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Operating Days 2010
Next Operating Day:
03 04 05 April 2010- Ivor the Engine
Train times
Please scroll
down below for details of our operating days for 2010.
Whilst it is intended to operate as advertised,
all services, events and fares may be altered due to prevailing
circumstances, with or without notice. Please telephone our recorded
information line if you wish to check before arranging your visit.
Trains
depart at the following times in 2010, unless advertised otherwise: 
Facilities
Tickets may
be purchased at either station. At Wallingford, there is a museum (temporarily
closed for refurbishment until Spring 2010) and
souvenir shop with second-hand books and a good range of souvenirs. Light
refreshments are available at the Trackside Café with adjoining picnic area. 
Parking is available at both stations, with free off-road parking
at Wallingford.
Toilets are available at both stations but not on the trains.
Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all
times. They should not be allowed on the seats in the trains.
Pushchairs and bicycles are welcomed onto the trains free of charge, but should be
stowed in the guards van.
Weather permitting, our Bouncy Castle will be available on
most operating days, free of charge to children under 10 years of
age.
Wallingford Station provides facilities for disabled
passengers including:
-Level access to assisted ticket office
-Ramp
to station shop, platform and train
-If required, refreshments can be
served on board the train.
-See fare chart for special concessions for
disabled Visitors and Carers.
Cholsey Station is served by First
Great Western trains. Please see the "Find Us" page for further details.
Fares
Our fares vary depending on the event and whether your
train is steam or diesel hauled. The following fares are given as a guide
only and apply to diesel hauled trains- fares will be slightly higher
for steam haulage due to the hire costs involved: No
need to book- just turn up on the day!
-Adult Return: from £6.00
-Child Return (5-16 Years): from £3.00
-Disabled Child (under 16)
and Carer: FREE
-Disabled Adult: Travel at Concession Rate and Carer
Travels Free
-Holders of Heritage Railways Passes: FREE (does not apply
at special events)
-Children under 12 years must be accompanied by a
responsible adult
2010 Operating Days
03 04 05 April 2010- Ivor the Engine
Ivor the Engine
will be steaming between Cholsey and Wallingford over the weekend. Come
along to meet those favourite characters such as "Jone's the
Steam".
The event will feature a full size Ivor the Engine
locomotive, with his memorable signature whistles. Ivor appears by
permission of Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin.
25 April 2010- St George's Day Trains
Enjoy the best of British, with a bottle of ale on board our British built trains!
Diesel hauled trains.
02 03 May 2010- Bank Holiday Plant Sale
Stock up your
garden for the summer at our TWO Day Plant Sale, featuring a wide
selection of plants for you to choose from at discount prices.
15 16 May 2010 - Guinness Weekend
Enjoy a pint of the Black Stuff served on board the train (middle coach), hauled by one of our three Heritage Diesels from the Guinness Park Royal Brewery. Our other Heritage Diesels may be viewed as a static display. Guinness is a trademark of DIAGEO Great Britain.
30 31 May 2010 - Teddy Bear's Weekend
Free travel for all children under 8 who bring a favourite teddy. The picture shows a previous visiting steam loco "Cumbria" in 2009.
12 13 June 2010 - Senior Citizens' Weekend
OAPs travel free when accompanied by one full fare paying adult.
The picture shows one of our 2008 visiting locomotives, LBSCR "Martello".
20 June 2010 - Father's Day
Fathers travel half price when accompanied by full fare paying children.
10 11 July 2010 - Ale on the Rail Weekend
Enjoy Cask and Bottled Real Ale from local Breweries, served on board the trains in the Brake (middle) Coach Bar .
No need to book- just turn up on the day!
25 July 2010 - Trains on a Summer Sunday
Diesel hauled
trains. Bottled beer for sale on the train.
14 15 August 2010 - Trains on a summer weekend
Diesel hauled
trains.
29 30 August 2010 - Bank Holiday Trains
Diesel hauled
trains.
04 05 September 2010 - Singing Trains with the Wallingford BunkFest
Join the singing trains for Wallingford's Annual festival of music, dance and beer located at various locations around Wallingford including Wallingford Station. Real Ale will be served on board trains in the Brake (middle) Coach. Try our special bottled Ale.
12 September 2010- Book Sale
Trains running all day, with books on sale at Wallingford Station.
The picture shows a previous visiting locomotive No.813 in 2006.
25 26 September 2010- Nursery Rhyme Weekend
Diesel hauled
trains. Bring your favourite Nursery Rhyme along.
30 31 October 2010- Spooky Halloween Trains
Dress
up if you care, be there if you dare!
Watch out for ghosts,
rattling bones and spiders of different sizes to meet all tastes. Look out
for the spooky characters along both sides of the line to Cholsey and
back. Beware of the Witch distributing Special Halloween Spooky Bags on
the train to all children under 8years.
No
need to book- just turn up on the day!
4 5 11 12 18 19 December 2010- Santa Specials
The
Cholsey and Wallingford Railway always celebrate Christmas in a
traditional and family friendly way, so why not join us on our Special
Santa Trains? Santa will ride with you on the train visiting children
during the journey. Each child up to the age of 8 will receive a gift from
Santa: adults will receive a hot drink and a mince pie at Wallingford
Station.
No need to book- just turn up on the day!
*Guinness is a trademark of DIAGEO Great Britain. Ivor the Engine Logo and Graphics are © 2007 Oliver Postgate & Peter Firmin, www.licensingbydesign.co.uk