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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

Sunday 19 May 2024 Open Day

Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. Durham

For our May open day we are hoping to be joined by some miniature steam traction engines, so why not 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. Entry fee is £3.50 per person Read more…

£3.50

Sunday 16 June 2024 Open Day

Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. Durham

All being well, we will have visiting steam locomotive O4 for our June open day. Entry fee is £3.50 per person (cash only please. 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 Read more…

£3.50

Sunday 21 July 2024 Open Day

Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. Durham

Visiting steam locomotive O4 No.6284 will be pulling the train again for our July Open Day. Entry fee is £3.50 per person (cash only please. 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 Read more…

£3.50

Sunday 18 August 2024 Open Day

Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. Durham

Entry fee is £3.50 per person (cash only please. 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. We Read more…

£3.50

Sunday 8 September 2024 Open Day

Thorpe Light Railway Thorpe Light Railway, Co. Durham

Our final open day of 2024, and last chance to ride behind steam loco O4! Entry fee is £3.50 per person (cash only please. 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 Read more…

£3.50

Behind the scenes at Thorpe Light Railway – Heritage Open Day

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