Moors Valley is open as usual. Please follow road diversions in the local area.

    Our phone lines are currently experiencing an outage.

    Car park is full and temporarily closed. It will re-open as soon as enough spaces become available.

    Our car park has now re-opened.

    The site is experiencing an internet outage, all communications are currently down.

    Work is currently taking place on site. Please follow diversions and signs for your safety.

    The Barn Café at the Visitor Centre is now open every day from 9am - 4.30pm.

    Moors Valley will be closed Friday 25 July due to a power outage. We're scheduled to reopen as normal Saturday 26 July.

A miniature train with passengers travels on narrow tracks through a wooded area; people are seated in open carriages behind the engine.
  • 14 and 15 June 2025
  • 10.45am to 5pm

Grand Summer Steam Gala

Join us for Moors Valley Railway’s biggest event of the year. Including the full operational Moors Valley Railway fleet in service, alongside visiting traction engines, classic cars and more.

Fun for everyone

As well as frequent passenger trains, you can also enjoy:

  • Different locomotives in steam each day
  • Double heading on some services
  • Demonstration trains pulling our freight wagon fleet and original Tucktonia covered coaches
  • Full size and miniature traction engines
  • Classic cars and military vehicles
  • Bouncy Castles
  • Craft Stalls
  • Plus more to be announced
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Gala Rover Exclusives

Make the most of your visit with a Gala Day Rover or Gala Weekend Rover ticket, providing unlimited travel on one or both days, plus access to:

  • An engine shed, yard and workshop tour at 3pm.
  • The Dorset Flyer service: a non-stop round trip from platform 1 at Kinsgmere Station.
  • The New Forester service: a double reverse run of the line on Sunday at 10:15 from Kingsmere Station, available exclusively to Gala Weekend Rover ticket holders.
  • The Loco Challenge: Ride behind all rostered locos and win a prize! Ask for a challenge sheet when collecting your tickets, get it clipped with each engine, and claim your prize from the Kingsmere Station shop when complete.

Gala Day Rover Tickets

  • 14 or 15 June 2025
  • 10.45am to 5pm
  • Booking required
  • Unlimited travel on Saturday or Sunday
  • Shed, yard and workshop tour
  • The Dorset Flyer
  • The Loco Challenge
Book now

Gala Weekend Rover Tickets

  • 14 or 15 June 2025
  • 10.45am to 5pm
  • Booking required
  • Unlimited travel on Saturday and Sunday
  • Shed, yard and workshop tour
  • The Dorset Flyer
  • The Loco Challenge
  • The New Forester
Book now
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Gala Weekend Rover and Gala Day Rover tickets are the best way to enjoy this event, however Return and Single tickets will also be available.

Tickets can be purchased on the day at both Kingsmere and Lakeside stations. Both stations accept payment by cash, card or contactless.

The usual selection of drinks, ice cream and snacks will be available, as well as gifts and souvenirs to remind you of a great day out.

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