Bideford Railway Museum - Bideford

Bodmin & Wenford Railway - Bodmin

The line between Wadebridge Quay, Bodmin and Wenford Bridge in 1834 primarily to carry sand, stone and agricultural produce.

Dartmoor Railway - Okehampton

Originally opened in 1871, this line has operated between Meldon Quarry and Sampford Courtenay since 1997.

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.

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.

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.

Isle of Wight Steam Railway - Ryde

The Ryde & Newport Railway, opened in 1875, has been run by a preservation group since 1971.

Moors Valley Railway - Ringwood

This miniature railway operates around the perimeter of a lake and negotiates steep gradients.

Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway - Paignton

This railway is preserved as a typical GWR seaside branch line.

Paradise Railway - Hayle

A miniature diesel-hauled train carries passengers on a tour in the tropical bird garden.

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.

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.

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.

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.

West Somerset Railway - Minehead

Yeovil Railway Centre - Yeovil

Operated by the South West Main Line Steam Company, the Yeovil Railway Centre was founded in 1993.

Devon Railway Centre - Tiverton

Originally built for the South Devon Railway in 1885, restoration commenced in 1997.

Gartell Light Railway - Temple Combe

This line runs partly along the trackbed of the old Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway, closed in 1966.

Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway - Cheltenham

This narrow gauge railway commenced operating service in 1990.

Hayling Seaside Railway - Hayling Island

This narrow gauge railway runs from Eastoke and along Hayling Island seafront.

Launceston Steam Railway - Launceston

Longleat Railway - Warminster

This line runs through extensive grounds of Longleat House as an out and back loop in 1977.

Perrygrove Railway - Coleford

This miniature railway was inspired by the estate railways constructed by Sir Arthur Heywood in the late 19th century.

Ashton Court Miniature Railway - Bristol

Beer Heights Light Railway - Seaton

This miniature railway, opened in 1975, was built to complement the permanent Peco Model Railway Exhibition.

Cattle Country Miniature Railway - Berkeley

This miniature railway hauls passengers to the Animal Encounters Area of Cattle Country Adventure Park.

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.

Exmoor Steam Railway - Barnstaple

Littledown Miniature Railway - Bournemouth

This miniature railway, operated by the Bournemouth & District Society of Model Engineers, runs on the west side of Littledown Park.

Plymouth Miniature Steam - Plymouth

This club track was formally opened on its present landscaped site on the outskirts of Plymouth in 1990.

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.

South Devon Miniature Railway - Buckfastleigh

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.

Babbacombe Cliff Railway - Torquay

This funicular railway opened in 1926. It was refurbished between 2005 and 2007.

Bristol Harbour Railway - Bristol

East Cliff Lift, Bournemouth - Bournemouth

The oldest of Bournemouth's three funicular cliff railways.

Fishermans Walk Cliff Lift, Bournemouth - Bournemouth

This electric funicular railway was opened in 1935.

Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway - Lynmouth

This is a gravity operated funicular railway.

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.

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.

West Cliff Lift, Bournemouth - Bournemouth

This electric funicular railway opened in 1908, a few months after the East Cliff Lift.

Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre - Lifton

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.

National Waterways Museum - Gloucester

Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust Museum - Watchet

This the heritage railway station at Washford.

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.