Museums · South East England
Old Kiln Light Railway
In or near Wrecclesham.
The Old Kiln Light Railway is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway at the Rural Life Living Museum in Tilford, near Farnham, Surrey. It has a collection of historic locomotives and rolling stock inclu
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Old Kiln Halt · 0.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Old Kiln Light Railway is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway at the Rural Life Living Museum in Tilford, near Farnham, Surrey. It has a collection of historic locomotives and rolling stock including two steam locomotives. It operates on most weekends in the summer and occasionally certain midweek days during school half term.
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Official information
The Rural Life Living Museum offers visitors a chance to explore an extensive collection of rural machinery, artefacts, and historic buildings. Set in the Surrey Hills, it features hands-on experiences and educational programs for all ages.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Old Kiln Light Railway is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway at the Rural Life Living Museum in Tilford, near Farnham, Surrey. It has a collection of historic locomotives and rolling stock including two steam locomotives. It operates on most weekends in the summer and occasionally certain midweek days during school half term.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Founded in the early 1970s as a heritage Wey Valley Light Railway, it was first located around a disused pumping station in Farnham. In 1982 the land was sold for housing and the track and equipment were moved to the Old Kiln Museum, now known as the Rural Life Centre. The line has since lengthened around the centre and a small stretch of track serves the museum's heritage timber yard demonstration area.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1836, -0.7746
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Tilford
- Postcode
- GU10 2DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Farnham and Bordon
- Phone
- +44 1252 795571
- Nearest railway station
- Old Kiln Halt — 0 km
- Opening
- Summer: Daily 10am–4pm; Winter: Wed–Sun 10am–4pm; closed Mon–Tue and 24 Dec–16 Jan
- Official site
- rural-life.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Old Kiln Light Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Kiln Light Railway?
- Old Kiln Light Railway is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU10 2DL), in the parish of Tilford.
- What is Old Kiln Light Railway?
- The Old Kiln Light Railway is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway at the Rural Life Living Museum in Tilford, near Farnham, Surrey. It has a collection of historic locomotives and rolling stock inclu
- How do I get to Old Kiln Light Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Old Kiln Halt, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU10 2DL.
- Is Old Kiln Light Railway a protected site?
- Yes — Old Kiln Light Railway is part of the Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Old Kiln Light Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Old Kiln Halt, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU10 2DL.