Welcome to the Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust
The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust is based within the grounds of the Hunsbury Hill Country Park which is located at Hunsbury Hill, Southwest of Northampton. The trust has a small museum and café, workshop and of course its gardens. It features a 1.5 mile long Heritage Railway line that runs through the park of which a small section has been approved for public use.
The line is mainly dedicated to freight working, featuring many sharp curves and steep gradients which were typical of the Industrial Railway. Rides are available in a variety of vehicles including a converted brake van.
The line is mainly dedicated to freight working, featuring many sharp curves and steep gradients which were typical of the Industrial Railway. Rides are available in a variety of vehicles including a converted brake van.
The Northampton Ironstone Railway Trust wishes to say a big THANK YOU to our NHS.
Steam is back !!!!
Nearly 50 years have passed since we had regular steam running at NIRT - finally it is back - and there is more to come - watch this space
Wagon Repair Shop
Water Tower construction work
Steam Rally June 2021
20th and 21st June 2021
Track Funding Thermometer
3980.00
1552.23
Steam experience
We are now taking bookings for steam engine driver experience days - the cost of these will be around £325 per day. For this you will get the opportunity to eat breakfast off the shovel, work alongside our experienced firemen and drivers on the plate and driving the locomotive for an entire day. Half days will also be available (£225). We advise booking early, as we expect a lot of takers for this.
Our Gardens
Railway Events
STRICT SOCIAL DISTANCING applies due to CORONAVIRUSEach Saturday Morning from 08:00 to lunch
Free entry - no membership needed - just meet at the gate 08:00 - 13:00 - our normal lunch at the Drovers is being replaced with lunch off the "fireman's shovel" during lockdown.
New arrivals
Drive a locomotive
Have you ever wanted to learn how to drive a train. Contact us today, and get FREE lessons. Yes you did hear that right - FREE LESSONS (terms and conditions apply)
