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Dean Forest Railway

Guided tours ·Lydney ·Closed
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Dean Forest Railway is a heritage railway based in Lydney, with a 4¼-mile line through the Forest of Dean.

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Dean Forest Railway — Steam locomotive pulling a cream passenger carriage through woodland

Dean Forest Railway — Steam locomotive pulling a cream passenger carriage through woodlandDean Forest Railway — Blue and silver passenger train curving past a station platformDean Forest Railway — Green railcar travelling along a wooded section of the railwayDean Forest Railway — Small passenger train rounding a curve in a forest clearingDean Forest Railway — Several black steam locomotives lined up beside the Parkend platformDean Forest Railway — Steam train passing through a lush wooded stretch of railwayDean Forest Railway — Steam locomotive pulling heritage carriages past Whitecroft stationDean Forest Railway — Front view of a steam locomotive approaching Whitecroft platformDean Forest Railway — Blue diesel locomotive with passenger carriages crossing a forest clearingDean Forest Railway — Green diesel locomotive hauling red and yellow heritage carriagesDean Forest Railway — Heritage diesel locomotive and carriage beside the railway shed

Why go

  • The 4¼-mile train journey runs through the Forest of Dean between Lydney and Parkend.
  • Norchard Low Level has a railway museum and shop.

Opening hours

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Saturday10:30 – 16:00
Sunday10:30 – 16:00

Interesting facts3

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    The main train set combines BR Mark 1 and Mark 2 carriages.

    Dean Forest Railway - Wikipedia
  2. 2018

    The society bought two Mark 2 carriages in 2018 so its Mark 1 carriages could be overhauled.

    Dean Forest Railway - Wikipedia

  3. Middle Forge Junction is where the line divides into High and Low Levels.

    Dean Forest Railway - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The route follows part of the former Severn and Wye Railway between Lydney and Cinderford.

  1. 1971The operating society began steam locomotive services.
  2. 1986The society purchased the trackbed and railway line from British Rail.
  3. 1995Services reached Lydney Junction.
  4. 2005Services reached Parkend.
  5. June 2016A former Panteg and Griffithstown station building was transferred to the railway for planned use at Speech House Road.
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  1. August 2025A transported digger demolished the 19th-century footbridge at St. Mary's.

Tips for your visit

  • Norchard High Level connects to Norchard Low Level by a ramp and steps.
  • The former St Mary's Halt remains in place but is closed.

Don't miss

  • Lineside rolling stockSidings contain wagons displayed or used for engineering, including Dogfish ballast wagons, VEA vans and TTA tank wagons.Sidings along the line
  • Tufts JunctionThis historic junction retains a disused mineral loop and freight branch.Tufts Junction

Sources: Dean Forest Railway - Wikipedia · checked 27 Sep 2026

Where
Forest Road, Lydney
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