WORTLEY TOP FORGE MINIATURE RAILWAY

Wortley, Nr Sheffield, S.Yorkshire S35 7DN

Trains operate on Sunday afternoons and some Bank Holidays. Why not come along for a ride? Bring a picnic and enjoy the idyllic surroundings beside the River Don. Refreshments are available from our clubroom.

Situated near the village of Thurgoland some 6 miles west of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, our railway forms the main focus of our activities. It has 589 metres, or 654 and a bit yards, of dual 7¼” & 5” gauge track, fully signalled with three stations, tunnel & all the normal facilities associated with an active model engineering & miniature railway society. The railway is owned by the Wortley Top Forge Model Engineers which is based at the historic industrial museum of Wortley Top Forge. A variety of trains are to be seen; steam, diesel & electric with most of them able to carry passengers around the beautiful & historically interesting site. Our railway is open on every Sunday afternoon between Easter & Bonfire night & visitors are welcome to ride on the trains, enjoy some light refreshments or just sit and enjoy the beautiful, peaceful surroundings & watch the trains go by. For the more enthusiastic visitors, we are always keen to welcome new members. Whether they just want to drive the trains, act as signalmen or guards, or just sit and chat with like-minded enthusiasts. Other members enjoy painting, track maintenance, looking after the locos & rolling stock while some are keen to get more closely involved with all aspects of model engineering including loco building, lathe work, welding etc. Our members are always keen to pass on their own knowledge & skills to novices. Younger members are especially welcome & are essential for the future of the club as well as hobby in general. We have a portable track which is used to attend local village galas & fayres, mostly in the Summer months. Keep an eye out for us at your local South Yorkshire village fete!

Click here to enjoy a video ride around the track!