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Keeping the age of steam alive!

Entirely by Dedicated Volunteers!

Discover the Lincolnshire
Wolds Railway Experience

Welcome to the enchanting world of the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway, where history comes alive amidst the picturesque landscapes of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Our heritage railway, steeped in nostalgia, is a captivating journey into the past, offering a unique and memorable experience for visitors of all ages.

Santa Special bookings now open – Book via link below

LWR win TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025

Welcome to the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

Only a short distance from Grimsby, the seaside resort of Cleethorpes and the historic market town of Louth, Lincolnshire Wolds Railway is a great day out for everyone.

Ride on the train, enjoy some great food in the café and make some new amazing memories as you visit us.  Our heritage steam trains run between Ludborough and North Thoresby and work is now in progress to extend the line southwards towards Louth.

We are managed and run entirely by a team of dedicated volunteers, do come and say hello. We are so excited to welcome you to the only standard gauge Heritage Steam Railway in Lincolnshire.

It is very important to us to keep our heritage line running and keeping steam alive, we are living history with a purpose to recreate and preserve railway scenes of the past. We look forward to giving you a warm welcome.

Upcoming Events at LWR

Special experiences throughout the year

Santa Steam Specials – Christmas 2025

All Aboard for a Magical Christmas Journey!
Join us this festive season for an unforgettable experience as Santa visits the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway! Board our beautifully decorated heritage steam train for a magical journey through the winter countryside.

Experience Living Railway History

Lincolnshire Wolds Railway are proud winners of the:

TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025

                                                          
VisitEngland Quality Rose Marque Award Membership Year 2025-2026

Our Reviews

star rating  What a shame this has lost the personal touch that it had when we took our eldest 2 grandchildren a few years back! We were met by... read more

denisedickinson
December 1, 2021

star rating  Wonderful trip and excellent service from the friendly staff. Definitely a hidden treasure. Really recommended. Thoughtful restoration and recreation of the bygone era of the steam train . Fun for... read more

juliegE4819KS
June 15, 2021

star rating  A brilliant family festive trip! Great presents and entertainment from a very energetic and enthusiastic elf. We loved every minute!

hjmcp
December 18, 2021

star rating  Everyone is really friendly and helpful. We even got to go in the signal box! Lovely freshly made snacks ina real traincarriagesnack bar. We went on Superhero day, Superman was... read more

444jackiej
August 29, 2021

star rating  We took our two small grandchildren (6 and 3) on Saturday. They each received a named gift and Santa spoke to both of them, a lovely touch. The... read more

Jude322260
December 1, 2021

star rating  What a fantastic steam railway this is. I have two small boys who are train obsessed and they loved it. I would also like to mention how lovely the people... read more

Melanie Y
October 1, 2021
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