This narrow-gauge steam railway was one of the first developments at Moors Valley Country Park, work began in November 1985 laying the one and half miles of aluminium track and converting the cow shed into the main station. Since then many developments have taken place to make the Moors Valley Railway one the best narrow-gauge railways in the country. Starting from Kingsmere Station you will pass the main signal box and travel on the banks of the Moors Lake before running over Lakeside level crossing and into the first tunnel. Now you are on the spiral system – a double loop around the play area incorporating three tunnels, tight curves, inclines and a bridge, stopping at Lakeside Station. From there you will travel back alongside the lake, through a 4th tunnel and the goods yard before arriving back at Kingsmere Station. The journey will take about 20 minutes. At the station you can visit the model railway shop and the railway buffet for drinks and snacks. To date there are 17 steam and 2 diesel locomotives in use on the railway. Several have been built here in the workshop at Moors Valley, all the steam trains are fuelled by coal. The Moors Valley railway is open everyday from Spring Bank Holiday week at the end of May through to early September, Dorset schools half term and Easter holidays, Boxing Day to the end of the Christmas holidays and weekends throughout the year. Trains run from 10.45am to 5.00pm (4.30pm in the winter) For further information, please see the official Moors Valley Railway website. Steam Railway Return (full journey) Single (half trip) Adult £ 2.60 £ 1.50 Child (2-15years) £ 1.90 £ 1.05 (Prices valid until 23rd May 2008) Please note: Group discounts are available, however groups of 20 people or more must book in advance. At quiet times the Lakeside Station is not manned and therefore only round trips will be available. Special events, including the Grand Summer Gala and Santa Specials, are held during the year, you will find details of these in the events section. If you have a specific enquiry concerning the railway or would like to make a group booking then please contact the railway direct Tel 01425 471415.              Copyright © East Dorset District Council 2008. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission from East Dorset District Council is prohibited.