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Leighton Buzzard Railway

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One of the Best Places To Visits in Great Billington


Address

Pages Park Station, Billington Rd, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4TG, United Kingdom

Website

www.buzzrail.uk

Contact

+44 1525 373888

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (546 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed

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  • 5/5 Paul M. 5 years ago on Google
    Really charming place. It’s a wonderful ride on an old quarry railway. Narrow gauge line. Lovely little locomotives and a chance to travel in a polish carriage. A good shop with second books no one knows how to put through the till. A great exhibition in the engine shed and especially at the other end of the line. A great day out for families. Well priced too.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mark P. 6 months ago on Google • 704 reviews
    Excellent heritage railway. Nice little shop and ticket office. The narrow gauge railway winds it's way through Leighton Buzzard to the old sand quarry at Stonehenge Works Station. The railway was built to transport the high grade sand to the Grand Union Canal. Lots to see at the depot and there's a small café and shop. Great little adventure, and such lovely people too. 😎👍👍👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sudesh L. 4 years ago on Google
    Great day out for my first father's day. Lovely friendly staff and the steam trains were awesome. Nice to learn about the history and also actually experiencing a great stream train journey, great family day out.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 SilverBee 5. 8 months ago on Google • 259 reviews
    Great fun for all ages, young & old, alike, well worth a visit to see a preserved, working narrow gauge railway, with its nostalgic industrial heritage and now preserving a number of unusual, quirky even, locomotives from diverse countries and different usage, including The Great War, also from the USA & India.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ilka M. 10 months ago on Google • 84 reviews
    Was enjoyable, wanted to have a close look at the engine but didn't get an opportunity to pity they don't allow you access to it. Ride is about 90 mins with food either Fish n Chips or Sausage and Chips with bottle of water and a flapjack for afters. The track is right in the middle now of Housing estates so you really don't see that much apart from back gardens which is a pity. Allrun by volunteers who do a grand job though. There are toilets, a shop and plenty of parking.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kitty S. 5 months ago on Google • 70 reviews
    Fantastic day out! Thoroughly enjoyed every minute. We have been several times for different events, in all weather, and each time has been well worth it. It's an interesting trip, suburban and countryside views. Love the engine shed. I wish I lived closer as I would love to be a volunteer here. Highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Graham H. 10 months ago on Google • 63 reviews
    Best day ever . My huge respect for volunteers the trip well worth the cost . And the toilets the cleanest i have seen apart from a 5 star hotel. To all those who run that place a very well done . Your passion for the trains the railway is evident.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Craig K. 1 year ago on Google
    Booked on the morning session and my son (4 y/o) did enjoy the experience. I would say however that the route isn't the most picturesque, typically road crossing and behind houses, so there isn't much to see. Reasonable pricing all the same and we didn't have time to experience the engine shed. Good but not great
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Jonathan B. 5 years ago on Google
    Needs to be better for the price they charge (£17 for adult and child) Train journey is a little uneventful as it just passes through the back of people's gardens so all you see is fences. There is a quiz for kids to do, but some commentry into the carriages would helpful to make the journey a bit more interesting. Staff seemed friendly. Shop is a disappointment.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neil S. 1 year ago on Google • 98 reviews
    Great experience on the Doll engine stream train steeped in History, All staff were very courteous, friendly , Lots of history in the Dock workshop areas of all existing running engines to those engines need restoring

  • 5/5 michelle C. 1 year ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Took my mum for mother's day. Something different to do. Brilliant. Well worth a day out with the kids but bring a pack up as the cafe is very basic.

  • 5/5 Ken L. 4 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    This place is a gem. Nice people, lovely engines and coaches. A great experience for our 2 year old grandson, especially seeing Santa at the end.

  • 5/5 Clive J. 4 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Three generations of my family enjoyed a short ride behind a steam engine. Often the rides are longer. The driver took the trouble to explain the steam engine to my granddaughters. And I loved the very cheap second hand railway books!

  • 5/5 Jenny H. 8 months ago on Google
    A wonderful day out fir my Goddaughter, captain Jack was so lovely and patient with her. My Goddaughter kept talking about how she loved him ( she’s 7) . Thank you captain Jack! A million stars

  • 5/5 Jake B. 8 months ago on Google
    My 2YO son absolutely loved his visit here! We booked tickets the night before and went on a pirate themed 11:40 steam train. The staff had a smile on their faces, are so enthusiastic and made the visit very enjoyable. My son loved it!

  • 5/5 Edward R. 1 year ago on Google
    We went here with the children to meet Santa. What a lovely event and great staff. Highly recommend it for all year round ☺️

  • 5/5 Andy G. 10 months ago on Google
    Great little steam railway, friendly staff explain exactly what is going on and where. You can get up close with the engines and even have a ride on the footplate. Catering facilities on site where clean, tasty, well priced and clean.

  • 5/5 Richard P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for train enthusiasts of all ages! Our (nearly) four year old grandson loved it (as did grandpa). Even granny agreed that it was very good. We had a real steam loco pull us for almost 30 minutes up to the Stonehenge works, through the residential areas of Leighton Buzzard. Everyone waves to the train! Then 30 minutes break for cup of tea and a look round before another 30 minute ride back. Excellent value. It wasn't too busy on our train but we know that they sometimes have to turn people away so booking in advance is advised.

  • 5/5 Zoe M. 1 year ago on Google
    Fabulous Easter Monday journey with an added egg hunt. Fun for the little ones and relaxing for adults. Nice to sit with a cup of tea on the return leg. The staff worked really hard and my granddaughter loved waving to the Easter Bunny. Recommended for a lovely couple of hours entertainment with a well stocked craft and tea shop at the Stonehenge Station.

  • 5/5 Darius �. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little adventure, better than expected. Really good prices at the gift shop.

  • 4/5 Marcus S. 1 year ago on Google
    I took my son for his 5th birthday on the train,he loved it,he alo saw Santa's,and got a lovely present. He loved the whole day.

  • 5/5 Jagdeep P. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a fantastic ride on the steam train with the little ones. It's a narrow gauge train that travels in between housing estates, over roads and up to an old quarry area. As you get higher there are nice views of the countryside. At the quarry there is a small play be area for the kids and viewing area for the old quarry trucks and trailers. Kids loved it. Free parking. Nice park area where the train starts and finishes.

  • 5/5 Mrs B. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a lovely family afternoon out. Thank you to all your wonderfully kind and thoughtful volunteers for making our little grandson's day. He really enjoyed his little train ride & meeting Santa. He played with his gift for ages when we got home. Thank you too to Aldi for the lovely mince pies!

  • 5/5 LMS S. 1 year ago on Google
    A lovely preserved industrial railway that winds its way through the suburbs out into the countryside to an interesting collection of industrial vehicles at Stonehenge

  • 5/5 Marcus W. 1 year ago on Google
    Took the kids for a day out. Had a lovely time

  • 5/5 Michael T. 1 year ago on Google
    The railway is a perfect slice of the past propped up by hard working enthusiasts. It'll be tough to entertain young children for over an hour, but there's lots to talk about and interact with

  • 5/5 Keith G. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent day out whether your own or with a family group. The train ride was excellent, really long journey now, the new tunnel is great too. Foods good, the craft shop is good, the museums excellent ant the gift shop is excellent, with bargains as well.

  • 4/5 Jamie B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice local heritage narrow gadge line around the area loads of steam noise and excitement along the way the only reason for my four stars 🌟 is the views of yet more building Spoils it a little

  • 5/5 Janice K. 1 year ago on Google
    First visit today with 5 year old grandson. Brilliant. Staff helpful and informative and I think great value for money compared with similar venues, and other places to entertain the children. Lovely cafe with snacks, but you can bring your own if you prefer. Even the shop is well stocked with reasonably priced childrens gifts.

  • 5/5 Debbie J. 1 year ago on Google
    This a lovely activity for kids they have activity sheets you can fill out along the way so good idea to bring a pen/pencil. The journey lasts around 30 minutes then it stops for around 20 minutes There is a little shop that sells lots of handmade items. Tea and coffee is available. There's a little sandpit a slide and old train you can sit in. The you go back to the station. There is lots of parking And a big park next to the train station

  • 5/5 Kate S. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic day out with grandchild. Santa plus steam trains plus hot spiced fruit juice and mince pies ❤❤❤ Thank you LBR for a fantastic day xx

  • 5/5 Matthew F. 3 years ago on Google
    I have been visiting Leighton Buzzard Railway, with my father for the last 30+ years and i can honestly say that every visit was wonderful. The staff/volunteers are exceptionally friendly and helpful and enthusiastic. The small cafe is well run and reasonably priced though it is looking and feeling a little dilapidated and care worn. The ticket office and shop is well stocked with a good range of railway paraphernalia and of course tickets. Leighton Buzzard Railway is one of the finest in the country, i urge you when things are safer to please pay a visit. Kids will love it, as i bet you will too.

  • 5/5 Andy W. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved this ride .. 1hr on train and walk around exhibits half way through.. Everyone loved it. Lovely knowledgeable staff. Great Experience 👍👍

  • 5/5 Catherine T. 2 years ago on Google
    The staff here are so friendly and welcoming. It really adds to the experience. A really positive atmosphere all round.

  • 5/5 Keeley R. 5 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    We went for the Santa Railway special and what a wonderful experience it was. The volunteers/staff had everything covered including mince pies, biscuits for the kids and warmed squash. It was well organised and we all loved it. Nice touch with the colouring setup before seeing Santa too. Was our first visit but won't be the last!


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