We will be pleased to send you our 2010 leaflet on request.

January 1st New Years Day,  2nd , 3rd , then every Sunday from Jan 3rd until the 28th of November. Steam trains 11.00 am to 3pm ( 4pm after clocks go forward) no prior booking is needed apart from Santa Trains in December.

Daily at half term February 14th to 21st

Saturdays April 3rd to 30th October,

Daily during all school holidays:  Easter March 28 to April 11, May 26 to June 6th, July 17th to

September 5th, October 23 to 31st

Plus for the first time all Wednesdays in  June & July.

SPECIAL EVENTS.

Easter Egg Specials (all children get free Easter gift) April 2 to 4th

Lollipop Specials (all children get free lollipop) May 1 to 3rd, May 29 to 31th, August 28 to 30th

Lake Festival   (Special event at Rudyard Lake)  dtae to be announced

Steam Gala ( steam engines with  visiting engines and lots of trains) September 25 & 26th

Halloween ( children travel free if dressed in costume) October 30 & 31,

Firework Specials travel at night to the fireworks at Rudyard Lake 6pm to 8.30pm  (Fare £1 -single)

Santa Specials (must be booked in advance)  December 12, 18 & 19th in 2010

 TRAIN TIMES:

Rudyard Station Train Departures:

Normal Service - (except fine Sundays & bank holidays when frequent trains will run from 11.00am to 4pm)

11.00

12.00

1.00

2.00

3.00

4.00#

#Winter Trains ( November, January, February, trains run hourly from 11.00am to 3.00pm. Departing Rudyard Station on the hour. On fine days a 3.40 train may also run. Please telephone 01538 306704 on the day to check if its running

*On busy days extra trains will run at peak times. See the notices on the railway stations for further information or ring the Station 01538 306704

A return trip is 3 miles and normally takes just over half an hour. You can break your journey at any station by arrangement with the guard.

TRAIN FARES: From 1st Jan 2010

Full 3 mile Return Trips      Adults  £3.50     Child (2 to 12)  £2.50

Day Rover Tickets               Adults £5.00      Child £3.00 - gives unlimited travel for the day.

There are also fares for single journeys and other options, please ask the guard on the day.

Booking is only required for Santa Trains where special fares and limited capacity apply.

Party Bookings and Special Charters can be arranged please contact us in advance. Click here for more information on Party rates. Children's Party package information and rates Click here

We are unable to carry unaccompanied children at any time. Dogs on a lead are carried free at the owners risk. All trains include a wagon for free carriage of buggies, bikes, hampers etc for passengers.

2010 Santa Specials will run on Sundays December  12, 18 & 19th.  These must be booked in advance with gifts for children and bookings can now be taken. Special fares apply please see the Santa webpage for details and availability.

Steam Galas are held annually with visiting steam engines  Click here for more details of past events.

The train heads through the snow towards The Dam station on New Years Day 2002. This was the second consecutive year of operations in snow on New Years Day. Sadly since we have sometimes had some rain instead. We hope for better conditions in 2010.

FURTHER INFORMATION( click on buttons below)

or Contact us by telephone  on 01538 306704

or email info@rlsr.org 

We will be please to send you a copy of of our leaflet on request