Heritage Train Rides

Take a nostalgic journey with a four-mile return trip along the historic route once taken by coal trains from the collieries to the River Tyne. Step back in time as you travel in a vintage 1950s passenger carriage, as you soak up the sights and sounds of a bygone era.

Before or after your train ride, delve into North Tyneside's rich railway history, with captivating displays and stories from the past. Be sure to meet Killingworth Billy, the world’s third-oldest steam locomotive, and a true piece of railway heritage.

Don’t miss a visit to our shop, where you’ll find railway-themed books and souvenirs to take home. Whilst you're here, why not treat yourself at the Waggonway Tearoom? Enjoy a special selection of hot and cold drinks, snacks, and cakes on selected days.

Please note: Heritage train rides are operated by our dedicated volunteers and are subject to availability.

Each journey lasts approximately 35-40 minutes. Book now. Yearly Season Tickets also available when booking. 

Museum opening times: 11am-4pm

Train running days: Museum opens 30 minutes before the first train departure. Please check Ticketsource for train running times. 

We regret that currently we are unable to offer wheelchair access to our carriages as the door openings are restricted to 55cm.  Wheelchair users must be able to self-transfer onto the passenger carriages to ride on our heritage trains. As a heritage railway, we are exempt from certain aspects of the Equality Act. For further help or information, please visit our access information page.

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This event is part of our Ways to Play programme of free and low-cost family-friendly activities.

Make your ‘Ways to Play’ adventure a great value day out by travelling to our venues by the Metro and / or Ferry.  

Up to three children aged 11 and under can travel for free on the Metro and the Shields Ferry with a fare-paying adult. Metro is the convenient, fast and frequent way to get to your favourite attractions and now it’s even more affordable. Find out more

Ways to Play is sponsored by Tyne and Wear Metro.