VOLUNTEERS DAY
SATURDAY 4th JULY
CHILDREN IN NEED
SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER
Our most rewarding event of the year!
CHILDREN IN NEED
SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER
Our most rewarding event of the year!
We are a short-line narrow-gauge steam railway in the north-west of England, with a large collection of industrial locos.
We run COVID-safe steam trains every Sunday and Bank Holiday plus some other holiday dates, from April 2nd to Nov 5th 2023.
Find us at Station Rd, Hesketh Bank, nr Preston PR4 6SP.
WE ARE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY & BANK HOLIDAY
FROM APRIL TO THE END OF OCTOBER
Frequent trains from 11.30 to 4.30 with heritage steam engines, tickets valid all day
Try our tea-room - delicious local-made cakes!
Buy our discount Advance Anyday tickets here
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** News Update **
Watch the photo-montage of our activity during January:
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Click HERE for images of our Santa trains!
RAILWAY OPENING
The Railway is closed now until Sunday April 2nd.
Thank you for your support during 2022, and we look
forward to welcoming you back in 2023!
In the meantime, we are working hard to prepare and improve the Railway for re-opening - if you would like to help please contact Mike at chair@westlancsrailway.org.
NEW! You can now become a member of the Railway online!
Click HERE to join us!
Newsletter No.33 now published
- sign up for the West Lancs Letter here.
"This great little railway has a lot of atmosphere and an unusual history"
"The trains were absolutely lovely, the staff were welcoming
and the whole experience was first class"
(Tripadvisor comments)
"A massive thank-you to yourself and all the wonderful volunteers who
helped make today special for our children and staff"
(Primary school teacher)
"I just want to say an enormous thank you for my day with you today. I had such a marvellous time. Your instruction, patience, trust and passion were superb. The best day ever."
(Drive-an-Engine participant)
