Whistlestop Valley 2024
Hawk leaves Shelley Woodhouse Tunnel.
Hawk and Owl leaving Clayton West for Shelley.
Owl approaches Shelley.
Narrow gauge trains run for 3.5 miles along the former Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Clayton West branch, through the scenic South Pennine foothills, along high embankments, through historic woodlands, deep cuttings and Shelley Woodhouse Tunnel – the longest tunnel on a narrow gauge railway in Britain. Trains are usually hauled by steam locomotives.
Contacts
Operator: Kirklees Light Railway Co. Ltd
Address: Park Mill Way Clayton West Nr Huddersfield Yorkshire HD8 9XJ
- Telephone: 01484 865 727
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
10 Feb-22 Sep Sat-Sun & BHol. Daily 10-18 Feb; 29 Mar-7 Apr; 24 May-2 Jun; 20 Jul-1 Sep. Also 8, 11, 18 Mar; 12, 15 Apr; 10, 24 May; 10, 14, 24 Jun; 8, 12, 15 Jul; 13, 16 Sep. Visit website for more details.
Travel
- By Bus: various
- By Rail: Denby Dale / 3 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
