Our 2019 Running season is now finished, please keep checking back for 2020 dates
Our 2019 running season has now finished. Thank you to everyone who supported us. We'll be open again in spring 2020, keep checking this website for details
CANCELLED – April 2020 Open Day
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamUnfortunately, due to the current Coronavirus situation, we have cancelled our April open day. We hope to resume our open days later in the year; keep checking the website for updates. We are sorry for any disappointment caused and hope to see you in the near future.
CANCELLED – May 2020 Open Day and Mini Steam Engine Gala
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamUnfortunately we have had to cancel this open day due to the coronavirus situation. However, we hope to bring the mini steam engines to an open day later in the year - keep checking the website for details.
CANCELLED – June 2020 Open Day
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamUnfortunately, due to the current Coronavirus situation, we have cancelled our June open day. We hope to resume our open days later in the year; keep checking the website for updates. We are sorry for any disappointment caused and hope to see you in the near future.
CANCELLED – July 2020 Open Day with Land Rovers
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamUnfortunately we have decided to cancel this event due to the ongoing Coronavirus situation, and apologise for any disappointment caused. We are currently reviewing the situation to see if we will be able to open later in the season, and will post updates on this website. The Friends of Thorpe Read more…
Friends of Thorpe Light Railway Members Only Open Day
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamOur first open day since lockdown will be for members only, to thank them for their continued support and to keep visitor numbers to a safe level to allow us to operate within current safety guidelines. If you're not a member yet, why not join us?
September 2020 Members Only Open Day
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamOur September open day will be for members only. We only have a small volunteer group to run the railway, some of whom are in vulnerable categories or have vulnerable family at home, so have taken the decision that unfortunately we cannot open to the wider public this year. We Read more…
April 2021 Members only open day
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamFor members of Thorpe railway. Come and join us for our first open day of 2021. Enjoy a ride on the railway behind our regular steam-outline diesel locomotive the Severn Lamb Rio Grande. Enjoy real Italian coffee, a variety of teas, delicious hot chocolate, cold drinks and snacks will be Read more…
16th May Open day (pre booking required)
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamFill out the form below to pre-book. To keep numbers to a safe level, entry will be restricted to those who have pre-booked an arrival time slot (you will be able to stay as long as you like once you have arrived on site). Bookings will be required for all Read more…
20th June 2021 (pre booking required)
Pre booking required - please see below. Come and enjoy a ride on the railway behind our regular steam-outline diesel locomotive the Severn Lamb Rio Grande, or (subject to confirmation) visiting steam locomotive Cagney No.44. Enjoy real Italian coffee, a variety of teas, delicious hot chocolate, cold drinks and snacks Read more…