An independent guide to the entire heritage railway scene (including tramways and preserved steam trains) in the UK and Ireland. Whether you are a knowledgeable railway enthusiast or someone with a more casual interest looking for somewhere to visit, I hope you will find this website useful.
16 of the best heritage railways in the UK by Andrew Eames, The Times, July 27, 2025
- Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, Gloucestershire
- Peak Rail, Derbyshire
- The Swanage Railway, Dorset
- West Somerset Railway, Somerset
- Ffestiniog Railway, Snowdonia
- North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk
- North Yorkshire Moors Railway, North Yorkshire
- Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, West Yorkshire
- Bluebell Line, East Sussex
- Watercress Line, Hampshire
- Dartmouth Steam Railway, Devon
- Severn Valley Railway, Shropshire
- Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, Cumbria
- Strathspey Railway, Highland
- Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, Kent
- Llangollen Railway, Denbighshire
What would be your top five railways to visit?
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