

Ride restored steam and diesel trains on the world's oldest continuously working railway, a 260-year-old heritage attraction with museum exhibits and family-friendly experiences.
Venue Type
Indoor & Outdoor
Typical visit duration
All day
Booking
Walk-in or book in advance
On-site café offering refreshments
Took Great Nephews out on trains today at Broom Pit Railway,12 year old just rode up and down on steam train, while 6 year old played with toys,and explored the museum and static displays, we also explored Middleton woods, a fun day was had by all the family,and all for £22 ticket.
This was a brilliant heritage railway to visit, with green steam trains pulling the classic red carriages! Wooden interior feels different and the style feels polished while well-maintained, railway runs to one stop where the train turns around. Green spaces are to be walked around here and the departure platform is grand in itself, with a pretty black and red hut. History is delved into of Middleton Railway as the world's longest running passenger railway with the old trains shown, it was fascinating that a couple even allow visitors to walk into the cabs! Stories are told of the trains being imported from countries like Denmark which is evident in their different designs and underground locomotives are demonstrated for how mines were once accessed, giant rail crane is outside of the entrance too.
This in my living area, visit twice, first to look around as there small muesum, shop and cafe. Even bought few things. Do see that black stream train alot when go past as it display outside. And staffs maybe volunteers, it Oldest Working RAilway and surprice it can be around. Second time, I visit I use the train to Middleton Park.
Went for the first time in years and it's great! Took outer little boy to see a steam train for the first time. All the volunteers are helpful and friendly, the displays are interesting and well labelled. The train ride is brilliant, you get to see the engine swap round at each end and the engineers are more than happy to explain what they're doing.
Fantastic experience! loved every minute of it. The family popped here in Summer, We wondered through the sheds looking at the old steam trains and engineering equipment and then took the train from the sheds to the bottom of Middleton Park and back again. You can have a walk round Middleton park before returning as the train takes about 20minutes there and back again, The day we went they had a model railway show on which was brilliant for my little one to see. Will be going back. Parking is limited but we parked on a near by street.
Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026
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This venue was last updated on 29 September 2026
