Friends of the WWLR 2025
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Join our ‘Chief Chum’ Jules Hudson and support the Wells & Walsingham Light Railway in our new 2025 supporter group!
£50 per person annually
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Free unlimited travel for the year
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Quarterly digital newsletter with behind-the-scenes news, articles and updates.
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Membership card
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Entry into raffle for one Life Membership (Drawn December 2025​ - worth £200!)
and the best bit…
TV presenter, author and historian Jules Hudson from BBC's ‘Escape to the Country’ will personally host a Friends’ social and BBQ during the year – all Friends welcome and greeted by Jules and the WWLR team.
Closed for winter maintenance.
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Open every day
22 March - 2 Nov.
Gift vouchers, annual and life membership, sleepers and panel sponsorship available all year!
Boiler Appeal
Norfolk Hero has been with us for decades and is the iconic Garratt steam loco for the railway, gracing many a kitchen fridge magnet!
Hero is very much the heart of our railway and now needs a heart transplant! Please help Hero get a new boiler for next season!
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Read the full story at the link on the left.
How to find us
Wells Station is clearly signposted on the Stiffkey Road just to the east of Wells-next-the-Sea.
Enter the postcode NR23 1QB into your satnav or use the what3words coordinates wishes.exotic.snail.
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Walsingham Station is located just on the edge of Walsingham village on Egmere Road, NR22 6BT.
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No need to book. Just turn up and pay the Guard for your fares and parking...
(We do not offer online booking as we have found our passengers do not like to commit to a particular return journey - it depends very much on the weather and time of year. As such, we cannot know how many will be getting off at either end and thus, how many tickets we can sell online. We believe that a first come first served basis is the fairest.)
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Welcome Aboard!
ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR BIG ADVENTURE ON THE WORLD'S SMALLEST PUBLIC RAILWAY?
The famous Wells & Walsingham Light Railway runs between the Norfolk seaside town of Wells-next-the-Sea and the beautiful Abbey village of Walsingham*.
Climb aboard, sit back and enjoy a half-hour trip through beautiful countryside whilst you take in the evocative sights, sounds and smells of old-time train travel. Your unforgettable trip back in time clanks over and under bridges, chuggs past a hill-fort and through a real ghost platform.
Wells & Walsingham
Our stations are located in delightful North Norfolk communities - the hustle and bustle of the beach and shops at Wells and the quaint Saxon village of Walsingham on the banks of the River Stiffkey. Both well worth exploring on your big adventure.
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Your Big Adventure
No need to book. Just turn up and pay at the ticket office.
Once aboard, there are wild flowers, butterflies, birds of prey, brown hare and deer to see as you rumble along whilst being protected from the glare of the sun or even the rain (which is useful to make steam from!).
Child's Play
Snacks are available from the Signal Box Café and there is a play area to enjoy before or after your adventure on the train. During the holidays there’s always something here for kids (and grown-ups).
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The WWLR crew are always planning special new activities and events for our young passengers too so follow us on social media for updates.
Full speed ahead...
Our open-air WWLR carriages are well ventilated!
The dedicated and passionate team here at The Wells & Walsingham Light Railway are working extra hard so you can enjoy your big adventure on our amazing little railway. Carriages have a reduced capacity and are thoroughly cleaned after every trip to help keep you safe and well during your visit.
There's no need to book. Just turn up and pay at the ticket office when you get here...
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It's still the biggest adventure you can have on such a small railway!
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Please note that due the increasing cost of steam coal and maintenance costs, we are not able to run steam engines on a daily basis and your train may be pulled by one of our characterful diesel engines.
"A much-loved East Anglian gem"
From our friend and TV presenter, Jules Hudson:
"Over the years I’ve championed many of our most inspiring heritage projects. So many now face financial ruin and, whilst their future isn’t perhaps at the top of the political agenda, we have to ensure there is a world to explore and be inspired by that can still celebrate our nation’s story in all its forms. The future of the Wells & Walsingham is one example fighting for survival. It’s part of the fabric of North Norfolk and for the many thousands who’ve enjoyed it over the years, a future without it would be all the poorer. I’m proud to support this much loved East Anglian gem. Let’s all do what we can for our regional historic sites that represent the very best of who we are, past and present. It’s not just cash. A spare of pair of hands is always welcome!"
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Got some spare time? We rely on an amazing team of dedicated volunteers to run and maintain the railway. We welcome anyone who can bring previous experience to the team or learn new skills from our friendly crew. It’s a great place to get involved whatever your role; guard to gardener, duty manager to digger driver, platform assistant to office administrator. Dedicate as little or as much time as you like.
Please support our 'fighting fund' to keep the railway on track
Whilst we are all fighting the coronavirus, we are also fighting to keep the wheels of the Wells & Walsingham Light Railway turning. The next few months will be very difficult as we struggle to keep the railway alive.
We also have a responsibility to support the dedicated crew that help to run and maintain the railway.Â
Please support our urgent appeal for help by donating to our GoFundMe appeal. Thank you!
Be part of the Wells & Walsingham Light Railway story...
Visit Walsingham
Welcoming visitors since 1061
Take the train from Wells and find out what there is to see and do in the Saxon village of Walsingham on the banks of the River Stiffkey.
