2020 was our Diamond Jubilee year
so we ran a special anniversary train to celebrate
Changes caused by CoViD-19 ...
- additional safety precautions
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- face coverings are needed
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- booking in advance
- online bookings
- booking by telephone
- booking in person
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- more details of these below
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Preparing for the 60th anniversary train
20th June 2020
Changes from 2020 ...
- advance bookings are not needed
- we have found that we can manage numbers without
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- we've changed the timetable
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- and we've re-instated return tickets as day rovers
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The 60th anniversary train departs
16:45 on 20th June 2020
Keeping you safe ...
- this is our highest priority
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- we're doing lots more cleaning
- coaches
- café tables
- toilets
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- we've had to remove some facilities
- access to loco cabs
- children’s play area
- Kiddy Rides
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- there will be lots of hand sanitising (ours and yours)
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The 60th anniversary train leaving the platform
20th June 2020
with the same locomotive as our first passenger train in 1960
Most important ...
- if you think you have any symptoms that might be of coronavirus
- eg high temperature, coughing,
- loss of taste or smell, or generally feeling unwell
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- then PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE RAILWAY
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Timetable (Post-Lockdown)
| Moor Road Depart |
Park Halt Arrive |
Park Halt Depart |
Moor Road Arrive |
| 10:30 |
10:38 |
10:45 |
10:55 |
| 11:30 |
11:38 |
11:45 |
11:55 |
| 12:30 |
12:38 |
12:45 |
12:55 |
| 13:30 |
13:38 |
13:45 |
13:55 |
| 14:30 |
14:38 |
14:45 |
14:55 |
| 15:30 |
15:38 |
15:45 |
15:55 |
The 60th anniversary train leaving Moor Road yard
20th June 2020
hauled by the same locomotive that ran our first passenger train in 1960
Face coverings ...
- these must be worn on the train
- we are a public transport service
- so these regulations apply to us
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- these must be worn in our shop
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- and in our display hall as well
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- children under 11 are exempt
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- we have face masks on sale in the shop
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Matthew Murray returns to the shed after the departure of the 60th anniversary train
20th June 2020
Protecting our volunteers and visitors ...
- we have fewer staff available than usual
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- so we can not run trains on as many days as usual
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- and we can not run party trains in our ordinary services
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- our calendar of services is having to be flexible
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- our expected train services are below
- but these may change
- please keep checking this page
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Calendar of Planned Train Services for May and June
| Date |
Train Service |
| Sunday 23rd May |
Steam Trains |
| Sunday 30th May |
Steam Trains |
| Monday 31st May |
Steam Trains |
| Wednesday 2nd June |
Diesel Trains |
| Sunday 6th June |
Steam Trains |
| Sunday 13th June |
Steam Trains |
| Sunday 20th June |
Steam Trains |
| Sunday 27th June |
Steam Trains |
Note: the above dates are all dependent on the government being able to keep to the "roadmap" for easing the current lockdown, which we hope that they will - but we have no guarantees as to what may happen!
For this reason, we will only be advertising train services for about a month at a time, until there is more certainty about whether they will be able to run.
The 60th anniversary train approaching the motorway tunnel
20th June 2020
hauled by the same locomotive that ran our first passenger train in 1960
Social distancing ...
- no more than 6 people in a party, unless
- they are all in one household, or
- they are all in one 'support bubble'
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- households or 'support bubbles' can stay together, but
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- social distancing must be kept between them
- in our foyer
- in our shop and cafe
- in our display hall
- on our platforms, and
- in our coaches
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- look for the floor markers, one-way signs and seat markers
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The anniversary train on its return to Moor Road
20th June 2020
60 years after John Alcock had run our first passenger train
Social distancing on the trains ...
- the capacity of our trains is limited
- once a train is at capacity we can not sell more tickets for it
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- we are operating on-line advance booking
- there are no extra booking fees for these trains
- as we are paying these fees
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- all tickets are "walk-up" ones
- we expect to have seats available for all trains
- if there is a rush then it will be first come first served
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- return tickets are "day rovers"
- you are welcome to make additional journeys,
- provided that we have capacity,
- new passengers will take priority over those wanting additional journeys
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- we will keep space for passengers to return from Park Halt
- so you will be able to get off the train to go into the park
- if necessary a relief train will run at the end of a day
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Fares (Post-Lockdown)
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Normal Services |
Wednesday Services |
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Adult |
Child |
Family
(2 adults, 2 children) |
Family
(2 adults, 3 children) |
Adult |
Child |
Return
ticket |
£7.00 |
£3.00 |
£18.00 |
£18.00 |
£7.00 |
£1.00 |
Single
ticket |
£3.50 |
£1.50 |
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£3.50 |
£1.00 |
Note: fare concessions are as normal: see the page for our normal train services for details.
Advance Bookings
The 60th anniversary train on its return to Moor Road
20th June 2020
Online bookings ...
- are run for us by Wilson Digital Media Ltd.
- using a separate linked site
- click the button further down to access this
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- for weekend trains, available until 02:00 on the Saturday
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- not available if the train is nearly full
- shows on the booking site as "SOLD OUT"
- or as "Limited Seats - CALL"
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- if online bookings are not available
- try by telephone or in person
- see below for details
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- concessionary fares are not available online
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- for managing social distancing
- just one booking per 'support bubble', please
- separate bookings for separate 'support bubbles'
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The anniversary train on its return to Moor Road
20th June 2020
60 years after John Alcock had run our first passenger train
After making an online booking ...
- online bookings are confirmed by email
- this includes a unique booking reference number
- if at first you don't receive it, check your spam folder!
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- please keep a careful record of this email
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- please bring this with you on the day of travel
- show it at our Ticket Office
- they will use it to issue your tickets
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- please arrive at least 20 minutes before the train departs, to allow time for this
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Note that the booking site will open in a new browser tab or window.
Because of the effects of the lockdown
our Diamond Jubilee year has needed a lot of extra preparation for running trains
Telephone bookings ...
- call 07931 778 843 - but please only in these times
- just Monday to Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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- we will need your name, address and phone number
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- we accept most major credit and debit cards
- but not American Express or Diners Card
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- when you book we will give you a unique booking reference number
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- please keep a careful record of this reference number
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- please bring this with you on the day of travel
- show it at our Ticket Office
- they will use it to issue your tickets
- and will give you your card transaction receipt
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These preparations have included re-familiarising and re-assessing train crews
If we can't answer the phone ...
- please note that the phone is staffed by our volunteers
- (not by a ticketing agency)
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- if we are not able to take your call
- please leave a message
- speak slowly and clearly, and
- state your name and phone number (preferably twice)
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- we will get back to you as soon as possible
- usually on the same day, but
- we can not guarantee this
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We have also run special trains to prepare for passengers
Booking in person ...
- at our Moor Road Ticket Office
- only on days when trains will be running
- or on Saturdays
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- we accept most major credit and debit cards
- but not American Express or Diners Card
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- we will accept cash, but would prefer payment by card
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- other options if the Ticket Office is closed
- book online or
- book by telephone
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Terms and Conditions ...
- in these, "MRT" is, or "we" are, the Middleton Railway Trust Ltd.
- and "we" or "us" are the MRT and Wilson Digital Media Ltd.
- all tickets are sold subject to the MRT's Conditions of Carriage
- when purchasing tickets you must check your booking
- we may not be able to exchange or refund tickets after purchase
- or an administration charge may be payable
- we cannot be held responsible for any tickets which are lost or stolen
- re-selling or transferring tickets for profit or commercial gain
- may invalidate and void the booking unless it is done by us
- and the ticket holder may be refused travel
- if we reasonably suspect that a booking has been made fraudulently
- we reserve the right to cancel it
- MRT will make every effort to provide the advertised train services
- but reserves the right to amend or cancel any service without prior notice
- and accepts no liability whatsoever for any inconvenience
- or for loss or disappointment caused
- or for any travel expenses incurred
- ticket holders are responsible for finding out
- whether a service has been cancelled, or
- rescheduled to a different date or time
- if a service is cancelled or rescheduled
- we will make reasonable efforts to notify ticket holders, but
- we can not guarantee that they will be informed before the date or time of travel
- if a train service is rescheduled
- ticket holders will on request be offered ticket(s) for the rescheduled service
- equivalent to the face value of the original ticket(s)
- if a train service is cancelled
- ticket holders will on request be offered travel on an alternative service
- subject to availability and
- up to the value of the original ticket(s)
- if a train service is cancelled and no alternative service is available
- the fares will be refunded on request
- passengers should arrive at least 15 minutes before the train is due to depart
- passengers arriving later than this may not be able to travel
- whilst travelling passengers must comply with all relevant legislation
- and with safety announcements
- and with other instructions from MRT staff
- MRT reserves the right to refuse admission to its site or trains
- for any persons who may breach any of these conditions or
- who may breach any of the MRT's Conditions of Carriage
- behaviour likely to cause damage, nuisance or injury is unacceptable
- and will entitle MRT to refuse ticket holders admission
- or refuse to carry them as a passenger
- MRT may on occasions have to conduct security searches
- to ensure the safety of persons coming onto its site
- or travelling on its trains
- ticket holders are required to co-operate with these
- MRT operates a strict policy of No Smoking and
- no use of e-Cigarettes on its trains or in its buildings
- we accept no responsibility for any personal property
- customer details of passengers will not be used for the MRT's marketing
- unless customers have given explicit permission for this
- in accordance with the MRT's Privacy Policy
- customer details of passengers will not be passed to any other organisation
- all of these terms and conditions are governed by English Law
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