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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 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.
Your journey begins at Norchard Station, travelling south to Lydney Junction. There you will enjoy a 20-minute break while the engine runs round. Here you'll have your chance to see the locomotives close up, and the operation of the level crossing gates and the ‘run round’ procedures!
And then north to Parkend, a classic branch line station, where there will be one more 20-minute break for the engine to run around, before returning to Norchard.
Departure Times
Days - Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays
Off-Peak Days 11:00, 12:35 & 14:30
Operating on available dates in 2023 from March - April, and from October - November
Peak Days 10:15, 11:50, 13:45 & 15:20
Operating on available dates in 2023 from April - October
Important info:
- 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!
Norchard Station,
Forest Road,
Lydney,
Glos GL15 4ET
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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