Miniature railways · North East England
Lakeshore Railroad
In or near South Shields.
Lakeshore Railroad — a miniature railway in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
David Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Shields · 1.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
About
Lakeshore Railroad is a miniature railway located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom — a family-friendly visitor venue. Details sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see the official site for opening times, admission prices and current event listings.
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Official information
Lakeshore Railroad is the only public steam working 9 1/2 inch gauge railway in the UK, offering scenic rides around a boating lake. Visitors can enjoy the experience of steam locomotives while meandering through trees and over level crossings.
Place summary
Lakeshore Railroad is a miniature railway located in the Scottish Lowlands. It offers visitors a unique experience of train rides on a scaled-down track, showcasing the charm of model railroading in a scenic setting.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.0006, -1.4190
- District
- South Tyneside
- Parish
- South Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE33 2JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shields
- Phone
- 07745350983
- Nearest railway station
- South Shields — 1 km
- Opening
- Every Weekend; Daily from Mid-May to Mid-September 11am–5pm; closed in winter except weekends.
- Official site
- www.lakeshorerailroad.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/8020192 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lakeshore Railroad?
- Lakeshore Railroad is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE33 2JS), in the parish of South Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Lakeshore Railroad?
- Lakeshore Railroad — a miniature railway in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lakeshore Railroad?
- The nearest railway station is South Shields, about 1.0 km away. The nearest town is South Shields. Drivers can use postcode NE33 2JS.
- How do I get to Lakeshore Railroad?
- The nearest railway station is South Shields, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE33 2JS.