Steam Railways

A look at some of the steam railway heritage sites where we have been to visit in the Uk including

Chasewater Steam railway

Severn Valley Railway

Llangollen Railway

North Yorkshire Moors Railway


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Chasewater Steam railway

http://www.chasewaterrailway.co.uk/

The Chasewater Railway operates heritage steam and diesel trains on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays throughout the year, most Saturdays and certain weekdays throughout the summer.

We are located in Chasewater Country Park, just off the southbound A5 at Brownhills West and the Railway is conveniently placed for visitors from every part of the country.

The Railway is rapidly gaining recognition as one of the major visitor attractions within the Walsall, Lichfield & Cannock areas. With its policy of low-cost fares and membership fees, it offers excellent value for money for railway enthusiasts and other visitors alike.

The Railway operates passenger trains from its headquarters at Brownhills West to Chasetown, with intermediate stations at Norton Lakeside and Chasewater Heaths. A round trip of nearly 4 miles takes about 45 minutes. Day Rover tickets offer unlimited travel on all trains operating on the day of issue.

All of our trains, stations and other facilities (including the refreshment rooms and museum) are accessible for visitors with mobility difficulties.

Severn Valley Railway

The Severn Valley Railway is a heritage railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire, England. The 16-mile (26 km) heritage line runs along the Severn Valley from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster,

Crossing the Shropshire/Worcestershire border, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route.

Train services are hauled predominantly by steam locomotives; however diesel traction is also sometimes used on designated days and during periods of high fire risk.

The railway is one of the most popular heritage railways in the country as well as being the sixth-longest standard gauge heritage line in the United Kingdom.

 It hosts numerous special events throughout the year, including both steam and diesel galas and 1940s days.

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The Stations

Bridgnorth, the only station building with any form of listing.

Eardington Halt, originally just Eardington (closed in 1981, currently used for storage only,)

Hampton Loade

Country Park Halt (request stop) replaced Alveley Halt 

Alveley Halt (never re-opened by SVR after BR closure, due to it serving a now closed mine, and the opening of the new Country Park Halt)

Highley

Arley

Northwood Halt (request stop)

Bewdley Passing the West Midland Safari Park

                         

                              

Kidderminster Town

Llangollen Railway

LLANGOLLEN RAILWAY is primarily a steam hauled Heritage Railway Line starting at Llangollen Station, located beside the Dee River Bridge, in Llangollen Town, the journey continues for 7 ½ miles upstream, following the River Dee to the village of Carrog. The Dee is classed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its entire length.The line, located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), remains close to the waters of the river for most of its length, on the north bank at Llangollen Station, the river is crossed on to the south bank via the Dee Bridge, approximately one mile upstream from Llangollen.

Llangollen Railway was started in 1975 by a group of enthusiasts who saw the potential for a scenic heritage line through the Dee Valley. Their original vision grew into what you can see today.

7 ½ miles of track have been re-laid westwards along the track-bed of the old Ruabon to Barmouth main line, through  to Carrog, where the line presently terminates.

The old main line closed to passenger traffic in 1965 and to goods in 1968. The track, signaling and much of the infrastructure was removed or demolished quickly after this, although Llangollen, Berwyn and Carrog Station buildings survived.

The enthusiasts commemorated the re-opening in 1975 with an open day at Llangollen Station where 60 feet of track had been relaid. The rest, as they say, is history. Berwyn was reached in 1985, Deeside in 1990, Glyndyfrdwy in 1993 and Carrog in 1996.

Demolished infrastructure, such as the signal boxes at Llangollen Goods Junction, Deeside Halt, Glyndyfrdwy and Carrog were rebuilt from the ground up and are fully operational allowing multi train operation on gala days and busy weekends

The line then climbs steeply to reach Berwyn Station, from where the climb continues, through Berwyn Tunnel (1/3 mile) to Deeside Halt - a request stop only. From here the line rises gently for the next 2 miles to Glyndyfrdwy Station and village, and finally, on to Carrog on a gently rising grade.

The line is currently being extended to Corwen Town, it is hoped we will get there at the end of the 2013 season. (please see Corwen pages for more information)

Hours: Monday hours 10:00–17:00  

Address: The Station, Ffordd Yr Abaty, Llangollen, Denbighshire LL20 8SN

Phone: 01978 860979

 The Earl of Carrick was the head of Carrick in southwestern Scotland.

 The title emerged in 1186, In 1897 The Ayrshire Yeomanry Cavalry

A British Yeomanry Cavalry Regiment, adopted the sub-title Earl of Carrick's Own in honour of the future King Edward VII.

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North Yorkshire Moors Railway

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

12 Park Street

Pickering

North Yorkshire

YO18 7AJ

Tel: 01751 472508

Fax: 01751 476048

Email: info@nymr.co.uk

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is a heritage railway in North Yorkshire, England.

 First opened in 1836 as the Whitby and Pickering Railway, 

The railway was planned in 1831 by George Stephenson as a means of opening up trade routes inland from the then important seaport of Whitby.

 The line closed in 1965 and was reopened in 1973 by the North York Moors Historical Railway Trust Ltd. The preserved line is now a significant tourist attraction and has been awarded many industry accolades.

The NYMR carries more passengers than any other heritage railway in the UK and may be the busiest steam heritage line in the world,

 Carrying around 350,000 passengers in 2009. The 18-mile (29 km)  railway is the second-longest standard gauge heritage line in the United Kingdom

It runs across the North York Moors from Pickering via Levisham, Newton Dale, Goathland and terminating at Grosmont.

Whitby

The Perfect family day out awaits you in the stunning seaside town of Whitby.

Explore the stunning coastline, and its many attractions. Visit the inspirational Whitby Abbey; relive the towns maritime heritage at the Captain Cook Museum; or head out to sea on one of the many sightseeing boat trips.

Don’t forget to sample some fantastic fish and chips from any of the many restaurants. If you fancy something more traditional head to Fortune’s Kippers Whitby’s only Traditional Smokehouse.

Grosmont

Grosmont, our 1952 style British Rail station, is home to the engine sheds where our locomotives get some well-deserved restoration and can be viewed from the platform outside the shed shop.

It’s also the junction with the main rail network, and home to one of our traditional tea rooms serving scrumptious Yorkshire fayre.

See the world’s earliest horse-drawn passenger railway tunnel, built between 1833-1835 by George Stephenson.

Goathland

Our celebrity station is home to the bewitching Hogsmeade Station from the first Harry Potter film

 And as Aidensfield in the ITV programme Heartbeat.

 Visit the charming village of Goathland just a few minutes walk from the station or enjoy a cup of tea in the converted 1922 style goods shed.

Newton Dale Halt

Deep in the North York Moors National Park lies the station Newton Dale Halt.

By placing a special request to the guard you can stop off at this picturesque halt. It is the perfect place to start your walking adventure or cycle ride and spot some magnificent wildlife.

Levisham

Accessible by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway or by one solitary hill road and surrounded by the magnificent North York Moors, Levisham is our 1912 style station

Pickering

View the magnificently re-instated roof originally built in 1847 by GT Andrews. The station is decorated in 1930s style and is home to one of our traditional tea rooms, serving tasty meals and snacks.

Explore the historic market town, visit Pickering Castle or the Beck Isle Museum before hopping back on the train and heading up the line to one of our other stations.

Esk Valley

From time-to-time, usually at Gala Weekends, we run additional services to Battersby, along the Esk Valley line.