Trains to Dean Forest Railway

Planning a visit to the Dean Forest Railway soon? Why not take the train – the nearest station is Lydney, which is well-connected to Birmingham, Nottingham, Cheltenham and many more English cities thanks to frequent CrossCountry and Transport for Wales train services.

Once you get off Lydney mainline station, you can join Dean Forest Railway after a five-minute walk to Lydney Junction station.

Take a magical eight-mile trip from Lydney to Parkend through the forest of Dean on the Dean Forest Railway. For more information about opening times, visit Dean Forest Railway’s website.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Available
Staffing level	There is no staff at the station.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property	Available
Lost Property phone number	03333 211 202
Lost Property Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Unavailable
Postbox	Unavailable
Telephones	Unavailable
Station Buffet	Unavailable
ATM	Unavailable
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	The platforms are accessible. Car park available. Platform 1 (to Cardiff) is accessible via the level crossing. Platform 2 (to Gloucester) is accessible via the station car park.

Toilets

Toilets	Unavailable
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Unavailable

WiFi

WiFi	Unavailable
WiFi notes	Find WiFi Hotspots around Lydney station.
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	No platform staff available at the station however Assistance is provided by the Conductor on the train.
Customer Service notes	Contact our Customer Relations team directly at https://tfwrail.wales/contact-us
Customer help points	Unavailable
CCTV	Unavailable

Parking

Carpark name	Lydney Station Car Park
Carpark operator	Transport for Wales
Car parking spaces	85

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Unavailable
Sheltered cycle storage	Unavailable
Cycle storage CCTV	Unavailable

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is available throughout the whole station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Unavailable
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Unavailable
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	Lydney station has neither a taxi rank nor a cab office. Advance booking is essential. Consider using the following local operators: Taxicabs (01594 843456) or Whites (01594 840448) or Fastcabs (01594 560540).

First Class Lounge

More about the Dean Forest Railway

Head to the Dean Forest Railway and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of travel on a rural branch railway operated by steam (and some diesel) train services.

If you’re looking for the perfect gift, or just want to spoil yourself, make sure you stop by the railway’s well-stocked shop at Norchard – you’ll find an impressive selection of Thomas the Tank Engine toys and gifts, as well as railway books and jigsaws.

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to Cardiff Central	Transport for Wales	06:08	1	Scheduled
to Cardiff Central	CrossCountry	06:38	1	Scheduled
to Cheltenham Spa	Transport for Wales	06:53	2	Scheduled
to Cardiff Central	CrossCountry	07:12	1	Scheduled
to Nottingham	CrossCountry	07:24		Scheduled

See more departures from Lydney

Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Cheltenham Spa	Transport for Wales	06:07	1	Scheduled
from Birmingham New Street	CrossCountry	06:37	1	Scheduled
from Cardiff Central	Transport for Wales	06:53	2	Scheduled
from Birmingham New Street	CrossCountry	07:11	1	Scheduled
from Cardiff Central	CrossCountry	07:24		Scheduled

See more arrivals to Lydney

Trains to Dean Forest Railway

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from Lydney

Departures

Arrivals

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