MIDLAND RAILWAY BUTTERLEY
1960'S GALA

17TH AND 18TH MAY 2008

The Midland Railway Butterley invites you to their 1960's Gala.
Remember the sights and sounds of the 1960's over the weekend of the 17th and 18th of May.

Attractions over the weekend should include

Steam and Diesel locomotives in authentic liveries
Passenger and Goods Trains
Goods Trains on the Golden Valley Light Railway
A Diesel Multiple Unit Service between Swanwick and Butterley
On train Real Ale Bar
Trackside Trade Stand
Decorated Stations and Buffets
Vintage Buses on Display
1960's Shunters on Display at Swanwick
1960's recreated in the Alfreton Model Railway Society
Keith Staley Book Signing of 'Grandma's Pudding' (Saturday Only)
and much more!

Locomotives Running Over The Weekend Should Include

  
BR Standard Class 5MT 73129

Ex S&DJR 7F 53809

    
BR EE Type 1 D8001

 
BR EE Type 4 D212 'Aureol'

BR Sulzer Type 4 D182

BR Class 114 DMU
       

VISITING LOCOMOTIVE

BR EE Type 1 D8048
From the Great Central Railway Nottingham
Courtesy of the Midland Class Twenty Association

1960's Locomotives on Display should include
BR Brush Type 4 D1516
BR Sulzer Type 4 D120
BRCW Type 3 D6586
BR EE Class 11 12077
BR Class 03 D2138
BR Woodhead Electric EM2 27000 'Electra'
BR Ex LMS Princess Royal Class 46203 'Princess Margaret Rose'

TIMETABLE
Trains depart Butterley at:
10.30
11.30
12.00 - DMU
12.40
13.10 - DMU
14.25
14.55 - DMU
15.40
15.51 - DMU

Trains depart Swanwick at:
10.36
11.05
11.47
11.52 - DMU
12.20
12.57
13.02 - DMU
14.00
14.42
14.47 - DMU
15.30
15.43 - DMU
15.57 - DMU
16.21
17.00

A draft working timetable is available here.

Photo Gallery
Photographs of the event will be displayed here.

FARES

Adults - £12 (with gift aid.)
                    £10.90 (without gift aid.)

Over 60's - £11.05 (with gift aid.)
                    £9.95 (without gift aid.)

Children - £6.05 (with gift aid.)
                 £5.50 (without gift aid.)

   Family - £33.00 (with gift aid.)
                   £30.00 (without gift aid.)
       (Family Ticket includes 2 Adults and up to 3 Children.)

Dogs (Must be kept on a lead at all times)  - £1.00

Paying Gift Aid means the railway can claim 28p from every £1 from the Inland Revenue.
Gift Aid prices include free vouchers to use in the railway's shops, buffets and on train bar.

CONTACT US

Phone - 01773 570140
Fax - 01773 570721
E-mail - mr_b2004@btconnect.com
Write to - The Midland Railway - Butterley
             Butterley Station
           Ripley
            Derbyshire
           DE5 3QZ

ANY QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions regarding the event please contact  
trainmadpaul@hotmail.com

WHAT IS THE MIDLAND RAILWAY BUTTERLEY?

Visit the Railway's Website at http://www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk/ for more information!

TRAVELING BY BUS?
Trent Barton Buses run services from Derby, Alfteton and Ripley. Click on the logo below!

There are also regular buses from Nottingham to Ripley, run by Trent Barton Buses.

TRAVELING BY TRAIN?
Alfreton Station is the nearest Mainline Railway Station to Butterley. 
It is a short 15 minute bus ride on the 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 Bus.

Derby Midland Station is also a 30 minute bus ride away using the 9.1 and 9.2 Buses.

THE SMALL PRINT

The Midland Railway Trust Ltd reserves the right to amend, cancel or add to this event.

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