STEAM TRAIN DAY OUT - RUDYARD LAKE RAILWAY

Rudyard Lake Steam Railway is near Leek in the North Staffordshire Peak District and our steam trains give a great family day out ideal for kids on train trip along Rudyard lake. The railway uses real coal fired steam engines to pull all its trains.  Its one of the UK's finest heritage steam railways and is constantly developing new attractions to give great family days out.

Rudyard lake railway uses narrow gauge steam engines on its trains and is in Staffordshire close to Alton Towers and the borders of Cheshire and Derbyshire and handy for the Peak District. The steam trains are equivalent to about half the size of a narrow gauge railway with 10.25 inch gauge tracks. The trains run whatever the weather and have covered coaches.

The kids birthday party express is the ideal birthday party venue for kids of all ages. Rudyard 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 and adults. The railway has 5 steam engines with names linked to the tales of King Arthur.

Rudyard Lake was first developed by the North Staffordshire Railway to offer days out to the workers of the Midlands and North West. The Lake retains its beauty and serenity and was recently named the 3rd most romantic spot in the UK. Rudyard Lake is a historic site where Rudyard Kipling's parents met on a day out and named their son after the spot where they met.

Special Steam Train Events & Days Out

Steam Trains now run next  January 1st & 2nd and every Sunday from then on

The Events page has full 2012 programme

Video of King Arthur on steam train in April 2008

Railway News

New steam engine Victoria shown below is staying at Rudyard for some time

Our Kids birthday party trains and venue is available for bookings. We have excellent feedback and only do one party a day so its really special. The covered party area has been extended

Santa trains run next in 2012 with extra days added.

Driver Dom takes steam engine  Pendragon for water before the next train

Santa special steam trains will run next on December 8, 9 & 15, 16th  2012.  

steam train King Arthur in the snow on a Santa Express in 2010

 Learn to Drive a steam train experience day courses  are a great birthday gift!

Platform 2 Cafe reopens 24th March

Excalibur sets off with an easter egg special and lots of smoke and steam

Easter egg steam specials are always popular.

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STEAM TRAIN DAYS OUT -RUDYARD LAKE STEAM RAILWAY

Timetable

Trains run on  all coloured days 11.00am to 4pm ( 3pm in winter) Only Santa trains on yellow days must be booked in advance

Site Links

View across Rudyard lake

Rudyard Lake Steam Railway Ltd, Rudyard Station, Rudyard, Nr. Leek Staffordshire ST13 8PF

ww.rlsr.org  Telephone Office 01995 672280 Rudyard Station 01538 306704

Registered England No 4056499

January 2012 train timetable at Rudyard Lake railway steam engine Victoria is now at Rudyard