Ride the Rails at Mizens Railway, Knaphill, Woking
With a, “Peep, peep, toot, toot,” Mizens Railway welcomes you into the early 20th century. This atmospheric, miniature railway is run by friendly volunteers who clearly love their jobs.
Mizens Railway Engines
The trains and carriages come in all shapes and sizes and some have names like Digby, Little John, Sgt Murphy, Ronny Rascal and Rio Grande!
Bonsey Lane Station
The site centres around Bonsey Lane station and the surrounding railway buildings – a ticket office, a signal box, a small shop and a cafe.
Our journey started with a lovely chat with the Station Master, who was in full uniform. He explained about the railway, the routes and the trains.
Then we climbed on board and rumbled around the site under trees, into tunnels, past ponds and through stations. It was lots of fun.
Spot the Cuddly Toys
Along the way are stuffed animals to spot, grouped together by animal type. My children really enjoyed spotting these, shouting out their names as we went around.
We had two rides and then stood on the footbridge and waved at the trains passing under our feet. The trains seem to run continuously, leaving the station even when they are not full.
The Routes
The railway has three routes, all of which go through a tunnel. The shortest is The Suburban, which runs around the site’s perimeter. The longest is The Miler, which is a mile long route that includes The Suburban route. The Highlander goes up onto a hill, along a viaduct and over the tunnel.
Special Events
The railway runs special event days like the Knaphill Village Show, War on the Rails, Oktoberfest and Santa Specials. For further details please see the Special Events page of their website.
If you are bringing a mixed age range then make sure you have the right child to adult ratio – we were told children under the age of 1 year cannot ride on the trains and children under 10 years old need to travel with an adult.
Visit the Mizens Railway website
Further Information
Nearest Town: Woking
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: GU21 2JW
Adult Cost Range: £0 to £4.99
Child Cost Range: £0 to £4.99
Free if: Under 1 as you are not allowed to ride the trains at this age.
Opens: Various times throughout the year.
Where to Eat: Cafe and picnic areas.
Facilities: Ice creams, toilets and accessible toilets.
How Long We Spent There: 3 hours
Buggies: Buggy friendly.
Parking: There is a good sized car park but it can be busy.
Cost of Parking: Free.
Information Written: September 2017
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