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…
18th July 2021 (pre-booking required)
Come and enjoy a ride on the railway behind our regular steam-outline diesel locomotive the Severn Lamb Rio Grande or visiting steam loco Cagney no.44, or both! Enjoy real Italian coffee, a variety of teas, delicious hot chocolate, cold drinks and snacks provided by locally-based family business The Barista Sisters. Read more…
15th August 2021 (pre-booking required)
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamCome and enjoy a ride on the railway behind our regular steam-outline diesel locomotive the Severn Lamb Rio Grande, or visiting steam engine Cagney No44 from Rhyl. Enjoy real Italian coffee, a variety of teas, delicious hot chocolate, cold drinks and snacks will be provided by locally-based family business The Read more…
19th September 2021 (pre-booking required)
Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. DurhamFor our last open day in the railway's 50th anniversary year we'll be celebrating with two visiting steam engines! Come and join us for a ride behind Cagney No.44 from the Rhyl Miniature Railway or Smokey Joe from the Sherwood Forest Railway, or both! Enjoy real Italian coffee, a variety Read more…