# Bentley Miniature Railway

> Bentley Miniature Railway is a passenger-carrying 7¼ inch gauge ground-level miniature railway set in the grounds of the Bentley Farm Estate in East Sussex, England, located between Uckfield and Lewes. Established in 1985, the 1.1 mile line is built, maintained and operated entirely by volunteer members of Bentley Miniature Railway Ltd, and runs passenger trains hauled by privately owned steam, internal-combustion and battery electric locomotives.

Key facts for quick reference:

- Gauge: 7¼ inch (ground-level miniature railway)
- Line length: approximately 1.1 mile / 1.77 km per trip
- Fare: £3 per person per trip (at 2026 fares)
- Operating season: weekends from Easter until the end of September and UK Bank Holidays
- Location: Bentley Estate, Harveys Lane, Ringmer, BN8 5AF, East Sussex, UK
- Legal entity: Bentley Miniature Railway Ltd, company number 8775876 (England and Wales)
- Affiliations: member of Britain's Great Little Railways (BGLR) and the Federation of Model Engineering Societies (FMES)
- Contact: enquiries@bentleyrailway.co.uk

## Main pages

- [Home](https://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/): Overview of the railway and highlights of upcoming running days.
- [About Us](https://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/about.html): Background on the railway, its volunteers, legal details and affiliations.
- [How To Find Us](https://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/wheresbmr.html): Directions and location information for visitors travelling to the site.
- [Around The Railway](https://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/site.html): Description of the track, stations and features of the site.
- [Motive Power (Locos)](https://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/locos.php): Information on the steam, internal-combustion and electric locomotives operated, built to a mixture of standard, narrow or minimum gauge profiles.
- [Virtual Tour / Videos](https://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/media.html): Videos and virtual tour media showcasing the railway.
- [Contact](https://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/contact.html): Contact form and email address for enquiries.

## Visiting and running days

- [Running Days](https://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/bentopen.html): Schedule of public running days (weekends Easter–end of September, plus bank holidays).
- [News / Events](https://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/news.html): Latest news items and special event announcements.

## Bookings

- [Driver Experience Days](https://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/experiencedays.php): Information on booking driver experience sessions on the railway.
- [Group Bookings](https://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/bookings.html): Information for organising group visits and private bookings.

## Membership and community

- [Membership](https://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/membership.html): How to join Bentley Miniature Railway Ltd as a volunteer member to help operate and maintain the railway.
- [Links](https://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/links.html): External links to affiliated organisations and related sites.
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bentleyrailway/): Official Facebook page with regular updates.
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bentleyrailway/): Official Instagram account.

## Optional

- [Brochure (PDF)](https://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/pdfs/brochure2026.pdf): visitor brochure in PDF format.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/privacy.html): Website privacy policy.