STEAM TRAIN DAY OUT - RUDYARD LAKE RAILWAY

Rudyard Lake Steam Railway is near Leek in the North Staffordshire Peak District and our steam trains give a great family day out ideal for kids on train trip along Rudyard lake. The railway uses real coal fired steam engines to pull all its trains. The railway has 5 steam engines with names linked to the tales of King Arthur. Its one of the UK's finest heritage steam railways and is constantly developing new attractions to give great family days out.

Rudyard lake railway uses narrow gauge steam engines on its trains and is in Staffordshire close to the borders of Cheshire and Derbyshire and handy for the Peak District. The steam trains are equivalent to about half the size of a narrow gauge railway with 10.25 inch gauge tracks. The trains run whatever the weather and have covered coaches.

The kids birthday party express is the ideal kids birthday party venue. Rudyard lake is a great family centre for picnics, sailing, boating and fishing as well as riding the steam train. It makes a superb day out for children and adults.

Rudyard Lake was first developed by the North Staffordshire Railway to offer days out to the workers of the Midlands and North West. The Lake retains its beauty and serenity and was recently named the 3rd most romantic spot in the UK. Rudyard Lake is a historic site where Rudyard Kipling's parents met on a day out and named their son after the spot where they met.

Special STEAM TRAIN Events & Days Out

Steam Trains run Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays plus daily in school holidays

Lake Festival August 8th- lots of lake activities and steam trains

Lollipop Special steam trains Bank holiday August 28-30th - Free Lollipops for kids

Steam Gala September 25 & 26th- lots of trains and visiting steam engines

Video of the 2009 Steam Gala

News

Newsflash - Steam Trains now every day July 21st to September 5th.

Platform 2 Cafe open on weekends and bank holidays & Wednesday to Sunday July 22 to September 5th

Our Drive a steam train experience day courses - a great birthday gift plus beat the price increase

Two steam engines pull the Santa Steam Train through the snowThe snow lies heavily on December 20th 2009 before the santa steam train passes

Santa specials ran in December 2009 despite the snow with King Arthur and Pendragon pulling the trains. See the Santa steam train info about 2010 Santa trains.

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