Ribble Steam Railway would like to thank all our visitors & exhibitors who provided such a great show at our recent Classic Cars event.

Our Next main transport themed event is the Classic Commercials event on August Bank Holiday Weekend - Don't forget to check back to see what's in store closer to the time!

Confirmed attendees are now in place for the next main event at Ribble Steam Railway - Check out the event page for further information.

From this weekend, Ribble Steam Railway is open every Saturday & Sunday until the end of September, with steam trains running every weekend.

Our next major event is the Teddy Bear's Picnic, on 16th & 17th May.

Any children bringing their teddy bears along for a train ride will be given a picnic lunch to eat - included in their ticket price.

If Mums & Dads also need refreshment, they can purchase snacks from our new 2009 menu on offer in our on-site cafe - now serving hot snacks, as well as drinks & ice creams.

Today, RSR is proud to announce a new event for 2009 - A Photo Charter.

This is due to take place on Thursday 6th August - and places are limited to 15 - so check out our event page for more information.

The 2008 AGM for the company is scheduled for Tuesday 26th May 2009. Full details are available in the members magazine published at Easter. If you're a member who has not receieved your magazine, please let us know as soon as possible.

Launch of new competition - Along Lancashire Lines

We’re looking for photos that illustrate the varied transport scene in the County of Lancashire. Submissions should contain a form of vehicular transport (so no walking or horse-riding) from bicycles to trains, canal boats, buses, etc. More than one type can be included in the image, but there should be something that defines the area as being Lancashire. Be creative when composing the shots!

Photos submitted should be taken on or after 1st April 2009. The closing date of the competition is 1st September 2009.

The competition is open to two age categories – Under 16s and 16 and Over.

For those entering the Under 16s category, parental consent is required.

Both digital and film entries will be accepted, as per the Terms and Conditions attached. By entering the competition, you confirm that you have read and agree with the Terms and Conditions.

The winner of each category will receive as a prize a framed 24” x 16” canvas print of their winning entry, and a framed certificate. The runner-up in each category will receive as a prize a framed 10” x 8” canvas print of their entry, and a framed certificate.

Entrants can submit up to three photographs to the competition; these can be either prints or digital images. Prints submitted should be a minimum of 7” x 5”, and digital images should be submitted in jpeg format, no smaller than 1200 x 900 pixels and no larger than 3MB if being submitted by e-mail. There is no maximum size limit for prints or digital images submitted by post.

To submit an entry, please fill out the competition entry form. This should be filled out by hand, as a signature is required. Completed forms can either be posted or scanned and e-mailed, and should accompany your entry.

Download your Entry Form Here

Special "History of Preston Docks" Exhibition launched

For the 2009 season, there will be a special exhibition in place at Ribble Steam Railway documenting the history of Preston Docks. This project has been completed by 2nd Year Community History Students from UcLAN. The display features photographs, and memories from former dock workers who were interviewed during the course of the project.

The exhibition was launched today with a special train carrying not only the students who have created the project, but also those former workers, who will have experienced a very different dock railway to that of the past.

2009 Visitors to Ribble Steam Railway will be able to view this informative exhibition throughout the season, which begins in April.