Railway Weekend
27th July 2013 - 28th July 2013
Join us on this very special Railway Weekend on
Saturday 27th July and Sunday 28th July 2013 - 10am to 4.30pm
150 years ago, the railway age reached Northwich with the opening of Northwich Railway Station in 1863
For One Weekend Only this special Railway Weekend celebrates this momentous occasion.
There will be railway films in the Regalette showing local archive footage, a pictorial display in the library, a model railway exhibition in the Guardians’ Room and a miniature railway outside.
The model railway exhibition will feature 6 layouts courtesy of the Warrington Model Railway Club.
- Glazebrook
- Dienw
- Stockton Mills
- Wild Boar Fell
- Euro FrachtZentrum
- Bellwether Works
An event sure to appeal to both families and the railway enthusiast.
Admission is Adults £3.00; Children £1.50; Concessions £2; Family (2 + 2) £7 and includes entrance to the other galleries in the Museum.
There will be a raffle with fabulous prizes!
The weekend is being partnered with the Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership, Mid Cheshire Rail Users Association and the 8E Locomotive Association and is being supported by the Friends of Weaver Hall Museum.
Contact the museum on 01606 271640 or
email cheshiremuseums@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk for more details.