West Lancashire Light Railway

14/06/2026

It’s all kicking off now. Brilliant music from the South Ribble Concert Band🚂🍓❤️🎼🎵🎺

14/06/2026

Come and celebrate Heaketh Bank Strawberries at our Strawberries and Steam gala. Live music from the South Ribble Concert Band from 2pm.

Strawberry teas and hot rolls available.

Thanks to Flavorfresh Hesketh Bank for our delicious local strawberries 🍓🍓🍓🚂❤️

Model rails and Meccano displays.

14/06/2026

Help us celebrate our Hesketh Bank Strawberries with our Strawberries and Steam Gala, featuring the South Ribble Concert Band. Two heritage steam locomotives are in service, with frequent trains every 30 minutes. Tickets valid for travel all day.

Adults £7
Children £5
Senior £5.50
Family £18

Our Tearoom is open, with the Fireman's Shovel hot-food railway van. Serving delicious Strawberry teas, coffee, cakes and hot rolls.

South Ribble concert band performing at 2.30 and 3.30 pm.

16mm live steam model railway and Meccano display.

Sorry, no children's fairground ride today.

12/06/2026

Narrow boats, wildlife and our favourite narrow gauge railway.

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08/06/2026

This Sunday, June 14th, come and celebrate Hesketh Bank's locally grown Strawberries, together with a short heritage narrow-gauge steam train ride. Two heritage steam engines in service*.

Trains depart from 11.15 to 4.30pm, trains depart every 30 minutes. Your tickets are valid for travel ALL DAY.

The afternoon will also feature two performances with the fantastic South Ribble Concert Band. 2pm & 3 pm.

Our tearoom will be open alongside the Fireman's shovel hot-food railway van. Try some delicious Strawberry teas, Prosecco and strawberries, cakes, and bottled beers.

Tickets on the day, or our online advanced gala event, discounted tickets at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/westlancashirelightrailwaytrust/2123125

On the Day fares, Adults £7, Child £5, Senior £6.50 and Family £18

*all subject to availability.

07/06/2026

We are in Steam today with Montalban. Built in 1913 for a Spanish coal mine and lovingly restored in Hesketh Bank.

Trains run from 11:15 to 4:30pm every 30 minutes. Tickets are valid for travel all day. Ride as much as you like.

Tearoom open serving delicious teas, coffee and cakes.

Wooden train sets out for the young controllers.

27/05/2026

Coming soon to the railway, our Strawberries and Steam event. A celebration of Hesketh Bank Strawberries. Featuring the Soth Ribble Concert Band, two steam locomotives are in service, and the Tearoom is open, serving delicious Strawberry Teas. And of course, Mr Strawbs.

25/05/2026

Day thee of the Bagnall bank holiday weekend in conjunction with our partner railways at the Amerton Railway and The Apedale Valley Light Railway, both located in Staffordshire.

Sybil our Bagnall built in 1906 will be in service today from 11:15 to 16:30 with frequent short steam train rides. Standard Tickets available from our shop today. Adults £5, children £4, Family £15 and senior £4.50. Travel all day on your ticket.

Tearoom open, serving delicious teas, coffees and cakes.

Wooden train sets out for the younger train enthusiasts.

24/05/2026

Bagnall Bank Holiday Weekend - Day two.

In conjunction with our partnership railways the Amerton Railway and the Apedale Valley Light Railway, we have our Bagnall locomotive Sybil in steam today. Built in 1906 for the Dinorwic Slate Quarry in North Wales where she ran until 1964. Fully restored at Heaketh Bank , she has a well earned retirement working our trains.

Trains run today from 11:15 to 4:30. Tickets are valid for travel all day. Adults £5, children £4. Family £15 and seniors £4.50.

Our tearoom is open serving delicious teas, coffee and cakes. Try one of our fabulous scones.

Wood train sets out for the younger enthusiasts.