The railway was opened at Easter 1959 by Charles Reed[1][2][3] as a circuit adjacent to the River Gade.

In 1968 the steam locomotive left and the railway was sold to George Webb.

In 1979 the railway was sold to Jeff Price, who set about expanding and improving it.

In the 1980s the station was rebuilt on a new site, accessed by a gated level crossing over one of the paths in the park.

Trains run regularly at weekends and school holidays throughout the year.