LWR Image Galleries

We have an extensive collection of images from the early days of the East Lincolnshire Railway.

We also a gallery showing our Rolling Stock and also the various Guest Locomotives we have had the pleasure of welcoming to Ludborough over the years.

Steam Days

Here you can look through photographs taken around Ludborough Station on running days over the early days.

See our ‘Events Gallery’ page for more photos.

If you are thinking of giving us a visit you can find the dates for our Running Days and forthcoming Special Events on our calendar pages.

Back In Time

fascinating images of staff, workers, shunting horses, and engines blowing plumes of steam and smoke, evoke memories of days gone by and help tell the story of the East Lincolnshire Railway.

A history of the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway, from the inception of the East Lincolnshire Railway in 1845 through to the abandonment of the line in 1980 and the subsequent formation of the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society can be found on the History of LWR page.

Locos & Rolling Stock

Apart from our resident locomotives, LWR has has been fortunate to be able to secure on loan visits by some rare and interesting guest locos from other heritage railway groups throughout the UK.

Here you can see photographs of our own Spitfire, the Mardy Monster and other engines, as well as read about their working histories.

Find out why people love visiting LWR

					  Visited for the Santa train today with three young children (2,3 and 6) and I cannot believe how bad it was. The children were given presents in a plastic bag,... read more Santa’s beard was falling off, his outfit was old and dirty, and the elf who ‘entertained’ us was just odd. 

There was no effort put into any of it. It lasted around 30 minutes and the presents that the children received were cheap and not age appropriate. The adult ‘gift’ was a pen advertising the railway. 

To try to make at least one part of it enjoyable for the children, we went to the cafe afterwards for a hot chocolate...to find that they had run out and it was only 2.30pm. 

It was all a shambles. Extremely badly organized and nothing like it was advertised.				
SmartTravellerUK
12/23/2019 

					  We took our 4 Yr and 5 months old boys on the santa train yesterday. Lovely festive feeling from the moment we stepped onto the platform, getting hot chocolate from... read more the cafe (which is converted train carriages) to stepping off again. Elf Marc provided our entertainment singing and dancing and getting everyone whipped up on the way to the station (North Pole) where santa boarded and greeted each child by name as he walked down the carriages and gave them a gift. Adults also recieved a pen. The grotto in carriage C was lovely and once we got back into the station we were able to visit santa again and take pics. Wonderful experience and will definitely be going again next year.				
626cerip
12/23/2019 

					  We (my two friends and I) visitied Sunday last (13th Spet '20) after having to postpone the week prior and wer elucky enough to getthe last 'compartment' :) We had... read more a lovely time and everyone was so friendly and the staff and volunteers are to be commended for making us feel so welcome. Yes, the railway is (for now) only a short ride there and back, but it was so relaxing and for all of us (as we are of a certain age (!) very nostalgic...the 'safety' (virus) arrangements were really efficiently done too; each 'party' had a compartment for themselevs so no problem there :)  I think those old Mk1 carriages should be made compulsory on today's railways :) So comfortable compared to the awful claustrophobic seating etc on modern railway stock..well done to you all and we will visit again :) Regards John D and Co x (Sheffield)				
jdybo
9/14/2020

					  8 of us attended the Santa special yesterday,its hard to believe that these events are run by volunteers.

The attention to detail, the layout, decoration, gifts etc.

Absolutely fantastic experience... read more and genuinely lovely people! 

Parking was the only issue we had on the day.				
gemmag2018
12/23/2019 

					  I didn't know what to expect really apart from recent reviews, although my 2 young grandaughters enjoyed it and the volunteers are very good, for £15 each I think could... read more be better. Presents ok not expensive but they are just put in this rather big green plastic bag unwrapped! Also I paid £15 each for a 12 and 13 year old girl and they received not even the pen! Website mentioned stationary sets for older kids. Wont be travelling out to it next year will try one of the others. Expected at least some cookies or Santa bell for my nearly 3 and 5 year old.				
cambec
12/22/2019 

					  What a great couple of hours spent with family at a volunteer run station and train. The station is great, a flash to a bygone era and we had a... read more look in the small museum and shop before having a hot drink and a snack in the cafe carriage, whilst we waited for our departure time. The outbound journey to the North Pole was good and the kids and adults all seemed to be enjoying themselves. Santa came through the carriages giving gifts to the children and the adults each got a pen, which was an unexpected touch. On the return journey the elves got everyone involved in a sing and dance, which was great cheesy fun. Once back at the station, there was a photo with Santa and then we had a look at the engine and our youngest was very happy to have his photo with the driver on the loco footplate. All round good fun and for a great volunteer workforce, I salute them.



Not sure what experiences others had, but we for sure had a great time and highly recommend. I guess it's all about expectations and attitude. Keep up the good work.				
Fergusonhunter-art
12/21/2019 