Western Region Weekend

Venturing West!

The Western Region returns to Greater Manchester and Lancashire over the weekend of 26th and 27th April.

‘Bubblecars’, ‘Warships’, ‘Hymeks’, ‘Peaks’ and of course ‘Hoovers’ – the nicknames affectionately associated with trains and locomotives of the former British Rail Western Region – will operate a ‘WR’ themed timetable, paying tribute to this popular part of the network.

In the days of steam, parts of the Western Region were served by Southern Region (SR) ‘spam can’ steam locomotives, where tourists would flock en-mass on summer Saturdays to coastal resorts on the Atlantic Coast.

This is a fantastic opportunity to ride behind these fantastic heritage steam and diesel locomotives and railcars, many synonymous with express passenger trains across the West of England.

Steam Locomotives:

• Battle of Britain Class, 34081, ’92 Squadron’

Heritage Diesel Fleet:

• Class 35 ‘Hymek’, D7076
• Class 42 ‘Warship’, D832 named ‘Onslaught’
• Class 45 ‘Peak’, 45108
• Class 50, ‘Hoover’ 50015 named ‘Valiant’
• Class 122, ‘Bubblecar’ W55001

Timetable highlights, authentic to the WR:

• All-blue pairing of Diesel Hydraulics
• Hymek-hauled train with ‘Bubblecar’ W55001 ‘returning to base’ on the rear of a service train (Saturday ONLY)
• Pairing of D832 and SR 34081, recreating scenes at Ilfracombe and stations on the Atlantic Coast in the last days of steam (Saturday ONLY)
• Tandem running featuring D7076/34081 (Sunday ONLY)
• Steam-hauled DMU drag with 34081/W55001 (Sunday ONLY)

Cab-it corner: come and ‘cab’ our locos, located Bury Platform 2 (north):

Saturday:

• 45108 – 10:20 > 10:40
• D7076 – 12:55 > 13:25
• 50015 – 15:35 > 16:05

Sunday:

• 50015 – 10:20 > 11:20
• 45108 – 12:00 > 12:35
• D832 – 13:15 > 13:35

Tickets now on-sale!

Fares

Advance discount fares are available to purchase up until midnight the day prior to travel.

Discounted One Day Rover Family Packages are available for:
• 2 Adults and up to 3 Children/Young Persons: £78 (Advance) / £96 (On the Day)
• 1 Adult and 2 Children/Young Persons: £39 (Advance) / £48 (On the Day)
Select the number of tickets you need, and the discount will applied to the basket.

Day Rover Tickets are also available for the following (please show your pass on day of travel):
• Resident Permit Holders
• ELRPS Member
• ATOC Members

Caravan and Motorhome Day Rover tickets are not valid at this event
HRA Passes are not valid at this event

Essential Carer tickets for those with access needs are available via the booking line on 0333 320 2830, or at the station booking office.

Children under sixteen years of age are only permitted to enter the company’s trains, stations or other premises when accompanied by a responsible adult. Tickets for Children aged 3-15 years can only be purchased with an Adult ticket.