Steam Train Ride - Dean Forest Railway

Dean Forest Railway

Available to 31 December 2024

Book now from £16.00

Up to 5% discount with promo code DAYSOUT

Book your Steam Train Ride for a round-trip on the famous Dean Forest Railway

Enjoy a relaxing journey along the Dean Forest Railway behind one of their impressive and beautiful vintage steam locomotives.

This is Dean Forest Railway's most popular train ride. If you're visiting the area and you're looking for things to do in the Forest of Dean, this is the ideal experience and suitable for all ages!

Highlights of your steam train experience:

  • Embark on a 90-minute adventure, tracing a nine-mile round trip through the enchanting forest line.
  • Begin your journey at Norchard Station, travel south to Lydney Junction, then north to Parkend, before returning to Norchard.
  • The train will pause for about 20 minutes at both Lydney Junction and Parkend, giving you the ideal chance to snap photos of the train and use the facilities if needed!

Important info about your railway adventure:

  • Children 2 and under go free
  • Duration of round-trip - 1 hour and 25 minutes
  • Please arrive 30 minutes before your departure time
  • Dogs are welcome to travel on this train at a cost of £2
  • Please note, bookings for the Steam Train Ride are for one round trip only – for 'hop on, hop off' unlimited travel throughout the day, check out the Steam Day Rover tickets!

Don't miss out on this fantastic day out of heritage and nature, get your tickets now and have them delivered instantly via email and SMS!

Dean Forest Railway,
Norchard Station,
Forest Road,
Lydney,
Glos
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Pick-up points

Norchard Station

Forest Road
Lydney GL15 4ET

  • Toilet facilities at all stops - Norchard, Lydney and Parkend
  • Norchard has a museum, shop and café
  • Free parking at Norchard Station
  • Spaces for the steam train ride are limited. Seating is booked in tables of four – for example a booking of 1-4 passengers will book out one table of four, 5-8 passengers will book out two tables of four, and so on. Please note: under 3s will not be included in the seat count

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