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Any Heritage Railways running Mon 16th March

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by mikechant, Mar 3, 2015.

  1. mikechant

    mikechant Member

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    I've got a spare day for a heritage railway visit somewhere in England or Wales on Mon 16th March but nothing seems to be running. I've checked loads of timetables - but have I missed anything?
    Checked DVR/SDR/WSR/SVR/KWVR/MNR/NNR/GCR/EVR/Peak Rail/WHR/Ffestinog/MHR/NYMR/VoR

    I know I haven't checked them all but from the sample above I'm guessing I'm out of luck...
     
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    simon Resident of Nat Pres

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    Very unlikely to find anything running as its term time. Even lines like the Swanage which runs many days a year isn't operating.
     
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    Llangollen runs every day from Easter until October pretty much. But only weekends before. I doubt there is any railway that runs mid week out side of school holidays between October Half term and Easter.
     
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    That's pretty standard for those who do run daily - maybe a week before Easter depending on School Holidays and to get everyone used to running train again, but otherwise weekends only or engineers closures I am afraid.

    It also seems that Mondays (along with Fridays) are favourite says to not run at lines which don't operate 7 days at any point during the generally "daily" season.

    Steven
     
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    Think the only railway attractions you'll find open are the National Railway Museum, and the smaller outpost at Shildon.
     
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    Well spotted. Must be about the only one in the country running on this day.
    I have travelled on "Ratty" before but it was a long time ago (30ish years) and I don't remember much about it. It would be a long day out (approx 5hrs each way on national rail) but I could make it (start 0700 back 2130 with a bit of time at Ravenglass).
    I'll either do this or explore a new part of the national network. Got a couple of weeks to ponder.

    Thanks.
     
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