Not a steam train
gillian - Verified purchaser
8/15/2025
No I do not recommend this product.
Although promised our trip was not on a steam train nor could one be seen. Lovely countryside and people !!
When did your experience take place? 31 May 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
Response from Activity Superstore
Grace.Fallon - Supplier Team
Hi Gillian, thank you for your feedback. Due to the heritage nature of the steam train, there are occasions where it has to be replaced at short notice with a diesel engine. We’re sorry for the disappointment, but we hope you still enjoyed the ride and had a great day overall.
Memories Abound
Wales - Verified purchaser
8/15/2025
Yes I recommend this product.
The experience was a Christmas gift from my grandson so I took him on the trip, for me it was memories of my early years, for grandson it was an adventure he was amazed re the comfort, the smell, the rocking of the train, the station and the total surroundings.
When did your experience take place? 26 Jul 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Cranmore Railway Company LTD
Not as expected
Zzzzzz - Verified purchaser
8/15/2025
No I do not recommend this product.
The gift was very hard to book and then a little disappointed in the very short 15 min trip up, wait, then 15 min trip back
When did your experience take place? 26 Jul 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Cranmore Railway Company LTD
Llanberis
Clive - Verified purchaser
8/11/2025
No I do not recommend this product.
Good
When did your experience take place? 04 Aug 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Llanberis Lake Railway
No steam "Steam Train"
" Chuffer" - Verified purchaser
8/7/2025
No I do not recommend this product.
Unfortunately never saw a steam train actually working.
Old carriages pulled by a diesel engine.
Scenery quite nice.
When did your experience take place? 21 Jun 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Nene Valley Railway Ltd - Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Response from Activity Superstore
Grace.Fallon - Supplier Team
Hello, thank you for your feedback. Due to the heritage nature of the steam train, there are occasions where it has to be replaced at short notice with a diesel engine. We’re sorry for the disappointment, but we hope you still enjoyed yourself and had a great day overall.
Disappointed
Adrian - Verified purchaser
8/7/2025
Yes I recommend this product.
Booked for a nostalgic steam train trip only to find that the steam loco was replaced with a diesel engine.
When did your experience take place? 12 Jul 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
Response from Activity Superstore
Grace.Fallon - Supplier Team
Hi Adrian, thank you for your feedback. Due to the heritage nature of the steam train, there are occasions where it has to be replaced at short notice with a diesel engine. We’re sorry for the disappointment, but we hope you still enjoyed the ride and had a great day overall.
Not as expected
Floss - Verified purchaser
8/4/2025
No I do not recommend this product.
We expected a steam train round instead it was up and down a lake
Very disappointing
When did your experience take place? 21 Jul 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Llanberis Lake Railway
Diesel Day
Gordon - Verified purchaser
8/4/2025
Yes I recommend this product.
This is one of the smallest tracks in the country. As a train ride it is swiftly over. On steam days, the talk at the far end is a good addition to the visit. The benefit on a diesel day is a high frequency of trips giving chances to look back at the track or forward behind the driver
ESR makes the best of a limited area. The cafe is good.
Not really the best recommendation if a long train ride is wanted but my granddaughter and I enjoyed our time there.
When did your experience take place? 19 Jun 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Cranmore Railway Company LTD
Train Cranmer experience.
Andy - Verified purchaser
8/4/2025
No I do not recommend this product.
Very poor, location ok. But very short train ride, teas available at site but we were expected to use a facility some miles away from site. Not good enough, overall a waste of money would not use you again.
When did your experience take place? 25 May 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Cranmore Railway Company LTD
Steam n stay
MW - Verified purchaser
8/4/2025
Yes I recommend this product.
Good stay night before, pleasant steam train journey, allow time for possible interruptions, in this case sheep strolling along the line!
When did your experience take place? 12 Jul 2025
What was the name of the venue where your experience took place? Ecclesbourne Valley Railway