|
|
|
|
|
|
Special Events
Listing
Special Trains Dining
Trains Christmas Specials |
|
|
|
|
|
Half
Price Weekend - Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 March
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spring Diesel Gala - Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 March The chance to enjoy the sight and sound of an impressive collection of heritage diesel locomotives working hard on gradients as steep as 1:37. SPECIAL timetable. more details ...
|
|
|
|
|
|
Easter Egg-travaganza - Friday 2 - Monday 5 April An occasion to enjoy some of our smaller engines, including our Port of Par twins Alfred and Judy. Steam of all shapes and sizes, brake van rides, miniature railway, Easter Egg Hunt...and much more too! Free Easter egg for all the children. A great day out for all the family. more details ...... |
|
|
|
|
|
Great
Western 175
Steam Spectacular
Our first Steam Gala of the
year, featuring frequent trains, lots of locomotive action, and evening
specials. A three day feast of Cornish steam to celebrate the 175th
anniversary of the Great Western Railway, and not to be missed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Steaming through the 40's - Saturday 1 to Monday 3 May
Our annual return to the wartime era, with re-enactments |
|
|
|
|
|
Postman Pat - Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May NEW FOR 2010
Lots of fun and excitement for children of all ages…and their parents
too…as Postman Pat and Jess the Cat make a very special visit to Bodmin
General Station. Brake van rides, children’s entertainer, miniature
railway and a whole lot more…
more details ...... |
|
|
|
|
|
Heritage Transport Festival - Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th June NEW FOR 2010 A
superb display of classic rail and road transport from yesteryear,
including steam and heritage diesel locomotives, traction engines, buses
and cars on display….and a whole lot more! SPECIAL timetable. |
|
|
|
|
|
Cornish Branch Line Days - Saturdays 3 &10 July -
Authentic branch line trains of the 1950s hauled by one of our smaller
engines.
more details
...... |
|
|
|
|
|
Paddington Bear - Friday 30 July to Monday 2 August
Come along to Bodmin General Station and meet the children’s favourite
Paddington Bear, who will be mingling with the crowds, with plenty of time
for a photograph and a chat. A great weekend for children of all ages to
enjoy.
more details
...... |
|
|
|
|
|
Autumn Steam Gala
& Real Ale Festival One
of the highlights of our calendar, and this year with a Southern Railway
theme featuring the return to steam of the iconic LSWR T9 locomotive No
30120. Intensive service, including goods trains and evening specials.
Steam in abundance! Real Ale Festival at Bodmin General. Make a weekend of
it! SPECIAL timetable |
|
|
|
|
|
Autumn Diesel Gala Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 September Another opportunity for modern traction fans to savour our fleet of heritage diesel locomotives in action. SPECIAL timetable.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Branch Line Weekend Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 October Enjoy the unique & special atmosphere of a busy Cornish branch line in the steam era. SPECIAL timetable. |
|
|
|
|
|
Santa Specials & Christmas Dining Trains more details ...... |
|
|
|
|
|
Winter Steam Up Sunday 2 & Bank Holiday Monday 3 January 2011. Brush off those winter blues with a visit to Bodmin to see an impressive array of steam in action working an enhanced service. Our last Steam Gala of the season and a great start to the new year. - more details nearer the time. SPECIAL timetable. |
|
|
|
|
