This image for Image Layouts addon

Welcome to the
Downs Light Railway Trust

Youth engagement, practical learning, and community involvement centred around the world's oldest miniature railway.
Support Us
We are a vibrant charitable organisation passionate about providing practical learning activities for young people, while supporting our community. We do this with our internationally renowned light railway, which has educated young people for almost 100 years!

Latest News

The Trust
The Downs Light Railway Trust receives the Heritage Railway Association's 2021 Award for Small Groups, recognising its work in youth engagement. ...

Centenary
Train2Train and the Downs Light Railway Trust join forces to promote youth engagement! ...

Centenary
Operations Manager from the Bluebell Railway endorses the Downs Light Railway Trust's Centenary Development Programme. ...

Centenary
Training & Education Operations Officer from the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway endorses the Downs Light Railway Trust's Centenary Development Programme. ...

The Railway
Brother and sister colaborate during lockdown to upgade our locomotive TIM. ...

Centenary
Chris Vine of Peter's Railway issues letter of support to the Trust's Centenary Development Programme. ...

Organisations we work with

The Friends
HRA
TDM
COG
Train2Train

Can you help?

Together we can help inspire more young people to take up careers associated with engineering, science, and technology, while working alongside adults keen to expand their own skills and knowledge.

1. SUPPORT US

Donate or support our charitable activities by fundraising and promoting what we do. We will be happy to host donors who wish to visit and see our unique light railway.

2. WE PROVIDE ACTIVITIES

Young people and adults join us and participate in activities to operate and maintain our light railway. They become inspired through practical learning.

3. YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE UP CAREERS

Young people choose to take up apprenticeships or higher education to start careers in engineering, science, and technology.

Join Our Mailing List

Please subscribe to get more information: