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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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The Old Railway Station

The Old Railway Station

England / Petworth, West Sussex
Travel back in time to the beautifully restored station house and Pullman carriages at Petworth, first class all the way!
Sleeps: 2 per room/carriage
Bedrooms: 10 (8 carriages)
The Norwegian Bluebell

The Norwegian Bluebell

England / Highampton, Devon
An exquisite 1920s train carriage, styled and furnished for grown-up comfort amidst the serene Devon countryside.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
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
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
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 Signal Box

The Signal Box

England / Melton Constable, Norfolk
A romantic and historic bolt hole for two, set amongst peaceful Norfolk countryside that feels blissfully remote from daily life.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Southern Bell

Southern Bell

England / Hayling Island, Hampshire
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
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
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
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
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
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
Flying Yorkshireman

Flying Yorkshireman

England / Glasshouses, Yorkshire
A nostalgic, lovingly crafted replica railway carriage with a hot tub, beautifully stopped amongst sheep-dotted fields in a North Yorkshire village.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Special offer 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
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
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
The Orient Express

The Orient Express

Wales / Brecon, Powys
A gorgeous glamping cabin inspired by a first-class railway carriage, peacefully set in the heart of the Brecon Beacons.
Sleeps: 2 (+2)
Bedrooms: 1
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
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
The Dunes Railway Carriage

The Dunes 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
Driftwood Beach House

Driftwood Beach House

England / Pagham, West Sussex
A soothing coastal retreat with a Victorian railway carriage at its heart, perfect for families and friends and opening straight onto Pagham Beach.
Sleeps: 7
Bedrooms: 3
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
Danyfan Glamping Carriage

Danyfan Glamping Carriage

Wales / Brecon, Powys
A secluded, refreshingly off-grid railway car with first class views of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: Open plan
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
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
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
Minehead Carriage

Minehead Carriage

England / Minehead, Somerset
This historic railway carriage has been soothingly restored to evoke the great seaside holidays of times past, moments from the beach.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Explorers Carriage

Explorers Carriage

England / Bridport, Dorset
Unleash your inner adventurer, in a charming Victorian-style bolthole that's perfectly positioned to explore the sweeping Jurassic Coast.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Dartmoor Express

Dartmoor Express

England / Exeter, Devon
View the Devon countryside in all its glory, from the first-class comfort of an exquisitely restored Victorian railway carriage for two.
Sleeps: 2
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
Sprat & Winkle

Sprat & Winkle

England / Horsebridge, Hampshire
A seriously elegant train carriage, beautifully secluded on its very own platform in Hampshire's scenic Test Valley.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Sunray

Sunray

England / Dungeness, Kent
An authentic 19th century railway carriage, beautifully restored and reinvigorated for supreme relaxation on the unspoilt Dungeness Nature Reserve.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 2
Kimberlina Carriage

Kimberlina Carriage

England / Ravenscar, Yorkshire
A quaint-and-quirky stop for two, utterly romantic and perfectly positioned amongst rolling North Yorkshire countryside.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
The Carriage

The Carriage

Scotland / Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway
Take your family on a nostalgic journey, in a converted 1950s railway carriage stationed in the Scottish countryside.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Celestial Skies

Celestial Skies

Wales / Crickhowell, Powys
An elegant Victorian railway carriage blissfully secluded in the Brecon Beacons National Park, with ‘dark sky' stargazing right from your bed.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Govilon Railway Carriage

Govilon Railway Carriage

Wales / Govilon, Pembrokeshire
This historic railway carriage has been transformed into a blissfully cosy cabin for two, peacefully nestled in a chocolate box Welsh village.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
The Brake Carriage

The Brake Carriage

England / Glastonbury, Somerset
A first class, dog-friendly retreat charmingly secluded in the Mendip Hills, ideal for exploring all the delights of North Somerset.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
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
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
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
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
Helmsley Railway Carriage

Helmsley Railway Carriage

England / Helmsley, Yorkshire
A first-class retreat, beautifully stationed in an historic market town that's the perfect base for exploring North Yorkshire.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
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
Avon Signal Box

Avon Signal Box

England / Kingsbridge, Devon
Let the fast pace of life come to a gentle halt, with a stay in a stunning signal box that's peacefully set alongside a river in the idyllic Avon Valley.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
The Siphon

The Siphon

England / Saint Austell, Cornwall
All aboard a grand, lovingly restored railway carriage that's perfect for peaceful off-grid living in the enchanting Cornish countryside.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Brunel Boutique Railway Cottage

Brunel Boutique Railway Cottage

England / Dawlish Warren, Devon
All aboard a beautifully renovated carriage that's perfect for a family holiday by the South Devon coast.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Evening Star @ Engine Shed

Evening Star @ Engine Shed

England / Whitby, North Yorkshire
A historic Grade II listed local landmark, charmingly converted to provide unique family accommodation in the coastal heart of Whitby.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Green Lane Carriage

Green Lane Carriage

England / Eardisley, Herefordshire
Step back in time, as you rest your heads aboard a vintage railway carriage with soul-soothing views towards the Black Mountains.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
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
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