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  • Visit by the Branch Line Society

    April 21, 2013
    Redevelopment

    The Charity was extremely pleased to welcome a large and enthusiastic group from the Branch Line Society last Saturday 21st May to explore the Cottesmore Branch. The last visit to the Cottesmore Branch by a rail tour took place in the mid-1960’s when the line was a busy place, serving Exton Park, Burley and Cottesmore…

  • Christmas Days… at the Museum

    April 18, 2013
    Events

    Operating on Sunday 22nd December and Monday 23rd December from 11am – 4pm

  • End of Season Steam Gala Event

    April 18, 2013
    Events

    Our showcase event of the year – multiple steam locomotive operation

  • October operating day

    April 18, 2013
    Events

    Our October operating day will focus on our central locomotive area.

  • Diggers and Dumpers Gala

    April 18, 2013
    Events

    The Charity is almost a year old and to celebrate, we are holding a themed event on 15th September called DIGGERS & DUMPERS.

  • August Bank Holiday

    April 18, 2013
    Events

    Enjoy the August Bank Holiday with action in the quarry …

  • The Roperunners Barbeque

    April 18, 2013
    Events

    More details coming soon

  • ‘Cab-it’ & ‘Driver for a Fiver’ Promotions

    April 18, 2013
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    More details coming soon …

  • Fathers Day

    April 18, 2013
    Events

    Special fathers Day Event

  • Operating Day – May *updated*

    April 18, 2013
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    Monthly open day for May

  • 40th Anniversary …

    April 18, 2013
    Events

    Event to mark this occassion

  • May Bank Holiday

    April 18, 2013
    Events

    Enjoy the Bank Holiday at Rocks by Rails

  • Operating Day – April

    April 18, 2013
    Events

    Monthly operating day in April

  • 2013 Development Blog – Day 17

    April 15, 2013
    Redevelopment, Redevelopment Work 2013

    Despite the weather, progress on construction of our locomotive servicing pit has been rapid with the arrival of our building team. Out have come the blocks, concrete mixer and Keith our ever hard-working expert, such that not only have we laid the three courses of double skin blocks that will form the walls of the…

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