Ivor The Engine — Special Event at Northampton & Lamport Railway

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IVOR the Engine

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28^th, 29^th & 30^th May 2011

The Merioneth & Llantisily Rail Traction Company Limited is a standard gauge heritage railway in the top left-hand corner of Wales.

Ivor the Engine is a children's animation by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin's Smallfilms company. It is a children's television series relating the adventures of a small green locomotive who lived in the "top left-hand corner of Wales" and worked for the Merioneth and Llantisily Railway Traction Company Limited. His friends included Jones the Steam, Evans the Song and Dai Station, among many other characters.

Opening Times

10:00 — 17:00, last train 16:00

Admission Prices

Adult: £7.50
Child: £4.50
Family: £22.00
all inclusive of three train rides
Prices subject to confirmation. 2010 prices shown as a guide only

Timetable

The Railway will operate as two separate "lines" during this event. "Ivor's Branch Line" will operate from Platform 2 and run to the North with a frequent service. The "Main Line" will operate from Platform 1 and will run to the Peak Timetable with departures at the following times:

11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:15 15:00 15:45.

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Ivor the Engine — Northampton & Lamport Railway Fotopic pages.

All attractions are subject to availability. Copyright © 2011 Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin. www.licensingbydesign.co.uk.

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