Heatherslaw Light Railway
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Description: A 15” gauge railway which runs from Heatherslaw Mill to Etal Village.
Ownership: Private
Situation – OS ref: NT 933384
How to get there: By car: Lies on the B6354 between Ford and Etal Villages. By public transport: Local bus service.
Seasonal opening details (2009): 30th March - 30th October 2009
Opening Hours: Train times: 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Extra trains bank holidays and high season. Party bookings welcome. Facilities: Ticket Office and Railway shop.
Admission: Adults £6.00; Children £4.00; Infants (under 5) £1.00; senior citizens £5.00. First train of day - special family offer. Adults accompanied by children travel at reduced rate on the first train of the day.
Contact: Tel: 01890 820244/820317
Attached attractions: Heatherslaw Mill
Additional info: Free car parking at Heatherslaw and at Etal. Train driving courses available. Specials at Easter and October. Railway Society Room with ‘00’ gauge and ‘a’ gauge layouts, and children's drawing area. Railway Shop and ticket office open from 10am. Railway Society room with ‘00’ gauge and ‘G’ gauge layouts.
Parties – ( maximum 100 adults) – over 20 – 5% discount, over 50 – 10% discount.
Web link: Ford and Etal
Places to stay nearby: Northumberland
Local towns and villages: Ford Etal Coldstream Wooler
Heatherslaw Light Railway,
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