Events For The Bank Holiday Weekend (1/4) – East Lancs Railway – 1940s Weekend

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No. 13065 at Summerseat on the East Lancashire Railway
No. 13065 at Summerseat

Over the coming Bank Holiday Weekend, most of the heritage railways are holding some special events.Here at RailAdvent,  we have picked out just a few of them. The first is the East Lancs Railway with their 1940s Weekend, which is being held from the 28 – 30th May 2016.

There are many attractions, so please click here to see the full listNo. 13065 at Summerseat

Here are some of the highlights:

Some of the attractions for the 1940s Weekend are repeated on SAT/SUN/MON, but some aren’t. Please confirm this on the Website before travelling.

Saturday 28th May 2016

  • Lancaster Bomber Flypast – Bury Station – Times to be confirmed
  • Replica Spitfire Display – Bury Transport Museum – 10am till 4pm
  • The Lancashire Belle (Music and Dancing) – Ramsbottom Station – 10am till 4pm
  • Camp Roanoke: American Camp Display – Irwell Vale – 10am till 4pm
  • German Field Hospital  – Rawtenstall Station – 10am till 4pm

Sunday 29th May 2016

  • Cream Teas in the Observation Saloon – On-Board Train – 10am till 4pm
  • German Ticket Inspectors – On-Board Train – 10am till 4pm
  • G.I. Jive: Tea Dance – Bury Transport Museum – 11am till 1pm
  • The Hotsie Totsies (Music) – Rawtenstall Station – 10am till 4pm

Monday 30th May 2016

  • Vintage Craft Activities – Bury Transport Museum – 10am till 4pm
  • Paul Harper, Don Gentile & Melissa Harper(Music) – Ramsbottom Station – 10am till 4pm
  • Battle – Ramsbottom Station – 2:50pm till 15:10pm
  • WW2 Command Centre – Ramsbottom Station – 10am till 4pm
Tickets/ Fares
 

One Day Rover –  £18.00 (Adult)  – £16.00 (Concession) –  £11.00 (Child)  – £47.00 (Family)
Two Day Rover – £32.50 (Adult) – £29.00 (Concession) – £20.00 (Child) – £94.00 (Family)
Three Day Rover – £40.00 (Adult) – £36.00 (Concession) – £25.00 (Child) – £141.00 (Family)


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