The Railway Magazine – August 2019

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LEIGHTONBUZZARDRAILWAY
August 6-7,10-11,13-14, 17-18, 20-21,24-26, 28,
31-September 1,8, 15, 22,29
Page’s Park station,BillingtonRd, LeightonBuzzardLU7 4TN
(01525373888).www.buzzrail.co.uk

LINCOLNSHIREWOLDS RAILWAY
August 7, 11 ,14, 18,21, 24-26, 31-September1,
14-15, 29
Ludborough station,GrimsbyDN35 5QS(0150 7363881).
http://www.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.co.uk Events: August 24-26
AnythingGoes,31-September11940sWeekend, 14-15
LincolnshireHeritageWeekend,29Diesel Day.

LITTLEDOWNRAILWAY
EveryWednesdayandSunday
Bournemouth&District Societ yofModel Engineers,
LittledownCentre,Castle Lane East, Bournemouth.
31/2in-, 5in-&71/4in-gaugeraisedtrack.11.00-15.00weather
permitting.www.littledownrailway.co.uk

LLANBERISLAKE RAILWAY
August 7-September6,8 -13, 15-20, 22-27,29-30
GilfachDdu,Llanberis,Caernarfon, GwyneddLL55 4TY
(01286870549).www.lake-railway.co.uk

LLANGOLLENRAILWAY
Daily(untilOctober 7)
TheStation,Abbey Rd,LlangollenLL20 8SN (01978860979).
http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk Events: August 9-11DaysOut
WithThomas,17J azzTrain, September14 Oktober Fest,14-15
HeritageRailcar Gala,28-29 DieselWeekend,October 19 Real
AleTrain, 24-26 DaysOutWithThomas.

LOCOMOTION:THENRMAT SHILDON
Daily (10.00-16.00)
Shildon,Co Durham.Free admission(01388 777999).
http://www.nrm.org.uk

LONDONTRANSPORTMUSEUM
Dail y(exceptChristmasDay)
Covent Garden Piazza,LondonWC2E 7BB (02 075657299
-24-hourrecorded information,020 7379 6344 -switchboard).
http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk

LONDONTRANSPORTMUSEUM DEPOT
September28-29
2MuseumWay, 118-120GunnersburyLane,LondonW3.
Check the websitefor moreopenweekends andguide dtours
–www.ltmuseum.co.uk Tickets for guidedtours(11.00 and
14.00) must be pre-booked–book onlineort elephone the
bookingofficeon020 7565 7298.

LYNTON&BARNSTAPLERAILWAY
Daily (untilSeptember 26)
WoodyBay station,Parraco mbe,Devon EX31 4RA
(01598763487).www.lynton-rail.co.uk
Events: September28-29AutumnGala.

MANGAPPSRAILWAYMUSEUM
August 7-September1,7 -8, 14-15,21-22, 28-29
Southminster Rd,Burnham-on-Crouch,Essex(01621 784898).
http://www.mangapps.co.uk/

MAUDRAILWAYMUSEUM
OPen noon-16.00(ringmuseu mtoconfirm)
Station Rd,Maud, Aber deenshireAB42 5LY(0177 1622906).
Enquiriestob [email protected]

MIDDLETONRAILWAY
August 7, 10-11, 14,17-18,21, 24-26,28,
31-September 1,7-8, 14-15,21-22,28-29
TheStation,Moor Rd,Hunsle t, LeedsLS10 2JQ
(0113271 0320). http://www.middletonrailway.org
Events: August 10&September14 HeritageDiesel Days,
15 HeritageOpen Day, 21-22Works Outing.

MIDHANTSRAILWAY
August 7-September1,3 -5, 7-8,10-12, 14-15,17-19,
24-26, 21-22, 28-29
TheStation,Alresford, Hants SO24 9JG(01962 733810).
http://www.watercre ssline.co.uk Events: August 7-11DaysOutWith
Thomas,September 14-15OpenWeekend.

MIDLANDRAILWAYBUTTERLEY
August 7-8,9-11, 13-15,16-18, 20-25,31-September
1, 7-8,14-15, 21-22,28-29
Butterle yStation,Ripley,Derbyshire(01773 747674).
http://www.midlandrailway-butterley.c o.uk
Events: September14-15Midland RailwayTrus t50th
Anniversary, 21-22&28-29 AutumnTeddy Bears’Weekend.

MIDNORFOLKRAILWAY

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

31-September 1,4, 7-8,11,15, 18,21-22, 25,27-29

Station Rd,Dereham,Norfolk NR191DF (01362 690633).

http://www.mnr.org.uk Events: August 23-26 Alesby Rails,

September 27-29AutumnDieselWeekend.

MIDSUFFOLK LIGHTRAILWAY

August 11,18, 25-26,September7-8

Brockfordstation,Wetheringsett, Stowmark et IP14 5PW

(01449766899).www.mslr.org.uk Events: August 25-26

ModelMania, September 7-8Countr yRailway Gala.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

Daily (10.00-17.00)

LiverpoolRd, Castlefield,Manchester M3 4FP(0161 832 2244).

http://www.mosi.org.uk Free admission.

NATIONALRAILWAYMUSEUM

Daily (10.00-18.00)

Leeman Rd,York(0844 8153139).www.nrm.org.uk

Free admission.

NENEVALLEYRAILWAY

August 7-8, 10-11,13-15, 17-18, 20-22,24-29,

31-September 1,7-8, 11, 14-15, 18,21-25, 28-30

Wansfordstati on, Stibbington,Peterbor ough (01780 784444).

http://www.nvr.org.uk Events: August 24-26Branch LineWeekend,

31- September1ThomasBranch LineWeekends,19-20

55019 Driving ExperienceCourse,21-25,October2-3,8-11

Visit th eFlying ScotsmanFootpla te,September 28-30Flying

Scotsmanrunning.

NORTHAMPTON&LAMPORTRAILWAY

August 11, 18,25-26, 31-September 1

Brampton station, ChapelBrampton,Northants NN6 8BA

(01604820327).www.nlr.org.uk

NORTH NORFOLKRAILWAY

Daily (untilOctober 4)

TheStation,SheringhamNR268RA (01263 820800).

http://www.nnrailway.co.uk Events: August 30-September1Autumn

Steam Gala, 14-151940sWeekend,October 5-6Home Fleet

Weekend,19-31 Hallowe’en.

NORTHYORKSHIRE MOORSRAILWAY

Daily (untilNovember3)

Pickering station,PickeringYO18 7AJ(01751 472508).

http://www.nymr.co.uk

PEAKRAIL

August 7, 10-11, 13-14, 17-18,20-21,24-28,

31-September 1,3-4, 7-8,10-11, 14-15,17-18,21-22,

24-25, 28-29

Matlock stati on, DerbyshireDE4 3NA (01629 580381).

http://www.peakrail.c o.uk Events: August 10-11Steam andDiesel

Gala, September7-8ShunterHunterEnthusiastGala.

PERRYGROVERAILWAY

EveryTuesday, Thursday, bankholidayandweekend

Perrygrove Rd,Coleford,GloucestershireGL168QB

(015948349191). http://www.perrygrove.co.uk.

POPLAR MINIATURE RAILWAY

August 7-September2,2 8-29

Poplar Nurseries,Coggeshall Rd,Marks Tey, Colches terCO6 1HR

(07780603001).http://poplarminirail.c o.uk/

RAVENGLASS&ESKDALE RAILWAY

Daily (untilNovember2)

Ravenglass,CumbriaCA18 1SW (01229717171).

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

Events: Seewebsitefor Fish &Chipand MuseumSpecials.

RIBBLESTEAMRAILWAY

August 10-11,17-18,24-26,31-September 1,7-8,

14-15, 21-22

AlbertEdwar dDock,Riversway Dockla nds,Preston.

http://www.ribblesteam.org.uk Events: August 24-26Friendly

Engines and ModelRailwayevent.

ROCKS BY RAILRUTLAND

RAILWAYMUSEUM

Museumopen sTuesd ay,Thursday and Sunday

(10.00-17.00-lastadmission16.00)

AshwellRd, Cottesmore, Oakham LE15 7BX (01572 813203 or

01780 764118 after 16.00).www.rocks-by-rail.org/

ROMNEY, HYTHE&DYMCHURCHRAILWAY

Daily (untilOctober 27)

NewRomney station,Kent (01797362353).www.rhdr.org.uk

ROMSEYSIGNAL BOX

August 17, September 1, 21

Brick Lane,Romsey,Hants SO518LG.11.00-16.00.

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

RUSHDENTRANSPORTMUSEUM AND

RAILWAY

Open Friday &Saturda y(14.00-16.00) andSunday

(10.00-16.00)

RushdenTransportMuseum, Rushdenstation,Station

Approach, Rushden,Northants NN10 0AW(01933 353111).

http://www.rhts.co.uk

SEVERNVALLEYRAILWAY

Daily (untilSeptember 29)

Bewdley,Worcs DY12 1BG (01299 403816).www.svr.c o.uk

Events: August 10-11Stea monthe Road,31C lassicVehicles,

September1Onthe Buses,5-7 CAMRABeer Festivalat

Bridgnorth.

SHIPLEYGLENTRAMWAY

August 7, 11 ,14,18,21, 25-26, 28,31-September1,

7-8,14-15,21-22, 28-29

Prod Lane,Baildon,WestYorkshire,BD175BN (07773 001250).

http://www.shipleyglentramway.co.uk/ Open 12.00-16.30.

SITTINGBOURNE&KEMSLEY

LIGHTRAILWAY

August 10-11,17-18,24-25,31-September 1,8, 15,

22,28-29

Viaductstation, Sitt ingbourne,KentME10 2XD

(01795424899).www.sklr.net

Events: September28-29 End of Season Gala.

SOMERSET&DORSETRAILWAY

Open Sunday(10.00-16.00)forstatic viewing and

Monday(13.00-16.00)

MidsomerNortonSouth station,Silver St,MidsomerNorton,

Avon BA3 2EY(0176 1411221).

http://www.somersetanddorsetrailway.co.uk

SOUTH DEVONRAILWAY

Daily (untilNovember3)

TheStation,Buckfastleigh,Devon(0845 3451420).

http://www.southdevonrailway.orgEvents: August 23-26Rails &Ales,

September 7-8Behind theScenes,28-29 Models&Miniatures.

SPAVALLE YRAILWAY

August 8, 10-11, 15, 17-18, 22,24-25,

31-September 1

West Station, RoyalTunbridgeWells,KentTN2 5QY

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

Events: Seewebsitefor fish&chip,diningand murdermystery

trains.

ST ALBANS SOUTHSIGNALBOX

August 11, 25,September8,21-22,October 13,27

RidgmontRd, St AlbansAL1 3AJ. http://www.sigbox.co.uk

Opening times: 14.00-17.00(HeritageOpen Days on

September 21-22–10.00-17.00).

STEAMRAILWAYMUSEUM OFTHE GWR

Daily (10.00-17.00)

KembleDrive, Sw indon SN2 2TA(01793466646).

http://www.steam-museum.org.uk Libraryand archiveopen Mon-

Fri(10.00-16.00)by appointment only (01793 466607).

STEEPLE GRANGE LIGHTRAILWAY

August 10-11,17-18,24-26,31-September 1,8,

15,22, 29

Steeplehouse station,OldPorterLane,Wirksworth, Derby shire

(DE4 4LSfor sa tnavs) (07769802587).

http://www.steeplegrange.co.uk

STEPHENSONRAILWAYMUSEUM

August 10-11,17-18,24-25,31-September1,7-8,

14-15, 21-22, 28-29

NorthTynesideSteam Railway Association,Middle Engine

Lane,West Chirton, NorthShields NE298DX (0191 2007146).

Museum open 11.00-16.00.

https://stephensonrailwaymuseum.org.uk/

STRATHSPEYRAILWAY

August 7-September1,4 -8,11-15,18-22, 25-29

Aviemorestation, Dalfaber Rd,Aviemore, Inverness-shire

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

SWANAGERAILWAY

Daily (untilOctober 13)

Swanage station,Dorset BH191HB (01929425800).

http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk

SWINDON&CRICKLADE RAILWAY

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

31-September 1,7-8, 13-15,21-22,28-29

TadpoleLane,Blunsdon,SwindonSN25 2DA(01793 771615).

http://www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org/

Events: August 10-11VintageWeekend,September 13-15

Steam Gala.

TALYLLYN RAILWAY

Daily (untilNovember2)

Wharfstation,Tywyn, Gwynedd LL6 9EY(01654 710472).

http://www.talyllyn.co.uk Events: Museum open 10.00-14.00.

TANFIELDRAILWAY

August 8, 10-11, 15,17-18,22, 24-26,29,

31-September 1,7-8, 15, 21-22, 29

Marley HillEngineShed, OldMarleyHill,Gateshead,Tyne &

Wear NE16 5ET (for satnavs) (0845463 4938).

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

Events: September 21-22 1940sWeekend.

TEIFIVALLEYRAILWAY

Seewebsite forrunning dates

Henllan station,Henllan, Llandysul SA445TD (01559 371077).

http://www.teifivalleyrailway.wales/

VALE OFRHEIDOLRAILWAY

Daily (untilNovember1)

Park Ave, Aberystwyth, CeredigionSY23 1PG (01970625819).

http://www.rheidolrailway.co.uk

WELLSTOWALSINGHAM LIGHTRAILWAY

Daily (untilOctober 27)

Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk NR23 1QB

(01328 71163 0-08.00-17.00).

http://www.wellswalsinghamrailway.co.uk/

WELSH HIGHLANDRAILWAY

Daily(unti lOctober 3)

Harbour station, Porthmadog,Gwynedd LL49 9NF

(01766516000).www.festrail.co.uk (Bookings:Porthmadog

01766 516024, Caernarfon 01286 677018).

WELSH HIGHLAND HERITAGERAILWY

August 7-September 1, 3-5,7-8,10-12, 14-15,17-19,

21-22, 24-26, 28-29

TheStation,TremadogRd, Porthmadog,Gwynedd LL499DY

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

WELSHPOOL&LLANFAIR LIGHTRAILWAY

August 7-September1,3 -5, 7-8,10-12, 14-15,17-19,

21-22, 24-26, 28-29

TheStation,LlanfairCaereinion,Welshpool,Powys SY21 0SF

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

WENSLEYDALE RAILWAY

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

30-September 1,3, 6-8,10,13-15,17,20-22,24,

27-29

LeemingBarstation,Leases Rd,LeemingBar, Northallerton,

NorthYorkshireDL7 9AR (Ticketline0845450 54 74).

http://www.wensleydalerailway.com

WEST SOMERSETRAILWAY

August 7-September26,28-29

Railway Station, MineheadTA24 5BG (01643 704996).

http://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk Events: September 14-15

FortiesWeekend.See websitefor de tails of FestiveTrains,

DiningTrains andMurderMyster ySpecials.

WHITWELL&REEPHAMSTATION

August 10-11, 17-18,24-25,31-September 1,7-8,

14-15, 21-22, 28-29

Whitwell Rd ,Reepham,NorfolkNR10 4GA (01603871694).

http://www.whitwellstation.comEvents: August 9-11Reepham

Festival ,October 19 GinTrain.Station and locoyardopenevery

weekend.Steam days on thefirst Sundayofe achmonth.

Mid week visitsby appointment.

YEOVIL RAILWAYCENTRE

August 13,18, 20,27,September 1,15, 29

http://www.yeovilrailway.freeservers.comEvents: Static viewing

ever ySundaymorning. Shopopen everySunda y(10.00-12.00).

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