Admission to the site is free and tickets may be purchased for those who wish to ride on the trains.
Fares for 2012
Single ride tickets £2.50
Unlimited ride ticket £6.50
Family ticket; max 4 people £23.00
Please note we only accept cash for any payments at the railway. We are unable to accept cheques or credit cards at present.
Come along for a grand day out, see plenty of train activity, join the other passengers and have a good time riding our miniature railway trains.
Open Days
We open each year on Easter Sunday and Monday, then the first Sunday of the month and every Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday until the first Sunday in October.
Trains run from 14:00 to 17:30. Please note catering opens later at 14.30.until 17.30.
There is a large grass field inside the raised railway track which is available to our visitors for relaxing, picnicking etc. Access to the field is via a footbridge which contains steps. Please note that there is no other way to get into the field except by the footbridge. There is also open space near the station and clubhouse tea rooms for sitting and relaxing, these areas are all on the flat and suitable for buggys and people with walking problems.
Essential information is contained in our Rules and Conditions of Carriage leaflet.
Video of an open day can be seen here.
Please note some open days get really busy and queuing is necessary, but you can watch the trains whilst queuing.
Catering
Refreshments facilities are available from 14.30 - 17:30 hours in the main clubhouse where teas, coffees, fresh sandwiches and home made cakes along with soft drinks can be purchased. Seating is available inside the club room as well as outside adjacent to the railway.
Ice creams and lollies are sold from the ice cream parlor which is located in the centre of the site adjacent to the ticket office.
Children's Birthday Parties
We regret that the railway will no longer be able to offer to hold children's birthday parties in our railway clubhouse.
Parties held in the field
Parties held in our large grass field do not attract any special privileges, therefore you must join the queue as normal, and you must still book the party in the field with our catering manager Stella Evans. We are able to arrange afternoon tickets for the Railway at a reduced
rate for groups of 10 or more passengers. These tickets are collectable from 1.30 p.m. on the day from the Kitchen located in the railway clubhouse.
Refunds cannot be given on Party Tickets not used. We cannot guarantee either the weather or how many rides you will get during the afternoon. but we hope you have a pleasant visit with us and the children
enjoy themselves.
If you have any problems whilst you are with us, please contact Stella or the Duty Officer regarding train rides who will be pleased to help.
Charity Event
On a Sunday afternoon in the middle of June each year we welcome adults and children with special needs, their families and supporters to attend our railway. This free day is a relaxed affair that allows everybody who wishes to ride on the trains to do so. For example, passengers can stay on the trains as long as they wish, this is especially appreciated by those with mobility difficulties. Currently, several special needs organizations and groups attend, as well as numerous individual families.Some groups run their own stalls and tombolas during the afternoon to raise awareness and help their own fundraising. The aim of this day is for everyone to have a good day out.
We welcome applications from individuals and special needs organizations &/or groups for an invitation to attend the event. - Please use the 'Contact Us' links above and email - 'Hon Social Secretary' - Peter Pullen, or write to Peter at our headquarters - address details are in the 'Contact Us' links.
Comments, feedback and corrections are welcome. Please use the 'Contact us' link above.
The Goods Shed
There is a small shop 'The Goods Shed' selling toys and gifts for our visitors which is always open when the railway is operational.
The children have taken over - only joking - but this picture of the shop was to good to miss!.
Parking
There is no public parking onsite, all of our visitors park in the adjoining streets, please do not obstruct our neighbors’ driveways.
If you need disabled parking please use the 'Contact Us' link above before you visit, as we can usually reserve a space on site provided we know in advance.
How to find us
By car: From Hampton Court, Esher or the A3, go to the roundabout where the A309 crosses the A307 and follow the sign posts towards Kingston on the A307. Coming from Esher, Claygate Lane is immediately after the second railway bridge (one way; but is no right turn from the west).
By Bus: K3
Kingston Surbiton Claygate Esher. Bus runs along Manor Road North, alight at Claygate Lane
Malden location map
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Thames Ditton and Hinchley Wood stations are both about 15-20 minutes walk.
Surbiton station which is the nearest main line station is 3 miles away. Use Bus K3 or taxi from Surbiton station.
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