Museums & Galleries · Leicestershire
Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre
📍 NG11 6JT
Photo: Aethonatic (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Ride heritage steam and diesel trains through the countryside
- Explore a working heritage bus depot with historic Nottingham buses
- Take a ride on ground-level miniature railway tracks
- Browse museum displays of railway memorabilia and artefacts
- Cross the Stanford Viaduct over the River Soar by train
Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre in Ruddington is a 25-acre site bringing together a heritage railway, a working bus depot and miniature railways under one roof. You can ride steam and diesel trains along eight miles of preserved Great Central Railway track, explore museum displays of transport memorabilia, and enjoy a stroll in the adjoining country park. It suits families, railway enthusiasts and accessible-access visitors, thanks to its flat, step-free layout and on-site parking. Located in Leicestershire, the nearest station is Beeston, 3.5 miles away, with Colwick Country Park (West Lake) beach 4.7 miles distant. There are 31 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it a convenient base for a heritage-themed day out.
Practical details
- Parking
- On-site parking for £3 per visit, with disabled bays
- Dogs
- Well-behaved dogs welcome on a lead
- Accessibility
- Flat, step-free site with wheelchair-accessible platform and train ramps
- Best for
- Families, railway enthusiasts and those with mobility needs
- Booking
- Book train journeys and events online in advance
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Takeaway Food
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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The Beeches Hotel
✓ Perfectly located for Nottingham's sport quarter
🏖️ 2.12 miles from Colwick Country Park (West Lake) (Excellent water quality)
Nottingham
3.3 mi
Fairhaven
✓ Two-minute walk from Beeston train station, seven minutes to Nottingham city centre
Nottingham
3.4 mi
Balmoral Hotel
🏖️ 1.77 miles from Colwick Country Park (West Lake) (Excellent water quality)
Nottingham
3.5 mi
Travelodge
✓ Riverside setting handy for sports fans and city adventurers
🏖️ 2.8 miles from Colwick Country Park (West Lake) (Excellent water quality)
Nottingham
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Turn a visit to Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Beeston 3.5 miles
- Attenborough 3.8 miles
- Nottingham 4.3 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page