Experiences

Heritage railways

Steam, diesel and narrow-gauge railways and tramways that carry passengers for the experience of the journey.

Official sites last read 25 Oct 2026. Britlens is independent and takes no payment from these operators: see our editorial policy and disclosure.

Lappa Valley Steam Railway, Newquay & the North Coast
Lappa Valley Steam Railway, Newquay & the North CoastPhoto: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0
Swanage Railway, Swanage, Studland & Purbeck
Swanage Railway, Swanage, Studland & PurbeckPhoto: LordHarris at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Seaton Tramway, Seaton, Beer & Sidmouth
Seaton Tramway, Seaton, Beer & SidmouthPhoto: Wusel007, CC BY-SA 3.0

Venues listed on this page.

Check before you go. Many run only on certain days and seasons, and special trains sell out. Use the operator's timetable page. We show no prices: the official page is the place to read them.

13 entries, grouped by guide area. The superscript number matches the numbered list of pages we read at the foot of the page.

Cornwall

The Cotswolds

The Jurassic Coast

The Lake District

The Peak District

The Scottish Highlands

Wales

York

See all experience categories, or read etiquette before you go.

Sources

Official pages fetched and read on 25 Oct 2026. Each entry's description is limited to what that page says. Hours, availability and rules change: check the page.

  1. Lappa Valley Steam Railway: official site (opens in new tab)
  2. Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway: official site (opens in new tab)
  3. Swanage Railway: official site (opens in new tab)
  4. Seaton Tramway: official site (opens in new tab)
  5. Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway: official site (opens in new tab)
  6. Peak Rail: official site (opens in new tab)
  7. Strathspey Railway: official site (opens in new tab)
  8. The Jacobite steam train: official site (opens in new tab)
  9. Brecon Mountain Railway: official site (opens in new tab)
  10. Llanberis Lake Railway: official site (opens in new tab)
  11. Snowdon Mountain Railway: official site (opens in new tab)
  12. Great Orme Tramway: official site (opens in new tab)
  13. North Yorkshire Moors Railway: official site (opens in new tab)