Scenic Narrow Gauge Adventures Await
Join us for a great family day out on the little railway down by the lake, behind one of our historic steam or diesel locomotives, whatever the weather, in our covered carriages.
featured events
Explore our calendar of events and activities, featuring unique opportunities to connect with the heritage and charm of Rudyard Lake Railway.
Halloween spooky special
October 30th & 31st, 2026
There’s some ghostly goings-on at Rudyard – it must be Halloween!
The 5pm session will be more younger children friendly, with this ride just having decorations and no actors.
6pm and 7pm session will be fun for all the family. These will include actors and be a little more spooky!
Pre-bookings only, more details available on our Ticketing platform, link below!
Honey, I’ve shrunk the Hunslets!
Steam gala
September 19th &20th, 2026
Our annual steam gala is upon us!
Join us for a weekend of steam, trains and family fun, featuring 9 steam engines from our home fleet and visiting locomotives.
Rover tickets are on sale now — book in advance to save on the day!
Santa & Steam specials
december 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th 2026
Santa, Steam Engines and full of Christmas cheer!
Bookings can now be made via the button below.
Explore the Magic of Rudyard Lake Railway
The Legacy of Steam
Locomotives of the Line
Visitor Information
Running information and prices
Feel the power of one of our beloved fleet
Get hands on with our ‘Drive a Train’ Experiences
Live action
webcams
Fancy a bite to eat?
Platform 2 Cafe
