photo gallery OF The STEAM railway

Photographs show the trains running in all weathers.

Santa train with King Arthur & MerlinThe view from the Dam Station in the snow on December 20th 2009

 

Pendrgon in the sun at the Exmoor Steam RailwayMerlin emits plenty of steam at Rudyard station

Work on the track has taken a back seat in December due to the weather but work on clearing the site has continued and started again in mid January. The steam engines are having their annual boiler tests and Waverley and Excalibur remain to be done ready for the main 2010 season

Updated January 24 , 2010

Forthcoming Events IN 2010

steam hauled goods train at the dam station

Goods train at the Dam in 2003

Macmillan Charity Day March 27th - All proceeds to the charity and lots of special features

Easter Egg Specials - April 2-5th - Free Easter eggs for all the children

Lollipop Specials May 1-3rd - Free Lollipops for kids

Lollipop Specials May 29-31 -Free Lollipops for kids

Lake Festival Date to be announced - activities on the lake and the railway in full swing

Lollipop Specials August 28-30th - Free lollipops

Steam Gala September 25 & 26 - All our engines running plus several visiting steam engines

Halloween October 30 & 31st

Santa Trains December 12, 18, 19th

two steam trains passsteam train in the snow

The Railway

Santa specials ran in December and January despite the snow with King Arthur and Pendragon pulling the trains.

Trains are now running every Sunday from 11.00am to 3pm.

The Rudyard Lake Steam Railway is in the North Staffordshire Peak District and our steam trains give a great 3 mile return trip along the side of the lake. The railway uses real coal fired narrow gauge steam engines to pull its trains. The railways 5 steam engines all have names linked to the tales of King Arthur.

Rudyard Lake is a historic site where Rudyard Kipling's parents met and named their son after the spot they met. The lake railway uses narrow gauge steam engines on its trains and is just North of Leek in Staffordshire close to the borders of Cheshire and Derbyshire.

The lake was originally developed by the North Staffordshire Railway Company to offer days out to the workers of the Midlands and North West. Rudyard Lake retains its beauty and serenity and was recently named the 3rd most romantic spot in the UK. The lake is a great family centre for picnics , sailing, boating and fishing as well as riding the steam train. It makes a superb day out for children. The railway is 10.25 inch gauge and is equivalent to about half the size of a narrow gauge railway. The steam trains run whatever the weather and have covered coaches.