St. Nicholas Abbey Heritage Railway, Heritage railway in Saint Peter, Barbados
St. Nicholas Abbey Heritage Railway is a heritage railway in Saint Peter that operates short train journeys through northern Barbados. The line runs between the Abbey and an elevated station, using the same narrow-gauge track that the original railway used long ago.
The heritage railway was launched in 2019, reviving the legacy of the original Barbados Railway that connected the island from 1883 to 1937. The modern operation honors that transport heritage by maintaining the same narrow-gauge system the island once relied on.
The railway keeps alive local transport traditions through its restored steam engines, showing visitors how trains once shaped life on the island. You can see these old machines up close and understand the role they played in Barbadian society.
Visitors can book combined tickets for both the train ride and the nearby estate, making it convenient to experience both attractions in one visit. Arriving early gives you time to explore at a relaxed pace and see the restored locomotives up close.
At the end station, a hand-operated turntable rotates the locomotives for the return journey, a process passengers can watch unfold. From this elevated point, travelers get a view across the Caribbean Sea while the crew works the mechanical system.
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