Stansted Park Light Railway is a seven and a quarter inch gauge miniature railway in the grounds of Stansted House situated opposite the Garden Centre.
It runs 850 yards through the Arboretum, past a twelve foot span girder bridge and a three platform station. There is also a six-road engine shed and workshop, plus a turntable. The railway will take you on a lovely circuit that will provide enjoyment for all ages.
Running on Wednesdays and Saturdays until the end of October 10:30am – 3.30pm
- Trains run every 15 minutes. Last train departs 15 mins before closing time.
- Ticket prices: Adults £3, Children 3-12 years* £2.
- There is ample free parking within the grounds.
- Children under three and well behaved dogs go free. Accompanying Carer free. *Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult
Would you like to volunteer?
All of the staff at the Railway are volunteers with varying skills. There is something for everyone and with suitable training you can become a Guard, Station Master or a Train Driver! There is always a need for people prepared to get involved with track maintenance and other significant works but there are also important customer facing roles as well.
You don’t need to be a mechanic to enjoy the fun of running the railway. There are various roles and skills that all contribute to keeping the railway operating smoothly and in good order such as, customer facing – Station Master, ticket office, guard and train driver.
Various practical skills such as carpentry, painting, metal work, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, welding, gardening etc.
All of which you can train to do and of course hopefully enjoy yourself in the process.
How to join?
Either pop along during our opening times and have a chat with Jim, our site manager, who will give you a guided tour of the railway, or for more information please contact Jim using the form on the contact us page within our website: https://sp-lr.co.uk/