About Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
The railway line at Ludborough originally opened in 1848 and was part of the Great Northern Grimsby to Boston route.
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Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Description
The railway line at Ludborough originally opened in 1848 and was part of the Great Northern Grimsby to Boston route.
Up until 1970, trains would frequently pass through to many destinations, including London and the Midlands.
After the withdrawal of passenger services, the section between Grimsby and Louth was kept open for freight trains for a further ten years.
Following closure, all the track and ballast was taken up, most of the station buildings were demolished and the line abandoned. However this was not the end. In 1980 a preservation society was formed with the aim of restoring the line and a dedicated group of volunteers set about bringing the railway back to life.
The station, platforms and signal box at Ludborough have been rebuilt, the track has been relayed and steam trains now travel to North Thoresby.
At Ludborough there is a museum which has a fine collection of railwayana to remind you of days gone by.
THE TIMETABLE & TICKET PRICES 2017 & Running days:
26th March Mothers day special
2nd April Steaming running day
15th April Easter Eggstraganza weekend
16th April Easter Eggstraganza weekend
17th April Easter Eggstraganza weekend
30th April Family Fun weekend
1st May Family Fun weekend
14th May Steaming running day
28th May Steam Punk weekend
29th May Steam Punk weekend
11th June steaming running day
18th June Fathers Day Special
25th June steaming running day
2nd July Strawberry & steam
9th July steaming running day
16th July steaming running day
23rd July steaming running day
30th July summer Special
2nd August steaming running day
6th August steaming running day
9th August steaming running day
13th August Teddy Bear's day
16th August steaming running day
20th August steaming running day
23rd August steaming running day
27th August Bank Holiday Steam Running day
28th August Bank Holiday Steam Running day
2nd September 1940's weekend*
3rd September 1940's weekend*
9th September Lincolnshire Heritage weekend
10th September Lincolnshire Heritage weekend
24th September Diesel Day
8th October Jacket Potato day
22nd October Steaming running day
29th October Halloween Night Special*
5th November Bonfire Night Special*
19th November Winter Warmer
9th December Santa Special*
10th December Santa Special*
16th December Santa Special*
17th December Santa Special*
1st January 2018 New Year Special*
TIMETABLE:
LUDBOROUGH DEPART 10: 45 11: 45 12: 45 13: 45 14: 45 15: 45
NORTH THORESBY ARRIVE 11: 00 12: 00 13: 00 14: 00 15: 00 16: 00
NORTH THORESBY DEPART 11: 10 12: 10 13: 10 14: 10 15: 10 16: 10
LUDBOROUGH ARRIVE 11: 25 12: 25 13: 25 14: 25 15: 25 16: 25
*(EXCEPT 1940S WEEKEND, HALLOWEEN NIGHT, Bonfire Night, Santa SPECIALS THAT HAVE SPECIAL TIMETABLE)*
TICKET PRICES:
THESE TICKETS ARE DAY ROVER TICKETS WHICH GIVE YOU UNLIMITED TRAVEL.
*(EXCEPT 1940S WEEKEND AND SANTA SPECIALS THAT HAVE SPECIAL FARES)*
ADULTS £7
CHILDREN (UNDER 3 IS FREE) £4
SENIOR CITIZENS £5
FAMILY (2 ADULTS & 4 CHILDREN) £18
Dogs £1
We accept most major credit and debit cards at Ludbough station.