Sunday 20 April 2025 Open Day
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamOur first open day of 2025. The steam engine O4 enjoyed its visit to Thorpe so much last year it's coming back again for 2025, so come and join us for an afternoon of train rides on our scenic little railway. As usual we're open from 12.30pm - 4pm, entry Read more…
Sunday 11 May 2025 Open Day
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamCome and join us for an afternoon of train rides on our scenic little railway. We're open from 12.30pm - 4pm, entry fee is £3.50 per person (under 5s and members free) and includes as many train rides as you like. We'll be joined by Keith with his Really Awesome Read more…
Sunday 15 June 2025 Open Day
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamCome and join us for an afternoon of train rides on our scenic little railway. We're open from 12.30pm - 4pm, entry fee is £3.50 per person (under 5s and members free) and includes as many train rides as you like. We'll be joined by Keith with his Really Awesome Read more…
Sunday 13 July 2025 Open Day
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamCome and join us for an afternoon of train rides on our scenic little railway. We're open from 12.30pm - 4pm, entry fee is £3.50 per person (under 5s and members free) and includes as many train rides as you like. We'll be joined by Michael from Millie Moos Snack Read more…
Sunday 17 August 2025 Open Day with mini traction engines
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamCome and join us for an afternoon of train rides on our scenic little railway. We're open from 12.30pm - 4pm, entry fee is £3.50 per person (under 5s and members free) and includes as many train rides as you like. As part of the Railway 200 festival, we'll be Read more…
Sunday 14 September 2025 Open Day
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamCome and join us for an afternoon of train rides on our scenic little railway. We're open from 12.30pm - 4pm, entry fee is £3.50 per person (under 5s and members free) and includes as many train rides as you like. We'll be joined by Keith with his Really Awesome Read more…
Heritage Open Day – behind the scenes at Thorpe Light Railway
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamCome and join a behind-the-scenes tour to learn about the history of this miniature railway, and the work of the Friends to restore and operate it. Travelling by train, you will be able to get out at locations where the train doesn't normally stop, to find out more about the Read more…
We’re now closed for the winter – thanks for visiting and we hope to see you again next year!
Our 2025 Open Days have now finished and the railway will be closed to visitors while we get on with winter maintenance work. Thank you very much for visiting - your support is greatly appreciated. We hope to see you again next year. 2026 open day dates will be published Read more…
Sunday 19 April 2026 Open Day
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamOur first open day of 2026. Entry fee is only £4 per person (cash only please, sorry we are unable to take card payments), under 5s and members free. Entry fee includes as many train rides as you like, with the Rio Grande diesel loco pulling the train. Michael from Read more…
Sunday 10 May 2026 Open Day with visiting steam loco O4 No.6284
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamEntry fee is only £4 per person (cash only please, sorry we are unable to take card payments), under 5s and members free. Entry fee includes as many train rides as you like, with visiting steam loco O4 No.6284 pulling the train. Michael from Millie Moos snack van will be Read more…