Locomotion is open 10.30–16.00, seven days a week from Wednesday 14 July until Sunday 5 September 2021. To ensure you have the space you need to explore the museum safely and confidently, all visitors are now required to book free admission tickets in advance. Tickets are currently released two weeks in advance.

Many large waterworks had a railway on site to move the large quantities of coal required to feed the ever-hungry boilers. Usually the railways were connected to the commercial main line. At Kew Bridge, an underground railway was used to move coal from the company’s riverside wharf to the boiler houses. The coal carts were hauled using a waterwheel powered by waste water supplied by the pumping engines. The underground tunnel is still there, but is closed to visitors. The present railway at the Museum is not original, but represents the important role that railways played on large waterworks sites. The Museum has two working locomotives: “Wren†class locomotive Thomas Wicksteed, which is typical of a waterworks engine, and Alister, a 3 cylinder Lister diesel locomotive of 1957.

Discover the powerful link between transport and the growth of London since 1800 at the world's leading museum of urban transport online, in our Museum and at our Depot (separate site in West London) - an award-winning day out.

Jump on board the 1 ¼ mile journey around the Park’s scenic woodland. Once you arrive at Longleat Central Station, you will then board a train painted in traditional railway livery. Make sure you have your cameras ready for the incredible views as you trundle along the edge of Half Mile Lake. Keep an eye our and you may catch a glimpse of our resident Californian sealions or Spot and Sonia, our two Ugandan hippos. They can walk the length of the lake without surfacing for air, so keep your eyes peeled. Whether your train heads into the woods first or up the hill to the lake, all trains return to Longleat Central.

Steam trains through rolling countryside, with views out to wild moorland and the rugged coastline Originally opened in 1898, and closed in 1935; what you can see today at Woody Bay is just the beginning of an exciting project to rebuild one of the world's most famous and picturesque narrow-gauge railways; the legendary Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. You board your train - comprised of restored heritage carriages - at Woody Bay Station, and travel to Killington Lane and back on a two-mile round trip behind a narrow-gauge steam locomotive. The complete trip lasts about 25 minutes. Tickets are valid all day so you can ride as many times as you like. Return anytime within 28 days and travel all day at half-price.

The Cliff Railway connects the twin towns of Lynton and Lynmouth providing stunning coastal views that will be the highlight of any visit. This working heritage railway is grade II listed, the UK's only fully water powered railway and one of just three examples left in the World! Perched on the cliff top, and at 500ft above the lower station, is our grade II listed Cliff Top Cafe offering perhaps the best location for a Cream Tea in the Westcountry. With amazing views and great food, it's just what you need before discovering what other secrets Lynton and Lynmouth has to offer.

The Bristol Harbour Railway. Steam hauled Trips in open wagons on the Historic Bristol harbourside and along the River Avon New Cut to A Bond at Cumberland Basin. Check M Shed web site for running dates and times. Some of our biggest exhibits are outside M Shed and can be seen even when the museum is closed. On most weekends, they’re brought to life for trips and visits by our fantastic team of volunteers.

The Postal Museum reveals Britain's social and communications history through the eyes of an iconic service. Take a ride on Mail Rail and experience 15 minutes of immersive underground exploration on our miniature trains, now adapted for enhanced safety.

Mangapps Railway Museum is a privately owned working railway and museum established on a farm at Burnham on Crouch, Essex. It features a ¾ mile standard gauge passenger carrying line, with restored stations, signal boxes and ancillary equipment removed from various sites throughout East Anglia and beyond. To operate the line the Railway has 18 steam and diesel locomotives and over 80 carriages and wagons, some of considerable historic and technical interest. To complement the working Railway, the Museum has a collection of smaller railway relics which is one of the largest of its kind in Britain. This collection contains historic items connected with every aspect of railway operation and has a particular bias towards the railways of East Anglia and Railway signalling - in fact the signalling collection is believed to be the largest on public display in Britain.

The Manx Electric Railway takes you on a journey along the East Coast of the Isle of Man. The journey lasts around 1 hour and 15 minutes as you travel from Derby Castle Terminus located in the Islands capital Douglas via Laxey to Ramsey Station in the north. On your journey you pass through scenic wooded Glens, picturesque villages and along the cliff tops with dramatic coastal scenery. The Tramway still uses its original Victorian and Edwardian Rolling stock including Tram Car 1 which has been in service since the line opened in 1893!

The railway has its headquarters in Dereham and runs south to Wymondham Abbey Halt station. Currently the line is also being restored north of Dereham towards North Elmham and County School stations. The Mid-Norfolk Railway is owned and run by the registered charity, The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust. The Trust is owned by the railway’s members, some of whom volunteer their time and varied skills to the railway.

The ‘Middy’, a fine example of rural English history, is now resurrected as Suffolk’s only standard gauge railway museum and ironically is busier now than it ever was. A section of the railway at Brockford has been recreated with original station buildings which capture the atmosphere of this quirky line. In 2012 the MSLR was awarded the Heritage Railway Association’s Interpretation Award. In October 2014 the ‘Middy’ was voted Suffolk Museum of the Year in competition with 40 other Suffolk museums. Today’s ‘Middy’ is not only a museum but runs regular steam trains and has a programme of carriage and wagon restoration complementing its efforts to recreate this slice of Edwardian England.

Train rides are the highlight of any visit! Trains run from Moor Road to Park Halt and back again, taking around 25 minutes. You are welcome to get off at Park Halt to visit Middleton Park, and return on a later train. Return tickets are normally valid all day, so you can have more than one ride if you wish, provided that we have spare capacity on the train.

Explore two railway museums, the demonstration signal box, a victorian railwayman’s church and much more. Plus there are narrow gauge, miniature and model railways, shops, buffets, children’s playground and country park. Free parking.

Mizens Railway takes its name from its original location at Mizens Farm, where the headquarters of McLaren is now located. We moved to our present site in 2000 and held our official opening there in May 2002. The railway is owned by Woking Miniature Railway Society Ltd and the entire operation is run by volunteer members. A variety of locomotives are in use, including several steam engines.

The 7 ¼â€ gauge narrow gauge railway provides a picturesque journey of just over a mile. Starting at Kingsmere Station, travel along the banks of the Moors Lake, a double loop around the play area incorporating three tunnels, inclines and a bridge before stopping at Lakeside Station. Lakeside Station gives the opportunity to visit the children’s play areas, have a picnic and feed the ducks. Our kiosk offers cold drinks, sweets and locally produced New Forest Ice Cream. From Lakeside you travel back alongside the lake, through a fourth tunnel before going through our goods yard and arriving back at Kingsmere Station. At Kingsmere Station you can visit the Gift Shop, which stocks a wide range of souvenirs and a large selection of model railway goods. Our Station Buffet offers hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, snacks and New Forest Ice Cream.

Dedicated to igniting our visitors’ curiosity about the people, places and engineering marvels behind the railways, we put our passion for amazing stories into everything we do.

Home of the National Tramway Museum, come and be transported back in time on our vintage trams. Soak up the atmosphere in our period street with a visit to the shops and take refreshments in the tearooms and pub. We are only 8 miles from the M1 and within an hour’s drive of Derby, Stoke, Leicester, Sheffield, Nottingham and Doncaster. The nearest railway station is Whatstandwell, from which it is a steep uphill walk of about 1 mile.

As both a living heritage railway, which is tended to by its loyal band of volunteers and a thriving attraction for the public to enjoy all year round. Nene Valley Railway offers the chance to experience the thrill of riding a steam engine; learn about the railway’s history; and explore the picturesque surroundings of the Nene Valley area.

The railway was established in 1983 and since April 2019 has been owned and operated by Highland Hospice. All surplus funds support the delivery of hospice services across the Highlands. During term times we are only open weekends from 11:00am to 4:00pm. During the school holidays we are open every day from 11:00am to 4:00pm. All trains are Weather Permitting. Check our Facebook page for daily updates on opening.