This Years Special Events

25
May

Spring Bank Holiday Weekend Specials (with Royal Saloon Dining)

10:00 am — 4:30 pm
Ribble Steam Railway

This Spring Bank Holiday weekend, our train service is being operated by Furness Railway No.20, the oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive in the UK! NOTE: Timetable subject to change.

25
May

Royal Saloon Dining

11:00 am — 4:00 pm
Ribble Steam Railway

On several dates throughout the year, you can dine in style on board our Royal Saloon The Royal Saloon will be added to the train on the following dates :-…

20
June

Steampunk Saturday (with Royal Saloon Dining)

10:00 am — 5:00 pm
Ribble Steam Railway

Returning to the Ribble Steam Calendar for 2026 – June 20th sees us celebrate Steampunk!  We’re hoping to see so much colour and unique styles from Steampunk community members across…

20
June

Royal Saloon Dining - Father's Day Celebrations

11:00 am — 4:00 pm
Ribble Steam Railway

On several dates throughout the year, you can dine in style on board our Royal Saloon The Royal Saloon will be added to the train on the following dates :-…

27
June

Bluey comes to Preston Riverside!

9:30 am — 5:00 pm
Ribble Steam Railway

Come and meet Bluey at intervals on Saturday 27th June throughout the day at Ribble Steam Railway! Begin your journey at Ribble Steam Railway & Museum, where you will experience…

25
July

Summer Steam Saturday with Royal Saloon Dining

10:00 am — 5:00 pm
Ribble Steam Railway

Tickets include entrance to our wonderful museum and all day travel on the trains. We have a gift shop and a café serving drinks and light refreshments. Timetable – NOTE:…

08
August

Vintage Transport Experience with Trains AND Buses!

10:00 am — 5:00 pm
Ribble Steam Railway

This August, our friends at the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust will again be running a heritage shuttle bus service between our site in Preston’s Docklands, to their workshop which houses…