

Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust
Events
Our events calendar for 2025:​
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​ Running / open days
​​We are open from 10:30am until 4:00pm, with train rides starting at 11am
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Sunday 14th September*
First passenger services for our recently restored Ruston locomotive
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These trains will be hauled by our resident Diesel Fowler locomotive
"Charles Wake" 4220001 coupled with our LMS brake van
Sunday 28th September
Sunday 12th October
Sunday 26th October - Season Finale*​
*More information soon about loco rosters
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Christmas Trains
Our Christmas trains start on Sunday 7th December 2024.
We will be running trains on 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st & 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 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 per day
Ticket prices include the following:
Each child (aged 2 up to 12yrs) 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 12 years old) £ 12.50
Children up to 2 years old without a gift £ 4.00
Adult £ 6.50
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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 on Saturdays during April - October
Tickets must be booked in advance by emailing us.
Cost is £95
Special events
Information regarding our special events will appear here once arranged.