A Day of Railway Adventure ...
Telford Steam Railway is much more than just a train ride. Your ticket gives you access to a wide variety of attractions on-site, offering a whole day of heritage exploration. Your ticket gives you unlimited rides on our standard gauge railway so that you can travel across the site to experience all we have to offer.
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Included with your ticket
The Standard Gauge RailwayOur main attraction is the standard gauge railway. Your day rover ticket allows you unlimited travel on that day's services.
Travel on our historic line dating from 1859 to experience the forgotten era of railway's in Shropshire. Our line is a mile in length and features three stations. You'll travel through Grade II listed Heath Hill tunnel and experience our locomotives working hard up the 1 in 40 gradient ! We run a mixture of heritage steam and diesel locomotives. Check out our Loco Roster for information on which engine is running. |
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The Telford Town TramwayTravel on the Uk's only Steam Tramway ! Our unique narrow gauge steam tram 'Thomas Telford' will take you on a journey round Horsehay Pool to visit the Old Loco Shed.
Built to run in Telford Town Park in 1979, our steam tram is the only one of its kind and is truly a Telford icon. You'll get to stop off and visit the Old Loco Shed to see which engine are being restored at the minute, along with taking in the scenic view of Horsehay Pool. |
Top Link Model RailwayRailway house is host to our 00 gauge and N gauge model Railways. The main Layout is based on Stafford Station before modernisation.
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Railwayana MuseumThe museum will be open again on selected dates throughout the season (please check before you travel). Containing small railway artifacts, many of them local to Telford and Shropshire, our knowledgable volunteers are on hand (subject to availability) to provide detailed information on the objects on display.
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Horsehay Play Park |
Photo Exhibition |
Picnic Area |
*Please note that the Horsehay (poolside) Play Area is not owned or operated by Telford Steam Railway, and we will not accept responsibility for any accidents or injuries caused by using this equipment provided by Telford & Wrekin Council.
Also Available ...
Pheonix Miniature RailwayThe 5 inch gauge miniature railway is run by the Phoenix Model Engineering Society and is adjacent to our Spring Village platform. The society run a mixture of live steam and battery diesel locomotives and are open on the days that Telford Steam Railway is operating (subject to availability)
Ticket prices are £2 per person (cash or card accepted) and all proceeds go towards the upkeep of the miniature railway. |
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The Furnace Tea RoomThe tearoom is open when the railway is operating, and offers hot and cold drinks, cooked breakfasts (until 12pm), hot and cold meals, snacks, crisps, cake and ice creams, all competitively priced.
Indoor and outdoor seating is available, and drinking water is provided for dogs. |
Freight Stop Gift ShopSituated in a BR goods van at Spring Village station platform, our gift shop is open when the railway is operating, and carries an extensive range of items, including second-hand model railways, books, take-n-play Thomas and friends, mugs, flags, trainsets, soft toys, keyrings, pens, prints, cold drinks and much much more (all subject to availability).
Plenty of things to browse and buy to remind you of your visit to Telford Steam Railway, including some items at 'pocket money' prices! |
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Second-Hand Book StoreThe second-hand bookstall is situated inside the waiting room at Horsehay and Dawley station. A wide range of railway books plus non-railway and fiction books are for sale.
Once the train has departed enjoy the peace and quiet of our waiting room and station platform. The Station Master and Porter may also be present at the station, always happy to stop for a friendly chat! A great way to relax whilst waiting for your train back to Spring Village. Second hand books are sold for cash donations only. |
Ride on the 2ft narrow gauge tramway (included in your ticket price)
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Re-opened in 2025, our narrow gauge tramway runs in a large circuit close to Horsehay Pool. We run services with either our steam tram, or Ruston diesel, both of which have not been operational for a number of years.
The narrow gauge railway runs on the same days as the standard gauge railway is operating (subject to availability) |
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Visit our extensive model railway (included in your ticket price)
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Railway house is host to our 00 gauge and N gauge model Railways. The main Layout is the former Top Link Stafford Layout originally built by the late Tony Clarke along with a further five members of the Top Link Model Railway Group in Stafford. The layout was built over a period of two years. The layout was originally built in ten sections and was used at various exhibitions across the country from 1976. The layout arrived at the Telford Steam Railway in 1994. Extensive restoration of the layout was carried out by our volunteers to restore the layout to an operational standard, and over the last 28 years, the layout has been restored updated and maintained. The latest addition to Railway House is a small 6x2ft N gauge. This layout was constructed to demonstrate a simple and reasonably sized layout, and work is currently underway to modernise the layouts with Dual Control for Analogue and Digital Systems.
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Visit the small artifacts museum (included in your ticket price)
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The museum will be open again on selected dates throughout the season (please check before you travel). Containing small railway artifacts, many of them local to Telford and Shropshire, our knowledgable volunteers are on hand (subject to availability) to provide detailed information on the objects on display.
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Ride on the Phoenix miniature railway (additional charges apply)
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The 5 inch gauge miniature railway is run by the Phoenix Model Engineering Society and is adjacent to our Spring Village platform. The society run a mixture of live steam and battery diesel locomotives and are open on the days that Telford Steam Railway is operating (subject to availability)
New track has been laid for 2024, and the tunnel will hopefully be completed during the operating season Ticket prices are £2 per person (cash or card accepted) and all proceeds go towards the upkeep of the miniature railway. |
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Visit the Furnaces Tearoom
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The tearoom is open when the railway is operating, and offers hot and cold drinks, cooked breakfasts (until 12pm), hot and cold meals, snacks, crisps, cake and ice creams, all competitively priced.
Indoor and outdoor seating is available, and drinking water is provided for dogs. |
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Visit the Freight Stop gift shop (and ticket office)
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Situated in a BR goods van at Spring Village station platform, our gift shop is open when the railway is operating, and carries an extensive range of items, including second-hand model railways, books, take-n-play Thomas and friends, mugs, flags, trainsets, soft toys, keyrings, pens, prints, cold drinks and much much more (all subject to availability). Plenty of things to browse and buy to remind you of your visit to Telford Steam Railway, including some items at 'pocket money' prices!
Online shop also available, see website for more details |
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Rail 200 photographs
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Opened in 2025, our Spring Village waiting room now houses our exhibition of photographs celebrating the history of our railway and the early days of the Telford Horsehay Steam Trust.
Come and enjoy our exhibition (and comfy seats) as you wait for the train at Spring Village station. |
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Visit the second hand book stall at Horsehay & Dawley Station
"One of the prettiest stations in Britain" - Michael Portillo
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The second-hand bookstall is situated inside the waiting room at Horsehay and Dawley station. A wide range of railway books plus non-railway and fiction books are for sale.
Once the train has departed and the hustle and bustle has died down, enjoy the peace and quiet of our waiting room and station platform. Hear the ticking of the station clock and the birds singing. You may be lucky to see some birds on the feeder as well! The Station Master and Porter may also be present at the station, going about their daily duties but always happy to stop for a friendly chat! A great way to relax whilst waiting for your train back to Spring Village. Second hand books are sold for CASH DONATIONS ONLY |
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The Picnic area
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A peaceful spot adjacent to Horsehay Pool and the narrow gauge railway to sit whilst having a bite to eat, or just enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.
Get your quiz sheet from the booking office and see if you can spot all the wooden creatures hiding in and amongst the trees! |
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Take a walk around Horsehay Pool
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Horsehay Pool is located adjacent to Telford Steam Railway. The surrounding village grew up around the Horsehay Ironworks, constructed by Abraham Darby II between 1754-7. Horsehay Pool was created by the building of a dam on a nearby stream, the stored water then provided the power source for the works.
Horsehay Pool is a now an approx 3 hectare site comprised of a large mature lake along with woodland and grassed surrounds. Visitors are able to walk around the pool and enjoy the wooded area and pocket park, which includes Sycamore, Horse-chestnut, Pedunculate Oak, Weeping Willow and Alder trees. The following birds have been observed around the pool: Great Crested Grebe, Long-tailed tit, Goosander, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Moorhen, Coot, Mallard, Grey Heron, Canada Goose, Greater Spotted Woodpecker as well as many others. Fish in the pool include Bream, Roach, Tench and Carp which makes the pool popular with Anglers. |
Photo: Shropshire Star
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The Friends of Horsehay Pool and Environs have created this map of the walk, with points of interest to spot as you go round the pool. We are grateful to the Friends of Horsehay Pool and Environs for allowing us to reproduce the map here.
Whatever the season, there is always lots of interesting things to see and hear at Horsehay Pool, before you return to the railway for your next train ride!
Whatever the season, there is always lots of interesting things to see and hear at Horsehay Pool, before you return to the railway for your next train ride!
Horsehay (poolside) Play Area
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At Spring Village station, turn right onto Poolside and a less than 3 minutes walk up the road (please take care as the road is narrow and without pavements) brings you to a childrens play area on the right with swings, slides and a football pitch. A perfect place to for children to 'let off steam' before your next train ride!
Please note that the Horsehay (poolside) Play Area is not owned or operated by Telford Steam Railway, and we will not accept responsibility for any accidents or injuries caused by using this equipment provided by Telford & Wrekin Council. |
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