Events and Attractions 2010

For details of Telford Steam Railway operating times and admission prices click here.

The admission prices includes access to all attractions and exhibits, and except on special event days allows you to ride as often as you like. (Miniature Railway not included)

4th, 5th April Easter Bunny

Easter egg free for every child travelling on the train and a free hot cross bun for every adult travelling. The Easter Bunny will be in attendance.
Adult £5.00
Child £3.00
Family Ticket not available

2nd, 3rd May Steam Gala

There will be demonstration freight workings, making use of stock not normally seen in use on public days. Guided viewing of the new station site will be available, a short drive away from our Horsehay station, where you can see the progress being made. We hope you can visit us to see the excellent progress being made on the first stage of our ultimate goal of Steaming to Ironbridge.
Details to be confirmed.

Family £20.00
Adult £7.00
Child £5.00

20th June Father's Day
Drive a Steam Loco

A great present for Dad (or Grandad) - 15 minutes introduction on a cold engine plus 15 minutes at the controls of one of our industrial steam locomotives for only £25.

This includes a Family Ticket for unlimited travel all day.
Book early on 07816 762790 as the limited number of places soon fill up.

27th June Dawley History Day

To co-incide with Dawley History Festival from 19th to 27th June, which celebrates the history of Dawley and its environs through local displays, organised walks and events, TSR will be staging a display of the history of our line and our society on 27th June. For more information go to the Dawley website
Family £12.00
Adult £5.00
Child £3.00

18th July Model Gala

The Model Gala is becoming one of our established events and well worth a visit. Expect to see displays of Hornby Dublo, Triang Trains + Minic Motorway and Playcraft Trains, Cars by Matchbox, including the Motorway sets, and Lledo, Lines Bros toys and Bears, and various commercial models, fairground model and Dolls houses.

The resident model railways will be on show and the Phoenix Engineering Society present a massive display of model engineering. A vintage bus shuttles to the nearby Narrow Gauge Railway exhibition at the Park Hotel (ex Moat House) at Telford Town Centre will be operated by Telford Bus Group. Visit the show website for details of the exhibition.

A small number of traders selling used model trains, DVDs, tin toys and collectables will be present.

Family £15.00
Adult £6.00
Child £4.00

29th, 30th August Teddy Bear's Picnic

The Teddy Bears will once again be making their annual visit to the railway. This year they have asked if they can be more involved so instead of just sitting watching the trains and having their picnic they will be around the site interacting with our visitors. Sweets will be given to Children bringing their own Teddy.

Family £12.00
Adult £5.00
Child £4.00

12th September Diesel Gala and
Heritage Open Day

Featuring all available diesel traction on both passenger and demonstration freight turns. Our class 104 DMU will be used as hauled stock, with both the RB004 railbus and 08 in service.

Guided tours of the signal box at Lightmoor Junction, recently acquired from Network Rail. The signal box is only accessible with a guide due to its proximity to a working line. Visitors wishing to visit the signal box should report to the ticket office at the main site. Check back for full details nearer the date.

Family £12.00
Adult £5.00
Child £3.00

Christmas Santa Specials 2010

Saturday 4th, 11th, 18th December
Sunday 5th, 12th, 19th December
Prices Adult / Child £6

Advanced booking (by post only before October) is advisable as we get very busy over the Christmas Season.
See separate page for full details

Standard Gauge Railway

More than 30 years have elapsed since steam vanished from the main lines of Britain, but at Telford Steam Railway the Golden Age of rail travel lives on. Steam tank engines and historic diesels engines work their way from Spring Village Station to Horsehay & Dawley station, a distance of just under a mile, taking their passengers on a train ride through history.

Mind the Trams !

Come back in time to the days when steam trams ran on our streets. Board our unique narrow gauge steam tram at Pool Street or Simpson Street tram stops for the short ride alongside Horsehay Pool and Picnic area.

Miniature Railway

Marvel at the miniature locos built by the Phoenix Model Engineering Society as they take their passengers on rides on the Horsehay Miniature Railway.

Model Railway

For those who like even smaller engines, visit our '00' Gauge model Railway which has now been extended to over 320 sq.ft. Adults and children alike will be entranced by the many trains rolling by.

Site Tours

For pre-booked parties we can arrange guided tours of the site and a trip up the line on Summer evenings (subject to staff availability).

Children's Parties

Why not treat you child to a party at Telford Steam Railway?
Parties include :

• Return train journey. This will be on the service train, check the timetable to see if it will be Steam or Diesel.
• A visit to the Model Railway.
• A ride on the steam tram.
• Party food, excluding birthday cake (feel free to bring your own).
• Party in the Furnaces Tea Room.
• FREE use of the site for your party.

During the main season (Easter to September) we can offer children's parties on Sundays priced at £6.50 per child inc travel on service train and food, minimum 8 children.

Adults (travel only) - one free per three children, otherwise £3. We can cater adults by arrangement, or normal cafe service is available.

No parties November - Easter. Ring for availability/bookings etc.

For more details contact the Catering Manager

Other things to see

• Waiting Room - Collection of railway relics on display.
• Childrens Play Area - A safe play area adjacent to the tram track
• Picnic Site - Opposite the Childrens Play area - eat your food outside
• Furnaces Tearoom - Sample some of our freshly prepared snacks and beverages