User name:

Password:

Login


Sign in with Facebook


Not already a member?
Join our community and - Rate & review pubs - Upload pictures - Add events JOIN for free NOW


Chat about:
Yet another list with sheffield hatter on the Pub Forum

Picture of The Railway
Image posted by Quinno _
Submitted on Friday, 7th August 2026
With picture contributions to 6111 other pubs
View all this pub's pictures (4 more images)
Only members may add pictures, click to receive free membership

The Railway, Leicester

136 Station Road
Countesthorpe
Postal town: Leicester
LE8 5TD
Correct details

Pub Type

Punch Taverns

Served areas

Reviews of The Railway (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

Quinno _ left this review about The Railway

A 15 minute stroll from the town centre and looks fairly promising on approach. It appeared closed with the front door resolutely shut, but there's an entrance round the far end of the car park (which looked like a fire door to me). The initial bar is in the rear room which has been refurbed at fairly minimal expense in grey, blue and mint green, though there's a bit of plastic fauna to liven things up a bit. Tables a bit battered. Unusable Northamptonshire skittles table spotted plus an also unusable dart board. Horse racing on the telly. No cask here and little out of the ordinary on keg bar Caffreys Stout which was fine for a half. Thought that was it but heard noises elsewhere and went off to explore and subsequently found another room at the front which is more loungey (if somewhat starkly decorated) but is at least carpeted and has a bit of banquette seating. Four pumps in here with two cask on, Pride and Pedigree. I tried the latter to say I’d given the cask a go and had to ditch it (NBSS 1.5).

On 19th August 2026 - rating: 4
[User has posted 6342 recommendations about 6320 pubs]


Please Note: This review is over a year old.


Alan Winfield left this review about The Railway Inn

The Railway is a stand alone pub that is on the western edge of Countesthorpe.
Once inside the pub has been opened out into one large room,the bar was facing and the room was carpeted and had comfortable bench seating.
There were two real ales on the bar and i had a drink of Pedigree and this was a decent drink the other beer was Gk Abbot.
This was more of a locals pub.

Pub visited 9/12/2011

On 9th December 2011 - rating: 7
[User has posted 6113 recommendations about 6113 pubs]

External web links for The Railway

No known official website for this pub.

Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Alan Winfield
South Wigston, 2.83 miles, 54 min walk (show)
Narborough, 3.32 miles, 1 hr 4 min walk (show)
Leicester, 6.56 miles, 2 hr 6 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Railway, Countesthorpe
19th Aug 2026, 17:56
Review submitted by Quinno _ amended by Quinno _
 
19th Aug 2026, 17:48
Review submitted by Quinno _

Pub Details

Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.

  • Accommodation : No last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Car Park : Yes last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Darts : Yes last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Function Room : Yes last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Hot Food : No last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Karaoke : Yes last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Live Music : Yes last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Micropub : No last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Pinball : No last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • Real Cider : No last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 19 August 2026 by Quinno _
Local pubs

Icon Key: Picture Recommendation Rating Closed

Recently Viewed: