Battlefield Line Railway – Shackerstone Station
Headquarters of the Battlefield Line heritage railway, with a station museum, tea rooms and steam and diesel trains in Leicestershire.
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About the museum
Shackerstone station opened in 1873 on the Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway. Its position at a junction made it an important place on the line, and an inspector was based here. In 1902 King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra stopped at the station on their way to Gopsall Hall; platform 1 was raised for the occasion, leaving a feature still known as the platform hump.
Passenger services were withdrawn in 1931 and the station closed completely in 1965. It was later listed as a Grade II building and preserved. Today it is the terminus and headquarters of the Battlefield Line Railway, which is run by volunteers of the Shackerstone Railway Society and operates heritage steam, diesel and railcar trains to Market Bosworth and Shenton.
Visitors can look round the Victorian station, the railwayana museum beside the booking hall, the rolling stock and the loco shed, which is a short walk away, or ride the train. A tea room serves refreshments, and the Ashby Canal passes close by.
Highlights
- Station museum next to the booking hall
- Heritage steam, diesel and railcar trains
- Victorian-style tea rooms
- Loco shed and historic rolling stock
- Line to Market Bosworth and Shenton
- Operated by
- Shackerstone Railway Society
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £15 |
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| Reduced | £10Seniors aged 65 and over, children aged 3 to 15 and registered carers (evidence required) |
| Children & teens | £10free up to age 2 · Children aged 3 to 15 pay the concession fare. |
| Seniors | £10Aged 65 and over. |
| Families | £40Up to two adults and three children. |
| Platform ticket (station visit without a train journey) | £1Per person, for visitors who are not travelling. |
| Dog or bicycle ticket | £3 |
Fares are for the standard 2026 train days; special events can have different fares. Entry to the station and museum without a train ride requires a platform ticket. Standard tickets can be used to board at any of the three stations. Members of the Shackerstone Railway Society get half price on standard train fares on regular days.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Wheelchair users cannot enter the passenger areas of the historic coaches and are asked to phone before booking to discuss their visit.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
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| Family ticket | £40 · Up to two adults and three children. |
The railway promotes itself as a day out for all ages; no separate children programme is described outside special events such as the Santa Specials.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
No bus currently serves Shackerstone. Market Bosworth, the middle station, is served by Centrebus LC6 and Arriva 153. The nearest main line stations are Hinckley, Atherstone and Nuneaton, then a taxi or local bus.
By car
Free parking
Free car park with ample space (sat nav CV13 0BS). At Shenton the car park is run by the county council and charges a fee.
Signposted from the A444 and A447; follow brown tourist signs from the B585 through Congerstone. Narrowboat visitors can moor near Turn Bridge (bridge 52) on the Ashby Canal, about a ten minute walk from the station.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Victorian Tea Rooms at the station serve drinks, cakes, snacks and small meals. A souvenir shop is on site, and the railway also runs an online gift shop and a model shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Arrive at least 20 minutes before departure. Bookings are not refundable; with more than seven days notice they can be transferred for an administration fee. |
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