Middleton Railway

Moor Road
Hunslet
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS10 2JQ


The Middleton Railway was established by the first British railway Act of Parliament in 1758 to carry coal from Middleton to Leeds and has operated continuously since that time. It can claim to be "the world's oldest working railway!" It also played host to the first commercially successful, revenue earning, steam locomotives designed by John Blenkinsop and built by Matthew Murray, which entered service in 1812.

So started the Leeds Locomotive industry some years before Stephenson's locomotives! In 1960 the Middleton railway became the first standard gauge railway to be taken over by a voluntary organisation. Various special events are organised such as Days out with Thomas and Santa Specials.

New 'Engine House' now open.

General Information:

  • Free Parking
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
  • Disabled facilities.

     

    Opening Times
    (2006 times)
    Trains run at weekends and Bank Holiday Mondays from Easter to Christmas.

    Admission Charges
    (2006 prices)
    Return ticket prices for normal day:
    Adult £4.50; Child (3-15) £2.50; Family (2+2) £12.00.
    Includes admission and unlimited travel on day of issue.

    Platform: (does not include train travel)
    Adult £2.00; Child £1.00; Family £5.00.

    Different fares may apply at Special Events.

    Directions
    Next to the M621 at junction 5, just 2 miles from Leeds City Centre. Leave the M621 northbound at junction 5, and the M621 southbound at junction 4. Bus 61 from Aire Street near Leeds railway station to Beza Street (adjacent to Moor Road station). Signposted from A653 Dewsbury Road and A61 Hunslet Road.
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