Aylsham Train Station, Norfolk | Bure Valley Railway

Bure Valley Railway Aylsham

Aylsham Station is the northern terminus of the Bure Valley Railway, where your nostalgic steam journey to Wroxham begins. It’s also a great place to explore, with the Whistlestop Café, a Gift and Model Shop, free parking, Wi-Fi and accessible facilities. Families can enjoy the miniature Thomas the Tank Engine and a small heritage exhibition in the Interpretation Centre, while enthusiasts can discover the railway’s engineering workshop, depot and turntable.

Aylsham Station combines family-friendly attractions with fascinating behind-the-scenes operations - offering something for everyone.

Whistlestop Café

Visit the Whistlestop Café at Aylsham Station for freshly baked cakes, sweet treats and a full range of hot and cold drinks. Enjoy sandwiches and light lunches ideal for a relaxing break, or cool down with an ice cream on warmer days. With children’s lunch boxes available too, it’s a welcoming stop for visitors of all ages.

Whistlestop Café

Gift & Model Shop

Visit the Gift and Model Shop at Aylsham Station for a charming selection of railway-themed souvenirs and treats. Browse Bure Valley Railway-branded goodies, retro sweets, fudge, biscuits, toys and books - perfect as a memento of your journey or a gift for a steam-train enthusiast.

Gift & Model Shop

Aylsham

Aylsham is a picturesque Norfolk market town on the upper River Bure. Its National Trust–cared-for market square is lined with elegant 18th-century houses, a reminder of the town’s cloth-trade prosperity. Weekly markets and monthly farmers’ markets continue this long tradition with fresh local produce and artisan goods.

History is woven through the town, from the 14th-century St Michael’s Church - linked to John of Gaunt, who appears on the town sign and inspired the name of our No. 8 locomotive - to the grave of renowned landscape designer Humphry Repton in the churchyard.

Shops, Cafés and Pubs

Aylsham offers a welcoming mix of small independent shops, cafés and pubs centred around Red Lion Street and the historic market square. You’ll find everything from artisan food and sweet treats to traditional local produce.

When it’s time to pause, there are plenty of cosy tearooms and characterful pubs serving real ales and hearty meals.