Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust
Events
Our events calendar for 2024 is here:
Easter weekend 31st March & 1st April
14th & 28th April
5th, 6th, 19th, 26th & 27th May
2nd, 16th & 30th June
14th & 28th July
11th, 25th & 26th August
8th*, 15th*, 29th September
13th & 27th October
*Heritage Days
Train rides operate 10:30 until 16:00
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Our special 50th Anniversary event
Sunday 29th September
more details to follow soon
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Christmas trains start on Sunday 3rd December 2023
We will be running trains on 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd & 24th.
Booking is required - please email us to obtain the booking form
info@northantsironstonerailway.co.uk
alternatively you can call 07522 463759 (Mon-Fri 7-9pm only)
(or text anytime).
We will be running trains at 10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 per day
Ticket prices include the following:
Each child (aged 2 up to 14yrs) will get to meet Santa on the train and receive a gift.
Adults will get a hot drink, children will get a cold drink, and mince pies for all.
Child with a gift (aged 2 years up to 14 years old) £12.00
Children up to 2 years old without a gift £4.00
Adult £6.50
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Our train rides are running on the following days during 2023:
July 9th & 23rd, August 6th, 20th, 27th & 28th,
September 10th* & 17th* *Heritage days
October 1st, 15th & 29th
December 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd & 24th
End of Season Special Day
29th October 2023
Train rides commence at 11am
Our Steam Peckett 2130 and ExBR Class 02 D2867 will be running together.
Regular events
Train rides
Train rides operate every other Sunday during April - October
Tickets can be purchased on the day of travel from the Platform
Loco Cab rides
Loco Cab rides are available for £5 (in addition to train fare) on any of our diesel locomotive operating days during our running program
April - October
Tickets can be purchased on the day of travel from the Ticket Office
Diesel driver experience
Diesel Driver experience sessions
will allow you to operate the loco during our running period which is every other Sunday during April - October
Tickets can be purchased on the day of travel or booked in advance by emailing us.
Cost is £20
Special events
Information regarding our special events will appear here once arranged.