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Steam Running Day – Teddy Bear’s Day

Sun 16 August 2026

Bring your teddy along for Teddy Bears Fun Day — follow the sticky paws trail, count the teddy bears and enter to win a railway teddy bear.

Teddy Bears Fun Day

Collect your form from the ticket office, follow the sticky paws trail and count the teddy bears.

For just £1 you can enter your form for the chance of winning a railway teddy bear. Entries can be handed in at the gift shop on Ludborough platform. The winner will be sent the railway teddy bear by Royal Mail recorded delivery.

A limited number of children’s picnic bags will be on sale at £3 each, available in the buffet. Each contains a sandwich, a mini muffin, a packet of biscuits, crisps or similar, a piece of fruit and a drink.

Train times

Trains run hourly between Ludborough and North Thoresby.

Running day timetable
Ludborough — depart 10.4511.4512.4513.4514.4515.45
North Thoresby — arrive 11.0012.0013.0014.0015.0016.00
North Thoresby — depart 11.1012.1013.1014.1015.1016.10
Ludborough — arrive 11.2512.2513.2514.2515.2516.25
  • The train rests for about ten minutes at North Thoresby — time to photograph the locomotive.
  • Your all-day rover ticket covers every train, so hop on and off as often as you like.
Planning your day

What to expect on a running day

Park for free and enjoy a journey by steam at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway. Buy your tickets on arrival from the ticket office, hop aboard, and enjoy a nostalgic trip back in time with your unlimited all-day travel ticket. A Steam Running Day is worked by a steam locomotive — a diesel is only used in unforeseen circumstances.

  • Free parking

    Park for free at Ludborough Station and stay as long as you like.

  • Buy on arrival

    Tickets are sold at the ticket office on the day — no advance booking needed.

  • Behind the scenes

    On selected dates, and subject to volunteer availability, take a guided tour of the carriage and engine sheds — included in your ticket.

  • Dog friendly

    Water and treats provided, with dogs welcome in our dog-friendly carriages and in the dog-friendly area of the buffet.

A volunteer serving cake behind the counter of the Steaming Kettle Buffet

Steaming Kettle Buffet

A cuppa and a slice of cake, or a bacon butty, served by our volunteers from a static coach along the platform.

The gift shop at Ludborough Station, stocked with souvenirs and railway books

Gift Shop

Souvenirs to take home — postcards, fridge magnets, pens, pin badges and toys.

‘The Railways of Louth’, an exhibition by the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society

Museum

A small museum beside the gift shop: cast-iron notices, lamps, tickets and advertising signs from the East Lincolnshire route.

Bring a picnic, or pick up refreshments from the buffet, and spend the day riding the train. More about our facilities