Standard Gauge RailwaysBramley Line Heritage Railway Trust - Wisbeech
The Bramley Line Heritage Railway Trust, founded in 2010, is campaigning for the reinstatement of the Wisbech to March railway line.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
East of England
Make straight for the Nene Valley Railway near Peterborough for an excellent family day out, but don't miss the other great centres - including those in Suffolk.
A handful of narrow gauge railways are open to the public, including two interesting centres at Wells-Nest-The-Sea, where you will find the Wells & Walsingham Light Railway plus the Wells Harbour Railway. There's also a good supply of miniature railways to occupy a fun afternoon out. Some such as those at Hitchin, Luton, Stevenage and Peterborough are within easy reach of London. Others are better if you're planning a short break slightly further away from the city.
The region's menu is rounded off with desserts in the shape of recommended museums such as the Forncett Industrial steam Museum on Norwich or the Railworld Museum in Peterborough.
Mid-Norfolk Railway - Dereham
This railway was opened originally by the Norfolk Railway in 1847 and has run as a tourist route since 1997.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway - Stowmarket
This museum, established in 1991, has a number of original early 20th century Mid-Suffolk Light Railway buildings on the site and trains run a short distance.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Nene Valley Railway - Peterborough
Run by the Peterborough Railway Society since 1974, this line has become well-known for its international locomotives and rolling stock.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
North Norfolk Railway - Sheringham
This railway operates on part of the former Melton Constable to Cromer Beach branch line which was originally opened by the Eastern & Midlands Railway in 1887.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Whitwell & Reepham Railway - Norwich
Originally opened in 1882 by the Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway, the derelict station was bought by the Whitwell & Reepham Railway Preservation Society who held the first steam gala there in 2009.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Narrow Gauge RailwaysBure Valley Railway - Aylesham
Opened in 1990 as a miniature railway, this line runs along part of the trackbed of the East Norfolk Railway, originally opened in 1878.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Leighton Buzzard Railway - Leighton Buzzard
Originally built during the First World War, this narrow gauge railway has been run by a preservation group since 1968.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Southwold Railway Trust - Southwold
Originally opened in 1879, the Southwold Railway operated from Halesworth to Southwold and the Trust is dedicated to reopening as much of the route as possible.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Wells & Walsingham Light Railway - Wells-next-the-Sea
This miniature railway, the longest of its gauge in the world, opened in 1982, operates on the trackbed of the old standard gauge Wells & Fakenham Railway.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Wells Harbour Railway - Wells-next-the-Sea
This seaside miniature railway, opened in 1976, hauls passengers between the Pinewood Holiday Park and the harbour in Wells.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Miniature RailwaysBarton House Railway - Wroxham
This miniature railway was originally built in the 1960s and another line and a museum have been added since.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
East Herts Miniature Railway - Ware
This miniature railway, opened in 1977, is situated in a field in the outer garden centre area.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Fancottt Miniature Railway - Luton
This miniature railway has operated at the Fancott Pub since 1975.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Ferry Meadows Miniature Railway - Peterborough
This miniature railway, opened in 1978, runs to the children's play area in the Nene Valley Park.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Great Whipsnade Railway - Dunstable
This narrow gauge railway runs through wild animal paddocks.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Knebworth Park Miniature Railway - Stevenage
This miniature railway carries passengers around the grounds of Knebworth House around the adventure playground.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Pentney Park Railway - Kings Lynn
This miniature railway was created in 1986 and hauls passengers around scenic country and through woodland.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Somerleyton Hall Miniature Railway - Lowestoft
This miniature railway runs around the grounds of 17th century Somerleyton Hall.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Vanstone Woodland Railway - Hitchin
This miniature railway opened in 1986 and runs in the grounds of a garden centre.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Other RailwaysThere are none in this area
MuseumsBressingham Steam Museum & Gardens - Diss
Located in Bressingham Gardens, three different narrow gauge steam operating lines are run here as well as a standard gauge museum.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
East Anglia Transport Museum - Lowestoft
This is an open-air museum with veteran vehicles and includes a narrow-gauge line within the museum's site.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Forncett Industrial Steam Museum - Norwich
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Railworld Museum - Peterborough
This sustainable transport centre displays railway and transport exhibitions and locomotives and rolling stock as well as a garden railway and a model railway.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Strumpshaw Steam Museum - Norwich
This museum contains one of the largest private collections of steam traction engines in Britain and also a narrow gauge working railway.
No ratings yet.
Add Your Rating
Originally built in 1851 as the Slamannan Railway, the Scottish Railway Preservation Society have reopened it in stages since 1984.
4 Stars