Avon Valley Railway - Bristol
The Midland Railways line from Mangotsfield opened in 1869. The plan is to reach Bath once again.
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The toes of England hold a remarkable selection of steam and related centres. Some of them reflect the industrial heritage of the area. Others the tourist locations.
The Great Western Railway is well represented, particularly with a museum in Plymouth. A collection of miniature railways and the interesting cliff railways offer a good variety of days out for local residents and visitors, families and enthusiasts alike.
Make sure not to miss the West Somerset Railway in Minehead - at almost 23 miles, the longest in the UK - and its ten restored stations.
Avon Valley Railway - Bristol
The Midland Railways line from Mangotsfield opened in 1869. The plan is to reach Bath once again.
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Bideford Railway Museum - Bideford
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Bodmin & Wenford Railway - Bodmin
The line between Wadebridge Quay, Bodmin and Wenford Bridge in 1834 primarily to carry sand, stone and agricultural produce.
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Dartmoor Railway - Okehampton
Originally opened in 1871, this line has operated between Meldon Quarry and Sampford Courtenay since 1997.
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Dean Forest Railway - Lydney
This scenic railway from Lydney to Parkend was opened in 1985 and has been gradually reopened to its current 41/4 miles.
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East Somerset Railway - Shepton Mallet
The East Somerset Railway was founded in 1973 by David Shepherd, the famous wildlife and railway artist, to provide a home for his steam locomotives.
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Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway - Cheltenham
This railway was opened in 1908 and now carries passengers on a scenic route through the North Gloucestershire countryside to the beautifully restored station at Winchcombe.
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Helston Railway - Helston
Opened in 1887, this is the 83/4 mile brandh line from Gwinear Road to Helston.
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Isle of Wight Steam Railway - Ryde
The Ryde & Newport Railway, opened in 1875, has been run by a preservation group since 1971.
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Moors Valley Railway - Ringwood
This miniature railway operates around the perimeter of a lake and negotiates steep gradients.
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Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton
This railway is preserved as a typical GWR seaside branch line.
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Paradise Railway - Hayle
A miniature diesel-hauled train carries passengers on a tour in the tropical bird garden.
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Plym Valley Railway - Plymouth
Marsh Mills is now home to the Plym Valley Railway and at present the short section from Marsh Mills to Lee Moor Crossing sees steam-hauled trains on selected Sundays.
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Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust - Bath
The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust has restored the station at Midsomer Norton along with other buildings. Track has been laid southwards from the station towards Masbury.
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South Devon Railway - Buckfastleigh
The Buckfastleigh, Totnes and South Devon Railway originally opened in 1872. It was reopened by Lord Beeching in 1969 and in 1991 the South Devon Railway Trust took over the operating of the line.
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Swanage Railway - Swanage
This former London & South Western Railway branch line was opened in 1885. The first trains run by the preservation group started in 1970.
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Swindon & Cricklade Railway - Swindon
The Midland & South Western Juncion Railway was originally formed in 1884. In 1979 a preservation group took over the site and now operate mainly steam-hauled trains along reinstated track.
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West Somerset Railway - Minehead
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Yeovil Railway Centre - Yeovil
Operated by the South West Main Line Steam Company, the Yeovil Railway Centre was founded in 1993.
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Devon Railway Centre - Tiverton
Originally built for the South Devon Railway in 1885, restoration commenced in 1997.
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Gartell Light Railway - Temple Combe
This line runs partly along the trackbed of the old Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway, closed in 1966.
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Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway - Cheltenham
This narrow gauge railway commenced operating service in 1990.
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Hayling Seaside Railway - Hayling Island
This narrow gauge railway runs from Eastoke and along Hayling Island seafront.
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Launceston Steam Railway - Launceston
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Longleat Railway - Warminster
This line runs through extensive grounds of Longleat House as an out and back loop in 1977.
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Lynton & Barnstaple Railway - Parracombe
The Lynton & Barnstaple narrow gauge railway opened in 1898 and 1 mile of track is operated today.
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Milky Way Railway - Bideford
This narrow gauge railway is part of a large family entertainment complex.
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Perrygrove Railway - Coleford
This miniature railway was inspired by the estate railways constructed by Sir Arthur Heywood in the late 19th century.
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Ashton Court Miniature Railway - Bristol
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Beer Heights Light Railway - Seaton
This miniature railway, opened in 1975, was built to complement the permanent Peco Model Railway Exhibition.
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Bicton Woodland Railway - Exeter
Since 1963 this narrow gauge line runs through beautiful gardens and woodland, passing by a lake.
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Cattle Country Miniature Railway - Berkeley
This miniature railway hauls passengers to the Animal Encounters Area of Cattle Country Adventure Park.
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Coate Water Park Miniature Railway - Swindon
Operated by the North Wilts Model Engineers Society, this popular dual-gauge miniature railway started in 1961 on raised track. Gradually extended over the years, its present layout is one outer circuit with an inner figure-of-eight.
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Combe Martin Wildlife Park Railway - Ilfracombe
The line, opened in 1989, runs within the wildlife park.
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Exmoor Steam Railway - Barnstaple
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Hotham Park Minature Railway - Bognor Regis
This miniature railway, opened in 2007, operates a circuit round Hotham Park.
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Lappa Valley Railway - Newquay
This line operates along part of the trackbed of the former GWR Chacewater to Newquay branch opened in 1849. The 15in-gauge line opened in 1974.
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Littledown Miniature Railway - Bournemouth
This miniature railway, operated by the Bournemouth & District Society of Model Engineers, runs on the west side of Littledown Park.
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Plymouth Miniature Steam - Plymouth
This club track was formally opened on its present landscaped site on the outskirts of Plymouth in 1990.
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Poole Park Railway - Poole
This line started life as Southern Miniature Railways in 1949 and was one of a number of similar railways owned by the same company at Stokes Bay, Bognor Regis and Southsea.
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South Devon Miniature Railway - Buckfastleigh
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Strawberry Line Miniature Railway - Bristol
Developed since 1999, this miniature railway hauls passengers with a fleet of battery-operated scale model diesel outline locos and several steam locos.
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Tamarisk Miniature Railway - Padstow
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Babbacombe Cliff Railway - Torquay
This funicular railway opened in 1926. It was refurbished between 2005 and 2007.
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Bristol Harbour Railway - Bristol
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East Cliff Lift, Bournemouth - Bournemouth
The oldest of Bournemouth's three funicular cliff railways.
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Fishermans Walk Cliff Lift, Bournemouth - Bournemouth
This electric funicular railway was opened in 1935.
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Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway - Lynmouth
This is a gravity operated funicular railway.
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Seaton Tramway - Seaton
The present line was completed in 1980 and miniature replica electric trams take passengers on a trip alongside the estuary of the River Axe and along the valley of the River Coly to the terminus at Colyton.
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Shillingstone Railway Project - Blandford Forum
Shillingstone station opened in 1863 on the line formed by the 1862 amalgamation of the Somerset Central and Dorset Central Railways.
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West Cliff Lift, Bournemouth - Bournemouth
This electric funicular railway opened in 1908, a few months after the East Cliff Lift.
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Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre - Lifton
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Great Western Railway Museum - Coleford
The Great Western Railway Museum is housed in one of the last remaining railway buildings at the end of the Monmouth to Coleford branch line, originally opened in 1883.
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National Waterways Museum - Gloucester
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Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust Museum - Watchet
This the heritage railway station at Washford.
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Steam - Museum of the GWR - Swindon
The museum in the heart of the former Swindon Railway Works and tells the story of the men and women who built, operated and travelled on the Great Western Railway. As they pass through, visitors meet railway workers, original equipment, famous locomotives and more - all telling the stories of the GWR.
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Winchcombe Railway Museum & Gardens - Cheltenham
This interactive museum, operated by a voluntarily-run Trust possesses one of the largest displays of railway lineside notices in Britain.
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