Rudyard Lake Steam Railway

01/09/2024

Our last day of continuous 7 day running today, so why not come have a ride behind King Arthur on our little railway by the lake!
Why not break up your trip on the train and go over to Hotel Rudyard who have a beer festival and family fun day today, then catch the train back!

We are running on the hour from 11am until 4pm today.
Fares are:
£5.50 per adult return
£3.00 per child return

31/08/2024

Beautifully sunny day and we have King Arthur in steam and ready to pull our trains!

We are running trains every hour from 11am until till 4pm!
Fares are:
£5.50 per adult return
£3.00 per child return

Come and have a ride on our little railway by the lake!

26/08/2024

Well... its the final count down with this being the last week of the summer holidays

Today (being Bank holiday Monday) and being 🌞 Sunny! We're running 2 trains from 12pm. So trains will run every 30mins until 4pm.

🍬🍭🍬🍭LOLLIPOP EXPRESS!!🍬🍭🍬🍭
We are running our lollipop specials this weekend! All fare paying children will recieve a lollipop or a sweet when traveling with us this bank holiday weekend!

Fares are
£5.50 per adult return
£3.00 per child return!

Come and enjoy a steam trip on our little railway by the lake, a boat ride at Rudyard Lake, or some delicious food at either Hotel Rudyard or The Knot Inn, Rushton

25/08/2024

Time for a "Tender" Sunday!

We're being optimistic about the weather and we have both our Tender locos out (Norfolk Pioneer and Waverley) on 2 trains!

Trains will be running every 30mins
With the last train 4pm

£5.50 Adult's Return
£3 Child's Return

☆☆☆🍬🍭🍬🍭LOLLIPOP EXPRESS!!🍬🍭🍬🍭
We are running our lollipop specials this weekend! All fare paying children will recieve a lollipop or a sweet when traveling with us this bank holiday☆☆☆

Perfect Sunday outting on our little railway by the lake

24/08/2024

🍬🍭🍬🍭LOLLIPOP EXPRESS!!🍬🍭🍬🍭
We are running our lollipop specials this weekend! All fare paying children will recieve a lollipop or a sweet when traveling with us this bank holiday weekend!

Come and travel in our all weather coaches on our little railway by the lake!
Today we are running on the hour from 11am until 4pm!

Fares are
£5.50 per adult return
£3.00 per child return!

📸 by T. Leighton

18/08/2024

Beautiful day for a train ride this morning, with Pendragon pulling our trains today. Why not take a ride on our little railway by the lake, then stop off at Hotel Rudyard for a spot of lunch - carvery served until 6pm and normal menu also available - Then catch the next train back.

We are running on the hour from 11am until 4pm inclusively.

Fares are
£5.50 per adult return
£3.00 per child return.

📸 by L. Goodhew

17/08/2024

Did you know that even tho trains are running 7 days a week, we still have a team of volunteers working endlessly in the background.

Recently a small team of volunteers took a field trip to the old "all in one garden center" in Allostock, where we have recently salvaged a fee items to be reused here at Rudyard.
This was all thanks to generosity and kindest of Altin Homes Ltd who now own the site.

We're running today (and everyday until 1st September) 11am to 4pm

£5.50 Adult's return
£3 Child's return

Perfect outting for all ages to enjoy a trip on our little railway by the lake.

15/08/2024

The rain is keeping away at the moment and we are ready to go with our all weather coaches being pulled by Frances today!

We are running rain or shine from 11am until 4pm,

Fares are
£5.50 per adult return
£3.00 per child return.

Come and Enjoy the ride on our little railway by the lake!

11/08/2024

What a Day! Its sunny, the ice cream machine's turn on

And we have a special treat for everyone!
We'll be running 2 trains from 12... on a Mini Mull Day

We have Victoria out with the main service with Waverley running the second train (Waverleys first public outting of the year)

£5.50 Adult's return
£3 Child's return

First train 11am and the last 4pm

Come and reminisce the Isle of Mull railway on our little railway by the lake

10/08/2024

Altho today's a little damp, there's no reason for it to dampen today's spirit.
We have Pendragon out in steam and the all weather carriages to keep you out of the rain.

Our trains are running all day (rain or shine),
11am to 4pm on the hour
£5.50 Adult's return
£3 Child's return

So come and burn off some of that weekend energy and enjoy a ride on our little railway by the lake

07/08/2024

A little later than normal, but here is our next "Locomotives of the line"

Remember we are open everyday until 1st September, so plenty of opportunities to see out Locomotives at our little railway by the lake

04/08/2024

Another fantastic day for a train ride. Excalibur is in steam and ready to pull our service today on our little railway by the lake.

We are running from 11am until 4pm.
Fares are
£5.50 per adult return
£3.00 per child return.

We want to also share, that we are now proudly a part of Top 100 Attractions who have done a fabulous review on us this week! They are creating a fantastic new book, about top 100 romantic attractions which includes our little railway! Give them a like and a share to see what else to do this summer!

📸 by T. Osborne

02/08/2024

Another beautiful day for us to enjoy, so why not take a ride on our little railway by the lake! Running fron 11am until 4pm.

Fares are £5.50 adult return and £3.00 per child return.

01/08/2024

A very special day today with Pendragon pulling our trains as it is our drivers birthday today! Beautiful sunshine is out and our trains are running from 11am until 4pm!

Come have a ride on our drivers birthday trian on our little railway by the lake! Fares are
£5.50 per adult return and £3.00 per child return!

Happy Birthday Adam!

📸 A. Jeffrey

28/07/2024

Our volunteers are hard at work getting the engines ready for today. All being well, we’ll be operating 2 trains later today on our little railway by the lake.

Beautiful sunshine so perfect day for a train ride! First train is at 11am, then 12pm and following this, all being well, trains will run every 30 minutes until 4pm.

Fares are

£5.50 for adult return
£3.00 for child return

Why not break up your trip on our stop at Hunthousewood and head to the The Knot Inn, Rushton. They have very yummy meals and Kids eat for a £1 during school holidays!

📸 by T. Leighton

27/07/2024

Beautiful day for a train ride! Victoria is in steam and pulling our service today! We are running every hour from 11am until 4pm.

Fares are
£5.50 per adult for return
£3.00 per child for return

Also, two of our Volunteers are at the Leek Show today. Come and have a picture on Pendragon and say hello to our team!

24/07/2024

🎉 We are now open for 7 days a week until September 🎉

In this video we’re going to give you some useful tips to make the most of your visit to our little railway by the lake as well as some facts and history about the area



The Knot Inn, Rushton Rudyard Lake Rudyard lake cafe Hotel Rudyard

22/07/2024

It is the start of our continuous running for summer holidays! Come have a ride on our little railway by the lake in our all weather coaches!

We are running from 11am until 4pm

Fares are

£5.50 per adult return
£3.00 per child return

📸 by L. Goodhew

21/07/2024

It may not be the sunny like the weather forecast promised but it's dry! Pendragon's back out today as we're currently trialing some new eco coal.

So why not come and enjoy our little railway by the lake

First train is 11am running hourly until 4pm

£5.50 Adult Return
£3 Child's Return

20/07/2024

Fabulous morning with sun trying to come through the clouds. Pendragon's on the job today, so come and have a ride on our little railway by the lake!

Fares are

£5.50 per adult return
£3.00 per child return

Trains are on the hour from 11am to 4pm

17/07/2024

Next week see's the start of our Summer Running. That means we'll be opening everyday until the 1st September!

One loco that's had some TLC in preparation was Waverley (seen here having had a successful test run to Hunthouse wood with the group of Volunteers who spent the weekend working on her)

14/07/2024

Norfolk Pioneer is out to play today, so come have a ride on our little railway by the lake.
We are running from 11am until 4pm.

Fares are
£5.50 for adult return
£3 for child return.

Picture Credit - T. Leighton

13/07/2024

The sun is trying to come through the clouds today, but regardless the weather we are ready for it with our all weather's coaches.
Come have a ride on our little railway by the lake.

Fares are
£ 5.50 for adult return
£3.00 for child return

We are running 11am untill 4pm!

10/07/2024

You asked and we listened. This weeks episode of “Locomotives of the Line” features your most popular request

07/07/2024

The Nothing Special" headed by Glen Audlyn will be running all day, 11am till 4pm.

Why "The Nothing Special", because today's just another wet Sunday afternoon. But cheer up the day despite the weather with a trip in our all weather coaches on our little railway by the lake.

06/07/2024

Our Driver wanted a lie in today as the weathers meant to be damp again, so we've got Glen Audlyn out today.

First trains 11am running hourly with the last train leaving at 4pm.

So why not come and enjoy a slightly damp day in our all weather friendly coaches on our little railway by the lake.

03/07/2024

Did anyone catch the little bit on Midlands today last week!
We just want to say thank you to everyone over the past week for there kind comments and support

A former volunteer at the minature steam railway takes his chance and buys it.

30/06/2024

The weather's a little wet today, but the Teddy Bears have told us it won't dampen there day!

Can you find them all around the station?
Come and have a ride on our little railway by the lake this weekend. Trains are running every hour from 11am until 4pm.

Return Fares are:
£5.50 per adult
£3 per child

*A child that brings a Teddy with them this weekend goes free with an accompanying adult.

*T&C apply.

29/06/2024

The bears are out in full force this weekend for our Teddy bears Specials! Can you find them all around the station?
Come and have a ride on our little railway by the lake this weekend. Trains are running every hour from 11am until 4pm.

Return Fares are:
£5.50 per adult
£3 per child

*A child that brings a Teddy with them this weekend goes free with an accompanying adult.

*T&C apply.

26/06/2024

Yesterday was 2 years ago since we named our locomotive “Norfolk Pioneer” so here’s a quick video showcasing this incredible piece of engineering