‘Press Releases’ Archives
RAILFEST 2012: Heritage Line Up Grows
The National Railway Museum is pleased to announce five more exhibits for Britain’s biggest rail celebration – Railfest 2012. These confirmations mean that the full heritage line up for the event is almost complete. Tickets are now on sale for the nine day celebration [Read More]
A Vintage Easter Festival at the Great Central Railway
Experience a country fair at Quorn station with a steam powered carousel, vintage traction engines, live music, craft stalls and steam train rides, 6th to 9th April 2012. Sensational value family tickets prices from just £25 for a full day out! The Great Central Railway is [Read More]
Day Out With Thomas at the Midland Railway – Butterley
On the 10th and 11th March the Midland Railway – Butterley will be holding a Day Out With Thomas event. Thomas and Diesel will be hauling trains and some of the Troublesome Trucks will be taught how to behave with Sir Topham Hatt, the Fat Controller keeping an eye on all [Read More]
Mini-Model Exhibit at EnterTRAINment Junction
(Cincinnati, OH) – Advice rarely is to think small…but that’s just what visitors to EnterTRAINment Junction can do March 10 and 11 at the award-winning family entertainment center. That’s because EnterTRAINment Junction is hosting a two-day Mini Model Engineering [Read More]
Speed Stars Line Up For RAILFEST 2012
The National Railway Museum in York is gearing up for this year’s headline event, Railfest 2012, which will now welcome the largest gathering of rail speed record breakers ever brought together in one place. The announcement comes as a number of modern vehicles are added [Read More]
MNR – Spring Gala Details Announced… Deltic Delight!
MNR announces THREE visiting iconic locomotives, headed by Deltic 55022 Royal Scots Grey, backed up by D335 and a DRS Class 37 . The Gala will be held between Friday 30th March and Sunday 1st April; the home fleet is also involved. On Friday and Sunday, services will see 9 [Read More]
Snoqualmie Train Depot Opens 2012 Season April 1
Day Out With Thomas™ tickets on sale to Members beginning March 14 ~~~Guided Tours of Train Shed Exhibit Building Offered~~~ March 8, 2012 (SNOQUALMIE, WA) – The Northwest Railway Museum will officially resume full passenger service aboard its vintage railway on April [Read More]
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Observes Commonwealth’s Charted Day
Strasburg, Lancaster County, PA-Celebrate the 331st birthday of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania observes Charter Day on Sunday, March 11, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visitors to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania will be [Read More]
Toyland Express event steams into The Workshops Rail Museum
Imaginations of young visitors and the young at heart are encouraged to step into the magical world of toys this autumn at The Workshops Rail Museum’s Toyland Express from 31 March to 15 April 2012. The Workshops Conductor is welcomed back to lead those young and old [Read More]
Irvine Park Railroad’s Easter Eggstravaganza
The Easter bunny is coming to Irvine Park Railroad! On Saturday, March 17th through Saturday, April 7th, Irvine Park Railroad will hold its annual Easter Eggstravaganza. Children and adults can ride the train through beautiful Irvine Regional Park. And, children ages 2 [Read More]