Category
Heritage railways
Steam preservation lines run by volunteers. The romance of branch-line Britain, kept alive.
360 places in this category.
Heritage railways by region
- 75 heritage railways in South West England
- 71 heritage railways in Yorkshire & the Humber
- 34 heritage railways in Mid Wales
- 26 heritage railways in East Midlands
- 23 heritage railways in South East England
- 20 heritage railways in North East England
- 20 heritage railways in Scottish Highlands
- 17 heritage railways in West Midlands
- 17 heritage railways in Northern Ireland
- 13 heritage railways in East of England
Highlights
Flagship📷 10Heritage railways · South East England
Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line)
Hampshire's 10-mile preserved steam railway, named for the watercress beds.
★ Iconic📷 5Heritage railways · West Midlands
Severn Valley Railway
16-mile preserved steam railway from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth, since 1970.
★ Iconic📷 3Heritage railways · North West England
Settle to Carlisle Railway
England's most spectacular main-line railway, across the Yorkshire Dales since 1876.
★ Iconic📷 3Heritage railways · Scottish Highlands
Jacobite Steam Train
Fort William to Mallaig steam train across the Glenfinnan Viaduct — the Harry Potter route.
★ Iconic📷 5Heritage railways · North Wales
Ffestiniog Railway
World's oldest narrow-gauge passenger railway (1832) — Snowdonia, double-Fairlie locos.
All heritage railways
📷 5Heritage railways · London
Canada Creek Railway
Canada Creek Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · London
Epping Ongar Railway
Epping Ongar Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · London
Epping Ongar Railway
Epping Ongar Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · London
Epping Ongar Railway
Epping Ongar Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · London
Epping Ongar Railway
Epping Ongar Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · London
RANG Railway
RANG Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · London
RANG Railway
RANG Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · London
RANG Railway
RANG Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · London
Swanley New Barn Railway
Swanley New Barn Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · London
Swanley New Barn Railway
Swanley New Barn Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · London
The Ickenham Miniature Railway
The Ickenham Miniature Railway — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Amberley Museum Railway
Amberley Museum Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Basingstoke & District Model Engineering Society
Basingstoke & District Model Engineering Society is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Basingstoke & District Model Engineering Society
Basingstoke & District Model Engineering Society is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Bransbury Park Steam Railway
Bransbury Park Steam Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Cholsey & Wallingford Railway
Cholsey & Wallingford Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Cholsey & Wallingford Railway
Cholsey & Wallingford Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Cholsey & Wallingford Railway
Cholsey & Wallingford Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Cholsey & Wallingford Railway
Cholsey & Wallingford Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Cholsey & Wallingford Railway
Cholsey & Wallingford Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Cholsey & Wallingford Railway
Cholsey & Wallingford Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Fawley Hill Railway
Fawley Hill Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Fawley Hill Railway
Fawley Hill Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Hayling Seaside Railway
Hayling Seaside Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
National Motor Museum Monorail
National Motor Museum Monorail is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Royal Victoria Railway
Royal Victoria Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Sonning Cutting
Sonning Cutting is on the original Great Western Railway built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It is to the east of Reading station and to the west of Twyford station near the village of Sonning in Berksh
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Frimley Lodge Park Railway
The Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway is operated by the Frimley and Ascot Locomotive Club and is located within Frimley Lodge Park, Surrey. The railway consists of two tracks, a ground level and an ele
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Isle of Wight Steam Railway — a heritage railway in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South East England
Great Cockcrow Railway
The Great Cockcrow Railway is a 7+1⁄4 in (184 mm) gauge miniature railway located near Chertsey, Surrey, England. It is usually open on Sunday afternoons from May to October inclusive.
📷 3Heritage railways · South East England
Hook Norton ironstone quarries
Hook Norton ironstone quarries — ironstone quarries in Oxfordshire, England.
📷 3Heritage railways · South East England
Wotton Light Railway
Wotton Light Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railways · South East England
Golding Spring Miniature Railway
Golding Spring Miniature Railway — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
East Somerset Railway
East Somerset Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
East Somerset Railway
East Somerset Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
East Somerset Railway
East Somerset Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Axmouth Loop
Axmouth Loop is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Bickington Steam Railway
Bickington Steam Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Bicton Woodland Railway
Bicton Woodland Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Bicton Woodland Railway
Bicton Woodland Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Bicton Woodland Railway
Bicton Woodland Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Bicton Woodland Railway
Bicton Woodland Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Cownhayne Loop
Cownhayne Loop is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Crowcombe Heathfield
Crowcombe Heathfield is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
East Somerset Railway
East Somerset Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
East Somerset Railway
East Somerset Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Lappa Valley Steam Railway
Lappa Valley Steam Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Lappa Valley Steam Railway
Lappa Valley Steam Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Lappa Valley Steam Railway
Lappa Valley Steam Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Lappa Valley Steam Railway
Lappa Valley Steam Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Milky Way Railway
Milky Way Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Milky Way Railway
Milky Way Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Milky Way Railway
Milky Way Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Milky Way Railway
Milky Way Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railways · South West England
Newlyn Downs Branch Line
Newlyn Downs Branch Line is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railways · South West England
Seaton Tramway
Seaton Tramway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railways · South West England
Seaton Tramway
Seaton Tramway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railways · South West England
Seaton Tramway
Seaton Tramway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railways · South West England
Seaton Tramway
Seaton Tramway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many heritage railways are in this guide?
- We currently list 360 heritage railways across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.
- Are these places free to visit?
- Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.
- Where does the data come from?
- Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.
- How often is this updated?
- A weekly automated job re-fetches the upstream sources and rebuilds the site. Manual editorial corrections are applied as overlays on top of the open data.