Fares
Our ticket prices for the 2012 season are as follows:
Adults £3.00
Senior Citizens £2.00
Infants (0-3yrs inc) Free
Children (4-16yrs inc) £1.50
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) £7.50
These fares include rides on both the main and branch lines.
Single fares are available on the main line only at half the published rates.
For group rates, please click here.
Opening Times
Main Line and Branch Line trains run every 20 minutes between 12 noon and 5pm, Sundays and Bank Holidays from Easter to the end of September, and on Saturdays in July, August & September, plus Autumn half term: Sun 28th Oct, Tues 30th Oct, Thur 1st Nov & Sun 4th Nov.
The railway will operate at other times by special arrangement for groups and private parties. The railway may not operate if the weather is inclement, so please contact us if you are in any doubt, especially if travelling from a distance.
See Getting Here for our location and information on public transport.
Special Events 2012
ZM32 emerging from Porter Lane bridge
Easter Weekend 6th-9th April
Special event for children.
May Day Holiday 5th-7th May
Teddy Bear weekend. Accompanied children with Teddy Bear (or cuddly toy) travel free.
Spring Bank Holiday & Jubilee Weekend 2nd-5th June
Normal train services running.
Fathers' Day 17th June
Accompanied Fathers travel free.
August Bank Weekend 25th-27th August
Every available locomotive working or on display.
Half Term holiday 28th & 30th October, 1st & 4th November
Trains operate from 12-4pm. Accompanied children travel for 50p.
Santa Special Weekend 8th-9th December
11am-4pm. Join us for a very popular event. Take a train ride into Santa's grotto. Elf train on the branch line. Boarding Cards issued on arrival - no advance booking necessary.