Info Guides
Our pet Info Guides are there to help you understand better your pets and pet-related issues, from advice about dogs and hotels to vets and pet insurance. If there's a topic we've not covered and you'd like to see, please contact us.
Tourist Trains and Pets
There are various tourist trains that are not subject to the National Rail Conditions of Carriage for pets (see our Pets & Trains guidance note).
| Train | Area covered | Pet Info | Charges |
| Alderney Railway | Alderney, Channel Islands | The only railway in the Channel Islands - it's only a short stretch of line and it would not be a problem to take a dog on board but please keep your dogs on a lead. | No additional charge for dogs |
| Bala Lake Railway | Gwynedd, Wales | Dogs permitted | No additional charge for dogs |
| Bluebell Railway | West Sussex | Dogs welcome (except in food areas) | No additional charge for dogs |
| Cambrian Coast Railway | Gwynedd, Wales | Dogs welcome | No additional charge for dogs |
| Corris Railway | Powys, Wales | Dogs welcome in museum, shop & on trains. Dogs must be on leads | No additional charge for dogs |
| Derwent Valley Light Railway | North Yorkshire | Dogs welcome on leads | No additional charge for dogs |
| East Lancs Railway | Lancashire | Dogs permitted on leads & as long as other passengers are not inconvenienced. | No additional charge for dogs. |
| East Somerset Railway | Somerset | Dogs permitted, as long as well behaved and on leads at all times | No additional charge for dogs |
| Embsay & Bolton Steam Railway | North Yorkshire | Dogs permitted, but must be kept off the seats | No additional charge for dogs |
| Esk Valley Railway | North Yorkshire | Dogs welcome, including on summer music train evenings | No additional charge for dogs |
| Exbury Steam Railway | Hampshire | Dogs permitted on leads. Leaflet given on arrival showing location of dog bins | No additional charge for dogs |
| Ffestiniog Railway | Snowdonia, Wales | Dogs welcome, except in 1st class portions of train | Flat fare of £2.50 per dog |
| Isle of Mull Rail | Isle of Mull, Scotland | Dogs welcome | No additional charge for dogs |
| Kent & East Sussex Railway | Kent & East Sussex | Well-behaved dogs welcome, except in areas serving food | £1 per dog per journey |
| Lappa Valley Steam Railway | Cornwall | Dogs welcome, must be kept on leads | 50p per dog |
| Llanberis Lake Railway | Gwynedd, Wales | Dogs permitted at company's discretion | 50p per dog |
| Midhants Railway Watercress Line | Hampshire | Dogs allowed, must be on leads and sit under tables on trains | £1 per dog for all day Rover ticket (!!) |
| North Yorkshire Moors Railway | North Yorkshire | Dogs allowed but must keep off seats. Dogs on leads also allowed in engine sheds at Grosmont. | £2 per dog |
| Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway | Gwynedd, Wales | Dogs permitted | £3 charge per dog |
| Ribble Steam Railway | Merseyside | Dogs welcome | No additional charge for dogs |
| Snowdon Mountain Railway | Snowdon Mountain | Registered assistance dogs only | No charge for assistance dogs |
| South Downs Light Railway | Pulborough, West Sussex | Dogs welcome | No additional charge for dogs |
| Spa Valley Railway | Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent | Dogs welcome (but warning that you cannot travel to Groombridge Place as dogs are prohibited there) | No additional charge for dogs |
| Stansted Light Railway | Stansted House, Sussex | Guide dogs only | No charge for guide dogs |
| The Cambrian Steam Railway | Gwynedd, Wales | Dogs allowed | No additional charge for dogs |
| The Fairbourne Steam Railway | Gwynedd, Wales | Dogs permitted | No additional charge for dogs |
| The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway | Kent | Dogs welcome | 50p per dog per day |
| Welsh Highland Railway, Caernarfon | Gwynedd, Wales | Dogs welcome, but are not permitted in 1st class portions of trains | Flat fare £2.50 per dog |
| Welsh Highland Railway, Porthmadog | Gwynedd, Wales | Dogs welcome, water bowl provided outside shop | No additional charge for dogs |
| Wensleydale Railway | North Yorkshire | Dogs welcome, maximum 1 dog per fee paying adult | No additional charge for dogs |
| West Coast Railways | Lancashire | Dogs welcome | No additional charge for dogs |
If we've missed any or if you've already travelled on one of these railways with your pet, please do let us know: info@takeyourpet.co.uk
« Back to info guides