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We’re now closed for winter maintenance, hope to see you in 2023!

Thank you very much to everyone who visited and supported us this year - we hope you enjoyed riding on our little railway! Our 2022 running season has now finished, and we are closed for winter maintenance. We'll be reopening in spring 2023, and hope to see you then. 2023 Read more…

Sunday 16 April 2023 Open Day

Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. Durham

Our first open day of 2023, come and join us! Entry fee is £3 per person (under 5s and members free) and gives you unlimited rides, subject to space on the train. Why not bring a picnic and stay for the afternoon?

£3

Sunday 21 May 2023 Open Day

Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. Durham

Entry fee is £3 per person (under 5s and members free) and gives you unlimited rides, subject to space on the train. Bring a picnic and enjoy an afternoon at Teesdale's friendly miniature railway. Refreshments will be available to purchase from The Really Awesome Coffee wagon.

£3

Sunday 18 June 2023 Open Day

Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. Durham

Entry fee is £3 per person (under 5s and members free) and gives you unlimited rides, subject to space on the train. Bring a picnic and enjoy an afternoon at Teesdale's friendly miniature railway.

£3

Sunday 16 July 2023 Open Day

Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. Durham

Entry fee is £3 per person (under 5s and members free) and gives you unlimited rides, subject to space on the train. Bring a picnic and enjoy an afternoon at Teesdale's friendly miniature railway. Or why not treat yourself and buy something from Keith's Really Awesome Coffee van - he Read more…

£3

Sunday 20 August 2023 Open Day

Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. Durham

Entry fee is £3 per person (under 5s and members free) and gives you unlimited rides, subject to space on the train. Bring a picnic and enjoy an afternoon at Teesdale's friendly miniature railway. Or why not treat yourself and buy something from Keith's Really Awesome Coffee van - he Read more…

£3

Sunday 10 September 2023 Open Day

Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. Durham

Last chance for an afternoon of unlimited train rides in 2023! Entry fee is £3 per person (under 5s and members free) and gives you unlimited rides, subject to space on the train. We'll be joined by Keith with his Really Awesome Coffee van, so why not treat yourself to Read more…

£3

Heritage Open Day – behind the scenes at Thorpe Light Railway

Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. Durham

Come 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…

Free

We’re now closed for winter maintenance – see you in 2024!

Thanks very much to everyone who visited us in 2023, we hope you enjoyed our little railway! We are now closed for winter maintenance, but will be open again in April 2024 - keep an eye on this website for dates.

Sunday 21 April 2024 Open Day

Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. Durham

Our first open day of 2024! Entry fee is £3.50 per person (under 5s and members free) and gives you unlimited rides, subject to space on the train. Bring a picnic and enjoy an afternoon at Teesdale's friendly miniature railway. Keith's coffee van is not available this weekend, but instead Read more…

£3.50