This is 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
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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- so we've had to change the timetable
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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 departs
16:45 on 20th June 2020
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 |
| 11:00 |
11:08 |
11:15 |
11:25 |
| 12:00 |
12:08 |
12:15 |
12:25 |
| 13:00 |
13:08 |
13:15 |
13:25 |
| 14:00 |
14:08 |
14:15 |
14:25 |
| 15:00 |
15:08 |
15:15 |
15:25 |
| 16:00 |
16:08 |
16:15 |
16:25 |
The 60th anniversary train leaving the platform
20th June 2020
with the same locomotive as 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 now in our display hall as well
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- children under 11 are exempt
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- we will have face masks on sale in the shop
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The 60th anniversary train leaving Moor Road yard
20th June 2020
hauled by the same locomotive that ran our first passenger train in 1960
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 services for August are below
- but these may change
- please keep checking this page
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Calendar of Planned Train Services for August
| Date |
Train Service |
| Sunday 2nd August |
Steam Trains |
| Sunday 9th August |
Steam Trains |
| Sunday 16th August |
Steam or Diesel Trains |
| Sunday 23rd August |
Steam or Diesel Trains |
| Sunday 30th August |
Steam Trains |
| Monday 31st August |
Steam Trains |
Note: the above dates are all dependent on the government not re-imposing any lockdowns.
Matthew Murray returns to the shed after the departure of the 60th anniversary train
20th June 2020
Social distancing …
- 'social bubbles' can stay together, but
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- social distancing must be kept between 'social bubbles'
- 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 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 on the trains …
- the capacity of our trains will be limited
- once a train is at capacity we can not sell more tickets for it
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- we will be operating on-line advance booking
- please book in advance to avoid disappointment
- there will be no extra booking fees for these trains
- as we will be paying these fees
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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 |
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Adult |
Child |
Family (2 adults, 2 children) |
Family (2 adults, 3 children) |
| Return ticket |
£7.00 |
£3.00 |
£18.00 |
£18.00 |
| Single ticket |
£3.50 |
£1.50 |
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Note: these return tickets are NOT day rovers, and are only valid for one return journey.
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 ...
- run for us by Wilson Digital Media Ltd.
- using a separate linked site
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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 'social bubble', please
- separate bookings for separate 'social 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 the Middleton Railway Trust Ltd.
- and "we" or "us" are the MRT and Wilson Digital Media Ltd.
- all bookings are 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 a booking 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 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 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
- 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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