The Railway Magazine - Diary dates
Where to go for steam & classic traction in Feb & Mar
ABBEY PUMPING STATION
February 5
Corporation Road, Leicester LE4 5PX (0116 299 51110). www.leicester.gov.uk/museums
Museum open February-October 11.00-16.30. Events (13.00-17.00): Feb 5 Steam Toys In Action (steam railway will be running).
AMBERLEY MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTRE
February 11-19
Houghton Bridge, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9LT (01798 831370). Open 10.00-17.30. ww.amberleymuseum.co.uk
APEDALE VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY
Home of the Moseley Railway Trust
March 31
Apedale Country Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 7LB (0845 0941953) www.mrt.org.uk
AUDLEY END MINIATURE RAILWAY
March 15, 24-25, 31
Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4JL (01799 542134). www.audley-end-railway.co.uk Events: Mar 15 Press Day, 24-25 Launch of new playground.
AVON VALLEY RAILWAY
February 11-19, March 18, 25
Bitton station, Bath Road, Bitton BS30 6HD (0117 932 5538/7296). www.avonvalleyrailway.org
Events: Mar 18 Steam Cuisine.
BARROW HILL ROUNDHOUSE RAILWAY CENTRE
February 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Campbell Drive, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield (01246 472450). Open: 10.00-16.00. www.barrowhill.org.uk
BATTLEFIELD LINE
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Shackerstone station, Shackerstone, Leics CV13 6NW (01827 880754).
www.battlefield-line-railway.co.uk
Station opens most Saturdays and Sundays
(11.45-17.00) and Bank holidays. Events: March 17-18 The Battlefield Steam Gala.
BLUEBELL RAILWAY
February 4-5, 11-19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Sheffield Park station, East Sussex (01825 720800). www.bluebell-railway.co.uk Events: Feb 11-19 Kids for a Quid – Special half-term offer, 4, 5, 11, 14 Full afternoon tea on board lounge car service, 14 Valentine's Special – Golden Arrow Pullman, 17 Murder mystery evening on the Golden Arrow Pullman, Mar weekends Kids for a Quid, 17-18 Mothers Day afternoon tea, 23 Murder mystery evening on the Golden Arrow Pullman, 24, 31 Full afternoon tea on board lounge car service.
BODMIN & WENFORD RAILWAY
February 12, 14-16,
March 10-11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28
Bodmin General station, Cornwall (01208 73666). www.bodminandwenfordrailway.co.uk Events: Feb 12, 14 Valentine's Dining Train, Mar 18 Mothering Sunday Luncheon Train.
BO'NESS & KINNEIL RAILWAY
March 31
Bo'ness station, Bo'ness, West Lothian EH51 9AQ (01506 822298) www.srps.org.uk/railway
BOWES RAILWAY
Open Mondays to Saturdays
Springwell Village, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7QJ (0191 4161847). www.bowesrailway.co.uk Site open all year (Mon-Sat), trains operate on selected Sundays and special days.
BRECON MOUNTAIN RAILWAY
February 4-5, 11-19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Pant station, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2UP (01685 722988) www.breconmountainrailway.co.uk
BRESSINGHAM STEAM & GARDENS
February 11-19
Bressingham Steam Experience, Diss (01379 686906). www.bressingham.co.uk Open: 1100-1600.
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE RAILWAY CENTRE
Check website for February half-term opening
Quainton Road, Quainton, Aylesbury, Bucks HP22 4BY (01296 655720). www.bucksrailcentre.org
BURE VALLEY RAILWAY
February 11-19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Aylsham station, Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk (01263 733858). www.bvrw.co.uk Events: Feb 11-19 Teddy Bear Express, Mar 4 Volunteers' open day, 14 Mothers' VIP Day
BURY TRANSPORT MUSEUM
Open Wednesday-Sunday
Bolton Street, Bury, Lancs BL9 0EY (0161 763 4457). www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/burytransportmuseum or email: transport.museum@east-lancs-rly.co.uk Open:
(Wed-Sun) 10.00-16.00. Events: Feb 15 Kids' workshops.
CARNFORTH STATION
Open daily
Carnforth, Lancashire LA5 9TR
www.carnforthstation.co.uk
Visitor Centre open daily 10am-4pm Events: Feb 1- Mar 29 Hidden Treasures exhibition, Mar 25 Railwayana Fair, 31 Family History Day
CHASEWATER RAILWAY
February 5, 12, 19, 26
March 4, 11, 17-18, 25
Chasewater Country Park, Pool Road, Brownhills, Staffs (01543 412121). www.chasewaterrailway.co.uk Events: Mar 17-18 Spring gala.
CHINNOR & PRINCES RISBOROUGH RAILWAY
March 18, 25
Chinnor station, Oxon OX39 4ER (timetable 01844 353535). www.chinnorrailway.co.uk Events: Mar 18 Mother's Day Specials.
CHURNET VALLEY RAILWAY
February 11-12, 15, 18-19, 25-26,
March 4, 11, 18, 25, 31
Station Road, Cheddleton ST13 7EE (01538 750755) www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk Events: Feb 11-12, 15, 18-19 Days Out with Thomas, 25-26 Steam gala
COLEFORD GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY MUSEUM
Open on Fridays, Saturdays and Bank Holidays
The Old Railway Station, Railway Drive, Coleford, Gloucs GL16 8RH (01594 833569/832032) www.colefordgwr.150m.com
Open on Fridays, Saturdays and Bank Holidays 14.30-17.00.
COLNE VALLEY RAILWAY
March 17-18, 25, 31
Castle Hedingham, Essex CO9 3DZ (01787 461174). www.colnevalleyrailway.co.uk Events: Mar 25 Diesel gala
CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE
February 11-19
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5DP (01773 854321) www.tramway.co.uk
DARLINGTON RAILWAY MUSEUM HEAD OF STEAM
Open Wednesday to Sunday 11-15.30
North Road Station, Darlington, DL3 6ST. (01325 460532). www.darlington.gov.uk/culture/headofsteam Event: Until March 31 The Story of Tornado exhibition.
DEAN FOREST RAILWAY
February 15-16, 19, 26
March 4, 11, 18, 25,
Norchard, Forest Road, Lydney (01594 845840). www.deanforestrailway.co.uk Events: Mar 11 Bygone Branchline Day.
DIDCOT RAILWAY CENTRE
February 4-5, 11-19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Didcot, Oxon OX11 7NJ (01235 817200). www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk Events: Feb 11-12, 15 Running days, Mar 3-4 Days Out with Thomas.
EAST ANGLIAN RAILWAY MUSEUM
Open daily
Chappel station, Wakes Colne, Colchester CO6 2DS (01206 242524) www.earm.co.uk
Museum opens daily for static viewing 10.00-16.30. Events: Feb 24-25 Third Chappel Winter Beer Festival.
EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY
February 4-5, 11-12, 14, 18-19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Bolton Street station, Bury, Lancs BL9 0EY (0161 764 7790) www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk Events: Feb 14 Valentine's Day dining, 25-26 Steam Weekend & Transport Collectors Fair, Mar 3-4 Diesel Weekend, 17 DMU Theme Day, 24-25 Residents' Weekend.
EASTLEIGH LAKESIDE STEAM RAILWAY
February 4-5, 11-19, 25-26,
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Lakeside Country Park, Wide Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 5PE (02380 612020). www.steamtrain.co.uk Events: Mar 3-4 Reverse Running Weekend, 18 Spring Loco Steam Gala.
EAST SOMERSET RAILWAY
March 18, 25
Cranmore Railway station, Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 4QP (01749 880417) www.eastsomersetrailway.com Events: Mar 18 Wine & Dine on Mother's Day.
ECCLESBOURNE VALLEY RAILWAY
March 3, 10, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Wirksworth station, off Coldwell Street, Wirksworth DE4 4FB (01629 823076). www.e-v-r.com Events: Mar 17-18 Diesel Locomotive Weekend.
ELSECAR HERITAGE RAILWAY
March 25
Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley S74 8HJ (01226 746746). Open daily for static viewing. www.elsecarrailway.co.nr Events: Mar 25 Car boot sale trains running.
EMBSAY & BOLTON ABBEY STEAM RAILWAY
February 5, 12, 19, 26,
March 4, 11, 18, 25
Bolton Abbey station, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6AF (01756 710614). www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk
EXBURY GARDENS RAILWAY
Open daily March 10–November 4 (10-17.00(
Exbury Gardens, Southampton SO45 1AZ (023 8089 1203). www.exbury.co.uk
FAIRBOURNE RAILWAY
See website for February half-term opening
Beach Road, Fairbourne, Gwynedd LL38 2EX (01341 250362). www.fairbournerailway.com
FFESTINIOG RAILWAY
February 22-23, 29
March 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 24-31
Harbour station, Porthmadog LL49 9NF (01766 516073). www.ffestiniograilway.co.uk
GARTELL LIGHT RAILWAY
February 11-12
Common Lane, Yenston, Templecombe, Somerset (01963 370752). www.glr-online.co.uk Events: Feb 11-12 Model Railway Exhibition (no trains running).
GLOUCESTERSHIRE WARWICKSHIRE RAILWAY
February 11-12, 14-16, 18-19
March 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
The Railway Station, Toddington (01242 621405) www.gwsr.com Events: Mothering Sunday Cream Tea Special.
GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY
February 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 30-31
Great Central Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire (01509 230726) www.gcrailway.co.uk Events: Feb 11-12 Half-term holiday fun, 18-19 Shunter's Weekend Mar 4 Quorn Swap Meet, 10-11 Meet Peppa Pig & Little Brother George, 30-April 1 60s Steam Weekend.
GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY (NOTTINGHAM)
Check website for February opening
Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottingham NG11 6NX (off the A60) (0115 9405705) www. 217.158.157.207/railways/GCRN/index.htm
HAYLING SEASIDE RAILWAY
February 4-5, 8, 11-19, 22, 25-26, 29
March 3-4, 7, 10-11, 14, 17-18, 21, 24-25, 28, 31
Hayling Island, Hants (023 9237 2427). www.haylingseasiderailway.com
ISLE OF MAN STEAM RAILWAY
February 14, 24-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 14-15, 17-18, 21-22, 24-25, 28-29, 31
Douglas, Isle of Man (01624 697400).
www.iombusandrail.info/events Events: Feb 14 Valentine's Love Train, 25 Winter Photographer, Mar 3 Musical Gala, 31-April 1 Wizard's Express.
ISLE OF WIGHT STEAM RAILWAY
February 13-17,
March 18, 25
The Station, Haven Street PO33 4DS (01983 882204)
www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk Events: Feb 13-17 Half-term Steam & Diesel Trains, Mar 18 Mother's Day Specials
KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY
February 4-5, 10-19, 25-26
March 3-4,10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Haworth station, Keighley BD22 8NJ (01535 645214). www.kwvr.co.uk Events: Feb 10-12 Winter Steam Gala.
KENT & EAST SUSSEX LIGHT RAILWAY
February 11-19, March 18, 24-25, 31
Tenterden TN30 6HE (01580 765155). www.kesr.co.uk Events: Feb 11-12, 18-19 Day Out with Thomas, 14-17 Half-term fun week, Mar 18 Mother's Day, 24 Kent Big Weekend Out, 31 Rock with the Tots.
KEW BRIDGE STEAM MUSEUM
Open Tues-Sun and Bank Holiday Mons 11-1600
Green Dragon Lane, Brentford TW8 OEN (Kew Bridge station) (020 8568 4757). www.kbsm.org Events: Mar 10-11, 18, 25 Waterworks Railway running, 25 Stirling Air Engine Rally.
KIRKLEES LIGHT RAILWAY
February 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-111, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Clayton West station, Huddersfield (01484 865727). www.kirkleeslightrailway.com Events: Mar 17-18 Days Out with Thomas.
LAKESIDE & HAVERTHWAITE RAILWAY
March 24-25, 31
Haverthwaite station, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 8AL (01539 531594). www.lakesiderailway.co.uk Events: Mar 24-25 Days out with Thomas.
LARTIGUE MONORAIL
March 17-18
John B Keane Road, Listowel, Co Kerry, Ireland (00 353(0) 6824393) www.lartiguemonorail.com Events: Mar 17 St Patrick's Day Special, 18 Mother's Day Special.
LAVENDER LINE
February 5, 12, 19, 26
March 4, 11, 18, 25,
Isfield station, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 5XB (01825 750515). www.lavender-line.co.uk Events: Mar 18 Mother's Day Specials, 25 Steam Haulage Day – Goods Train Day.
LEIGHTON BUZZARD RAILWAY
February 12, 15, 19
March 18, 25
Page's Park station, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4TN (01525 373888). www.buzzrail.co.uk Events: Mar 18 Students' Carnival Day.
LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS RAILWAY
March 18, 25,
Ludborough station, Grimsby DN35 5QS (01507 363881). www.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.co.uk Events Mar 18 Mother's Day Special, 25 British Summertime Special
LLANBERIS LAKE RAILWAY
Check website for February & March opening
Gilfach Ddu, Llanberis, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4TY (01286 870549). www.lake-railway.co.uk
LLANGOLLEN RAILWAY
February 4-5, 11-19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
The Station, Abbey Road, Llangollen LL20 8SN (01978 860979). www.llangollen-railway.co.uk Events: Feb 11-12, 16-19 Days Out with Thomas, Mar 17 Real Ale Train, 31 Diesel Day.
LOCOMOTION: THE NRM AT SHILDON
Open daily
Shildon, Co Durham. Free admission (10.00-16.00) (01388 777999) www.nrm.org.uk Events: Mar 10-11 Model Motion.
LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM DEPOT
Open daily
2 Museum Way, 118-120 Gunnersbury Lane, London W3 9BQ (020 7565 7299 24-hour recorded information, 020 7379 6344 museum switchboard). www.ltmuseum.co.uk Events: Mar 10-11 Depot Open Weekend.
LONDON TRANSPORT MUSEUM
Open daily
Covent Garden Piazza, London, WC2E 7BB (020 7379 6344). www.ltmuseum.co.uk Events: Feb 13-17 Half-term family fun.
LYNTON & BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY
February 12, 14-16, 18-19
March 17-18, 24-25, 27-29, 31
Woody Bay station, Parracombe, Devon EX31 4RA (01598 763487) www.lynton-rail.co.uk Events: Mar 18 Mother's Day, 24-25 New volunteers weekend.
MANGAPPS RAILWAY MUSEUM
February 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Southminster Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex (01621 784898). www.mangapps.co.uk Telephone for opening times during school holidays.
MANX ELECTRIC RAILWAY
March 17-18, 20-22, 24-25, 27-29, 31
Douglas, Isle of Man www.manxelectricrailway.co.uk and www.iombusandrail.info/events
METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD RaiLwaY
March 17-18
Next to Kempton Park Pumping Station on Snakey Lane, Middlesex TW13 6XH (01932 765328). www.hamptonkemptonrailway.org.uk Events: Mar 17-18 Open day.
MIDDLETON RAILWAY
March 31
The Middleton Railway Trust Ltd, The Station, Moor Road, Leeds LS10 2JQ (0113 271 0320). www.middletonrailway.org.uk
MID-HANTS RAILWAY (WATERCRESS LINE)
February 4-5, 11-19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 23-25, 31
The Station, Alresford, Hants SO24 9JG (01962 733810). www.watercressline.co.uk Events: Feb 13-17 Postman Pat's Special Mission, Mar 18 Mother's Day, 23-25 The Great Spring Steam Gala.
MIDLAND RAILWAY-BUTTERLEY
February 4-5, 11-19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Butterley station, Ripley, Derbyshire (01773 747674). www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk Events: Feb 4-5, 25, 26 Winter Warmer Trains, 11-19 Half-term trains, 19 Sunday lunch train.
MID-NORFOLK RAILWAY
February 18-19, March 30-31
Station Road, Dereham, Norfolk (01362 690633). www.mnr.org.uk Events: Feb 18-19 Mixed traffic events, Mar 30-Apr 1 Spring Diesel Gala.
MONKWEARMOUTH STATION MUSEUM
Open daily
North Bridge Street, Sunderland SR5 1AP (0191 567 7075). Open (Mon-Sat) 10.00-17.00, (Sun) 14.00-17.00. Free admission.
MUSEUM OF RAIL TRAVEL
Open daily
Ingrow Railway Centre (on the main A629 Keighley to Halifax road), South Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD21 5AX (01535 680425). www.Ingrowrailwaycentre.co.uk Open daily 11.00-16.00.
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
Open daily
Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester M3 4FP (0161 832 2244) www.mosi.org.uk
Open 10.00-17.00. Free admission.
NATIONAL COAL MINING MUSEUM
Open daily
Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield WF4 4RH (01924 848806). www.ncm.org.uk Open: 10.00-17.00. Free admission.
NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM
Open daily
Leeman Road, York (0844 8153 139). www.nrm.org.uk Open: 10.00-18.00. Free admission. Feb 11-19 Wizard Week, 11 'Fear and Fascination' art exhibition.
NENE VALLEY RAILWAY
February 5, 11-16, 18-19, 26
March 4, 11, 18, 25, 31
Wansford station, Stibbington, Peterborough (01780 784444). www.nvr.org.uk Events: Feb 11- 16, 18-19 Thomas' half-term specials, 18 Thomas' Mother's Day.
NORTHAMPTON & LAMPORT RAILWAY
March 18, 25
Brampton station, Chapel Brampton, Northants NN6 8BA (01604 820327). www.nlr.org.uk Events: Mar 18 Mother's Day.
NORTH NORFOLK RAILWAY
February 11-19, March 3-4, 9-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
The Station, Sheringham NR26 8RA (01263 820800). www.nnrailway.co.uk Events: Mar 9-11 Great Spring Steam Gala.
NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY
February 11-19, March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Pickering station YO18 7AJ (01751 472508). www.nymr.co.uk
PEAK RAIL
February 5, 12, 14-15, 19, 26
March 4, 11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Matlock station, Derbyshire DE4 3NA (01629 580381). www.peakrail.co.uk
PERRYGROVE RAILWAY
Opens February 11 (see website for details)
Perrygrove Road, Coleford, Gloucestershire GL16 8QB (01594 834991). www.perrygrove.co.uk
RAVENGLASS & ESKDALE RAILWAY
February 11-19, 24-26,
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-31
Ravenglass, Cumbria (01229 717171). www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk Events: Feb 11-19 La'al Ratty's quiz, 24 Fish suppers, Mar 18 Mother's Day Cream Tea and Steam Specials, 31 Eggtastic fun.
RIBBLE STEAM RAILWAY
February 15, 18-19
Albert Edward Dock, Riversway Docklands, Preston. www.ribblesteam.org.uk Events: Feb 18-19 Steam Gala.
ROMNEY, HYTHE & DYMCHURCH RAILWAY
February 4-5, 11-19, 25-26
New Romney station, Kent (01797 362353/6). www.rhdr.org.uk
RUDYARD LAKE RAILWAY
February 5, 12-19, 26
March 4, 11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Rudyard station, Rudyard Road, Rudyard, Leek, Staffs ST13 8PF (01538 306704). www.rlsr.org
RUTLAND RAILWAY MUSEUM
Open Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday
Ashwell Road, Cottesmore, Oakham LE15 7BX (01572 813203 or 01780 764118, after 16.00). www.rutlandrailwaymuseum.org.uk
Museum open from 11.00-16.00. Volunteer working day on Tuesdays. Currently undergoing major development work, ready for relaunch at Easter 2012.
SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY
February 11-19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 23-25, 31
Bewdley, Worcs DY12 1BG (01299 403816). www.svr.co.uk Events: Mar 23-25 Steam Spring Gala, 31 Days Out with Thomas
SOMERSET & DORSET RAILWAY
Open Sundays 10.00-16.00 for static viewing
Midsomer Norton South station, Silver Street, Midsomer Norton, Avon BA3 2EY (01761 411221). www.sdjr.co.uk
SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY
February 11-19, 25-26, March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, from 24, daily until November 4
The Station, Buckfastleigh, Devon (0845 345 1420). www.southdevonrailway.org Events: Mar 18 Mothering Sunday, 24-24 Half price weekend.
SPA VALLEY RAILWAY
March 31
West Station, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5QY (01892 537715). www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk Events: Mar 31 Members/volunteer recruitment day.
STATFOLD BARN RAILWAY
March 31
The Grain Store, Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 OBU (01827 830871)
www.statfoldbarnrailway.co.uk Events: Mar 31 Enthusiasts' Day (see website to apply).
STEAM—RAILWAY MUSEUM OF THE GWR
Open daily
Kemble Drive, Swindon SN2 2TA (01793 466646) www.steam-museum.org.uk
Open: 10.00-17.00. The library and archive is open
(Mon-Fri) 10.00-16.00 by appointment only (01793 466607). Events: February Half-term fun
STEPHENSON RAILWAY MUSEUM
February 11-19, 26,
March 4, 11, 18, 25
North Tyneside Steam Railway Association, Middle Engine Lane, West Chirton, North Shields NE29 8DX (0191 2007146). www.ntsra.org.uk
STRATHSPEY RAILWAY
February 8-9, 11-12, 15-16, 18-19,
March 18, 21-22, 24-25, 28-29, 31
Aviemore Station, Dalfaber Road, Inverness-shire (01479 810725). www.strathspeyrailway.net Events: Mar 18 Mother's Day Special.
SWANAGE RAILWAY
February 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 20-22, daily from March 24-
November 4
Swanage Station, Dorset BH19 1HB (01929 425800). www.swanagerailway.co.uk Events: Mar 24-25 Railway at Work Weekend.
SWINDON & CRICKLADE RAILWAY
February 5, 12,15, 19, 26
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Shop open Saturdays, Sundays and special events 1100-1600.
Tadpole Lane, Blunsdon, Swindon SN25 2DA (01793 771615). www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org Events March 18 Mother's Day Wine & Dine on the Moonraker, 31 Kids Go Free Weekend.
TALYLLYN RAILWAY
February 11-19, March 4, 11, 18, 25
Wharf station, Tywyn, Gwynedd LL36 9EY (01654 710472). www.talyllyn.co.uk Museum open 10.00-14.00. Events: Feb 20-29 shop, museum and café only – no trains; similarly daily in March with trains on Sundays only.
TANFIELD RAILWAY
February 5, 12, 19, 26
March 4, 11, 18, 25
Marley Hill Engine Shed, Old Marley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE16 5ET (for sat nav) (0845 463 4938). www.tanfield-railway.co.uk Events: Mar 18 Mother's Day.
TELFORD STEAM RAILWAY
See website for running days
Old Loco Shed, Bridge Road, Horsehay, Telford TF4 2NF (07765 858348). www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk
WEARDALE RAILWAY
See website for opening times
The Weardale Railway Trust Ltd, (or Weardale Railways CIC), Stanhope station, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham DL13 2YS (For sat nav DL14 7AL) (01388 526203 Reservations/enquiries: 0845 6001348). www.weardale-railway.org.uk
WELSH HIGHLAND RAILWAY (C)
February 11-17, 19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 27-29, 31
Harbour station, Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9NF (01766 516000) www.welshhighlandrailway.net (Bookings: Porthmadog 01766 516024, Caernarfon 01286 677018).
WELSH HIGHLAND HERITAGE RAILWAY
March 8, 15, 18, 22, 24-25, 27-29, 31
The Station, Tremadog Road, Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9DY (01766 513402). www.whr.co.uk
WELSHPOOL & LLANFAIR LIGHT RAILWAY
March 31
The Station, Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys SY21 0SF (01938 810441). www.wllr.org.uk
WENSLEYDALE RAILWAY
February 11-12, 18-19, 25-26,
March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31
Leeming Bar station, Leases Road, Leeming Bar, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL7 9AR (Ticketline 08454 50 54 74). www.wensleydalerailway.com
WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY
February 11-12, 14-16, 18-19, 25-26
March 3-4, 10-11, 16-18, 21-25, 27-29, 31
The Railway Station, Minehead, Somerset TA24 5BG (01643 704996). www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk Events Feb 14-16 Snowdrops and Steam.
YEOVIL RAILWAY CENTRE
Shop open every Sunday 10am-noon
Yeovil Junction station, Stofold, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9UU. www.yeovilrailway.freeservers.com Event: Mar 25 Steam Train Day.
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Current Issue: March 2012
• EXCLUSIVE - MALLARD AND GREEN ARROW TO JOIN
THE ‘BIG FOUR’ GALA AT BARROW HILL
• HS2 GETS THE GO-AHEAD
• BRITANNIA HAULS THE ROYAL TRAIN
• FREIGHT ONLY LINES
Where they are and what they carry
• PLAYING TO THE WHISTLE
Links between railways and football
• TITLED TRAINS
• WORLD GAUGE SURVEY
• DRS ‘CLASS 68s’
PLUS:
• Next issue on sale: 7 March 2012