Special Events and Timetables
Events for 2011
Click on the date that you will be visiting the Railway to find out the times of the trains and / or details of the special events happening on that day. Scroll down the page or click for a list of special events.
There is no service on dates that are in the calendar base colour (such as any date in February or November). Train services will resume on Sunday 6th March 2011. Click on the date of your visit for timetable and fare information.
| 2011 | Sat | Sun | Mon | Sat | Sun | Mon | Sat | Sun | Mon | Sat | Sun | Mon | Sat | Sun | Mon | |||||
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| January | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |||||
| February | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 28 | ||||||||
| March | 5 |
6
Off Peak Departures11:45 12:45 13:45 14:45 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
7 | 12 |
13
Off Peak Departures11:45 12:45 13:45 14:45 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
14 | 19 |
20
Off Peak Departures11:45 12:45 13:45 14:45 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
21 | 26 |
27
Off Peak Departures11:45 12:45 13:45 14:45 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
28 | ||||||||
| April | 2 |
3
Off Peak Departures (Free Travel Day)11:45 12:45 13:45 14:45 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information. Standard train fares do not apply today. |
4 | 9 |
10
Off Peak Departures11:45 12:45 13:45 14:45 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
11 | 16 |
17
Off Peak Departures11:45 12:45 13:45 14:45 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
18 |
23
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Each child will receive a free creme egg on the train. Further information about this event. |
24
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Each child will receive a free creme egg on the train. Further information about this event. |
25
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Each child will receive a free creme egg on the train. Further information about this event. |
30
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Each child accompanied by a teddy bear travels FREE. Further information about this event. |
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| May |
1
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Each child accompanied by a teddy bear travels FREE. Further information about this event. |
2
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Each child accompanied by a teddy bear travels FREE. Further information about this event. |
7 |
8
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
9 | 14 |
15
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
16 | 21 |
22
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
23 |
28
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. There will be an additional regular steam service hauled by Ivor the Engine Further information about this event. |
29
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. There will be an additional regular steam service hauled by Ivor the Engine Further information about this event. |
30
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. There will be an additional regular steam service hauled by Ivor the Engine Further information about this event. |
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| June | 4 |
5
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
6 | 11 |
12
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
13 | 18 |
19
Peak Departures (Free Travel Day)11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information. Standard train fares do not apply today. |
20 | 25 |
26
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
27 | ||||||||
| July | 2 |
3
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
4 | 9 |
10
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
11 | 16 |
17
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
18 |
23
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. The Vintage Gathering takes place in the event field. Further information about this event. |
24
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. The Vintage Gathering takes place in the event field. Further information about this event. |
25 | 30 |
31
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
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| August | 6 |
7
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
8 | 13 |
14
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
15 | 20 |
21
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
22 | 21 |
22
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
23 |
27
Special TimetableA special timetable will be in operation during this event. Passenger trains will be hauled by steam and diesel locomotives. There will also be freight trains and demonstrations of shunting. Further information about this event. |
28
Special TimetableA special timetable will be in operation during this event. Passenger trains will be hauled by steam and diesel locomotives. There will also be freight trains and demonstrations of shunting. Further information about this event. |
29
Special TimetableA special timetable will be in operation during this event. Passenger trains will be hauled by steam and diesel locomotives. There will also be freight trains and demonstrations of shunting. Further information about this event. |
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| September | 3 |
4
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
5 | 10 |
11
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
12 | 17 |
18
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
19 |
24
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Timetable may be subject to change to to wartime contingencies. Further information about this event. |
25
Peak Departures11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Timetable may be subject to change to to wartime contingencies. Further information about this event. |
26 | ||||||||
| October | 1 |
2
Off Peak Departures11:45 12:45 13:45 14:45 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
3 | 8 |
9
Off Peak Departures11:45 12:45 13:45 14:45 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
10 | 15 |
16
Off Peak Departures11:45 12:45 13:45 14:45 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
17 | 22 |
23
Off Peak Departures11:45 12:45 13:45 14:45 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information including train fares. |
24 | 29 |
30
Off Peak Departures11:45 12:45 13:45 14:45 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Further information about this event. |
31 | |||||
| November | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 28 | ||||||||
| December |
3
Frequent ServiceTrains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Children and Infants receive a gift from Santa. Everyone receives seasonal refreshments on the train. Booking is Essential for this event. Further information about this event. |
4
Frequent ServiceTrains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Children and Infants receive a gift from Santa. Everyone receives seasonal refreshments on the train. Booking is Essential for this event. Further information about this event. |
5 |
10
Frequent ServiceTrains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Children and Infants receive a gift from Santa. Everyone receives seasonal refreshments on the train. Booking is Essential for this event. Further information about this event. |
11
Frequent ServiceTrains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Children and Infants receive a gift from Santa. Everyone receives seasonal refreshments on the train. Booking is Essential for this event. Further information about this event. |
12 |
17
Frequent ServiceTrains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Children and Infants receive a gift from Santa. Everyone receives seasonal refreshments on the train. Booking is Essential for this event. Further information about this event. |
18
Frequent ServiceTrains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Children and Infants receive a gift from Santa. Everyone receives seasonal refreshments on the train. Booking is Essential for this event. Further information about this event. |
19 |
24
Frequent ServiceTrains will be hauled by a steam locomotive. Children and Infants receive a gift from Santa. Everyone receives seasonal refreshments on the train. Booking is Essential for this event. Further information about this event. |
25 | 26 | 31 | |||||||
| 2012 | Sat | Sun | Mon | Sat | Sun | Mon | Sat | Sun | Mon | Sat | Sun | Mon | Sat | Sun | Mon | |||||
| January |
1
Off-peak Departures11:45 12:45 13:45 14:45 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Seasonal refreshments served on the train. Further information about this event. |
2
Off-peak Departures11:45 12:45 13:45 14:45 15:45 Trains will be hauled by a diesel locomotive. Seasonal refreshments served on the train. Further information about this event. |
7 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
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List of Events
Click the title of each event to go to a page with more information including train times and fares for that event.
- April 3rd — Free Travel Day
- Visit the Railway and enjoy free train rides all day.
- April 23rd, 24th and 25th — Easter Egg Specials
- Each child receives a free creme egg on the train.
- April 30th, May 1st and 2nd — Teddy Bears' Holiday
- Each child accompanied by a teddy travels free.
- May 28th, 29th and 30th — Ivor the Engine
- Travel on Ivor's branch line and our own steam train. Meet "Jones the Steam", "Dai Station" and others.
© 2011 Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin. - June 19th — Free Travel Day
- Visit the Railway and enjoy free train rides all day.
- July 23rd and 24th — Vintage Gathering
- A gathering of vintage vehicles on road and rail.
- August 27th, 28th and 29th — Branch Line Experience
- Experience life on a country branch line in the days of steam.
- September 24th and 25th — Railway at War
- Travel back to the 1940s and see the Railway's role in World War II. Re-enactments, battles, NAAFI, flypast and more.
- October 30th — Hallowe'en Ghost Train
- For one night only, ghosts have taken over the Railway. You may also visit during daylight hours.
- December 3rd & 4th, 10th & 11th, 17th & 18th, and 24th — Santa's Special Trains
- Children receive a gift from Santa, plus seasonal refreshments for all.
- January 1st and 2nd 2012 — Mince Pie Specials
- Take in the crisp country air and enjoy a relaxing ride on the train with seasonal refreshments.
Former Events
- June 5th — Formerly Classic and Sports Car Show
- Event will not be held in 2011. Normal Steam service; Peak Timetable in operation.
- Day Out with Thomas — formerly held on two or three weekends each year
- Thomas the Tank Engine has been told to rest in his shed by Sir Topham-Hatt, the Fat Controller while his boiler is being repaired. Ivor the Engine will be visiting instead.
