Volunteers...

The Dean Forest Railway is run by volunteers

If you would like to spend the occasional day helping out as a volunteer, why not check out our 'Support Us' pages to find out more.

There are roles for ladies, gents and even youngsters (under supervision). From track and signal repair, to fencing, painting, building, to loco, wagon and carriage restoration, to shop-keeping, catering, ticket selling and much more.

Suitable training is given, but often all you need is a little common sense and willing.

Why not find out some more. We'd love to hear from you!

Welcome to Dean Forest Railway

'The Friendly Forest Line'

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The beautiful and historic Royal Forest of Dean offers many attractions to visitors. The Dean Forest Railway – based near Lydney in Gloucestershire – provides the sight, sounds and smells of travel on a rural branch line from a bygone era. A standard gauge heritage railway operated by steam trains – and the occasional heritage diesel or diesel railcar. The round trip is over 8 miles. Norchard Station has a free museum, gift shop and café.

As well as heritage train services for visitors to the Forest of Dean, the Railway runs special events suitable for all the family and some which will be of interest to Railway Enthusiasts.

'A dream come true - drive a steam loco!'

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Spend a whole day operating a typical Great Western Branchline...

click here for further information

... or if you would prefer to drive a diesel loco please click here

A visitor to our recent Day Out with Thomas wrote...

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I am a local resident and on Friday 30th June I took my 3 1/2 year old daughter on the Thomas day. I just wanted to say what a fantastic time we had & that I was really impressed with the organisation and I thought it was real value for money in a world where so often days out cost a fortune for little reward.

Her favourite part was chasing the steam train
on Daisy. She loved being able to go on the carousel as much as she wanted and I thought the drawing/DVD room was an excellent idea as somewhere to do a quiet activity for a bit of time out on a busy day.  Well done all of you
and thankyou.  Mrs C.

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What's on in 2008

2008 Running Days and Timetable available here...

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'Santa Specials - start your Christmas Festivities here'...

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... Join us at the Dean Forest Railway for your Christmas Festivities starting from the 6th December. For further information please
click here for our 'Santa Specials' or book online now...

'Important Announcement'

We are pleased to announce that Pannier Tank 9681 is now back in action on the DFR.

6th Sept - Diesel Dining Evening

7th Sept - Vintage & Heritage Day

27th Sept - Diesel Gala Day

27th & 28th September - Lydney Model Railway Show

1st November - Halloween Ghost Trains

December - Santa Specials

28th December & 1st January 2009- New Year Mince Pie Specials

'Ghost Train & Halloween Special - travel if you dare on Saturday 1st November!'

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... Join us at the Dean Forest Railway on Halloween for a spooky night of strange goings-on. For further information please click here for our 'Ghost Train & Halloween Special'