Operating Days
We start the year by running steam trains on the Wednesday and Saturday of February half term week.We then run trains every Saturday from the beginning of April to the end of September.
We also run trains on Good Friday, Easter Sunday & Easter Monday and other
Bank Holiday Sundays and Mondays throughout the year. We usually run our vintage
Rail Bus on Wednesdays during August. In October we run our Spooky Trains for
Halloween Weekend, and we finish the year with our Santa Specials in December
Keep your eyes on our social media for more information and details of our special events.. Most tickets offer unlimited travel and each journey lasts approx 35 mins
Paddington Visits Preston
Paddington to visit Preston! Come and meet Paddington™ on 14th & 15th February at intervals throughout the day at Ribble Steam Railway! Begin your journey at Ribble Steam Railway &…
Paddington Visits Preston
Paddington to visit Preston! Come and meet Paddington™ on 14th & 15th February at intervals throughout the day at Ribble Steam Railway! Begin your journey at Ribble Steam Railway &…
Half Term Pirates and Princess Wednesday
Come and join us for a Pirates and Princesses-themed half-term train ride. We will be running our Top and Tail trains throughout the day with a steam engine on the…
Winter Steam on Saturday
Join us at the end of the February Half-Term break for a wintry journey along the Preston Dock Railway. Enjoy our hourly steam hauled departures from 11:00 Tickets include entrance…
Spring Steam Gala
Come and join us for our 2026 Spring Steam Gala. Visit our fabulous museum then take a trip on one of the many steam trains running each day. Our Tea…
Easter Weekend Specials
Easter weekend offers lots to do for the whole family. As well as the museum, café, playground and of course the magnificent trains we also have an Egg Hunt!! Rostered…
Easter Weekend Specials
Easter weekend offers lots to do for the whole family. As well as the museum, café, playground and of course the magnificent trains we also have an Egg Hunt!! Rostered…
Easter Sunday Diesel Railbus Specials
Easter Sunday 2026 sees our Steam Engines having a short break, and our 1958 Diesel Railbus in service hauling frequent tours of the Preston Dock Railway Easter weekend offers lots…
Meet Peppa Pig
Come and meet Peppa Pig at intervals throughout the day at the Ribble Steam Railway & Museum on 11th April! Begin your day with a scenic steam-hauled journey through the…
Spring Sunshine Railbus Tours of the Docks
Our 1950’s Diesel Railbus will be operating our passenger service on 18th April. Enjoy the all-round views afforded by the Waggon und Maschinenbau unit as we proceed from the museum,…
Spring Steam on the Docks - Featuring Borrows No.48 "The King"
This April sees the first solo outing of Borrows No.48 “The King” – The locomotive, turning 120 years young in 2026 was built locally in St Helens, and due to…
Spring Steam on the Docks
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: Timetable…
Spring Steam on the Docks
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: Timetable…
Summer Steam Saturday
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:…
Summer Steam Saturday
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:…
Summer Steam Saturday
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:…
Steampunk Saturday
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…
Summer Steam Saturday
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:…
Summer Steam Saturday with Royal Saloon Dining
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:…
Summer Steam Saturday
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:…
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