Leighton Buzzard Railway


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Page's Park Station
Billington Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 4TN

Tel: +44 (0)1525 373 888
Fax: +44 (0)1525 377 814
Email: station@lbngrs.org.uk
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

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...Our fascinating 90-plus year history...

With its sharp curves, its steep gradients, its level crossings and its unique roadside running, the Leighton Buzzard Railway takes you back to a more relaxed age of transport.

While the engine runs round at Stonehenge Works station, in the Bedfordshire countryside, explore our fascinating 90 year history through special displays.

All children are given a free Rail Trail information and activity sheet, to help them discover all the interesting features along the line, and to take home as a souvenir.

Check our website for details of this year's programme of special events.

General Information:

  • Special parking for disabled

  • Adaptable coaches to take wheelchairs - please telephone in advance

  • Wheelchair accessible toilet

  • Nappy changing facilities

  • Souvenirs at Page's Park Station

  • Craft Shop

  • Buffet



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    Opening Times
    (2011 times)
    13th March to 30th October:
    Phone or check our website for dates and times.

    Admission Charges
    (2011 prices)
    Page's Park-Stonehenge Works return:
    Adult £8.00; Senior Citizen £6.00; Child (aged 2 to 15) £4.00.
    Child (under 2)Free; Day Rover £14.00.

    Family tickets, Single tickets and group discounts available.

    Directions
    Trains start from Page's Park station, on the southern edge of Leighton Buzzard, next to the public park of the same name. From the town centre, take the Hemel Hempstead road, and follow the brown steam train signs.

    From the A505/A4146 southern bypass, turn towards Leighton Buzzard at the roundabout signed "Narrow Gauge Railway", then follow the brown steam train signs straight ahead, through a set of traffic lights and two further roundabouts. The station entrance is on the right.

    Leighton Buzzard main-line station is 2 miles (3km) away, and is served by London Midland and Southern trains. Bus D1 runs from the station, Grand Union Canal and town centre to Page's Park, but not on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Bus 70 runs to nearby Stanbridge Road daily, and also connects with Dunstable and Luton.

    National Cycle Route 6 passes through Leighton Buzzard.

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    Leighton Buzzard Railway Postcode for SatNav: LU7 4TN

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