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Enjoy a festive steam train ride coupled with a sweet treat onboard our Mince Pie Specials.
Join us for an unforgettable journey on a heritage steam train with unique Victorian carriages and lovingly restored locomotives. Enjoy a 6 mile round trip through beautiful rolling countryside and a spectacular wooded valley.
Perhaps stop off at Causey station and blow away the festive cob webs by taking a brisk walk around the wooded Causey valley. There’s also Marley Hill Engine Shed, Europe’s oldest working engine shed to explore!
Included in the price of the ticket complimentary mince pie and hot drink for adults and free juice and a biscuits for children.
Day Rover Tickets allow unlimited travel all day, and give you the opportunity to break your journey as often as you like at any of the railway’s stations. You may join the train at any of our stations.
Mince Pie Specials is kindly supported by Lumo, the pioneering open access operator which travels on the East Coast Mainline between London and Edinburgh. Lumo connects England and Scotland’s capital cities with Stevenage, Newcastle and Morpeth, and is a proud supporter of the local communities on its route.
Timetable
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Included in your ticket
- Unlimited ALL DAY travel, behind heritage steam locomotive
- Complimentary mince pie and hot drink for adults.
- Complimentary juice and a biscuit for children
- Free car parking
Book online and save!
- Save 10% on adult and senior tickets by booking online and skip the queues on the day!
Important to Know
- Please note your ticket is valid for one day only. If you wish to purchase tickets for multiple days please ensure you add to your cart before checking out.
- Tanfield Railway is a charitable trust dedicated to preserving North East England’s industrial railway heritage for future generations. All proceeds from your train rides and on-site purchases contribute to the ongoing preservation and development of Tanfield, the world’s oldest railway.
- If you have any queries prior to your visit, please email [email protected].