Great Cockcrow Railway
Great Cockcrow Railway
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Andykeithharris
Reading, UK273 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
An amazing experience, surely one of the biggest train sets in the world, great for adults and chidren alike with Two loops of track, two routes each about 20mins long, 7 miniature (roughly 1/8th actual size) locos in steam. Everything is built substantially and to last. The main station had around 6 platforms, four in use during our visit. Intensive service schedule with rains moving all around the site at all time. Everything clean and tidy. Volunteers knowledgeable, interesting and helpful. Toilets clean and tidy. Cafe simple with teas and coffees, cakes and limited hot food (sausage rolls and Bacon/sausage baps), but reasonably priced. Cafe has viewing point outside opposite the main sheds, so a great place for watching the trains. We will definitely go back
Written 23 October 2023
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natalie b
Dunstable, UK21 contributions
Sep 2022 • Friends
I went here with a friend, unfortunately I didn't have the kids with me, they would have loved it! Lovely train and really friendly staff. There were two different routes, and there were different things to see along the way. I wouldn't come here alone again however I'll be returning with the children. A proper working mini steam train, we had a lovely experience
Written 23 September 2022
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Alan S
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Jun 2022
Excellent place to spend 2 hours with two adults and young children.
The only negative is the very limited options at the cafe, sweets, cakes etc, and it’s not really disabled friendly
The only negative is the very limited options at the cafe, sweets, cakes etc, and it’s not really disabled friendly
Written 19 June 2022
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Jack H
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Jun 2021 • Couples
Could have been better but we did have a great time.
The weather was great and it was lovely time all great
The weather was great and it was lovely time all great
Written 14 June 2021
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christine b
Tadworth, UK89 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
Lovely place to go for a few hours, great little trains which take you around a good sized track with pretty surroundings.
Nice little snack bar for something to eat and drink, area to sit, and free parking.
Great for kids and adults alike.
Nice little snack bar for something to eat and drink, area to sit, and free parking.
Great for kids and adults alike.
Written 8 June 2021
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Mrg9999
West Byfleet, UK198 contributions
Sep 2019
Great fun day out some years ago. Nice location you can see trees and cars on motorway. I enjoyed myself. visited with friends and their kids.
Written 9 August 2020
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jaculiene
Addlestone, UK1 contribution
Jul 2019 • Family
If good wether must spend time there, good for the kids, something different. quite expensive but value for money.
Written 1 May 2020
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Hastings, UK192 contributions
Oct 2019
What a great railway, the staff are all extremely friendly and welcoming. My friend and I have never visited before, we got a really good welcome form one member of staff who on noticing we worked for a Heritage Railway got a great tour of the loco sheds and a ride before it opened to the public which was great. After this we bought ticket for another ride and bought on for the trip we had.
The track layout is great, it’s a good 10 minute ride which is well worth the ticket price, will highly recommend friends to visit this railway, a true hidden gem.
The track layout is great, it’s a good 10 minute ride which is well worth the ticket price, will highly recommend friends to visit this railway, a true hidden gem.
Written 27 October 2019
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Thank you for your review. It's always good to meet people from other steam railways, big or small, and to chat to fellow enthusiasts. We're pleased you enjoyed your visit. Tell all your mates!!
Best regards
Mike
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Written 28 October 2019
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Stephen Gerrard
Amsterdam, The Netherlands9 contributions
Jul 2019
i use to come here when i was just at the age of 9 years old, and now my children want to come here daily so a big thank you to Great Cockcrow Railway for the great afternoon and the staff are very nice, we went on all the various route
Written 20 September 2019
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Hi Steve,
Thank you for your review. We are pleased that the 2nd generation of your family like visiting us as much as you! It's always nice when we get visitors who say " I used to bring my children here and I'm back with my grandchildren," or " I remember coming here as a child and I've been waiting till my own are old enough." It must mean we are doing something right!
Written 22 September 2019
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B_A_Traveller04
Surrey134 contributions
Aug 2019
We spent a very enjoyable afternoon here with our 3-year-old. The whole set up is very friendly and full of volunteers. We travelled on both routes and waited no longer than 4 or 5 minutes for each on a sunny and busy Sunday afternoon. There is a little café where you can buy food and drinks, but we did not use it as had just popped over from living very locally. I think there were toilets if required too and plenty of parking. Both routes take about 15 minutes each which is surprisingly long. It is very child friendly and was a lovely afternoon out for our family that we will aim to repeat soon.
Written 29 August 2019
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MummyofD
Cirencester, UK10 contributions
Hello,
Are dogs allowed please?
Thanks
Mike U
Woking, UK23 contributions
Sorry, dogs are not allowed in the Station area and are NOT permitted to ride on the trains. Please do not allow them to run loose in the car park or lower field and remember to clear up any “donations.”
Monica W
Epsom, UK24 contributions
Opening time please
Mike U
Woking, UK23 contributions
Hi Monica,
We will be re-opening to the public on Sunday 6th May. All opening times for 2018 can be found on our website. Just click on the link above then when it opens, click on the "Opening Times" button on the left for full details.
Best regards
Mike U
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