Little British Rail

A Portable Miniature Steam Train For Hire

Logo featuring two golden lions and a crown with text "LBR Little British Rail Vis Vaporis" on a black background.

Experience the sights, sounds and smells of a real steam train at your event with Little British Rail!

From Yorkshire to Cornwall - Manchester to London - Newcastle upon Tyne to Southend on Sea - Scotland to Wales. We travel all over the UK.

We offer a safe, fun and eye catching attraction with our portable miniature railway.

Our little steam engine and carriages are suitable for giving rides to all ages, from the very young to the young at heart.

Our railway is simple to set up and can operate on any firm and level ground, including grass.

Perfect for fairs, festivals, steam rallies, public events and private events

We have flexible rates and pricing structures, please contact us to discuss your event.

A man and a child sitting in a small, green steam train outdoors.
Front view of a vintage steam train emitting steam, with a historic building and parked cars in the background, at a workshop in West Yorkshire.

Real Steam!

Our railway uses a real steam engine, with a fire in its belly and smoke from its chimney. We’ll bring the coal, all we need from you is access to water.

Narrow-gauge railway track on concrete in an industrial area in West Yorkshire
A small train track runs through a grassy yard, leading to a house with a covered porch. A shed and water tank are visible in the background.

Flexible Track Layout

Our train runs on track that is made up of multiple straight and curved panels. The track panels simply push together and are interchangeable, so a route can be arranged to suit your site. We even have some points for sidings!

  • Miniature steam train on tracks at a Cheshire, North West England miniature railway with blue passenger cars, surrounded by a leafy forest.
  • Old-fashioned steam locomotive and traction engine outdoors on grassy field, surrounded by fences and hills, with steam visible from the engines.
  • A green miniature steam locomotive is seen on a narrow gauge railway with a second black steam locomotive with a person riding, in a Yorkshire industrial estate, with concrete, stone walls and a roller door
  • Miniature steam train with people from a school riding on it
  • Night scene with person operating a small steam train, surrounded by steam and smoke, located in a grassy area with signboards in the background, set up in North England.
  • Man and child riding a small green steam train on a foggy day in a grassy area.
  • A miniature steam train in a grassy field at a steam rally in Yorkshire
  • Miniature locomotive with 2 carriages, on track laid on a bitumen path, under a green gazebo.
  • Miniature steam engine with passengers on a hot summers day at a steam rally at Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Vintage steam engine at night with model Christmas village and fairy lights, hired by a school for a Christmas event with Santa trains and Christmas decorations..
  • Vintage miniature steam engine with 2 carriages, and a second miniature steam engine at the rear, on a track laid on bitumen.
  • A man holding a smiling baby on a miniature steam train in a foggy outdoor setting.

    Suitable for all ages.

  • Night time scene with miniature Christmas village and Christmas lights, a miniature steam train emitting smoke, and a tree branch with fairy lights wrapped around.

    Available for night time events.

  • Miniature train ride with people, featuring a small green locomotive on grassy terrain, tents and trees in the background, a child can be seen on the train, an educational experience.

    Fun, different and educational.

  • Vintage steam locomotive and carriages, loaded on a dual axle trailer pictured on a bitumen road, with a wooden fence behind, able to travel anywhere in the UK including the Midlands, Wales, North England, Lancashire, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    A pop up railway that arrives on a trailer.

  • Miniature train at a steam rally in Newcastle upon Tyne with passengers sitting on it, outdoor on grass on a hot summers day..

    All weather running, hot or cold, rain, hail, snow or sun.

  • Night scene with a person operating a miniature steam train, steam and fire visible, set on grass next to a sign.

    Add atmosphere and excitement to your event.