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Railway Club Calendar
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Heritage Railways Running Days
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Q4. October to December 2024
​Eastern Area
1. Epping and Ongar Railway
October:
Event Trains: ‘Fright Week’: Sat 26 to Thurs 31 October
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November:
Event Trains Only: ‘Lights Express’: 16 and 17, 22 and 29 November
Event Trains Only: ‘Santa Specials’: 23, 24 and 30 November
December:
Event Trains Only: ‘Lights Express’: 6, 13, and 27 to 31 December
Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: Selected dates from12 to 24 December
2. Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
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October: Trains running on Sunday 13 and 27 October (‘Halloween Spooktacular’)
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November: Trains running on Sunday 17 November
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December: Event Trains Only: ‘Santa Specials’: 7, 8, 14 and 15 December
3. Mid-Norfolk Railway
October: Trains running each Weekend up to 27 October
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November:
Event Trains Only: ‘Polar Express’: Selected dates from 9 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: Polar Express: Selected dates from 1 to 23 December
4. North Norfolk Railway
October:
Trains running every day except Mondays (although running on 28 October) and Fridays
Event: ‘Autumn Showcase’: Sat 5 and Sun 6 October
Event: ‘HallowSTEAM’: 30 and 31 October
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November:
Trains running Sunday 3, 10 and 17 November
Event: ‘HallowSTEAM’: 1 and 2 November
Event Trains Only: Norfolk Lights: No dates issued yet
Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: No dates issued yet
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December:
Event Trains Only: Norfolk Lights: No dates issued yet
Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: No dates issued yet
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Home Counties and South East
5. Bluebell Railway
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October:
Trains running every day except Mondays and Tuesdays
GALA: Autumn Steam Gala ‘Giants of Steam’: Friday 11 to Sunday 13 October
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November:
Event Trains: ‘Santa’s SteamLights’: 15 to 17, 22 to 24, and 28 to 30 November
Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: Sat 30 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: ‘Santa’s SteamLights’: Selected dates from 1 to 31 December
Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
6. Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway
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October: Trains running each Sunday. Also on Thurs 31 October
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November: Event Trains only: ‘Santa Steam Specials’: 23, 24 and 30 November
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December: Event Trains only: ‘Santa Steam Specials’: Selected dates from 1 to 23 December
7. Cholsey and Wallingford Railway
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October: Event Train running on Saturday 19 October.
Event Trains only: ‘Halloween Trains’: Not yet advertised
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November: Event Trains Only: Santa Express: 23, 24 and 30 November
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December: Event Trains Only: Santa Express: Selected dates from 1 to 23 December
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8. East Kent Railway
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October: Trains running each Sunday to mid-October
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November: Event Trains Only: Santa by Train: 24 and 30 November
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December: Event Trains Only: Santa by Train: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
9. Isle of Wight Steam Railway
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October:
Trains running every day, except Mondays 7, 14 and 21, and except Fridays
Event: ‘Beer and Steam’: Sat 12 and Sun 13 October
Event: ‘Wizard Week’: Sat 26 to Thurs 31 October
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November:
Event: ‘Wizard Week’ continued: Fri 1 November
Event: ‘Race the Train’: Sun 2 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: 7 and 8 December, and 13 to 24 December.
Event Trains Only: Boxing Day Specials: 26 December
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10. Kent & East Sussex Railway
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October:
Trains running every Weekend. Also Tuesday 29 to Thursday 31 October
Event Trains: Fright Night Express: 31 October
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November:
Event Trains Only: ‘Santa Specials’: Sat 30 November
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December:
Event Trains: ‘Santa Specials’: Saturdays and Sundays up to Xmas. Also 24 and 30 December
Trains also running on 29, 30 and 31 December
11. Lavender Line
October: Trains running on Sunday 13 October (diesel) and Sunday 27 October (steam)
November: No trains running
December: Event Trains Only: Santa Trains: Yet to be advertised
12. Mid Hants Railway
October:
Trains running Thursdays to Sundays
GALA: Autumn Steam Gala: Friday 4 to Sunday 6 October
Event: Wizard Week (with a Wizard Express heritage train): 26 to 31 October
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November:
Event: Wizard Week continues: Fri 1 to Sun 3 November
Event Trains: Steam Illuminations: 29 to 30 November
​December:
Event Trains Only: Steam Illuminations: Selected days from 1 to 31 December
13. Spa Valley Railway
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October:
Trains running each Weekend. Also 17 and 18, and 30 and 31 October (see below)
Event: ‘Real Ale & Cider Festival’: Thurs 17 to Sun 20 October
Event Trains: ‘Dr Frankenslime's Trick or Treat Express!’: 30 and 31 October
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November:
Event Trains only: 'Polar Express': Selected dates from 9 November
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December:
Event Trains: 'Polar Express': Selected dates to 23 December.
Also trains running (DEMU): 28 and 29 December
Midlands
14. Battlefield Line
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October:
Trains running each Weekend. Also 22 to 24 October, and 29 to 31 October
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November:
Event Trains: Santa Specials: 30 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
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15. Cambrian Heritage Railways
October: Trains running on Sat 26 and Sun 27 October. Also on Weds 30 October (Pacer unit)
November: Trains running on Sat 2 and Sun 3 November
December: Event Trains: Santa Specials: Weekends up to Xmas.
Also Pacer Trains: 28 and 29 December (Pacer unit)
16. Chasewater Railway
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October: Trains running most Weekends
Event Trains: Halloween night trains: 26 and 27 October
November: Event Trains: ‘Witches and Wizards’: 2 November.
December: Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: Details yet to be released
17. Churnet Valley Railway
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October:
Trains running each Weekend and each Wednesday
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November:
Event Trains Only: Polar Express: Selected dates from 16 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: Polar Express: Selected dates from 1 to 23 December
18. Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
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October:
Trains running each Weekend. Also 28 to 31 October
Event: ‘Wirksworth Wizarding Day’: Sun 6 October
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November:
Trains running Weekends of 2 and 3 November, and 9 and 10 November. Also 1 November
Event Trains: ‘Santa's Enchanted Journey’: 23, 24 and 30 November
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December:
Event Trains: ‘Santa's Enchanted Journey’: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
Winter Steam in the Valley: 31 December
19. Foxfield Railway
October: Trains running on Sunday 6 and 13 October
November: Event Trains Only: ‘The North Pole Express’: Dates to be released
December: Event Trains Only: ‘The North Pole Express’: Dates to be released
20. Great Central Railway
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October:
Trains running each Saturday and Sunday. Also Weds 23 and Thursday 24 October.
GALA: ‘Autumn Steam Gala’: Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 October
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November:
Trains running every Saturdays and Sundays
GALA: Last Hurrah Gala: 16 and 17 November
Event Trains: Santa Express: 23, 24 and 30 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: Santa Express: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
Event: Betwixtmas Steam Days: 27 to 30 December
Event Trains Only: Nightrider: 31 December
20B. Great Central Railway (Nottingham)
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October: No trains running this month
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November: Event Trains Only: ‘Jingle Bell Express’: 30 November
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December: Event Trains Only ‘Jingle Bell Express’: Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 22 December, plus Mon 23 December (trains run from Heritage Centre towards Rushcliffe Halt)
21. Midland Railway – Butterley
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October:
Trains running each Weekend. Also Wednesday 30 October.
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November:
Event Trains Only: ‘Fireworks Night’: Friday 1 and Saturday 2 November
Event Trains Only: Santa Special: Saturday 30 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
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22. Nene Valley Railway
October:
Trains running each Weekend. Also 30 and 31 October
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November:
Standard travel on 2, 3 and 9 November
Event Trains: ‘North Pole Adventure’: Sat 30 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: ‘North Pole Adventure’: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
23. Northampton & Lamport Railway
October: Trains running Sunday 6 October
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November: Event: ‘Santa Paws’: Sat 30 November
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December: Event Trains: ‘Santa Specials’: Sunday 1 to Sunday 22 December
24. Peak Rail
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October:
Trains running every Saturday (diesel) and Sunday (steam). Also on 30 and 31 October (steam)
Event: ‘Halloween Scream Trains’: Weds 30 and Thurs 31 October
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November:
Train service on Sat 2 and Sun 3 November (steam)
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December:
Event Trains Only: ‘Santa Specials’: Selected dates from 30 November to 24 December
25. Severn Valley Railway
October:
Trains running every Weekend. Also week commencing Mon 28 October.
GALA: ‘Autumn Diesel Bash’: Friday 3 to Sun 6 October
Event: ‘O Gauge Get Together’: Sat 19 and Sun 20 October
Event Trains: Ghost/ Scream Trains: 26, 30 and 31 October
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November:
Trains running 1 to 3 November
Event Trains: ‘Santa Trains/ Enchanted Express’: Sat 30 November
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December:
Event Trains: ‘Santa Trains/ Enchanted Express’: Weekends up to Xmas.
Event Trains: ‘Christmas Carol Trains’: 13, 14, 20, 21 and 23 December
Festive Season Train Service: 26 to 19, and 31 December
26. Telford Steam Railway
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October:
Event Trains Only: ‘Halloween Trains’: 26 and 27 October
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November:
Event Trains Only: Polar Express: 22, 23, 24, 29 and 30 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: Polar Express: Selected dates from 1 to 20 December
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North West
27. East Lancashire Railway
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October:
Trains running each Weekend. Also Weds 23 to Fri 25 October.
Event: ‘Day Out with Thomas’: Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October
Event Trains: ‘Halloween Ghost Trains’: 24 to 26, and 31 October
November:
Trains running each Weekend
GALA: ‘DMU Gala’: Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 November
Event Trains: Santa Specials: 23, 24 and 30 November
December:
Standard timetable trains: 26 28 and 29 December
Event Trains: Santa Specials: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
28. Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway
October: Trains running every day
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November: Trains running from 1 to 3 November only
Event Trains: ‘Tinsel Trains’: 30 November
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December: Event Trains Only: ‘Tinsel Trains’: 1, 7 and 8, 14 and 15 December
Northern Ireland
29. Downpatrick and County Down Railway
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No trains currently advertised due to site flooding
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Scotland
30. Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway
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October:
Trains running Weekends and each Tuesday (except 29 October).
GALA: ‘Steam Gala’: Friday 11 to Sunday 13 October
Event Trains: ‘Steam N' Scream’: Sat 26 and Sun 27 October
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November:
No regular train service operating this month
Event Trains Only: ‘Santa Steam Trains’: Sat 30 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: ‘Santa Steam Trains’: Each Weekend up to Xmas.
Event Trains Only: ‘Black Bun Specials’: 30 and 31 December
GALA: Winter Diesel Gala: Sat 28 December
31. Caledonian Railway
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October:
No trains running this month
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November:
Event Trains Only: ‘Polar Express’: 23, 24 and 30 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: ‘Polar Express’: Selected dates from 1 to 22 December
32. Keith & Dufftown Railway
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October:
Trains run on 1 October
Event Trains: ‘Ghost Trains’: 25 and 26 October
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November:
No trains operating this month
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December:
Event Trains Only: ‘Santa Specials’: 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 December
Event Train Only: ‘Dram Train’: Departs 31 December (Keith Town 10pm, returns 1am on 1 January)
33. Strathspey Railway
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October:
Trains running each Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
November:
Event Trains Only: Santa’s Express: 30 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: Santa’s Express: Selected dates from 1 to 23 December
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South West
34. Avon Valley Railway
October:
Trains running each Sunday. Also on Sat 5 and 26 October, and Weds 30 October.
Event Trains: ‘Chocolate Trains’ (limited service, Bitton to Avon Riverside): Sunday 6, 13 and 20 October
Event: ‘It’s A Hoot!’: Sat 26 and Sun 27 October
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November:
Event Trains Only: Santa Steam Specials: 23, 24 and 30 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: Santa Steam Specials: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
35. Bodmin and Wenford Railway
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October:
Trains running Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Also Saturday 12 October (Diesel Day).
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November:
Trains running on Sunday 3 November. Also Saturday 2 November (Diesel Day).
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December:
Event Trains Only: ‘Santa by Steam’: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
Event: ‘Winter Steam Up’: Sunday 29 December
36. Dartmouth Steam Railway
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October: Trains running every day
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November: Trains running on Fri 1 and Sat 2 November
Event Trains: ‘Christmas Train of Lights’: From 29 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: ‘Christmas Train of Lights’: Selected dates from 1 to 30 December
37. Dean Forest Railway
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October:
Trains running each Weekend and Wednesday
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November:
GALA: ‘Steam Gala’: Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November
Event Trains: Santa Specials: 23, 24 and 30 November
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December:
Event Trains: Santa Specials: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
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38. East Somerset Railway
October:
Trains running each Weekend. Also each Wednesday
November:
‘DMU Day’: Sat 2 November
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December:
Event Trains: Santa Specials: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
39. Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway
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October:
Trains running every day (except Mondays and Fridays)
GALA: ‘Mixed Traction Gala’: Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October
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November:
Event Trains: ‘November Races Specials’: Fri 15 and Sat 16 November
Event Trains: ‘Santa Express’: Selected dates from 17 November
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December:
Event Trains: ‘Santa Express’: Selected dates from 1 to 23 December
Trains also running from 27 to 31 December
40. Helston Railway
October: Trains running every Thursday and Sunday
Event Trains: ‘Halloween Trains’: Weds 30 and Thurs 31 October
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November: No trains operating this month
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December: Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: Selected dates from 7 to 23 December
41. Plym Valley Railway
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October:
Trains running each Sunday (Sun 20 October Diesel brake van only).
Event Trains: ‘Witches & Wizards Weekend’: Sat 26 and Sun 27 October
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November:
No trains operating this month, save ‘Christmas Trains’ on 30 November
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December:
Event Trains: ‘Christmas Trains’: Selected dates from 1 to 22 December
Event Trains: ‘Mince Pie Trains’: Sat 28 and Sun 29 December
42. South Devon Railway
October:
Trains running daily
Event: ‘Family Fun Weekend’: 5 and 6 October
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November:
Trains running on Fri 1 to Sun 3 November
Event Trains: Polar Express: 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30 November
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December:
Event Trains: Polar Express: Selected dates from 1 to 29 December
43. Swanage Railway
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October:
Trains running every day except Mondays and Fridays up to 20 October.
Also trains running from Mon 28 to Thurs 31 October
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November:
Trains running from Fri 1 to Sun 3 November
Event Trains Only: Polar Express: Details to be released
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December:
Event Trains Only: Polar Express: Details to be released
44. Swindon & Cricklade Railway
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October: Trains running each Sunday up to 20 October
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November: Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: 30 November
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December: Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: Selected days from 2 to 22 December
45. West Somerset Railway
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October:
Trains running Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Also Thursday 31 October.
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November:
Trains running Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: Santa Express: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December (run between Bishops Lydeard and Williton)
Event Trains Only: Panto Trains: Fri 27 to Tues 31 December (run between Bishops Lydeard and Williton)
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Wales
46. Gwili Railway
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October:
Event Trains only: Halloween Lights Trains: 29, 30 and 31 October
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November:
No trains running this month
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December:
Event Trains Only: ‘Santa Specials’: Selected dates from 1 to 23 December
47. Llangollen and Corwen Railway
October:
Trains running Fridays to Sundays
GALA: ‘Heritage Railcar Weekend’: Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October
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November:
Trains running on Sat 2 and Sun 3, and on Sat 9 and Sun 10 November.
Also trains running in Fri 1 and 8 November (railcar)
Event Trains: Ride the Rocket Train: 2 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
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48. Pontypool & Blaenavon Heritage Railway
​October: Event Trains: Steam Ghost Trains: 26, 27, 30 and 31 October
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November: No trains operating this month
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December: Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: Selected dates from 1 to 22 December
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Yorkshire and North East
49. Aln Valley Railway
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October:
Event Trains Only: ‘Halloween Weekend’: 26 and 27 October
Trains also running on Weds 30 October (Pacer trains)
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November:
No trains currently advertised
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December:
Event: Christmas Fair Day: Sun 1 December
Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: Awaiting details
Event Trains Only: Mince Pie Specials: Awaiting details
50. Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
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October:
Standard train service running Tuesdays. First Class travel trains on Sundays and some Saturdays
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November:
Event Trains only: Polar Express: Selected dates from 15 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: ‘Polar Express’: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
51. Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
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October:
Trains running each Weekend and each Wednesday.
Also operating during Beer & Music Festival and half term week commencing 28 October
GALA: ‘Autumn Steam Up’: Friday 4 to Sun 6 October
Event: ‘Beer & Music Festival’: Thurs 17 to Sun 20 October
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November:
Trains running each Weekend.
Event Trains: ‘Elf Explorer’: Weekends from 23 November
Event Trains: ‘A Christmas Carol’: 28 and 29 November
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December:
Event Trains: ‘Elf Explorer’: Weekends, and also on Mon 23 and Tues 24 December
Event Trains: ‘A Christmas Carol’: 5 and 6, and 17 to 20 December
52. Middleton Railway
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October:
Trains running each Sunday
GALA: ‘Autumn Gala’. Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October
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November:
No trains operating this month
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December:
Event Trains Only: Santa Specials: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
53. North Yorkshire Moors Railway
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October:
Trains running every day.
Event: ‘Through the Decades 40s to 70s’: Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October
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November:
Standard Train Service: Fri 1 and Sat 2 November
Event Trains Only: ‘Santa Specials’: Sat 30 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: ‘Santa Specials’: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
54. North Tyneside Steam Railway
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55. Tanfield Railway
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October:
Trains running every Sunday to 20 October
GALA: ‘Run It Weekend Gala’: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October
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November:
Event Trains Only: ‘North Pole Express’: 30 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: ‘North Pole Express’: Selected days from 1 to 24 December
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56. Weardale Railway
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October:
Event Trains only: ‘Halloween Family Fun Days’: 26, 30 and 31 October
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November:
Event Trains Only: ‘Santa Specials’: Selected days from 16 to 30 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: ‘Santa Specials’: Selected dates from 1 to 24 December
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57. Wensleydale Railway
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October:
Trains running each Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday up to 20 October
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November:
Standard service trains: Sat 2 November
Event Trains Only: ‘Polar Express’: Selected dates from Sat 9 to Sat 30 November
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December:
Event Trains Only: ‘Polar Express’: Selected dates from 1 to 23 December
Event Trains: ‘Christmas Diesel Services’: Sat 28 to Mon 30 December
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