Foxfield Railway

 Events List 2008

Steam Trains run every Sunday, as well as on Events Weekends

June

21st & 22nd

Diesel Gala

Following the success of lat year's visit by Class 25 D7629 the railway will once again play host to a main line interloper, class 20 D1854. Alongside will be several of our own diesels operating passenger and freight services.

28th & 29th

1940's Potteries at War

The railway will become a time machine as it plays host to the armed forces, including the battle at Dilhorne Park between the Allied and Axis forces, military vehicles and a 40s fashion show!

July

19th & 20th

Summer Steam Gala

Once again the railway will be steaming all available locomotives and will be welcoming a visitor from the Bristol Harbour Railway in the form of Avonside 0-6-0st 'Portbury'. Coal trains on Foxfield bank and an intensive passenger service.

August

23rd, 24th & 25th

Victorian Weekend

Following the return of to steam of the Vintage Carriage Trust's locomotive 'Bellerophon' a Victorian Locomotive we are also welcoming a group of Victorian re-enactors to the railway who will be in period costume.

September

14th

European Car Display

Trabants, Wartbergs and others descend on the railway in haze of 2 stroke smoke for a rally of Eastern European origins.

28th

Traction Engine Steam Party

A regular event in the calendar as we host a variety of road steam vehicles including rollers, showman's engines and steam lorries. Also a beer festival during the weekend.

October

5th & 6th

Cancer Charity Weekend

The railway is giving over it's facilities for the weekend to allow a major fund raising event to be held at the railway.

31st & 1st November

Halloween Scream

Another regular event in the calender as the railway gets spooky for the weekend.

December

6th, 7th, 13th ,14th, 20th, 21st, 23rd & 24th

Santa Specials

Once again the man in the red suit pays his regular visit to Foxfield to give out presents to all the children and Christmas cheer to the parents.

Telephone 01782 259667 Weekdays and 01782 396210 Weekends

www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk