Returning Steam to the Avon Valley
If you've enjoyed learning about the Avon Valley Railway from our website you may also find the following of interest. We've included a number of links to other sites where you can find out about other railways, places of interest, historical information or just somewhere to do some more shopping!
The Bodmin & Wenford Railway is a Standard Gauge Railway that operates mainly steam locomotives over a distance of 6? miles (10.4 km) in the County of Cornwall - United Kingdom.
The Brecon Mountain Railway runs vintage steam locomotives through beautiful scenery into the Brecon Beacons National Park along the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservoir to Dol-y-Gaer on one of the most popular railways in Wales.
The Dartmoor Railway operates on the route of the old Southern Railway line from Crediton to Okehampton and Meldon Quarry.
The East Somerset Railway is an ex-Great Western Railway branchline running through the Mendip hills near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK. Steam trains run all year, with a 5-mile round trip through the rolling countryside.
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
The GWR is an all-volunteer steam and diesel heritage railway in the English Cotswolds. Since 1981, the volunteers have restored over 10 miles of line, together with platforms, buildings, steam and diesel locomotives and rolling stock. In addition to a scheduled service.
Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway
Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway from Paignton is the holiday line with steam trains running for seven miles in Great Western tradition along the spectacular Torbay coast to Churston and through the wooded slopes bordering the Dart estuary to Kingswear.
The Severn Valley Railway runs regular steam-hauled passenger trains for the benefit of tourists and enthusiasts alike between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Bridgnorth in Shropshire, a distance of 16 miles.
The Swanage Railway currently operates on the six miles of track between Swanage and Norden, through the beautiful Isle of Purbeck, passing the magnificent ruins of Corfe Castle.
Based on the site of Blunsdon Station between Swindon and Cirencester, the Swindon & Cricklade Railway uses part of the trackbed of the former Midland & South Western Junction Railway.
The West Somerset Railway recaptures the era of the branch line country railway in the days of steam. Enjoy 20 miles of glorious Somerset scenery as the train gently rolls back the years on its journey beside the Quantock Hills to the Bristol Channel coast. Just sit back in your seat and watch the steam and the countryside drift past the window.
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last updated: andy stone, Sun 13th Feb 2005
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