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway Heritage railway 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) 0.4km[9] 1801 1989 2017
Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway Heritage railway 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) 5.6km 1866 1941 1983
Brecon Mountain Railway Tourist Railway 1 ft 11+3⁄4 in (603 mm) 8km 1980
Margam Park Railway 1 ft 11+3⁄4 in (603 mm)[10] c. 2011[11]
Teifi Valley Railway 2 ft (610 mm) 1km 1986 Closed 2014 and much of the track lifted. Reopened 2016
Cefn Mably Farm Park Railway Attraction Miniature railway 12+1⁄4 in (311 mm) c. 2020[12]
Heath Park Electric Tramway 18 in (457 mm) 0.2km
Garw Valley Railway Heritage railway 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) 8km 1876 1997 c. 2001

Proposed

North Wales

Standard gauge
Narrow gauge

South Wales

Standard gauge

Defunct

Crown dependencies

Isle of Man

Name Type Gauge Length Opened Closed Re-Opened Notes
Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Tramway 3 ft (914 mm) 2.6km 1876 1939 1946
Great Laxey Mine Railway Heritage railway 19 in (483 mm) 0.4km 1870s 1929 2004
Groudle Glen Railway Heritage railway 2 ft (610 mm) 0.9km 1896 1962 1982
Isle of Man Railway Nationalised railway 3 ft (914 mm) 25km 1874 Current line opened in 1974, however the company's first, now defunct line opened in 1973.
Manx Electric Railway Nationalised railway 3 ft (914 mm) 27km 1893
Snaefell Mountain Railway Nationalised railway 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) 8.9km 1895
Crogga Valley Railway Miniature railway 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) 0.41km
Orchid Line Miniature railway Multiple gauges

Derelict

See Rail transport in the Isle of Man.

Channel Islands

British Overseas Territories

Falkland Islands

See also

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heritage railways in the United Kingdom.

References

  1. ^ . leistonworksrailwaytrust.onesuffolk.net. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Norfolk Orbital". https://norfolk-orbital-railway.co.uk/. Retrieved 3 January 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  3. ^ . www.southwoldrailway.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Peatlands Park". Discover Northern Ireland. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  5. ^ "ScottishIndustrialRailwayCentre". www.scottishindustrialrailwaycentre.org.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  6. ^ "The Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust Incorporating Ferryhill Men's Shed - Welcome Page". www.frht.org.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ . 27 October 2009 . Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2018. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ "About Our Project". llanellirailway. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  10. ^ "The Train". www.margamcountrypark.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  11. ^ Rik, Ge (30 April 2014). "Narrow Gauge Railways UK: Margam Park Railway". Narrow Gauge Railways UK. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  12. ^ Till.Tech. "Cefn Mably Farm Park | Full Steam Ahead!". Cefn Mably Farm Park. Retrieved 12 September 2022.

External links

  • Heritage Railways Directory
  • National Preservation forum
  • Britains Great Little Railways
  • Waverley Route

May 21, 2023
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This is a list of heritage private and preserved railways throughout the United Kingdom the Crown dependencies and British Overseas Territories whether operational or closed that are operated for charitable purposes or shareholder profit Some also provide economic local transport For rail museums see List of British railway museums Interactive map of standard gauge heritage railways in Great Britain Interactive map of miniature heritage railways in Great Britain Many of the standard gauge railways listed including former branch lines and ex mainline routes were closed by British Railways under the Beeching Axe of the 1960s Most have been restored and operate as heritage lines A smaller number of lines were formerly industrial or colliery railways Many of these preserved railways are mentioned in national and international tour guides and visits may form part of a school curriculum or feature in other studies including civil engineering mechanics social economic and political history visual arts and drama citation needed This list also includes tramways Nearly all tram services in Britain ended in the 1950s and early 1960s leaving just Blackpool Corporation Tramways although some big cities have since revived them in the late 20th century onwards Contents 1 England 1 1 East of England 1 1 1 Standard gauge 1 1 2 Railway centres and museums 1 1 3 Narrow gauge 1 1 4 Miniature gauge 1 1 5 Tramways 1 2 East Midlands 1 2 1 Standard gauge 1 2 2 Railway centres and museums 1 2 3 Narrow gauge 1 2 4 Miniature gauge 1 2 5 Tramways 1 3 North England 1 3 1 Standard gauge 1 3 2 Railway centres and museums 1 3 3 Narrow gauge 1 3 4 Miniature gauge 1 3 5 Tramways 1 4 South East 1 4 1 Standard gauge 1 4 2 Railway centres and museums 1 4 3 Narrow gauge 1 4 4 Miniature gauge 1 5 South West 1 5 1 Standard gauge 1 5 2 Railway centres and museums 1 5 3 Narrow gauge 1 5 4 Miniature gauge 1 5 5 Tramways 1 6 West Midlands 1 6 1 Standard gauge 1 6 2 Railway centres and museums 1 6 3 Narrow gauge 1 6 4 Miniature gauge 1 6 5 Tramways 1 7 Proposed 1 7 1 East of England 1 7 2 North of England 1 7 3 South of England 1 8 Defunct 2 Northern Ireland 2 1 Irish standard gauge 2 2 Railway centres and museums 2 3 Narrow gauge 2 4 Defunct 3 Scotland 3 1 Standard gauge 3 1 1 Central Highlands 3 1 2 East Coast of Scotland 3 1 3 Scottish Borders 3 2 Railway centres and museums 3 3 Narrow gauge 3 4 Miniature railways 3 5 Tramways 3 6 Proposed 3 7 Defunct 4 Wales 4 1 North Wales 4 2 Mid Wales 4 3 South Wales 4 4 Proposed 4 4 1 North Wales 4 4 1 1 Standard gauge 4 4 1 2 Narrow gauge 4 4 2 South Wales 4 4 2 1 Standard gauge 4 5 Defunct 5 Crown dependencies 5 1 Isle of Man 5 1 1 Derelict 5 2 Channel Islands 6 British Overseas Territories 6 1 Falkland Islands 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEngland EditEast of England Edit Mixed train on the Mid Suffolk Light Railway Restored double track section on the Mid Norfolk Railway Standard gauge Edit Colne Valley Railway Castle Hedingham Essex Epping Ongar Railway Ongar Essex Mid Norfolk Railway Dereham Norfolk Mid Suffolk Light Railway Brockford Suffolk Nene Valley Railway Wansford Cambridgeshire North Norfolk Railway Sheringham NorfolkRailway centres and museums Edit Bressingham Steam and Gardens Diss Norfolk East Anglian Railway Museum Chappel amp Wakes Colne Station Essex Mangapps Railway Museum Burnham on Crouch Essex Railworld Wildlife Haven Peterborough Cambridgeshire Whitwell amp Reepham Railway Reepham NorfolkNarrow gauge Edit Bressingham Steam and Gardens Diss Norfolk Great Whipsnade Railway ZSL Whipsnade Zoo Bedfordshire Leighton Buzzard Light Railway Bedfordshire Southend Pier Railway Southend on Sea Essex Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills Essex Yaxham Light Railway Norfolk private siteMiniature gauge Edit The Wells and Walsingham Light Railway Audley End Railway Essex Bure Valley Railway Aylsham Norfolk Bushey Miniature Railway Bushey Hertfordshire East Herts Miniature Railway Ware Hertfordshire Eaton Park Miniature Railway Norwich Norfolk Fancott Miniature Railway Bedfordshire Rex Express Paradise Wildlife Park Hertfordshire Great Woburn Railway Woburn Bedfordshire Museum of Power Langford Essex Wells amp Walsingham Light Railway Wells next the Sea NorfolkTramways Edit East Anglia Transport Museum Lowestoft SuffolkEast Midlands Edit Standard gauge Edit Battlefield Line Shackerstone Leicestershire Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Wirksworth Derbyshire Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Ludborough Lincolnshire Midland Railway Butterley Derbyshire Northampton amp Lamport Railway Pitsford and Brampton Northamptonshire Northants Ironstone Railway Hunsbury Hill Northamptonshire Nottingham Heritage Railway Ruddington Nottinghamshire Peak Rail Matlock Derbyshire Rushden Higham amp Wellingborough Railway Rushden NorthamptonshireRailway centres and museums Edit Appleby Frodingham Railway Scunthorpe Lincolnshire Barrow Hill Railway Centre Barrow Hill nr Chesterfield Derbyshire Nottingham Heritage Railway Ruddington Nottinghamshire Rushden Transport Museum Northamptonshire Rutland Railway Museum Cottesmore RutlandNarrow gauge Edit Billing Aquadrome Miniature Railway Great Billing Northamptonshire Crowle Peatland Railway Crowle North Lincolnshire Derbyshire Dales Narrow Gauge Railway Rowsley Derbyshire Golden Valley Light Railway Butterley Derbyshire Greenlea Light Railway Burbage Leicestershire private site Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Irchester Wellingborough Northamptonshire Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway Skegness Lincolnshire North Ings Farm Railway Lincolnshire Steeple Grange Light Railway Wirksworth Derbyshire Wicksteed Park Railway Kettering NorthamptonshireMiniature gauge Edit Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway Lincolnshire Mablethorpe Miniature Railway Queens Park Mablethorpe Lincolnshire Stapleford Miniature Railway near Melton Mowbray LeicestershireTramways Edit A 1931 Leeds tram seen at Crich Tramway Village in 2004 National Tramway Museum Crich DerbyshireNorth England Edit Goathland station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Standard gauge Edit Aln Valley Railway Alnwick Northumberland Bowes Railway Tyne and Wear Derwent Valley Light Railway Murton North Yorkshire East Lancashire Railway Bury Greater Manchester Eden Valley Railway Warcop Cumbria Elsecar Heritage Railway South Yorkshire Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway Embsay North Yorkshire Keighley amp Worth Valley Railway Haworth West Yorkshire Lakeside amp Haverthwaite Railway Haverthwaite nr Staveley Cumbria Middleton Railway Hunslet West Yorkshire North Tyneside Steam Railway North Shields Tyne and Wear North Yorkshire Moors Railway Pickering North Yorkshire Ribble Steam Railway Preston Lancashire Stainmore Railway Kirkby Stephen Cumbria Tanfield Railway Marley Hill County Durham Weardale Railway Stanhope County Durham Wensleydale Railway Leeming Bar North Yorkshire Yorkshire Wolds Railway Sledmere Fimber East YorkshireRailway centres and museums Edit Beamish Museum amp Railway Centre County Durham Carnforth Railway Centre Carnforth Lancashire Crewe Heritage Centre Crewe Cheshire Head of Steam Darlington County Durham Haig Colliery Mining Museum Cumbria Leeds Industrial Museum Armley West Yorkshire Locomotion Shildon County Durham Monkwearmouth Station Museum Sunderland closed 2016 National Railway Museum York North Yorkshire South Yorkshire Transport Museum Aldwarke Rotherham South Yorkshire Stephenson Railway Museum West Chirton Tyne and WearNarrow gauge Edit The Ravenglass amp Eskdale Railway in 1981 Eaton Hall Railway Cheshire private site Heatherslaw Light Railway Northumberland South Tynedale Railway between Alston Cumbria and Slaggyford Northumberland Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Railway Cumbria West Lancashire Light Railway Hesketh Bank Lancashire Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway Ashington NorthumberlandMiniature gauge Edit The North Bay Railway Miniature Railway in Royden Park All in one Miniature Railway Knutsford nr Allostock Cheshire Blackpool Zoo Railway Blackpool Lancashire Brookside Miniature Railway Poynton Cheshire Dragon Miniature Railway Marple nr Stockport Greater Manchester High Legh Miniature Railway High Legh Cheshire Whistlestop Valley Clayton West West Yorkshire Knowsley Safari Park Railway Knowsley Merseyside Halton Miniature Railway Runcorn Cheshire Lakeside Miniature Railway Pleasureland Southport Merseyside North Bay Railway Scarborough North Yorkshire Pleasure Beach Express Blackpool Pleasure Beach Lancashire Pugneys Light Railway Wakefield West Yorkshire Ravenglass amp Eskdale Railway Cumbria Wirral Model Engineering Society Royden Park Wirral Merseyside Saltburn Miniature Railway Saltburn North Yorkshire South Park Miniature Railway Cheadle Hulme Greater Manchester Teesside Small Gauge Railway Preston Park Stockton on Tees Walton Park Miniature Railway Sale Greater Manchester Windmill Farm Railway Bursough LancashireTramways Edit Wirral Tramway Beamish Museum County Durham Bradford Industrial Museum Eccleshill nr Bradford West Yorkshire Heaton Park Tramway Manchester Greater Manchester Shipley Glen Tramway Shipley West Yorkshire Wirral Transport Museum and Heritage Tramway Birkenhead MerseysideSouth East Edit GWR Earl of Berkeley at Horsted Keynes Station Bluebell Railway Standard gauge Edit Bluebell Railway Sheffield Park Sussex Chinnor amp Princes Risborough Railway Chinnor Oxfordshire Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire Cholsey amp Wallingford Railway Wallingford Oxfordshire East Kent Railway Shepherdswell Kent Isle of Wight Steam Railway Havenstreet Isle of Wight Kent amp East Sussex Steam Railway Tenterden Kent Lavender Line Isfield East Sussex Rother Valley Railway Robertsbridge East Sussex land purchases in progress Spa Valley Railway Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent Watercress Line New Alresford HampshireRailway centres and museums Edit The engine sheds at Didcot Railway Centre Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Quainton Aylesbury Buckinghamshire Chatham Historic Dockyard Railway Kent Didcot Railway Centre Didcot Oxfordshire London Transport Museum Covent Garden Central London Southall Railway Centre Southall West LondonNarrow gauge Edit Trains on the Romney Hythe amp Dymchurch Railway The Volks Electric Railway Amberley Museum Railway Amberley West Sussex Great Bush Railway Tinkers Park Hadlow Down East Sussex Bredgar amp Wormshill Light Railway near Sittingbourne Kent Exbury Gardens Railway Beaulieu Hampshire Hayling Seaside Railway Hayling Island Hampshire Hollycombe Steam Collection near Liphook Hampshire Hythe Pier Ferry Railway Hampshire Old Kiln Light Railway Rural Life Centre Reeds Road Tilford Farnham Surrey Hampton amp Kempton Waterworks Railway Hanworth Hampton London London Museum of Water amp Steam Kew Bridge Brentford London Mail Rail short section of the former London Post Office Railway opened to public since 2017 Romney Hythe amp Dymchurch Railway Kent Sittingbourne amp Kemsley Light Railway Kent Volk s Electric Railway Brighton East SussexMiniature gauge Edit Bekonscot Light Railway Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire Blenheim Park Railway Blenheim Palace Oxfordshire Beech Hurst Park Miniature Railway Haywards Heath West Sussex Crowborough Miniature Railway Crowborough East Sussex Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway Hampshire Frimley Lodge Park Railway Surrey Great Cockcrow Railway Chertsey Surrey Harlington Locomotive Society Hayes Middlesex Hastings Miniature Railway Hastings Seafront East Sussex Ickenham Miniature Railway Ickenham London Malden District Society of Model Engineers Thames Ditton Surrey Moors Valley Railway near Ringwood Hampshire Reading Society of Model Engineers Reading Berkshire Royal Victoria Railway Southampton Hampshire Ruislip Lido Railway Ruislip London South Downs Light Railway Pulborough West Sussex Watford Miniature Railway Cassiobury Park Watford Hertfordshire Woking Miniature Railway Knaphill SurreySouth West Edit Bishops Lydeard station on the West Somerset Railway A general view of the Swanage Railway Standard gauge Edit Avon Valley Railway Bitton Gloucestershire Bideford Railway Heritage Centre Bideford Devon Bodmin amp Wenford Railway Bodmin Cornwall Dartmouth Steam Railway Paignton Devon Dean Forest Railway Norchard Gloucestershire East Somerset Railway Cranmore Somerset Helston Railway Prospidnick Cornwall Plym Valley Railway Marsh Mills Plympton Devon Shillingstone Railway Project Shillingstone Dorset Somerset amp Dorset Railway Midsomer Norton Somerset South Devon Railway Buckfastleigh Devon Swanage Railway Swanage Dorset Swindon amp Cricklade Railway Blunsdon Wiltshire West Somerset Railway Minehead SomersetRailway centres and museums Edit Bristol Harbour Railway Bristol Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway Swindon Wiltshire Yeovil Railway Centre Yeovil SomersetNarrow gauge Edit Restored Victorian coach at the Lynton amp Barnstaple Railway Bicton Woodland Railway Devon Devon Railway Centre Bickleigh Devon Exmoor Steam Railway Devon private site Gartell Light Railway Templecombe Somerset Launceston Steam Railway Launceston Cornwall Lea Bailey Light Railway Gloucestershire Herefordshire border Lynbarn Railway Devon Lynton amp Barnstaple Railway Woody Bay Devon Morwellham Quay Open Air Museum Devon Exmouth Miniature Railway Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum SomersetMiniature gauge Edit The Beer Heights Light Railway Beer Heights Light Railway Devon Berkeley Light Railway Gloucestershire Exmouth Miniature Railway Devon Gorse Blossom Farm Railway Devon Lappa Valley Steam Railway Cornwall Longleat Railway Wiltshire Moors Valley Railway Ashley Heath Dorset Perrygrove Railway Coleford Gloucestershire Porterswick Junction Light Railway Cornwall Bickington Steam Railway Trago Mills DevonTramways Edit Seaton Tramway Seaton DevonWest Midlands Edit Arley station on the Severn Valley Railway Standard gauge Edit Cambrian Heritage Railways Oswestry and Llynclys Shropshire Chasewater Railway Chasewater Country Park Brownhills Staffordshire Churnet Valley Railway Cheddleton Staffordshire Foxfield Light Railway Blythe Bridge Staffordshire Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Toddington Gloucestershire and Broadway Worcestershire Severn Valley Railway Bridgnorth Shropshire Telford Steam Railway Horsehay ShropshireRailway centres and museums Edit Coleford Great Western Railway Museum Coleford Gloucestershire Tyseley Railway Centre Tyseley Warwickshire Winchcombe Railway Museum Winchcombe GloucestershireNarrow gauge Edit Amerton Railway Staffordshire Apedale Valley Light Railway Chesterton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire Bromyard and Linton Light Railway Bromyard Herefordshire private site Moseley Railway Trust Chesterton Newcastle under Lyme Staffordshire North Gloucestershire Railway Toddington Gloucestershire Perrygrove Railway Gloucestershire Rudyard Lake Steam Railway Rudyard Staffordshire Statfold Barn Railway Tamworth Staffordshire private siteMiniature gauge Edit Broomy Hill Railway Herefordshire Downs Light Railway Colwall Worcestershire also the oldest private miniature railway worldwide Echills Wood Railway Kingsbury Waterpark Warwickshire Evesham Vale Light Railway Evesham Country Park Worcestershire Weston Park Railway ShropshireTramways Edit Dudley tram No 5 of 1920 at Black Country Museum Black Country Living Museum Dudley West MidlandsProposed Edit East of England Edit Leiston Works Railway Leiston Suffolk currently under construction 1 Norfolk Orbital Railway Holt Norfolk 2 Southwold Railway Southwold Suffolk 3 Wisbech and March Railway Waldersea CambridgeshireNorth of England Edit Poulton and Wyre Railway Thornton Cleveleys Lancashire under restoration South of England Edit Combe Rail Mortehoe Woolacombe Devon Remembrance Line Folkestone Kent North Somerset Railway Radstock Somerset Shillingstone Railway Project Shillingstone Dorset under construction Tarka Valley Railway Torrington Devon display museum at former station house public house only Vale of Berkeley Railway Sharpness GloucestershireDefunct Edit This is a list of former heritage railway attractions that are sadly defunct Ashford Steam Centre Willesborough Kent closed in 1976 Abbey Light Railway Kirkstall West Yorkshire closed in 2012 Brockham Railway Museum Dorking Surrey closed 1982 Stock moved to Amberley Museum Railway West Sussex Bolebroke Castle Miniature Railway East Sussex closed 2012 Buxton Steam Centre Derbyshire closed in 1987 as Peak Rail moved to Darley Dale Cadeby Light Railway Cadeby Leicestershire closed in 2005 Chester Zoo monorail Chester Zoo Chester Creekmoor Light Railway Poole Dorset closed in 1973 Dinting Railway Centre Derbyshire closed in 1991 Society moved to Ingrow West station on the KWVR West Yorkshire Dowty Railway Centre Ashchurch Gloucestershire closed in the 1980s Eastbourne Tramway East Sussex closed 1969 moved to Seaton Devon Electric Railway Museum Warwickshire closed in October 2017 rolling stock relocated to other preserved railways across the UK Finmere railway station Buckinghamshire stock relocated after the land was developed for HS2 Great Yorkshire Railway Preservation Society Starbeck North Yorkshire closed in 1989 Group moved to Murton near York to restore part of the former Derwent Valley Light Railway Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway Humberston Lincolnshire closed 1985 Rebuilt 2009 in Skegness Markeaton Park Light Railway Rowsley Derbyshire closed in 2016 track lifted in 2017 Marwell Wildlife Railway Hampshire closed in 2021 and track lifted by end of 2022 Museum of British Transport Clapham South London closed in 1973 Some exhibits moved first to Syon Park West London and subsequently to Covent Garden to form London Transport Museum Some exhibits moved to N R M York North Downs Steam Railway Dartford Kent closed in 1995 society merged with Spa Valley Railway North Woolwich Old Station Museum East London closed in 2008 Queen Mary s Hospital Miniature Railway Carshalton South London Closed in 1997 Ramsgate Tunnel Railway Ramsgate Kent closed in 1965 Snibston Railway Coalville Leicestershire closed on 31 July 2015 as with the Discovery Museum itself Southport Pier Tramway Southport Merseyside closed 2015 Southport Railway Museum Southport Lancashire closed in 1999 Society moved to Preston Docks as the Ribble Steam Railway Stevington amp Turvey Light Railway Turvey Bedfordshire private site closed in 2014 Transperience Low Moor Bradford Yorkshire closed in 1997 Wells Harbour Railway in Norfolk closed in 2021 Westerham Valley Railway Association Westerham Kent closed 1965 merged with Kent and East Sussex Railway Preservation Society with a few items of stock transferred to KWVR Northern Ireland EditSee List of heritage railways in Northern Ireland Irish standard gauge Edit Downpatrick and County Down Railway County DownRailway centres and museums Edit Whitehead Railway Museum Whitehead County Antrim Ulster Folk and Transport Museum Cultra County DownNarrow gauge Edit Foyle Valley Railway County Londonderry Giant s Causeway and Bushmills Railway County Antrim Peatlands Park Railway County Armagh 4 Defunct Edit Shane s Castle Railway County Antrim closed 1994 stock moved to Giants Causeway and Bushmills Railway Scotland EditStandard gauge Edit Central Highlands Edit Keith amp Dufftown Railway Dufftown Banffshire and Keith Morayshire Strathspey Railway Aviemore HighlandEast Coast of Scotland Edit Bo ness amp Kinneil Railway Bo ness Falkirk Fife Heritage Railway Leven Fife Caledonian Railway Brechin Angus Royal Deeside Railway Milton of Crathes AberdeenshireScottish Borders Edit Waverley Route Heritage Association Whitrope RoxburghshireRailway centres and museums Edit Doon Valley Railway Dunaskin Waterside East Ayrshire 5 Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust 6 Glasgow Museum of Transport Invergarry amp Fort Augustus Railway Museum Lathalmond Railway Museum Lathalmond Fife 7 Narrow gauge Edit Craignure station on the 260 mm gauge Isle of Mull railway Alford Valley Railway Alford Aberdeenshire Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway South LanarkshireMiniature railways Edit Craigtoun Miniature Railway St Andrews Fife Ness Islands Railway Inverness Vogrie Park Miniature Railway Gorebridge nr Edinburgh Strathaven Miniature Railway Strathaven South LanarkshireTramways Edit Summerlee Heritage Park 8 Coatbridge North LanarkshireProposed Edit North East of Scotland Railway Farming and Railway Visiting Centre Fife under construction Defunct Edit Isle of Mull Railway Inner Hebrides closed in 2011 Kerr s Miniature Railway Arbroath closed in 2020 Lochty Private Railway Fife closed in 1992 Sanday Light Railway Braeswick Orkney closed in 2006 Wales Edit The Llanberis Lake Railway The Snowdon Mountain Railway The Welsh Highland RailwayNorth Wales Edit Name Type Gauge Length Opened Closed Re Opened NotesLlangollen Railway Heritage railway 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm 16km 1862 1964 1975Conwy Valley Railway Museum Museum and miniature railway 7 1 4 in 184 mm 1 6km 1970s Has a 0 8km long 15 in 381 mm gauge tramwayPenrhyn Castle Railway Museum Museum N A 0km 1951Bala Lake Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11 5 8 in 600 mm 7 2km 1861 1965 1972 Originally standard gauge lineFfestiniog Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11 1 2 in 597 mm 21 7km 1836 1946 1954 Also owns and operates the Welsh Highland RailwayLlanberis Lake Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11 1 2 in 597 mm 4km 1971Snowdon Mountain Railway Tourist railway 2 ft 7 1 2 in 800 mm 7 5km 1896Welsh Highland Heritage Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11 1 2 in 597 mm 1 6km 1980Welsh Highland Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11 1 2 in 597 mm 40 2km 1922 1937 1997 Owned and operated by the Ffestiniog RailwayFairbourne Railway Miniature railway 12 1 4 in 311 mm 3 2km 1895 1940 1947 Previously 2 ft 610 mm and 15 in 381 mm Rhyl Miniature Railway Miniature railway 15 in 381 mm 1 6km 1911West Shore Miniature Railway Miniature railway 2018Great Orme Tramway Tramway 3 ft 6 in 1 067 mm 1902Glyn Valley Tramway Tramway 2 ft 4 1 2 in 724 mm 0km 1873 1935 c 2022 citation needed Mid Wales Edit Name Type Gauge Length Opened Closed Re Opened NotesCorris Railway Heritage railway 2 ft 3 in 686 mm 1 17km 1859 1948 1971Talyllyn Railway Heritage railway 2 ft 3 in 686 mm 11 67km 1865 Includes Narrow Gauge Railway MuseumWelshpool and Llanfair Light Railway Heritage railway 2 ft 6 in 762 mm 13 7km 1903 1956 1963Vale of Rheidol Railway Heritage railway 1 ft 11 3 4 in 603 mm 18 91km 1902Rhiw Valley Light Railway Miniature railway 15 in 381 mm 1 265km 1970South Wales Edit Name Type Gauge Length Opened Closed Re Opened NotesBarry Tourist Railway Tourist Railway 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm 2 4km 1885 1976 1994Gwili Railway Heritage railway 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm 7 24km 1860 1973 1978Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway Heritage railway 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm 0 4km 9 1801 1989 2017Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway Heritage railway 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm 5 6km 1866 1941 1983Brecon Mountain Railway Tourist Railway 1 ft 11 3 4 in 603 mm 8km 1980Margam Park Railway 1 ft 11 3 4 in 603 mm 10 c 2011 11 Teifi Valley Railway 2 ft 610 mm 1km 1986 Closed 2014 and much of the track lifted Reopened 2016Cefn Mably Farm Park Railway Attraction Miniature railway 12 1 4 in 311 mm c 2020 12 Heath Park Electric Tramway 18 in 457 mm 0 2kmGarw Valley Railway Heritage railway 4 ft 8 1 2 in 1 435 mm 8km 1876 1997 c 2001Proposed Edit North Wales Edit Standard gauge Edit Dolgarrog Railway Conwy under construction Bala amp Ffestiniog Railway Heritage Trust Maentwrog Road Gwynedd currently under restoration Narrow gauge Edit Glyn Valley Tramway Chirk DenbighshireSouth Wales Edit Standard gauge Edit Garw Valley Railway Pontycymer Bridgend Maerdy Heritage Railway Maerdy Rhondda Cynon TafDefunct Edit Butetown Historical Railway Society Cardiff Bay closed in 1997 moved to Barry Tourist Railway Caerphilly Railway Society Caerphilly Railway Works closed 1996 moved to Gwili Railway Gloddfa Ganol Blaenau Ffestiniog museum of narrow gauge railways closed in 1998 stock sold at auction Swansea Vale Railway Pentrechwyth closed in 2009 most of the track and rolling stock are now located on the Gwili Railway Penrhyn Quarry Railway Bethesda Gwynedd Trawsfynydd and Blaenau Ffestiniog Railway Closed and replaced by Bala amp Ffestiniog Railway Heritage TrustCrown dependencies EditIsle of Man Edit Name Type Gauge Length Opened Closed Re Opened NotesDouglas Bay Horse Tramway Tramway 3 ft 914 mm 2 6km 1876 1939 1946Great Laxey Mine Railway Heritage railway 19 in 483 mm 0 4km 1870s 1929 2004Groudle Glen Railway Heritage railway 2 ft 610 mm 0 9km 1896 1962 1982Isle of Man Railway Nationalised railway 3 ft 914 mm 25km 1874 Current line opened in 1974 however the company s first now defunct line opened in 1973 Manx Electric Railway Nationalised railway 3 ft 914 mm 27km 1893Snaefell Mountain Railway Nationalised railway 3 ft 6 in 1 067 mm 8 9km 1895Crogga Valley Railway Miniature railway 7 1 4 in 184 mm 0 41kmOrchid Line Miniature railway Multiple gaugesDerelict Edit Queen s Pier Tramway Ramsey Second Falcon Cliff lift DouglasSee Rail transport in the Isle of Man Channel Islands Edit Alderney Railway Alderney Pallot Heritage Steam Museum JerseyBritish Overseas Territories EditFalkland Islands Edit Camber Railway Stanley defunct See also Edit Trains portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heritage railways in the United Kingdom British narrow gauge railways British Rail Conservation in the United Kingdom List of closed railway lines in Great Britain List of Conservation topics List of funicular railways List of heritage railways List of heritage railways in the Republic of Ireland List of railway companies List of Yorkshire railways Mainline steam trains in Great Britain Mountain railway Rail transport in the United Kingdom Railways in Norfolk Railways of Shropshire Ridable miniature railwayReferences Edit One Suffolk leistonworksrailwaytrust onesuffolk net Archived from the original on 13 June 2013 Retrieved 3 April 2018 Norfolk Orbital https norfolk orbital railway co uk Retrieved 3 January 2023 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a External link in code class cs1 code work code help Southwold Railway Trust England s premier 3 foot gauge railway www southwoldrailway co uk Archived from the original on 6 March 2013 Retrieved 3 April 2018 Peatlands Park Discover Northern Ireland Retrieved 2 January 2023 ScottishIndustrialRailwayCentre www scottishindustrialrailwaycentre org uk Retrieved 3 April 2018 The Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust Incorporating Ferryhill Men s Shed Welcome Page www frht org uk Retrieved 3 April 2018 Archived copy Archived from the original on 1 July 2016 Retrieved 9 November 2015 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link 27 October 2009 https web archive org web 20091027060737 http geocities com summerleetrams Archived from the original on 27 October 2009 Retrieved 3 April 2018 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help About Our Project llanellirailway Retrieved 12 September 2022 The Train www margamcountrypark co uk Retrieved 12 September 2022 Rik Ge 30 April 2014 Narrow Gauge Railways UK Margam Park Railway Narrow Gauge Railways UK Retrieved 12 September 2022 Till Tech Cefn Mably Farm Park Full Steam Ahead Cefn Mably Farm Park Retrieved 12 September 2022 External links EditInternational Working Steam Heritage Railways Directory National Preservation forum Britains Great Little Railways Waverley Route Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of British heritage and private railways amp oldid 1151350961, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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