Timetable and Events

Events   Fares

Shackerstone Station is generally open from 11.00am to 5.00pm on train running days. Please see our running dates below for this years trains.

Trains at weekends March to October. Tuesday & Wednesdays afternoons July and August. Christmas Specials on the December weekends.

Train Running Days in 2012

Where there is no colour there are no trains.

Downloadable Timetable

2012 Timetable

Our 2012 timetable gives details of running days, special events and how to find us.

If you would like to download a copy of the 2012 railway timetable (approx. 3mb) please either click the front cover to view it, or right click and select "Save Target as..."

A. Green Timetable - Locomotive Hauled Train (Diesel / Steam)*

Shackerstone Depart 11.15 12.30 1.45 3.00 4.15
M Bosworth Depart 11.27 12.42 1.57 3.12 4.27
Shenton Arrive 11.35 12.50 2.05 3.20 4.35
Shenton Depart 11.50 1.05 2.20 3.35 4.50
M Bosworth Depart 12.00 1.15 2.30 3.45 5.00
Shackerstone Arrive 12.10 1.25 2.40 3.55 5.10

B. Blue Timetable - Locomotive Hauled Train (Diesel / Steam)* or Heartlander Heritage Railcar Service

Shackerstone Depart 11.15 12.30 1.45 3.00
M Bosworth Depart* 11.27 12.42 1.57 3.12
Shenton Arrive 11.35 12.50 2.05 3.20
Shenton Depart 11.50 1.05 2.20 3.35
M Bosworth Depart* 12.00 1.15 2.30 3.45
Shackerstone Arrive 12.10 1.25 2.40 3.55

*Please note weekday Railcars do not call at Market Bosworth Station

Pink Timetable - Special Timetable see press or appropriate web page for details

Shackerstone Depart        
M Bosworth Dept        
Shenton Arrive        
Shenton Depart        
M Bosworth Depart        
Shackerstone Arrive        

All locomotives are subject to availability - if you are after a particular form of loco please call beforehand to check.

*Locomotive hauled services may be occasionally substituted for railcar on some days

WHATS ON IN 2012

Please note there may be more events added to this list as the year progresses, we have a tendency to do things like that, just to make life interesting. Keep your eyes peeled!

Track Maintenance

January & February 2012

2012 Season Opening

3rd & 4th March 2012

Trains return to the Battlefield Line Railway after the winter break.

 

Spring Gala

17th & 18th March 2012 - Cancelled

More information here...

Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine

21st, 22nd & 28th, 29th April 2012

More information here...

Tractor Weekend

12th & 13th May 2012

The World in Miniature - Models Weekend

26th & 27th May 2012

Peppa Pig & George Appearances

9th and 10th June 2012

1940's Weekend

23rd and 24th June 2012

Rails & Ales

14th & 15th July

Day Out With ThomasTM and Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends © Gullane (Thomas) Limited 2012, A HIT Entertainment Company

STANDARD RETURN TRAIN FARES

  Adults

  Senior

  Child (3-15)

  Family (2A & 2C)

  Dog

  Bicycle

£9.00

£7.00

£5.00

£26.00

£2.00

£2.00

The above prices give unlimited travel
except on Bank Holiday weekends and event days when special fares may apply.
Special discount offers can not be used on Bank Holiday weekends or event days.
A Discount is Offered to Groups of 15 or More Persons
Except on Special Event Days

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Every effort will be made to run the trains to the timetable stated on these web pages, however unforeseen circumstances may entail alterations or cancellations. The Shackerstone Railway Society reserve the right to vary any of the provisions included in these pages without prior notice. E&OE

 

The Battlefield Line Railway, The Shackerstone Railway Society Limited,
Shackerstone Station, Shackerstone, Leicestershire. CV13 6NW. United Kingdom.
Tel: 01827 880754. Email: shackerstoneoffice@battlefield-line-railway.co.uk