The Railway Magazine – July 2019

118 •The Railway Magazine• July 2019

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HeritageDiary &classictractionin2019

LAVENDERLINE
July 7, 14,21, 28,August4, 11, 18,25-26
Isfieldstation,Uckfield,EastSussexTN225XB
(01825750515).www.lavender-line.co.uk

LEIGHTON BUZZARD RAILWAY
July 6-7,13-14, 20-21, 27-28, August3-4, 6-7, 10-11,
13-14, 17-18,20-21, 24-26, 28, 31-September1
Page’sParkstation,BillingtonRd,LeightonBuzzardLU74TN
(01525373888).www.buzzrail.co.uk

LINCOLNSHIREWOLDSRAILWAY
July 7, 14,21, 28,August4, 7,11, 14,18, 21,24-26,
31-September 1,14-15, 29
Ludboroughstation,GrimsbyDN355QS(01507363881).
http://www.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.co.uk
Events:July21SisterActSunday,August24-26Anything
Goes,31-September11940sWeekend,14-15Lincolnshire
HeritageWeekend,29DieselDay.

LITTLEDOWN RAILWAY
EveryWednesday and Sunday
Bournemouth&DistrictSocietyofModelEngineers,
LittledownCentre,CastleLaneEast,Bournemouth.
3½in-,5in-&7¼in-gaugeraisedtrack.11.00-15.00weather
permitting.www.littledownrailway.co.uk

LLANBERISLAKERAILWAY
Daily (until September 6)
GilfachDdu,Llanberis,Caernarfon,GwyneddLL554TY
(01286870549).www.lake-railway.co.uk

LLANGOLLENRAILWAY
Daily (until October 7)
TheStation,AbbeyRd,LlangollenLL208SN(01978860979).
http://www.llangollen-railway.co.ukEvent:July6-7ClassicVehicles.

LOCOMOTION:THENRMAT SHILDON
Daily(10.00-16.00)
Shildon,CoDurham.Freeadmission(01388777999).
http://www.nrm.org.uk

LONDONTRANSPORTMUSEUM
Daily(exceptChristmas Day)
CoventGardenPiazza,LondonWC2E7BB(0207565
7299-24-hourrecordedinformation,02073796344
-switchboard).www.ltmuseum.co.uk

LONDONTRANSPORTMUSEUMDEPOT
July13-14
2MuseumWay,118-120GunnersburyLane,LondonW3.
Checkthewebsiteformoreopenweekendsandguided
tours–www.ltmuseum.co.uk Ticketsforguidedtours
(11.00and14.00)mustbepre-booked–bookonlineor
telephonethebookingofficeon02075657298.

LYNTON&BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY
Daily (until September 26)
WoodyBaystation,Parracombe,DevonEX314RA
(01598763487).www.lynton-rail.co.uk
Events:September28-29AutumnGala.

MANGAPPSRAILWAYMUSEUM
July 6-7, 13-14, 20-21,27-28, August 1-September 1
SouthminsterRd,Burnham-on-Crouch,Essex
(01621784898). http://www.mangapps.co.uk/

MAUDRAILWAY MUSEUM
Ring for opening times
StationRd,Maud,AberdeenshireAB425LY(01771622906).
[email protected]

MIDDLETON RAILWAY
July 6-7, 13-14, 20-21,27-28, 31, August 3-4, 7,10-11,
14, 17-18,21, 24-26,28, 31-September 1
TheStation,MoorRd,Hunslet,LeedsLS102JQ
(01132710320).www.middletonrailway.org
Events:July13-14ModelRailwayExhibition,
August10HeritageDieselDay.

MIDHANTS RAILWAY
July 2-4,6-7, 9-11, 13-14,16-18, 20-21, 23-25,
27-September 1
TheStation,Alresford,HantsSO249JG(01962733810).
http://www.watercressline.co.uk
Events:August3-11DaysOutWithThomas.

MIDLAND RAILWAYBUTTERLEY
July 6-7,13-14, 20-21, 27-28, August2-4, 6-8, 9-11,
13-15, 16-18,20-25, 31-September 1
ButterleyStation,Ripley,Derbyshire(01773747674).
http://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk

Events:July10Ripley’sBigDayOut.

MIDNORFOLKRAILWAY

July 7, 10-11, 13-14,17-18, 20-21,24-25, 27-28, 31,

August 1,3-4, 7-8, 10-11, 14-15, 17-18, 21-26, 28-29,

31-September 1

StationRd,Dereham,NorfolkNR191DF(01362690633).

http://www.mnr.org.ukEvents:August3-4RailwayatWar.

MIDSUFFOLKLIGHTRAILWAY

July 7, 14,21, 28,August4,11, 18,25-26

Brockfordstation,Wetheringsett,StowmarketIP145PW

(01449766899).www.mslr.org.uk

Events:July7LandRoverDay.

MUSEUMOFSCIENCEANDINDUSTRY

Daily(10.00-17.00)

LiverpoolRd,Castlefield,ManchesterM34FP

(01618322244).www.mosi.org.ukFreeadmission.

NATIONALRAILWAY MUSEUM

Daily(10.00-18.00 - free admission)

LeemanRd,York(08448153139).www.nrm.org.uksion.

NENEVALLEY RAILWAY

July3,6-7, 10, 13-14, 17, 20-21, 23-25,27-28, 31,

August 3-4, 6-8, 10-11,13-15, 17-18, 20-22, 24-29,

31-September 1

Wansfordstation,Stibbington,Peterborough

(01780784444).www.nvr.org.ukEvents:July20-21Mailby

Rail,27-28&August31-September1ThomasBranchLine

Weekends,August24-26BranchLineWeekend.

NORTHAMPTON&LAMPORT RAILWAY

July7,14,21, 28,August 4,11, 18,25-26,

31-September 1

Bramptonstation,ChapelBrampton,NorthantsNN68BA

(01604820327).www.nlr.org.uk

NORTHNORFOLKRAILWAY

Daily (until October 4)

TheStation,SheringhamNR268RA(01263820800).

http://www.nnrailway.co.ukEvents:July6BusRally,7Vintage

TransportDay,19-21BeerFestivalAugust3-4Somerset&

DorsetWeekend,30-September1AutumnSteamGala.

NORTHYORKSHIREMOORSRAILWAY

Daily (until November 3)

Pickeringstation,PickeringYO187AJ(01751472508).

http://www.nymr.co.uk

PEAK RAIL

July 2-3, 6-7, 9-10, 13-14,16-17, 20-21, 23-24, 27-28,

30-31, August 3-4, 7,10-11, 13-14, 17-18, 20-21,

24-28, 31-September 1

Matlockstation,DerbyshireDE43NA(01629580381).

http://www.peakrail.co.uk

Events:August10-11SteamandDieselGala.

PERRYGROVE RAILWAY

EveryTuesday,Thursday, bankholidayand weekend

PerrygroveRd,Coleford,GloucestershireGL168QB

(015948349191).www.perrygrove.co.uk.

POPLAR MINIATURE RAILWAY

Daily (until September 2)

PoplarNurseries,CoggeshallRd,MarksTey,Colchester

CO61HR(07780603001).http://poplarminirail.co.uk/

RAVENGLASS&ESKDALERAILWAY

Daily (until November 2)

Ravenglass,CumbriaCA181SW(01229717171).

http://www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk

Events:Seewebsiteforfish&chipandmuseumspecials.

RIBBLE STEAMRAILWAY

July 6-7,13-14, 20-21, 27-28, August3-4, 10-11,

17-18, 24-26,31-September1

AlbertEdwardDock,RiverswayDocklands,Preston.

http://www.ribblesteam.org.ukEvents:August24-26Friendly

EnginesandModelRailwayevent.

ROCKS BY RAIL RUTLAND

RAILWAY MUSEUM

MuseumopensTuesdays,Thursdaysand Sundays

(10.00-17.00 - last admission16.00)

AshwellRd,Cottesmore,OakhamLE157BX(01572813203

or01780764118after16.00).www.rocks-by-rail.org/

ROMNEY,HYTHE&DYMCHURCHRAILWAY

Daily (until October 27)

NewRomneystation,Kent(01797362353).www.rhdr.org.uk

ROMSEY SIGNALBOX

July 7, 20,August 4,17

BrickLane,Romsey,HantsSO518LG.11.00-16.00.

http://www.romseysignalbox.org.uk(01794500523)

RUSHDENTRANSPORT

MUSEUMANDRAILWAY

Open Fridays&Saturday(14.00-16.00) and Sunday

(10.00-16.00)

RushdenTransportMuseum,Rushdenstation,Station

Approach,Rushden,NorthantsNN100AW(01933353111).

http://www.rhts.co.uk

SEVERNVALLEY RAILWAY

Daily (until September 29)

Bewdley,WorcsDY121BG(01299403816).www.svr.co.uk

Events:July6-7StepBacktothe40s,August10-11Steamon

theRoad,31ClassicVehicles,September1OnTheBuses,5-7

CAMRABeerFestivalatBridgnorth.

SHIPLEY GLENTRAMWAY

July 6-7,13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 31,August4,7, 11,14,

18, 21,25-26, 28, 31-September 1

ProdLane,Baildon,WestYorkshire,BD175BN

(07773001250).www.shipleyglentramway.co.uk/

Open12.00-16.30.

SITTINGBOURNE&KEMSLEY LIGHTRAILWAY

July 6-7,14, 21, 28,August 3-4, 10-11,17-18, 24-25,

31-September 1

Viaductstation,Sittingbourne,KentME102XD

(01795424899).www.sklr.netEvents:July6-7Steam&Beer.

SOMERSET&DORSET RAILWAY

Open Sunday (10.00-16.00)for static viewingand

Monday (13.00-16.00)

MidsomerNortonSouthstation,SilverSt,MidsomerNorton,

AvonBA32EY(01761411221).

http://www.somersetanddorsetrailway.co.uk

SOUTHDEVON RAILWAY

Daily (until November 3)

TheStation,Buckfastleigh,Devon(08453451420).

http://www.southdevonrailway.org

Events:July6-71940sFestival,19-21SummerDieselGala.

SPAVALLEY RAILWAY

July 6-7,13-14, 20-21, 27-28, August2-3, 8 10-11,15,

17-18, 22, 24-25, 31-September 1

WestStation,RoyalTunbridgeWells,KentTN25QY

(01892537715).www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/

Events:August2-3SummerDieselGala,SeewebsiteforFish

&Chip,DiningandMurderMysteryTrains.

STALBANS SOUTHSIGNALBOX

July 14, 28, August 11, 25

RidgmontRd,StAlbansAL13AJ.www.sigbox.co.uk

Openingtimes:14.00-17.00.

STEAMRAILWAY MUSEUM OFTHE GWR

Daily (10.00-17.00)

KembleDrive,SwindonSN22TA(01793466646).

http://www.steam-museum.org.uk Libraryandarchiveopen

Mon-Fri(10.00-16.00)byappointmentonly(01793466607).

STEEPLE GRANGELIGHT RAILWAY

July 6-7,13-14, 20-21, 27-28, August3-4, 10-11,

17-18, 24-26,31-September1

Steeplehousestation,OldPorterLane,Wirksworth,

Derbyshire(DE44LSforsatnavs)(07769802587).

http://www.steeplegrange.co.uk

STEPHENSON RAILWAY MUSEUM

July 6-7,13-14, 20-21, 27-28, August3-4, 10-11,

17-18, 24-25,31-September1

NorthTynesideSteamRailwayAssociation,

MiddleEngineLane,WestChirton,NorthShieldsNE298DX

(01912007146).Museumopen11.00-16.00

http://www.ntsra.org.uk

STRATHSPEY RAILWAY

July 6-7,13-14, 20-21, 26-September 1

Aviemorestation,DalfaberRd,Aviemore,Inverness-shire

(01479810725).www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk/

SWANAGE RAILWAY

Daily (until October 13)

Swanagestation,DorsetBH191HB(01929425800).

http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk

SWINDON&CRICKLADE RAILWAY

July 3, 6-7, 10, 12-14, 17, 20-21, 24,27-28,31,

August 3-4, 7,10-11, 14,17-18, 21, 24-25, 28,

31-September 1

TadpoleLane,Blunsdon,SwindonSN252DA

(01793771615.www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org/

Events:September13-15SteamGala.

TALYLLYN RAILWAY

Daily (until November 2)

Wharfstation,Tywyn,GwyneddLL69EY(01654710472).

http://www.talyllyn.co.ukEvents:Museumopen10.00-14.00.

TANFIELDRAILWAY

July 7, 14,20-21, 25, 27-28, August 1,3-4, 8,10-11, 15,

17-18, 22, 24-26, 29, 31-September 1

MarleyHillEngineShed,OldMarleyHill,Gateshead,

Tyne&WearNE165ET(forsatnavs)(08454634938).www.

tanfield-railway.co.uk

TEIFIVALLEYRAILWAY

See website for running dates

Henllanstation,Henllan,LlandysulSA445TD

(01559371077).www.teifivalleyrailway.wales/

VALE OF RHEIDOLRAILWAY

Daily (until November 1)

ParkAve,Aberystwyth,CeredigionSY231PG

(01970625819).www.rheidolrailway.co.uk

WELLSTOWALSINGHAMLIGHTRAILWAY

Daily (until October 27)

Wells-next-the-Sea,NorfolkNR231QB(01328711630-

08.00-17.00). http://www.wellswalsinghamrailway.co.uk/

WELSH HIGHLANDRAILWAY

Daily (until October 3)

Harbourstation,Porthmadog,GwyneddLL499NF

(01766516000).www.festrail.co.uk

(Bookings:Porthmadog01766516024,

Caernarfon01286677018).

WELSHHIGHLANDHERITAGE RAILWY

Daily (until September 1)

TheStation,TremadogRd,Porthmadog,Gwynedd

LL499DY(01766513402).www.whr.co.uk/

WELSHPOOL&LLANFAIRLIGHTRAILWAY

July 2-4,6-7, 9-11, 13-14, 16-18, 20-September 1

TheStation,LlanfairCaereinion,Welshpool,Powys

SY210SF(01938810441).www.wllr.org.uk/

WENSLEYDALERAILWAY

July 5-7,9, 12-14, 16,19-21, 23, 26-28, 30-31,

August 2-4, 6-7, 9-11, 13-14,16-18, 20-21, 23-28,

30-September 1

LeemingBarstation,LeasesRd,LeemingBar,Northallerton,

NorthYorkshireDL79AR

(Ticketline08454505474).www.wensleydalerailway.com

WESTSOMERSET RAILWAY

Daily (until September 26)

RailwayStation,MineheadTA245BG(01643704996).

http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk

Events:SeewebsitefordetailsofFestiveTrains,DiningTrains

andMurderMysterySpecials.

WHITWELL&REEPHAM STATION

July6-7, 13-14, 20-21,27-28, August3-4, 10-11,

7-18, 24-25, 31-September 1

WhitwellRd,Reepham,NorfolkNR104GA(01603871694).

http://www.whitwellstation.comEvents:August3-4SteamRally.

Stationandlocoyardopeneveryweekend.

SteamdaysonthefirstSundayofeachmonth.

Midweekvisitsbyappointment.

YEOVIL RAILWAYCENTRE

July6-7, 9,28, 30,August 4,6, 13,18, 20,27

http://www.yeovilrailway.freeservers.comStaticviewingevery

Sundaymorning.ShopopeneverySun(10.00-12.00).

Events:July3,9,Mainlinesteam,6-725thBirthday

Celebrations.

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