The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust is based within the grounds of The Hunsbury Hill Country Park located at Hunsbury Hill, Southwest of Northampton.
Hunsbury Hill was once an iron age hill fort. The hill fort site was quarried from 1873 to 1921 during which the ironstone railway was built.
You can discover more on the Friends of West Hunsbury Parks website,
The railway has a 1.5 mile long heritage railway line that runs through the park, a small section has been approved for public use. The line features many sharp curves and steep gradients which were typical of industrial railways.
Rides are available using a variety of locomotives and a converted brake van.
We have 00 and 0 model railway layouts, a garden railway and a small cafe serving hot and cold drinks and snacks.
The Trust has a small museum and workshop which are free to visit.
NIRT sidings view on a sunny summer’s day.
(Copyright Lindsay Clark)