During the development of Preston into a major manufacturing Lancashire town a small dock was built on the east bank of the River Ribble together with a warehouse for the…
Ever since mankind settled in one place there has been a need to move large objects such as stone or wood for building, or later to move commodities, for example…
Take a closer look at the Ribble Steam Railway route via this guide: 1.5 miles, crossing the Preston Dock Swing Bridge and alongside the River Ribble.
Working in busy dock and harbour environments necessitated small locomotives with short wheelbases, and at the turn of the last Century, the Lancashire & Yorkshire railway at Horwich designed and…
Online Press Publication – ‘Preston Docks’ – Reflections of a once busy Lancashire Port
The unit is available for private hire and school visits.E79960 was built in Germany in 1958 by Waggon und Masshienenbau for British Railways and is currently in BR green livery…
The railway is home to 5 Mk1 coaches all of which are operational. TSO M4886 BR Dia 89 Lot 525 Wolverton 1960 TSO W5036 BR Dia 89 Lot 690 Wolverton…
How to find your way to the Ribble Steam Railway, by Car, by Train, by Bus, By Bike or On Foot.
