We're on Thornton Drive, off Station Road, Hesketh Bank, between Southport and Preston and right next to Booths supermarket. Set your satnav to PR4 6SP. Turn into Thornton Drive and drive a short distance between the new houses until you see our car park on the left. Here's a map: https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined

We run every Sunday and Bank Holiday between April and the end of October. We are also operating steam trains on Wednesdays during May and October half-terms, and on Wednesdays during August. The first train is 11.30 and the last 4.30. Trains currently run about every 30 minutes. See our Timetable page.(https://www.westlancsrailway.org/visitor-info)

Only for Santa Specials and Halloween trains. Otherwise just turn up. For some other special events we may offer booking, but it will be optional. ALSO... you can now pre-book our ADVANCE ANYDAY tickets, at a discount from our standard fares. These are valid for any train, including on gala days, except for Santa Specials and Halloween trains. They have no expiry date. Click here (https://www.tickettailor.com/events/westlancashirelightrailwaytrust/863702?)to buy.

It's fairly short, about a quarter of a mile, but you can ride as many times as you like on your ticket.

The site is generally level, with a variety of hard surfaces and grassed areas There is a sloping tarmac path up from the car park. See our access statement (javascript:void(0))for more details. The toilets include facilities for the disabled. At present we cannot take wheelchairs on our trains. However, we are building a brand-new access coach, which will have openings wide enough to take passengers in wheelchairs. Here's a picture: https://static.wixstatic.com/media/undefined

We have our own tea-room, selling cream teas, locally-made cakes and hot and cold drinks, with table service. On special event days and Santa Specials we also run a burger bar using a custom-built railway wagon.

Yes, we have a toilet block next to the platform, with facilities for the disabled.

You can contact us by email, phone or old-fashioned letter. Our contact details are at the bottom of each page.

Yes, we run Drive-an-Engine days when you can learn all about driving an engine, and try it yourself. More details are here.(javascript:void(0))

Yes, you can have a birthday party (or any other type of celebration) at the Railway, and we will run a train for your exclusive use. More details are here.(javascript:void(0))

Yes, we are very happy to host groups at the Railway, either on normal running days or as a special event. In the latter case we can organise site tours and special steamings, with a variety of heritage rolling stock. More details are here.(javascript:void(0))