Planning a VISIT to The STEAM railway


The railway is great place for a family day out. Do bring your camera or video. Its a great place to visit for picnics and walking as well as train rides.

The railway starts from Rudyard Station where there is a free car park. Its on Rudyard Road, the B5331 one kilometre West from the junction of the A523 Leek to Macclesfield Trunk Road. watch out for the brown signs on the A523 which are about one kilometre North of Leek. The post code if you have a Sat Nav is ST13 8PF. This will take you onto Rudyard Road. The entrance to the station is right next to the old railway bridge. Take the ramp up into the car park

LOCATION

map of rudyard lake steam railwaySteam train Pendragon is named after King Arthur's father

We are close to the Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire borders and easy to get to from Macclesfield, Congleton, Knutsford, Buxton as well as Leek and Stoke on Trent. 

Our cafe will be open at weekends from late March. Covered accommodation for picnics, colouring etc will be available later in 2009. Our covered picnic area is now available at Rudyard Station without any extra charge for booked parties.  However a room is also available at the Lake activity centre near to the Dam Station. Telephone Ray Perry 07718 808881 or email info@rudyardlake.com for details.

OTHER OPTIONS

Mainline trains serve Stoke on Trent about 10 miles away and a frequent bus service runs from there to Leek. There are also services to Congelton and Macclesfield. There is an irregular midweek bus service from Leek to Rudyard. see the Public Transport page for more detail

Forthcoming Events IN 2010

  • 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

     

    • The Railway

    Steam Trains run every Sunday from 11.00am to 3pm.(4pm from late March), Saturdays from April and all school holidays. See the timetable page for full details.

    Rudyard Lake Steam Railway's steam trains give a great 3 mile return trip along the side of the lake. The trains uses 5 coal fired narrow gauge steam engines all with different historic names.