Dean Forest Railway
A 8.5 mile trip through the medieval forest to Parkend with steam and some heritage diesel train services. Free parking, cafeteria, museum and gift shop at Norchard station. Pay once - ride all day!
Attraction in or near Lydney
A 8.5 mile trip through the medieval forest to Parkend with steam and some heritage diesel train services. Free parking, cafeteria, museum and gift shop at Norchard station. Pay once - ride all day!
Attraction in or near Lydney
Steam Engine powering through the forest
Heritage Railcar
Heritage Diesel service
Thomas visits the DFR twice a year
Santa specials are always popular
Thomas entertains the crowds
Fun on the rails!
Thomas lets off steam
Take a magical 8.5 mile trip through the medieval forest to Parkend on The Dean Forest Railway. Experience the sight, sounds and smells of travel on a rural branch railway operated by steam trains - with some heritage diesel services.
There is free parking, cafeteria, museum and gift shop at Norchard station. There are also stations at Parkend, Whitecroft, Lydney Town and Lydney Junction where it is possible to join the train.
You pay once & can ride all day – stations are near real ale pubs, park, shops, footpaths and cycle paths – with longer walks to the restored Lydney Docks and RSPB Nagshead.
February to November plus Christmas time. See website for details.
Forest Road
Lydney
Gloucestershire
GL15 4ET
O/S Ref: SO 629 043
From A48 Gloucester to Chepstow road, take B4234 from Lydney to Parkend. Dean Forest Railway is on your left after approximately 2 miles.
Note The above directions are to our main centre at Norchard Station. Similarly the marker on the map is at Norchard.
24th October 2020
Enjoy a relaxing steam train journey through the forest & a selection of local beers.
Held at Dean Forest Railway in or near Lydney
Prices for all-day rover tickets.
Groups of 20+ may deduct 15%. Does not apply to special events.