Day trips from London

A 30 mile day trip from London Just 40 minutes ride from central London, the Epping to Ongar steam railway, https://www.eorailway.co.uk/ easily reached by the Central Line Metro train (underground). Once part of the London underground's Central Line, this heritage line is home to a variety of vintage steam and diesel locomotives also period carriages. Owned by Roger … [Read more...] about Essex steam and Saxon Church

Overview Situated on the North Norfolk coast, the North Norfolk Railway links Sheringham to Holt, a charming Georgian town 5 miles away. Like many heritage railways, the North Norfolk railway has had to adapt to Covid 19 limiting bookings to complete compartments. If you are prepared to share, they do offer Day Rover tickets on their diesel trains. When we were … [Read more...] about North Norfolk Railway

Overview In the unlikely setting of a limestone quarry high up in the Derbyshire Peak district, is the home of the National Tramway museum at Crich. Founded in 1967, the setting has been transformed into a cityscape of the early 20th century with a Pub, Sweet shop and Ice Cream parlour. They even rebuilt the victorian Bowes Lyon iron bridge originally in Stagenhoe Park in … [Read more...] about CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE

Late News - Ryde to Smallbrook Junction reopens 1st August with refurbished London underground trains. Where? The Isle of Wight is a small island off the south coast of Britain, a favourite holiday destination and home to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. Easily accessible from London, it's a 2.5 hour trip by train and catamaran which connects directly with the steam … [Read more...] about Steam on the Isle of Wight