Bluebell Railway - Uckfield

This line was opened in 1882 as part of the Lewes & East Grinstead Railway. The Bluebell Railway Preservation Society started services between Horsted Keynes and Sheffield Park in 1960, becoming the first preserved standard gauge steam-operated passenger railway in the world to operate a public service.

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre - Aylesbury

Opened in 1969, this working steam museum incorporates two demonstration lines based on the former Metropolitan Railway country station at Quainton Road.

Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway - Chinnor

The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway has re-opened part of the closed Great Western Railway Watlington branch from Chinnor to its connection with the main network at Princes Risborough. The line was originally opened in 1872.

Cholsey & Wallingford Railway - Wallingfod

Opened in 1866, the ex-GWR branch line to Wallingford was closed to passengers in 1959. Since 1981, a preservation society has re-opened the line.

Didcot Railway Centre - Didcot

Short rides are given on two demonstration lines and replica locomotive "Firefly" can be seen on selected days.

East Kent Railway - Dover

The East Kent Light Railway was constructed between 1911 and 1924 to serve the Kent coalfield.

Kent & East Sussex Railway - Tenterden

The country's finest example of a rural light railway. It runs ten and a half miles, through the Rother Valley, terminating at Bodiam.

Lavender Line - Uckfield

This railway line has been operated by the Lavender Line Preservation Society since 1992.

Mangapps Railway Museum - Burnham-on-Crouch

This museum displays a variety of steam and diesel locomotives and rolling stock and other artefacts relating to East Anglia and there is a 3/4 mile length passenger-carrying line.

Mid-Hants Railway Watercress Line - Alresford

Originally opened in 1865, a preservation group has been running the line since 1975.

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway - New Romney

This line, the world's smallest public railway, was opened in 1927 and transports passengers across Romney Marsh.

Spa Valley Railway - Royal Tunbridge Wells

This line, originally opened in 1866, was taken over by the Tunbridge Wells & Eridge Preservation Society and the line was reopened in 2011.

Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway - Sittingbourne

this is a small picturesque narrow gauge line and vintage transport collection that has been developed since the 1970s.

Burlesdon Light Railway - Southampton

Opened in 2010 and operated by the Hampshire Narrow Gauge Railway Trust, this narrow gauge brickworks railway is currently being extended. A 71/4in miniature line also gives passenger rides on open days.

Drusillas Zoo Park Railway - Brighton

Hythe Pier Railway - Hythe

This narrow gauge railway, started in 1909, carries passengers the length of Hyth Pier.

Metropolitan Water Board Railway Society - Twickenham

The Metropolitan Water Board Railway Society operates every Sunday and aims to restore as much of the railway link between Hampton Riverside and Kempton as possible.

Old Kiln Light Railway - Farnham

This narrow gauge railway hauls passengers up this steep line through pleasant woodland.

Southend Pier Railway - Southend on Sea

The pier railway conveys visitors 11/4 miles along Southend Pier.

Volks Electric Railway - Brighton

Opened in 1883, the Volks Electric Railway was the first electric railway in Britain.

Amnerfield Miniature Railway - Reading

Audley End Miniature Railway - Saffron Waldon

This miniature railway was built by Lord Braybrooke, owner of Audley End House in 1963 and extended since.

Beale Railway - Reading

Opened in 1989, this miniature railway featuring a Mercedes Benz diesel-powered loco and open carriages, carries passengers for a trip around a conservation wildlife park, founded as a charitable trust by Gilbert Beale in 1956.

Canvey Miniature Railway - Canvey Island

Run by the Canvey Railway & Model Engineering Club, this miniature railway comprises two separate lines inside the club grounds.

Cuckoo Hill Railway - Fordingbridge

This steam-hauled circular miniature railway tskes visitors on a journey around this pick-your-own-fruit farm.

Cutteslowe Park Miniature Railway - Oxford

These two miniature railways have been operating since 1988. A wide variety of steam and diesel outline locos are supplied by members.

Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway - Eastbourne

This miniature railway, opened in 1992, meanders around a lake and through woodland.

Faversham Miniature Railway - Faversham

The Faversham Miniature Railway Society has operated the only 9-in gauge public railway in the UK since 1985.

Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway - Camberley

This miniature railway, owned by the Frimley & Ascot Locomotive Club runs through woodland and by the Basingstoke Canal.

Great Cockcrow Railway - Chertsey

This miniature railway has operated on its present site since 1968.

Ingfield Light Railway - Billingshurst

Legoland Hill Train - Windsor

Littlehampton Miniature Railway - Littlehampton

Mizens Miniature Railway - Woking

This railway, operated by the Woking Miniature Railway Society runs through pleasant woodland.

Pinewood Miniature Railway - Wokingham

This miniature railway has been transporting visitors through a woodland setting for over 25 years.

Roxbourne Park Miniature Railway - Pinner

This miniature railway has operated around Roxbourne Park since 1976.

Ruislip Lido Railway - Ruislip

This miniature railway, operated by volunteers, has run in Ruislip Lido country park since 1945.

South Downs Light Railway - Pulborough

Sutton Hall Railway - Rochford

This miniature railway, created in 1996, was created by the Shoeburyness Model Railway Club.

Swanley New Barn Railway - Swanley

This miniature railway runs on a steeply graded line from the 60 acre Swanley Park.

Thames Ditton Miniature Railway - Thames Ditton

Watford Miniature Railway - Watford

This miniature railway, founded in 1959, carries passengers around an area in Cassiobury Park.

Leas Lift - Folkestone

The Folkestone cliff lift is a water balanced funicular opened in 1885, and remarkably remains substantially intact as built. Operations are currently suspended.

Rother Valley Railway - Robertsbridge

The Rother Valley Railway was formed in 1991 and volunteers are rebuilding and track-laying.

Southend Cliff Railway - Southend on Sea

The shortest funicular railway in Britain and the only single track funicular railway.

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre - Arundel

The Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre is dedicated to the industrial heritage of the South East, and includes a narrow gauge railway.

East Anglian Railway Museum - Colchester

This museum, created in 1968 as the Stour Valley Railway Preservation Society, contains artefacts representing over 100 years of railways in the Eastern Counties.

Elham Valley Railway Museum - Folkestone

This railway museum exhibits ephemera and artefacts relating to the South Eastern & Chatham Railway.

Hollycombe Working Steam Museum - Liphook

This narrow gauge railway operates in the grounds of Hollycombe House.

Langford & Beeleigh Railway - Malden

This miniature railway runs through the scenic woodland and meadows of the museum grounds.

Pendon Museum - Abingdon

This museum houses three major exhibits: a 70ft long model of village life in the Vale of White Horse; a fictional GWR branch line in Dartmoor and the Madder Valley model railway.