Booking information
The session time you book is the time you should ARRIVE at Clayton West Station. Please do not arrive earlier as we may be unable to admit you.
Enjoy some weekday fun with your Little Engineer(s) at one of our toddler/preschooler sessions!
The Young Engineers experience is a scaled down version of a day at the KLR with your mini-me in mind:
- Return steam train ride to Cuckoo's Nest only (total journey time of 25 minutes) - can travel unlimited times if availability allows
- Unlimited platform rides on Tram No.7
- Unlimited rides on the Clayton Flyer miniature railway
- Unlimited access to the playground at Clayton West
- The shop will be open for those pocket money purchases
- The Buffer Stop Cafe will be open serving a reduced, cold menu, drinks & snacks (hot food will NOT be available)
- Treat yourself to a Hungry Engineers' Afternoon Tea, available to pre-order only for collection & enjoyment on the day - BUY HERE
- Access to our outdoor picnic areas (please note your own food cannot be consumed inside the cafe)
- Reduced capacities with strict hygiene, cleaning & social distancing measures in place
All this is available for just £3.95 per person for visitors aged one & above (babies under the age of 12 months go FREE).
So, you can spend a day out with us without spending a fortune.
The session time you choose is the time you should ARRIVE at Clayton West Station. Please do not arrive earlier!
Trains to Cuckoo's Nest will depart at quarter past & quarter to each hour from 10.15am until 2.45pm. Journeys & seats will be unallocated & you may travel as many times as you like throughout the day depending on socially distanced availability on each service. As such, if a service is full to capacity, you may have to wait to take the next service instead. Seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Please note:
- The station & facilities will open at 10am & close at 3.30pm sharp
- Tickets must be booked online in advance at www.kirkleeslightrailway.com & are available to book up to one hour before the session time starts
- Only those with tickets will be allowed to use the KLR facilities & activities - wristbands will be issued to identify ticket holders
- Face masks/coverings must be worn by law by ALL visitors over the age of 11 when inside our facilities & when riding on our trains unless exempt or unless seated to eat/drink in the cafe
- Until social contact restrictions are lifted, please only book for your immediate household/social bubble
- Until further notice, visitors will be permitted to gather in groups of not more than two households or within the 'rule of six' when OUTDOORS at the KLR but not when on the trains, where social distancing must still be maintained until social contact limits are eased
- Shelley Station will NOT be open & train rides will only go as far as Cuckoo's Nest
- Annual Passes ARE valid for these sessions but you will need to book in advance
- All bookings attract a £1.80 booking fee
Please see our Ticket Sales Terms & Conditions here.
Image courtesy of Michelle Wardman Photography
