Swindon &
Cricklade
Railway

Special events & regular services
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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.

Event picture
On the platform at Blunsdon Station.
Hayes Knoll Station
Standard Timetable for 2009
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
Blunsdon depart

Hayes Knoll arrive
Hayes Knoll depart

S Meadow Lane arr
S Meadow Lane dep

Hayes Knoll arrive
Hayes Knoll depart

Blunsdon arrive
 11.00

11.04
11.07

11.11
11.13

11.17
11.20

11.24
 		11.30

11.34
11.37

11.41
11.43

11.47
11.50

11.54
 		12.00

12.04
12.07

12.11
12.13

12.17
12.20

12.24
 		12.

12.
Steam
locos
stop
to
take
water
12.

12.
 		30*

34
12.37

12.41
12.43

12.47
50

54
 		13.30

13.34
13.37

13.41
13.43

13.47
13.50

13.54
 		14.00

14.04
14.07

14.11
14.13

14.17
14.20

14.24
 		14.30

14.34
14.37

14.41
14.43

14.47
14.50

14.54
 		15.

15.
Steam
locos
stop
to
take
water
15.

15.
 		00*

04
15.07

15.11
15.13

15.17
20

24
 		15.30

15.34
15.37

15.41
15.43

15.47
15.50

15.54
 		16.00

16.04
16.07

16.11
16.13

16.17
16.20

16.24
Note - there are no facilities to take up or set down passengers at South Meadow Lane. Trains travel north from Hayes Knoll and reverse. *12.30 and 15.00 departures from Blunsdon Diesel hauled trains make the full journey. Steam hauled trains return to Blunsdon after spending the time necessary to take water at Hayes Knoll.
Steam & Diesel services
for 2009
Services operated when no Special Event is shown for the day concerned. See above timetable.
Sunday Steam Service
From 19th April to 25th October.
Saturday Diesel Service
From 10th January throughout the year.
Sunday Diesel Service
from 11th January to 5th April and from 1st November to 22nd November.
Visitors are reminded that Saturday & Sunday services may be unavoidably affected by engineering works, and that the availability of steam locomotives may be affected by maintenance requirements.
School Holiday Wednesdays
for 2009
Diesel Service
   18th Feb    8th April
   15th April    27th May
   29th July    5th Aug
   12th Aug    19th Aug
   26th Aug    28th 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.
2009 Events
July 2009
Saturday 4th Model Railway Weekend
(10am start)
Sunday 5th Model Railway Weekend
(10am start)
August 2009
Saturday 8th Vintage Transport Weekend
(10:30am - 5pm)
Sunday 9th Vintage Transport Weekend
(10:30am - 5pm)
Sunday 30th Children's Treasure Hunt
Monday 31st Children's Treasure Hunt
September 2009
Saturday 12th Wartime Weekend
Site open 10:00am.
Trains running 10:30am - 5pm
Sunday 13th Wartime Weekend
Site open 10:00am.
Trains running 10:30am - 5pm
October 2009
Saturday 3rd Diesel Gala, featuring
Class 73 locomotive
Sunday 4th Diesel Gala, featuring
Class 73 locomotive
Friday 30th Halloween Ghost Train
6:30pm - 8:45pm
Saturday 31st Halloween Ghost Train
6pm - 8:45pm
November 2009
Saturday 28th Santa Specials
Sunday 29th Santa Specials
December 2009
Saturday 5th Santa Specials
Sunday 6th Santa Specials
Saturday 12th Santa Specials
On Saturday 12th December only trains will also run between 6:00pm and 8:00pm
Sunday 13th Santa Specials
Saturday 19th Santa Specials
Sunday 20th 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.
Train Fares
Saturdays and Sundays not included in Special Events programme : Adult, £5, child/seniors, £3:50, family of two adults + two children, £15.
School Holiday Specials (Wednesdays - see dates below left) : Adult, £3:50, children/seniors £2:50
Special Events : fares are increased for certain special events to cover additional costs. Details of fares will be published on the News Page as soon as they are known.
All tickets entitle the holder to ride on available trains as many times as desired on the day of purchase.

Private Events
Moonraker set
The Railway is always prepared to discuss private events with individuals, groups and organisations. These include visits by groups, clubs and parties, with special trains being run as agreed.
Click here for more information about what we are able to provide

Driving Experience
Ever wanted to drive an engine for yourself? We can organise a special day where you 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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