Following the surrender of the lease by the Trustees of Elsecar Heritage Railway in August 2020,  after a number of challenges further compounded by the pandemic, we have began a consultation period to shape the future of a Heritage Railway offer at the well-loved visitor destination (see link above)

We are committed to developing a vision for the whole village, including a successful and sustainable heritage railway offer. The industrial railway heritage is an important part of Elsecar’s history and something we want to celebrate and remember.

The future of a heritage railway offer will be an important part of that consultation and people and partners will be asked to take part in online surveys, workshops, drop-in sessions and other activities which will be a starting point for future change.

Local residents, business owners, volunteers and visitors will be invited to share their ideas about what they would like to see in Elsecar in the future, and what they can contribute to help make that vision a reality.