Before you book The Railway Inn, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. It books rock, blues and folk acts.
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The facts
Capacity
–
Live nights
Tue
Curfew
–
Sound limiter
–
Outdoor stage
No
Originals
Yes
Genres
RockBluesFolk
The check
Status
Verified open
Last checked
9 Sept 2026
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03 — Find The Railway Inn
Steeley Lane
Getting there
The Railway Inn is at 20 Steeley Lane, Chorley, PR6 0RD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 27 rooms in our Preston venue directory.
The Railway Inn has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
Provided
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Steeley Lane, Chorley
About The Railway Inn
This is the background on The Railway Inn, from the venue and its listings. It books rock, blues and folk acts. It has live music 1 night a week.
The Railway Inn is a grassroots music venue in Steeley Lane, Chorley. It books Rock, Blues, Folk, Reggae, Soul; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
The Railway Inn is a community local on Steeley Lane close to Chorley railway station. A single corner bar serves several drinking areas plus a separate pool alcove, with up to four changing real ales from the Marston's range. Darts, dominoes and pool are popular with regulars. Live rock, blues, ska, reggae, indie and soul bands play on Saturday nights and the occasional Friday, and the pub runs a long standing open mic and jam night on Tuesdays.
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08 — What's on
Open mic
The regular night at The Railway Inn on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
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BacklinePAPA providedThe Railway Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
BooksRock+4 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
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Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Booking Information
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The Railway Inn has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About The Railway Inn
The Railway Inn is a grassroots music venue in Steeley Lane, Chorley. The Railway Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
The Railway Inn books Rock, Blues, Folk, Reggae, Soul acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Preston venue directory.
Listing notes
The Railway Inn is a community local on Steeley Lane close to Chorley railway station. A single corner bar serves several drinking areas plus a separate pool alcove, with up to four changing real ales from the Marston's range. Darts, dominoes and pool are popular with regulars. Live rock, blues, ska, reggae, indie and soul bands play on Saturday nights and the occasional Friday, and the pub runs a long standing open mic and jam night on Tuesdays.
Playing The Railway Inn: what to know
Live nights at The Railway Inn are usually Tue, with music from about 19:30. Rock is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. The Railway Inn hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.
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Nights The Railway Inn usually has live music — typical start 19:30
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Find The Railway Inn
The Railway Inn is at 20 Steeley Lane, Chorley, PR6 0RD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 27 rooms in our Preston venue directory.
The nearest station is Chorley (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Railway Inn in Steeley Lane, Chorley; PR6 0RD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Preston this week, or find a band in Preston if you book the music.
The regular night at The Railway Inn on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Preston venue directory.
Tue
19:30
The Railway Inn
Steeley Lane, Chorley
Starts 19:30
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Tue
19:30
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19:30
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Steeley Lane, Chorley
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Steeley Lane, Chorley
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19:30
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Steeley Lane, Chorley
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Steeley Lane, Chorley
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Railway Inn. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Railway Inn. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Railway Inn provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Preston venue directory.
The Railway Inn books Rock, Blues, Folk, Reggae, Soul. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details The Railway Inn has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
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Yes — The Railway Inn hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.
20 Steeley Lane, Chorley, PR6 0RD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Preston venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Preston vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Chorley (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is PR6 0RD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Railway Inn
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The Railway Inn in brief. Set in Steeley Lane, Chorley, The Railway Inn is a live music room that books rock, blues and folk. The live nights are most often Tuesdays, usually from 19:30. It also hosts an open mic (every other Tuesday). Nearby rooms: The Stanley Club Burscough, The Station and The Vestry - or browse the full Preston venue directory.
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We list 27 grassroots music venues in Preston. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
We list 27 grassroots music venues in Preston. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
