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SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 2009
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All Day Events         Evening Specials         Dining Trains    Christmas Specials
 
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FEBRUARY 14 Evening Dining Train Valentine Special
  15 Lunch Dining Train Valentine Special
MARCH 14 - 15 HALF PRICE WEEKEND
  22 Lunch Dining Train - Mothering Sunday
  28 - 29 SPRING DIESEL GALA
 
APRIL 10-13 EASTER EGG-TRAVAGANZA
  26 Lunch Dining Train
  17 - 19 SPRING STEAM SPECTACULAR
 
MAY 2 - 4 STEAMING THROUGH THE 40's
2 Steam, Beer and Jazz Special
  3 Evening "Swing Dance" in Bodmin Public Rooms
10 Lunch Dining Train
  24 - 27 FOUR DAYS OF FAMILY FUN
  29 James Bond Evening
  30 - 31 THE CHANGEOVER YEARS GALA WEEKEND
 
JUNE 20 Evening '60s & 70s Disco' Special
  21 Lunch Dining Train - Fathers Day
  23, 30 Murder Mystery Evening Special
  27 Evening Steam, Beer & Jazz Special
 
JULY 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 Murder Mystery Evening Specials
4, 18 Evening Dining Train
31 PADDINGTON BEAR
 
AUGUST 1 - 3 PADDINGTON BEAR
  4, 7, 11, 14,18, 21, 25, 28 Murder Mystery Evening Special
8, 15, 22 CORNISH BRANCH LINE DAYS
  8, 22 Evening Dining Train
 
SEPTEMBER 1, 8, 15, 22 Murder Mystery Evening Specials
  4 - 6 AUTUMN STEAM GALA & Real Ale Festival
5 Evening Steam, Beer & Jazz Special
19 Evening Steam, Beer & Jazz Special
20 Lunch Dining Train
26-27 AUTUMN DIESEL GALA
OCTOBER  10 - 11 BRANCH LINE WEEKEND
  25 Lunch Dining Train
30 Halloween Evening Special
DECEMBER 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 23, 24 Santa by Steam
6, 12, 13, 19, 20 Christmas Lunch Dining Trains
 
JANUARY 2010 2, 3 WINTER STEAM UP

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  ALL DAY EVENTS


Half Price Weekend - 14th & 15th March - more details ......

Spring Diesel Gala Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th March
Intensive service using the Railway's heritage diesel traction.
                                               full details........


Easter Egg-travaganza - Friday 10th - Monday 13th April -

An occasion to enjoy some of our smaller engines, including the re-launch of 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 ......


Spring Steam Spectacular   Friday 17th to Sunday 19th April

Our first Steam Gala of the year, featuring frequent trains, lots of locomotive action, and evening specials. A three day feast of Cornish steam, and not to be missed.

                  Full details

 

Loco No. 5552 hauls the train out of Boscarne

Steaming through the 40's      

Saturday 2nd to Monday 4th May
Our annual return to the wartime era, with re-enactments
along the line, musical entertainment, air raids, period costume
etc. Evening special train and 18-piece Swing Band Evening.
                         Full details now available

 

Steaming thru the 40's


Family Fun Weekend     Sunday 24th to Wednesday 27th May
Lots of fun and excitement for children of all ages...and their parents too! Vintage fairground, children’s entertainers, miniature railway, traction engines, and a whole lot more... more details ......

The Changeover Years Gala  - Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May
A nostalgic look back at the 1960s, when steam was giving way to modern diesels...more details .......

Paddington Bear  - Friday 31st July  to Monday 3rd 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 ......

Cornish Branch Line Days  - Sundays 8th, 15th & 22nd August -
Authentic branch line trains 0f the 1950s hauled by one of our smaller engines. more details ......

Autumn Steam Gala & Real Ale Festival 

Friday 4th  to Sunday 6th September
One of the highlights of our year! Intensive service, including goods
trains and evening specials. Lots of steam, including at least one visiting
engine. Real Ale Festival at Bodmin General. Make a weekend of it!

Steam gala picture

Autumn Diesel Gala  Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September
Another opportunity for modern traction fans to savour our fleet of
heritage diesel locomotives in action.

   


Branch Line Weekend  10th & 11th October
Enjoy the unique & special atmosphere of a busy Cornish branch line in the steam era.


Santa Specials & Christmas Dining Trains  -  more details ......


Winter Steam Up Saturday 2nd & 3rd January 2010. 
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


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EVENING SPECIALS

Valentines Dining Train -  Saturday 14 February departs 7.00pm  Enjoy a romantic meal on our Luxury Dining Train
(also runs on Sunday 15 February)

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Steam, Beer & Jazz -
Saturdays 18 April, 2 May, 27 June, 5 & 19 September
A great evening out! Come and enjoy the music of either the Pennyroyal Jazz Band or the Cornish Steam Jazz Band, together with the sight, sound and smell of a working steam locomotive.
Jazz Band playing at the station from 6pm, with the musical entertainment then continuing throughout the evening on board the train. Licensed Bar on board the train, with Real Ale available.
Fare inclusive of the steam train journey and a meal of Fish & Chips.

Adults £19.50, Child £9.50, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £52.00 

ADVANCED  BOOKING ESSENTIAL Click here for Online booking
 or call 0845 125 9678 (local rate) Monday to Friday  9am - 5pm 
 More information

picture of jazz band on the platform

Murder Mystery Special 

Tuesdays 23, 30 June; 7, 14, 21, 28 July;
4, 11, 18, 25 August; 1, 8, 15, 22 September
Fridays 24, 31 July; 7, 14, 21, 28 August
Halloween Special - Friday 30 October
Presented by Duchy Murder Productions, our very popular Murder Mystery trains return for their 15th summer season – as seen on both BBC and ITV! Solve a murder mystery whilst enjoying a steam train journey through the beautiful Cornish countryside. Watch and listen as the professionally staged murder plot unfolds before your very eyes. Question the cast for those extra clues. View the murder scene - choose your suspect. Win yourself a prize!
Fare inclusive of the steam train journey and a Cornish Pasty supper served at your seat.

Adults £19.50, Child £9.50, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £52.00 
 
ADVANCED  BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Click here for Online booking
or call 0845 125 9678 (local rate) Monday to Friday  9am - 5pm -   More information
 

picture of murder victim

JAMES BOND EVENING   Friday 29 May
Spend an evening in the secret agent world of the Cold War 1960’s - the world of BOND, GOLDFINGER & SPECTRE AGENTS.
Join us on a steam train journey taking you across the east/west borders of 1960’s Germany. Watch closely as an evening of Espionage and Intrigue unfolds before your very eyes. Amongst the passengers are both British and Foreign Secret Agents, each intent in getting their hands on a Russian Decoder.
Upon arrival each passenger will be given £1,000 worth of free gambling chips, and prior to departure and again later in the evening, enjoy testing your gambling skills on professionally run Roulette and Blackjack tables. Prizes for the highest winners.
Fare inclusive of the steam train journey, finger buffet and complimentary glass of wine

Adults £19.50, Child £9.50, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £52.00   

ADVANCED  BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Bookings now closed - train full 
or call 0845 125 9678 (local rate) Monday to Friday  9am - 5pm

 

 60s & 70s Disco Train  -  Saturday 20th June  
Come on a special evening steam train journey in mid-summer enjoying the music from the 1960s & 1970s. Disco, Dance Floor and Bar on board the train. Dance the night away, or just sit and enjoy the music!
Fare inclusive of the steam train journey and a meal of Chicken/Fish/Sausage & Chips

Take yourself on a real HEARTBEAT journey!

Adults £19.50, Child £9.50, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £52.00   

ADVANCED  BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Click here for Online booking

or call 0845 125 9678 (local rate) Monday to Friday  9am - 5pm -
   
More information


Halloween Evening Special -   Friday 30th October
A frightening experience, a party, a murder mystery, scary fun!
Adults £19.50, Child £9.50, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £52.00

ADVANCED  BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Click here for Online booking
or call 0845 125 9678 (local rate) Monday to Friday  9am - 5pm

 


   
   
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