Moseley Railway Trust

Moseley Railway Trust is a railway museum near Newcastle-under-Lyme that displays a collection of narrow gauge steam locomotives and historic railway carriages. The site operates a working narrow gauge railway where visitors can actually take train rides.

The organization started in 1967 as an after-school club called Moseley Tramway and initially operated a horse-drawn railway. Over decades it grew into a center dedicated to preserving narrow gauge railway equipment and knowledge.

The railway displays rare locomotives from different periods of British industry. You can watch volunteers regularly work on restoring and operating these engines as part of daily activities.

Expect unpaved paths and uneven surfaces as the site features historic vehicles and equipment in outdoor settings. Weekend visits work best, as train rides run most frequently during warmer months and special event days.

The museum preserves several rare locomotive models including Kerr Stuart Tattoo class engines found nowhere else in Great Britain. These special machines draw railway enthusiasts from across the country who want to see working examples of these hard-to-find designs.

Location: Chesterton

Inception: 1968

Website: http://mrt.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 53.03300,-2.26585

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:02