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| Train services on the Swindon & Cricklade Railway allow visitors to enjoy train rides
on most weekend days, Public Holidays and School Holiday Wednesdays.
The facility to arrange private events also means that parties and groups
can visit the Railway at other mutually agreed times.
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On the platform at Blunsdon Station. |
Hayes Knoll Station |
Standard Timetable for 2010
This timetable will be operated by Steam or Diesel services for Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holiday Mondays and School Holiday Wednesdays (unless otherwise stated for certain Special Event days).
See below for Steam or Diesel service days, and for list of School Holiday services |
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Blunsdon depart
Hayes Knoll arrive
Hayes Knoll depart
S Meadow Lane arr
S Meadow Lane dep
Hayes Knoll arrive
Hayes Knoll depart
Blunsdon arrive
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11.00
11.04
11.07
11.11
11.14
11.18
11.21
11.25
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11.40
11.44
11.47
11.51
11.54
11.58
12.01
12.05
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12.20
12.24
12.27
12.31
12.34
12.38
12.41
12.45
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13.20
13.24
13.27
13.31
13.34
13.38
13.41
13.45
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14.00
14.04
14.07
14.11
14.14
14.18
14.21
14.25
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14.40
14.44
14.47
14.51
14.54
14.58
15.01
15.05
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15.20
15.24
15.27
15.31
15.34
15.38
15.41
15.45
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16.00
16.04
16.07
16.11
16.14
16.18
16.21
16.25
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Note - passengers are not taken up or set down at South Meadow Lane. Trains travel north from Hayes Knoll and reverse.
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Steam Services & Fares for 2010
unless Special Events are advertised below
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Diesel Services & Fares for 2010
unless Special Events are advertised below
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Sundays from 11th April to 24th October.
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Saturdays from 6th March throughout the year.
Sundays from 7th February to 28th March.
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Train fares Adult £6, Senior £5, Child £4,
Family (two adults + two children) £18.
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Train fares Adult £5, Senior £4, Child £3:50,
Family (two adults + two children) £15.
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All tickets allow the holder to ride on as many available trains as desired from the time of purchase on the day concerned
PLEASE NOTE that these fares will be revised for some special events. These fares will be advertised on this web site in advance of the events concerned.
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School Holiday
Wednesdays
for 2010
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| Diesel Service |
| 17th Feb |
7th April |
| 14th April |
2nd June |
| 28th July |
4th Aug |
| 11th Aug |
18th Aug |
| 25th Aug |
27th Oct |
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| Special
Events |
Trains will operate to the above timetable unless otherwise shown in red or advertised on the News page in respect of certain special events.
Steam haulage is planned for all trains unless otherwise shown.
Prior booking is not necessary for any event unless specially noted below.
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| 2010 Events |
| August 2010 |
| Sunday |
1st |
Cream Tea in the Moonraker
2pm - 4pm Pre-booking required
email for details |
| Friday |
6th |
Murder Mystery Evening
7pm start. Pre-booking required
email for details |
| Saturday |
14th |
Steam & Vintage Weekend
(10:30am - 5pm) |
| Sunday |
15th |
Steam & Vintage Weekend
(10:30am - 5pm) |
| Sunday |
29th |
Children's Treasure Hunt |
| Monday |
30th |
Children's Treasure Hunt |
| September 2010 |
| Sunday |
5th |
Cream Tea in the Moonraker
2pm - 4pm Pre-booking required
email for details |
| Saturday |
11th |
War Time Weekend
(10am - 5pm) |
| Sunday |
12th |
War Time Weekend
(10am - 5pm) |
| Friday |
17th |
Murder Mystery Evening
7pm start. Pre-booking required
email for details |
| October 2010 |
| Saturday |
2nd |
Diesel Gala |
| Sunday |
3rd |
Diesel Gala |
| Saturday |
30th |
Halloween Ghost Train
(6:00pm - 8:45pm) |
| Friday |
29th |
Halloween Ghost Train
(6:30pm - 8:45pm) |
| November 2010 |
| Saturday |
27th |
Santa Specials |
| Sunday |
28th |
Santa Specials |
| December 2010 |
| Saturday |
4th |
Santa Specials |
| Sunday |
5th |
Santa Specials |
| Saturday |
11th |
Santa Specials |
On Saturday 11th December only trains will also run between 6:00pm and 8:00pm
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| Sunday |
12th |
Santa Specials |
| Saturday |
18th |
Santa Specials |
| Sunday |
19th |
Santa Specials |
| Monday |
20th |
Santa Specials |
| Tuesday |
21st |
Santa Specials |
Prior booking is not necessary for any
event unless otherwise stated.
If you have any questions regarding our events, or wish to confirm any
arrangement, please e-mail
as soon as possible in advance.
While every effort will be made to provide events and services as advertised, alterations or cancellations may be necessary at short notice, and the Swindon & Cricklade Railway will not be responsible for any losses so caused. |
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| Driving Experience | |
Ever wanted to drive an engine for yourself? We offer a number of opportunities where you can learn the basics and take the controls of a steam
or diesel locomotive. There's more information on a
special page on this web site. And don't forget
that you can give someone a Driving Experience day as a present!
E-mail us for more
information. |
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