Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway
Volunteer-run 2 ft gauge heritage railway in woodland near Sittingbourne, with steam and diesel trains, a collection of engines and a tea room.
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About the museum
The Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow-gauge line of about three-quarters of a mile near the Kent villages of Bredgar and Wormshill, south of Sittingbourne. It is a private line that a group of friends has built up as a hobby since the early 1970s, and it is run by more than fifty volunteers. The main station and the engine sheds are at Warren Wood, with a second station at Stony Shaw at the far end of the line; the buildings, signal boxes and signals were largely built on site by enthusiasts.
The railway's collection includes steam locomotives from several countries, among them engines that worked in Wales, Australia, Germany and Mozambique, as well as diesel locomotives, coaches and wagons. Other exhibits include a Garrett traction engine, portable steam engines, a Dutch street organ and a large G-scale model railway.
The line opens to the public on selected days to raise money for the upkeep of the collection. At present the volunteers are working to restore a listed Victorian footbridge from Garforth station and re-erect it over the line.
Highlights
- Woodland ride of about 15 minutes behind steam or diesel locomotives
- Narrow-gauge steam locomotives from Wales, Australia, Germany and Mozambique
- Garrett traction engine and other vintage vehicles and engines
- Ennstalbahn G-scale model railway
- Tea room open Wednesday to Sunday
Permanent exhibitions
- Locomotives and rolling stock – Steam and diesel locomotives, coaches and wagons of the 2 ft gauge railway, kept at Warren Wood and in the engine shed.
- Ennstalbahn G-scale model railway – A model railway with LGB track and locomotives, including a mountain section with a cable car, a rack railway and a funicular.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £15 |
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| Children & teens | £7.50free up to age 3 · Child aged 4 to 16 on event days; children aged 0 to 3 are free. |
| Families | £40Two adults and up to three children, event-day price when booked online in advance. |
| Event day, adult (17 and over), bought at the gate | £20Online in advance £15 plus a booking fee of 72p; online tickets close at noon the day before. |
| Event day, child (4 to 16), bought at the gate | £10Online in advance £7.50 plus a booking fee of 36p. |
| Event day, family (2 adults and 3 children), bought at the gate | £50Online in advance £40 plus a booking fee of £1.92. |
| Halloween trains, 28 October to 1 November 2026 – adult | £4Ghost hunt included. |
| Halloween trains, 28 October to 1 November 2026 – child (aged 1 to 16) | £3Babies aged under 1 are free. |
Event-day prices are shown: the cheapest is the advance online price (adult £15, child £7.50, family £40, plus a small booking fee), and gate prices are higher. No concessions are offered. The website does not give a price for the Wednesday diesel trains or for the Christmas events. Special events such as the Father Christmas experience are pre-booked tickets only.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Parking on hard standing is close to the ticket office, and on non-event weekdays cars may drive down to the tea room to drop off passengers. Both platforms have ramps, and one carriage takes two wheelchairs. The engine shed is reached by a wide, gentle slope. There is one accessible toilet with handrails and a baby-changing table next to the platform. The tea room entrance is ramped. Parts of the site are grass and woodland, which can be soft and slippery in wet weather. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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| Family ticket | £40 · Two adults and up to three children, event-day price when booked online in advance. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
Seasonal events include a Halloween train with a ghost hunt for children and a Santa special with a woodland Grotto. Prams for small babies can go on the train; pushchairs for older children must be left at the station before the ride. Party hire is available.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
There is a car park near the ticket office, with accessible spaces on hard standing.
- Accessible parking
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Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
The air-conditioned tea room serves hot drinks, cakes, ice cream and freshly made food; it is open Wednesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 15:00. On event days hot food and drink are also served from a mobile unit in the park.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
The railway offers private hire, including party, corporate and film or TV hire.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The train ride takes about 15 minutes: it runs through the woods to the end station, returns past the home station and engine sheds into the fields and back. The museum is open to the public only on event days. Education visits can be booked through the railway. |
