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 2013

Where there is no colour there are no trains.

Downloadable Timetable

Our 2013 timetable gives details of running days, special events and how to find us.

If you would like to download a copy of the 2013 railway timetable (approx. 1.7mb) 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

C. Yellow Timetable - Low Season

Shackerstone Depart 11.00 1.00 3.00
M Bosworth Depart 11.12 1.12 3.12
Shenton Arrive 11.20 1.20 3.20
Shenton Depart 11.35 1.35 3.35
M Bosworth Depart 11.45 1.45 3.45
Shackerstone Arrive 11.55 1.55 3.55

Red 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        

Currently we run mixture of diesel and steam locomotives on Saturdays and Sundays. 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

WHAT'S ON IN 2013

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!

Vintage Toy Train Bank Holiday Weekend

25th, 26th & 27th May 2013

More information here...

 

Military and Commercial Vehicle Weekend

8th & 9th June 2013

 

1940's Weekend - Operation Bosworth

15th & 16th June 2013

More information here...

 

Car Rally

Sunday 23rd June 2013

 

Teddy Bear Weekend

29th & 30th June 2013

 

Market Bosworth Rail Ale Festival

26th - 28th July 2013

 

Shackerstone Family Festival

7th & 8th September 2013

More information here...

 

Heavy Horses

28th & 29th September 2013

 

Vintage Fayre and Vehicle Rally

12th & 13th October 2013

 

Halloween

26th & 27th October 2013

 

Bonfire Night

2nd November 2013

 

Christmas Specials

December 2013

 

 

STANDARD RETURN TRAIN FARES

  Adults

  Senior (65+)

  Child (3-15)

  Family (2 Adults & up to 3 Children)

  Dog

  Bicycle

£10.00

£8.00

£5.50

£27.00

£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

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