Retail Solutions for Heritage Steam Railways

GoCustom is delighted to partner with heritage steam railways across the UK, producing an extensive array of merchandise for both retail gift shops and staff wear. We understand the unique appeal of steam travel and help you capture that nostalgia and excitement in a high-quality product range. From traditional merchandise to fashionable items and colourful children’s designs, we provide solutions that enhance the visitor experience and drive essential revenue.

Designs That Celebrate Your Heritage

Merchandise for heritage railways needs to appeal to a diverse audience, from dedicated enthusiasts to families on a day out. We specialise in creating designs that honour your railway's unique history while also providing modern retail appeal.

Traditional & Nostalgic Designs: We excel at creating classic merchandise that celebrates your railway's legacy. Think beautifully embroidered logos on polo shirts and jackets, or screen-printed designs featuring iconic locomotives on t-shirts and hoodies.
Fashionable & Contemporary Items: To attract a broader audience, we can help you develop more fashionable items. This could include subtle, stylish branding on trendy apparel or contemporary graphic designs that offer a fresh take on your railway’s identity.
Colourful Children’s Ranges: Capture the imagination of your youngest visitors with fun and vibrant designs. Our Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printing is perfect for creating full-colour, detailed illustrations on children's t-shirts and accessories.

Our experienced in-house design team can help you develop a cohesive range of products that appeals to every segment of your visitor base.

Products for Enthusiasts, Visitors, and Staff

We can source, decorate, and finish a wide variety of products to create a compelling retail and uniform collection for your railway.

Retail Apparel: High-quality t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies are retail staples that visitors love to take home as a souvenir.
Essential Accessories: Branded caps, beanies, tote bags, and back packs are fantastic sellers and offer excellent profit margins.
Staff & Volunteer Uniforms: Ensure your team looks professional and authentic with durable, comfortable, and smartly branded workwear, from embroidered overalls to printed polo shirts.

Packaging That Reflects Quality and Tradition

While display and packaging in this sector have often been traditional, we are seeing a shift as our clients adapt to current retail trends and consumer expectations.

Sustainable Wrap Packaging: As railways look to reduce their environmental impact, our plastic-free, paper-based wrap is an increasingly popular choice. It presents garments professionally while aligning with sustainable values.
Retail Hanging Bags: For a classic retail display, our hanging bags with custom-branded header cards keep products protected, organised, and ready for the shop floor.

Finishing Touches for a First-Class Product

Elevate your merchandise from a simple souvenir to a premium product with our expert detailing services. Custom relabelling, bespoke swing tags featuring your railway's history, and professional folding and packing ensure your items are perfectly presented and ready to sell.

Let's Get Your Merchandise on the Right Track

Ready to develop a merchandise range that will delight your visitors and support the future of your railway? Our team is on hand to help you create a quality collection from start to finish.

Have a question? Our team is here to help.

Proud Members of the Association of Cultural Enterprises

GoCustom is proud to be an active member of the Association of Cultural Enterprises (ACE). This partnership reflects our deep commitment to supporting the UK's vibrant cultural and heritage sector. We believe in the association's mission to foster commercial success within cultural venues, helping them to thrive and continue their important work.

Our involvement with ACE allows us to better understand the unique challenges and opportunities within the sector, ensuring we can provide the most relevant and effective merchandise solutions for museums, galleries, heritage sites, and other cultural attractions.

Meet Us at the ACE Conference and Exhibition!

We are excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at the upcoming Association of Cultural Enterprises Conference and Exhibition. We invite you to visit our stand to discover our latest products, discuss your merchandise needs, and see how we can help elevate your retail offering.