Railway Carriages & Stations

You need not be a trainspotter to appreciate the wonder of these converted carriages and station houses. Often positioned next to working steam trains, and some with original carriage seats, treat yourself to a first-class holiday with style and nostalgia. 
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High Cross Camping Coach and Living Van

High Cross Camping Coach and Living Van

England / Bridport, Dorset
Transport yourself back to days gone by with a truly unique stay at the High Cross Camping Coach and Living Van.
Sleeps: 2-4
Bedrooms: 2
Southern Bell

Southern Bell

England / Hayling Island, Hampshire
Southern Bell - a unique holiday island home that includes two stylishly converted railway carriages, for a first-class break by the Hampshire seaside.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 5
Railway Retreats

Railway Retreats

England / Northiam, East Sussex
All aboard for a first-class break in a charmingly converted train carriage, on the picturesque Kent and East Sussex railway line.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
The Railway Carriage at Lavender Hill

The Railway Carriage at Lavender Hill

England / Williton, Somerset
With an idyllic trackside location on the West Somerset Steam Railway, the Railway Carriage is the perfect escape for children, trainspotters, and everyone in between!
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
The Guard's Van

The Guard's Van

England / Nr Stowmarket, Suffolk
All aboard for a refreshing break in an original guard's van, elegantly restored to provide luxury countryside accommodation for four.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Seabank Selsey

Seabank Selsey

England / Selsey, West Sussex
Prepare for a first-class holiday at stunning Seabank - a railway carriage retreat on the southernmost point of West Sussex.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
TOAD Brake Van

TOAD Brake Van

England / Northiam, East Sussex
Evoke romantic vintage railway journeys with a stay in a converted East Sussex carriage for two, the GWR ‘TOAD' Brake Van at Railway Retreats.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
The Old Station Allerston

The Old Station Allerston

England / Pickering, North Yorkshire
Live the first-class life at The Old Station, where three stunning railway carriages await at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors.
Sleeps: up to 6 per carriage
Bedrooms: 2-3 per carriage
Clifftop Railway Carriage

Clifftop Railway Carriage

Wales / Aberporth, Ceredigion
Perhaps one of the last things you'd expect to find overlooking Cardigan Bay is a converted Edwardian railway carriage, but that's just one reason why the Clifftop Railway Carriage is so special.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
The Railway Cottage at Lavender Hill

The Railway Cottage at Lavender Hill

England / Williton, Somerset
Pack your bags for a special railway adventure at Railway Cottage - a gorgeous Somerset bolt hole built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel himself!
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
1944 Ammunition Wagon

1944 Ammunition Wagon

England / Northiam, East Sussex
Wartime-style romance in a cosy Ammunition Wagon hideaway on the Kent and East Sussex steam railway line.
Sleeps: 2 (+2)
Bedrooms: 1
Badger's Rest

Badger's Rest

England / Snettisham, Norfolk
A pretty former stable block holiday cottage with a very quirky secret .
Sleeps: 4 (plus baby)
Bedrooms: 2
Dungeness Railway Carriage

Dungeness Railway Carriage

England / Dungeness, Kent
Indulge your love of the natural life with a quirky stay in a beautifully converted 19th century rail carriage in Dungeness - an abundant Kent nature reserve just a stone's throw from the beach.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Late deals Crickhowell Railway Cabin

Crickhowell Railway Cabin

Wales / Crickhowell, Powys
A handcrafted oak dwelling and a romantic railway cabin, blissfully set within the picture-perfect Brecon Beacons.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1
River Marron Carriage

River Marron Carriage

England / Cockermouth, Cumbria
A cosy Lake District converted carriage hideaway for two, set on the scenic banks of the River Marron.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm

Scotland / Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
Welcome to the unspoiled Aberdeen countryside and a family-run farm; a delightfully off-grid retreat that affords stunning views over sea and farmland from its unique accommodation options.
Sleeps: 2-4 per unit
Bedrooms: Varies
Station House

Station House

England / St Bees, Cumbria
A former Victorian waiting room at St Bees Railway Station, now a unique self-catering holiday home.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
BaseCamp Bonn

BaseCamp Bonn

Germany / Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia
When it comes to BaseCamp Bonn, dispel any preconceptions about traditional campsites - this indoor campground offers some of the coolest, most creative and most extraordinary camping in the world!
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
Converted Railway Carriage

Converted Railway Carriage

England / Hawsker, North Yorkshire
Get set for a wealth of exploration and adventure with a stay in a charmingly unique first-class carriage, stationed in the picturesque Yorkshire village of Hawkser.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Railholiday

Railholiday

England / St Germans, Cornwall
View the best of Cornwall's unspoilt countryside from the window of your very own eco-friendly, lovingly restored railway carriage at Railholiday.
Sleeps: 2-6
Bedrooms: Varies
The Dunes Seaside Railway Carriage

The Dunes Seaside Railway Carriage

Wales / Gwbert-on-Sea, Ceredigion
A unique converted Victorian railway carriage just yards from the beach at Gwbert-on-Sea in Ceredigion, Wales.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 4
El Ray

El Ray

England / Dungeness, Kent
Designer beachside style (not to mention an original 19th century railway carriage) stunningly set along the Dungeness shingle-scape.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Brecknock Carriage

Brecknock Carriage

England / Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
A rustic off-grid railway carriage for two, full of creative touches and set in a private meadow on the Welsh border.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Signal Box

Signal Box

Scotland / Newtonmore, The Highlands
Come to a refreshing stop at the Scottish Highlands, in a beautiful wooden retreat that overlooks the Cairngorm mountain range.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1
Chattanooga Choo Choo

Chattanooga Choo Choo

USA / Chattanooga, Tennessee
Enjoy a piece of authentic American history in a fun and beautiful Chattanooga terminal station hotel.
Sleeps: varies
Bedrooms: 145
Controversy Farm

Controversy Farm

Netherlands / Hoogwoud, North Holland
Sleep in a UFO without the alien abduction, on a refreshingly quirky Dutch farm that's quite unlike any other!
Sleeps: varies
Bedrooms: 6
Brockford Railway Carriage

Brockford Railway Carriage

England / Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford, Suffolk
Experience an incredible railway holiday without ever moving with a stay in this fabulously converted static railway carriage in the heart of Suffolk.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 2
Brockford Station House

Brockford Station House

England / Brockford, Suffolk
Experience what life would have been like by the track's edge, with a unique holiday in a replica Railway Station house in the heart of rural Suffolk.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Channel View

Channel View

England / Dungeness, Kent
A unique designer Dungeness beach house that showcases Kent at its wild and natural best.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1
Red Caboose

Red Caboose

USA / Ronks, Pennsylvania
All aboard for a unique stay in the USA, with an authentic caboose car collection fresh from the Pennsylvania Railroad!
Sleeps: 2-6
Bedrooms: 19
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