# The Ruislip Lido Railway

> Britain's longest 12 inch gauge railway The Ruislip Lido Railway is a 12-inch narrow gauge railway operated by volunteers. The line runs through the woodlands skirting the Ruislip Lido lake.

The Ruislip Lido Railwayis a 12 inch (305mm) gauge railway that is operated completely by volunteers, and it is the longest precise railway of its type in the UK!The line operates from the place that is primary Woody Bay, by the coastline, on a 1.02 mile (1.64km) track round the reservoir, moving through Ruislip Woods to Willow Lawn Station (formerly known as Ruislip Lido), which will be near the car parking. Here the loco could be watched by you being switched on the turntable, ready for the return journey. The 2.5 mile (3.28km) round trip takes about 35 moments, and will be offering fun that is some inexpensive all ages.The solution is normally operated by certainly one of their big diesel locomotives. On summer Sundays and Bank Holidays, their steam locomotive 'Mad Bess', which is a half scale variation for the Ffestiniog Railway locomotive 'Blanche', may pull the train. All of the locomotives are wheelchair, pushchair, and buggy friendly.

- Type: Experience
- Location: Ruislip, Hillingdon, England
- Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; call +441895622595
- HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-6ZxL7SD12Wdg/the-ruislip-lido-railway

## Activities

- Railway and Transport Attractions
- Sightseeing and Attractions
- Experience
- Lidos

## Facilities

- parking available
- toilets
- picnics and food allowed
- food to purchase onsite
- wheelchair friendly
- pushchair friendly

## Suitable for

- Accessible
- Family
- People

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## Nearby things to do

- [Ruislip Lido](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-e0fcShBwTZyk/ruislip-lido)
- [Manor Farm Ruislip](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-YZJSeyR2e7UE/manor-farm-ruislip)
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## Questions and answers

### Where is The Ruislip Lido Railway?

The Ruislip Lido Railway is in Ruislip, Hillingdon.

### What activities does The Ruislip Lido Railway offer?

The Ruislip Lido Railway lists Railway and Transport Attractions, Sightseeing and Attractions, Experience and Lidos.

### What facilities does The Ruislip Lido Railway have?

The Ruislip Lido Railway lists parking available, toilets, picnics and food allowed, food to purchase onsite, wheelchair friendly and pushchair friendly.

### What is there to do near The Ruislip Lido Railway?

Experiences listed near The Ruislip Lido Railway on HolidayFox include Ruislip Lido, Manor Farm Ruislip, Jungle Monkeyz, Heath Robinson Museum and Paint and Play.

### How do I contact The Ruislip Lido Railway?

The Ruislip Lido Railway can't be booked online on HolidayFox. Call +441895622595 to ask about availability.


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