Bure Valley Railway
Free coach and car parking for railway customers Disabled facilities at terminus stations Trains are wheelchair and disabled friendly Cafe Large souvenir and model railway shop at Aylsham station Small souvenir shop at Wroxham station
The Bure Valley Railway is Norfolk's longest fifteen-inch gauge steam railway and operates between the old market town of Aylsham and Wroxham, the 'Capital of the Norfolk Broads'. It was built on the track bed of part of the former Great Eastern Railway and the nine mile line runs through the picturesque Bure Valley countryside, following the meandering river through meadowland and ancient pastures, stopping occasionally at small country villages. A foot and cycle path also runs alongside the track, giving the option of walking or cycling in one direction and catching the train back!
The purpose built headquarters of the line is situated in Aylsham. The buildings were erected in 1989 to a traditional railway design and house a large souvenir and model railway shop, the Whistlestop Cafe and a tourist information centre. The Whilstlestop Cafe can seat up to 80 people and provide everything from a cup of tea to a full meal. A specially priced 2 course group menu is also available. The railway's workshops are also based at Aylsham and are often open to the public.
The entire railway is on a single level, providing easy access for wheelchair passengers. All trains have special wheelchair accessible coaches which allow wheelchair and able bodied passengers to travel together. All coaches are fully enclosed and upholstered, with heating during the winter months.
Trains operate on a daily basis from the beginning of April to the end of October with special events throughout the year. The railway also offers a very popular boat train which gives the opportunity for a journey by steam followed by a cruise on the Norfolk Broads.
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