We organise visits to narrow gauge and miniature railways throughout the year for the benefit of Members. These are mostly private visits, by special arrangement with the owners or operators of the railway.
We often get to see behind the scenes of the railway, such as the sheds and the workshops – areas normally off-limits to the general public. For this reason, we restrict our visits to Members only. If you are not a member and would like to come along on one of our visits, please join the Society first before you book, see our Membership page.
The Old Kiln Light Railway is a 2 foot gauge railway, situated within the grounds of the Rural Life Living Museum, near to Farnham in Surrey. The railway has an interesting collection of industrial steam and diesel locomotives, along with other narrow gauge artefacts.
Our visit will take place on a day when the railway is not open to the public, so we will essentially have the railway to ourselves, with unlimited rides, and escorted shed tours.
As access to the railway is granted upon purchase to an entry ticket to the host museum, we have had to charge slightly more than usual for this visit, as we need to make payment to the Rural Life Museum, as well as making a contribution to the railway. Participants are welcome to explore the rest of the Rural Life Museum, as well as visiting the railway.
Cost: £16.00
Start time: 1030
The South Downs Light Railway is a 10.25 inch gauge railway, running for about a mile within a garden centre in Pulborough, West Sussex. Features include a steep section through a cutting, and a tunnel. The railway has an interesting selection of both steam and diesel locomotives.
Our visit will commence shortly before the railway opens to the public for the day, and will include a visit to the engine sheds, as well as unlimited rides on the railway.
Cost: £7.50
Start time: 1030
Details to follow, but will be limited to 12 participants.
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Travellers on the western side of the M25 will probably have noticed the Great Cockrow Railway, which sits alongside the motorway near Chertsey.
The Great Cockrow Railway provides group visits for clubs and societies, and we have arranged such a visit for Sunday 14th June. This will comprise tours of the engine shed, workshop and signal box, followed by a private train ride around the railway, before it opens to the public for the day.
Please note that, if you wish to take part in additional rides after our "private" ride, these are payable on the day.
Cost: £12
Start Time: To be confirmed, but likely to be around 1100/1130.
Members who have registered their email address in Membermojo and wish to join us on a visit are able to book on line through our Membermojo Store which will take you straight to the Store Visits page, Alongside "Store Purchase", click on "Visit Store". In the Store, you will find a list of all Society Visits which are available for Online Booking.
In order to book a place on a visit, click the “Quantity” box for the specific visit, select the number of places that you would like to book, and then click on checkout. You can pay by debit or credit card. On receipt of your booking and payment, you will receive an automated email acknowledgement.
If you are booking for more people than just yourself, you will be asked to contact the relevant Visits Officer, providing the names, addresses and membership numbers (if known) in your party.
Once you have booked your visit(s), the relevant Visits Officer will contact you shortly before the visit with further details (including times, directions, meeting points).
To clarify the conditions for members and others making visits to railway sites or our library, you are advised to read our Visits Policy thoroughly. This is also available from the Downloads page.
There may be some visits where non-members or the general public may be present, the visits form will clarify if you can be accompanied by non-members
An application to become a Visits & e-NGN Member or to add an Associate to your membership can be made via this website's Membership page
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