Toddington Station

About this place

Toddington Station is a visitor station on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, a heritage line that runs through the Cotswold countryside. Toddington Station was used for filming in Father Brown, and its heritage railway atmosphere offers a memorable change from the villages and country houses of Kembleford. On operating days, the station is part of a wider train journey, so check the railway’s timetable before you travel and consider making the ride itself the main activity.

The platform and railway setting offer a different kind of period texture from the show’s village streets: timetables, station buildings and steam locomotives provide a sense of travel from an earlier era. Winchcombe station is another stop on the line, and both stations can be combined if the service schedule allows. Broadway and Winchcombe make useful nearby town visits for refreshments and a walk.

Spring and summer usually bring more opportunities for outdoor railway days, while early autumn can be an appealing time for a ride through changing countryside. Check accessibility details and current facilities before setting out. The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway is used for filming in Father Brown.

Allow time to explore the station, follow staff directions and enjoy the journey rather than trying to rush between stops. A station visit can be as brief or leisurely as the timetable allows; waiting on the platform and watching a train arrive are part of the heritage experience. A timetable-led visit leaves room to enjoy the station buildings, watch the train arrive and take in the countryside from the platform before setting off.

Take your time, check each venue’s current visitor details before setting out, and enjoy the real places with care.