The Visitor Centre (including Cycle Hire & The Barn Café seating area) is closed from Monday 12 to Friday 16 January for annual maintenance

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    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.

    There are planned power outages in the area on Sunday 31 May to Wednesday 3 June. We may experience temporary outages at times. Moors Valley remains open as normal.

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

    Roadworks are in place near the entrance from 9.30am to 3.30pm Monday 26 & Tuesday 27 January. Moors Valley is open as normal. Please allow extra time for your journey.

    Halloween Illuminated Trail Thursday 23 October is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Ticket holders will be contacted by their ticket provider as soon as possible.

    The Room On The Broom Trail is closed from Wednesday 20 May to Friday 22 May for essential path maintenance.

A miniature train with passengers travels on narrow tracks through a wooded area; people are seated in open carriages behind the engine.
  • Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June 2026
  • 10:45am to 5pm

Moors Valley Railway’s Grand Summer Gala

Join us for Moors Valley Railway’s Grand Summer Gala, one of the highlights of the year, celebrating steam, heritage and family fun on the Moors Valley Railway.

Across the weekend, the railway will be alive with steam locomotives in operation, alongside a wide range of attractions to enjoy around Lakeside Picnic Area and Kingsmere Station.

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 covered coaches
  • Full size and miniature traction engines
  • Classic cars and military vehicles
  • Bouncy Castles
  • Trainmaster themed railway play
  • Craft Stalls
  • Hot food, sweets, ice creams and hot & cold drinks available
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Tickets and Facilities

Railway tickets can be purchased on the day at Kingsmere and Lakeside stations. Both cash and card payments are accepted.

  • Refreshments, snacks and ice creams are also available at Lakeside Station
  • Kingsmere Station shop will be open for souvenirs and gifts

Gala Day Rover Tickets

Make the most of your visit with a Gala Day Rover ticket, providing unlimited travel on the day of purchase, plus access to:

  • An engine shed, yard and workshop tour at 3pm
  • The Dorset Flyer service
  •  a non-stop round trip from Kingsmere Station.
  • The New Forester service
  • A double reverse run of the line on Sunday at 10:15am from Kingsmere Station.
  • 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, then claim your prize from the Kingsmere Station shop.
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