The Cholsey & Wallingford  Railway

  The Bunk Line - Home of the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway Preservation Society 

Easter weekend

9th and 10th April 2023

Enjoy an Easter weekend on the Bunkline with trains running on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.  With added Tea, Cake and even chocolate snacks for the little ones!




Cream tea specials

Various dates including 10th April
Our amazing cream teas are back in 2023 with Cream Tea trains running on Easter Monday and various dates during the year.





Membership and more

2022 was a record breaking year for the railway, as we carried more passengers than every before - and 2023 is looking at beating that record.  Join now to help support the railway into the future as we develop Wallingford Station.



Enjoy a Heritage train ride on our rural branchline that was first opened in 1866. 


A round trip takes around 45 mins from the historic market town of Wallingford to Cholsey, and well behave dogs are welcome on our all our services except for the "Polar Express" and Evening Dining Trains.


Our line runs through the beautiful countryside of South Oxfordshire and links the historic riverside town of Wallingford with GWR trains at Cholsey. Travel on our 1950s coaches, hauled by one of our Heritage diesels locomotives or by a visiting steam engine.


On your journey, look out for Cholsey Church, where Agatha Christie is buried, and perhaps spot the magnificent Red Kites, that are often seen flying across our line. Our line links the national railway network at Cholsey, with the historic market town of Wallingford, Oxfordshire. Wallingford and the River Thames are 10 minutes walk away where you will find Castle ruins, a Museum and a selection of shops, restaurants and pubs. Trains run on selected weekends and bank holidays throughout the year and, where available, are steam hauled. Known locally as "The Bunk", passenger services ceased in 1959. Having secured the line in 1981, the CWR Preservation Society now aims to enhance the facilities that the railway offers and to improve our Wallingford site.

Can you help us improve the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway?

Adding gift aid means we can claim an extra 25% from the government.

As the COVID-19 pandemic brought  temporary closure to the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway, we didn't run any trains in 2020 and Christmas 2021 was limited.  Whilst 2022 has been the one of the most successful since we started in 1985, as with any charity or business, the railway faces fixed costs whether running or not, with fixed costs (such as rent & insurance) which costs several thousand pound per month.  The cost of living crisis is making things more challenge with costs increasing significantly.

Please help us by making either a one-off donation or if you can afford it, a regular monthly donation.
This will enable the Cholsey & Wallingford Railway to keep improving and continuing to be an important asset for the local area.