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Riley’s Miniature Railway

📍 Uckfield, Greater London

5.0(5 Google reviews)💰£1👶All ages

5-inch gauge miniature railway at Isfield Station on The Lavender Line, where children can ride steam and battery electric trains and operate signals. All proceeds go to Evelina Children's Hospital.

5-inch gauge railwaySignal box experienceCharitable causeFriendly volunteersHeritage railwayTrain enthusiast friendly
★★★★★Featured review by Stu

This is brilliant Great for the kids !! Really like this place

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with young train enthusiasts who want both a ride and genuine hands-on involvement. The signal box experience sets this apart from passive railway visits. The charitable cause adds meaning to every ticket. Located at a heritage railway site, it pairs naturally with a visit to the wider Lavender Line for a full day out.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Located at platform 2 of Isfield Station on The Lavender Line heritage railway
Children can operate signals in the signal box — ask the volunteers on arrival
🎟️All fares support Evelina Children's Hospital
🚗Train enthusiasts can bring their own locos by prior arrangement

💬 What Families Are Saying

5.0

5 Google reviews

Friendly and dedicated volunteers40%
Great experience for children30%
Interactive signal box20%
Supports Evelina Children's Hospital10%
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Stu

9 months ago

This is brilliant Great for the kids !! Really like this place

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Linzi Edrich

2 years ago

My son loved his ride on Rileys miniature railway. Thank you.

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Screaming Mandrake

5 years ago

A lovely little 5 inch gauge passenger carrying miniature railway run at the back of platform two at Isfield Station at the heritage railway called The Lavender Line. The miniature railway is run by a small team of dedicated and friendly volunteers and 100% of the fares and donations collected is sent to the Evelina Children’s Hospital in London. Wonderful!

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Alisa Webb

a year ago

Everyone from the minature railway to the station shop was so friendly and helpful, our son loved controlling the signal in the signal box and we loved our train journeys, your all doing fantastic xxx

Reviews from Google

Overview

Riley's Miniature Railway operates from platform 2 at Isfield Station, one of the UK's few public 5-inch gauge passenger railways. Children and adults ride authentic miniature steam and battery electric locomotives run by dedicated volunteers. Children can operate the signal box for hands-on involvement, and 100% of fares and donations support Evelina Children's Hospital. Visiting train enthusiasts can bring their own locomotives by arrangement.

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