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Middleton Railway - site of the first steam trains

Moor Road, Hunslet, 4 Norman Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2JQ

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Middleton Railway was where the world's very first proper steam engines ran. To learn more, come on down and hear an illustrated talk.

For Routes - Networks - connections, come to Middleton Railway because this is where steam railways were invented! Starting in 1812, the Leeds locos hauled 90-100 tonnes of coal into the city (without breaking the track - a problem that befell earlier designs). We even have a bit of track from 1812 to show you. There are of course many more nuggets of information to learn. To find out more, come and hear (and see) our illustrated talk. Although entry to the museum and the talk are free, you will need to buy a ticket if you want a ride on this, the world's oldest continuously-operating railway.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:
1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400 & 1500
Sunday 08 September:
1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400 & 1500
Saturday 14 September:
Every hour 10.00 to 15.00 inc
Sunday 15 September:
1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400 & 1500

Location & directions

Moor Road, Hunslet, 4 Norman Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2JQ

Contact on day:
Middleton Railway
Telephone number:
+441132710320

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
30
Est. tour duration:
0 hour(s) 25 minute(s)

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