How To Find Us Northampton & Lamport Railway The Station is situated along the Pitsford Road at Chapel Brampton, approximately 5 miles north of Northampton. It is sign posted to the right on the A5199 Welford Road at Chapel Brampton crossroads or to the left on the A508 Market Harborough road at Pitsford turn. For Sat Nav users, the postcode is NN6 8BA Recreating the 1940s experiance of life on the Home Front during World War Two 2015 Railway at War September Don’t forget your gas mask and identity card! 26th & 27th 1940s period dress or uniform encouraged. Vintage Gathering Two Great Steaming Family Weekends Easter Egg Specials April 4th, 5th & 6th This Easter Free Creme Egg For Each Child* *One free Creme Egg for each child (under 16) traveling on the train. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The name “Creme Egg” is copyright © Cadbury Vintage Gathering July A gathering of Vintage Vehicles through the ages. 25th & 26th Come and see our Allchin steam roller in action! Teddy Bear Weekend May 2nd, 3rd & 4th Trains Depart: 11:00 11:45 12:30 13:30 14:30 15:15 16:00 Cream Tea Specials Children Accompanied By Their Teddy Bear Travel Free** **All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult For more details visit www.nlr.org.uk Travel with a touch of style - Cream Teas served on special days. Check www.nlr.co.uk for dates and booking Northampton and Lamport Railway Pitsford and Brampton Station Pitsford Road Chapel Brampton Northampton, NN6 8BA Reliving a Bygone Age Situated 5 miles north of Northampton, just off the A508 or A5199, the Northampton & Lamport Railway offers a great day out for families and railway enthusiasts alike. Apart from our many special events, you can ride on a train hauled by one of our steam or heritage diesel locomotives every Sunday from 15TH March until the end of October. Our present motive power includes a number of working steam and diesel locomotives, some of which carry the 2E shed plate in honour of Northampton’s steam depot which closed in 1965. Further locomotives and rolling stock can be seen in various stages of restoration. Souvenir Shop Full of 1940’s, 50’s, and 60’s nostalgia, our souvenir shop stocks gifts and souvenirs that remind us of a bygone age as well as a wide range of toys (including Ivor the Engine, Chuggington, Postman Pat,Thomas the Tank Engine and Underground Ernie). We also stock a range of books and DVDs. Why not come and have a browse? Special Events 2015 Mothering Sunday Let the train take the strain while Mum enjoys a cup of tea on one of our Cream Tea Specials.§ Easter Egg Specials April 4th, 5th & 6th Come and join in the celebrations. It’s a great day out for all the family and every child on the train receives a FREE CREME EGG!§ Teddy Bear Weekend Another great day out for all the family! Every child traveling with their favourite teddy gets a FREE TRAIN RIDE!§ The Emporium and The Shed Second hand books, DVDs, CDs records and jigsaws in The Emporium and bric-a-brac in The Shed, all at bargain prices. Model Railway Our OO gauge model railway is located in the old Harringworth signal box. come and chat to its builders. Facilities at the Railway Free Parking is available and toilets are located on the station platform. This includes a ramp giving access to baby changing and disabled toilet facilities. § - Steam Train Service ǂ - Steam and Diesel Service ɸ - Heritage Diesel Service NOTE: In the event we are unable to operate steam trains we will aim to run a diesel engine in its place. May 2nd, 3rd & 4th Bank Holiday Weekend May 23rd, 24th & 25th Enjoy a relaxing Bank Holiday day out travelling through the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside.§ Father’s Day June 21st Why not treat Dad to a day out on the railway? § Vintage Gathering July 25th & 26th A Gathering of vintage vehicles through the ages. come along and see our Allchin steam Roller in action!§ Platform 3 Buffet What better than to enjoy a relaxing cup of tea or coffee from our buffet coach? Hot and Cold snacks are also available. March 15th Branch Line Weekend August 29th, 30th & 31st Experience the delights of travelling by steam as it was in the good old days.ǂ Railway At War September 26th & 27th Our ever popular 1940’s weekend. Come and experience life on the Home Front during World War Two.§ Halloween October 25th Climb aboard our Halloween Ghost Train if you dare! Trains running all day and evening.§ Santa’s Special Trains November 29th, December 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th First visit our Winter Wonderland Grotto where each child receives a gift from Santa. Then all aboard the train where adults are served a Mince Pie and Sherry and children enjoy a Soft Drink and Biscuits. A great start to the Christmas season.§ Mince Pie Specials December 27th & January 1st After the Christmas festivities, why not enjoy a relaxing ride on the train with a Glass of Sherry and a Mince Pie? ɸ History Of The Line The Northampton to Market Harborough branch was designed by George R Stephenson and was opened in 1859. It had six stations and two tunnels (Kelmarsh 322 yards and Oxendon 462 yards) along it’s 18 mile length. The Branch carried goods and passenger traffic throughout most of its commercial life, but had an erratic period during the 1960’s and 1970’s when passenger traffic stopped and started a number of times. On 16th of August 1981, after 123 years of service, the line was finally closed by British Railways. Three years later the Northampton & Lamport Railway’s volunteers started to rebuild the railway on the old goods yard at Pitsford and Brampton station. The first passengers were carried along the reopened section in November 1995. The line was officially opened in 31st March 1996. After seven years of hard work and fund-raising by our volunteers and at a cost £50,000, 2002 saw the first passenger train to cross the restored bridge 13 since the line’s closure. Since then track has been laid on the southern extension and Boughton signal box. has been built. A platform and run around loop will be constructed at Boughton and we will require another £40,000 for the restoration of bridge 11! Timetable Information Open Sundays and Bank Holidays (excluding Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day) From 15th March - 25th October Special Events 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 & 16:00 11:00, 11:45, 12:30, 13:30*, 14:30, 15:15 & 16:00 *On steam days the 13:30 train will be diesel hauled to allow the steam loco to take up on coal and water. For all bookings and further information please contact: 01604 820327 (Operating Days, 11am to 4pm) or visit our website www.nlr.org.uk