Our diesel gala on Saturday 29th August is completely sold out – please do not travel to the railway if you have not booked.

An aerial view of the severe flooding with submerged tracks and rolling stock.
An aerial view of the severe flooding with submerged tracks and rolling stock.

Disaster strikes

At the end of a season of very successful year of steam and diesel trains and popular events, the railway and town are hit by devastating flooding, once more closing the railway to the public.